Based on Spring 2025 survey results, this data insight highlights the key areas where UConn graduate students believe their academic departments can most effectively support career preparation, with a strong emphasis on networking, employer connections, and career exploration.
91% of undergraduate students have reported favorable outcomes at the six-month post-graduation milestone.
The roles range from classic policy and finance paths to tech, consulting, and even marketing, because economics teaches you to interpret information and make decisions—skills that cut across industries.
Think of a job search playbook as your professional game plan for your career. With a set of steady habits, you’ll bring more structure to your job search. Likewise, you’ll create a robust system that will help you stand out amid the sea of competition.
In Spring of 2025, the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills surveyed graduate students to better understand their awareness, needs, preferences, and expectations related to career development. The survey also explored student engagement with the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills as well as career preparation in their academic departments.
During a job search, you’re putting yourself out there and it can be easy to take rejections personally. The process itself can feel also overwhelming, especially if you’re balancing it with your current job, school, or other responsibilities. Once you understand the root cause of your job search anxiety, you’ll have taken the first step toward overcoming it.
Black students often navigate unique challenges in the job search, making it essential to understand the warning signs of workplaces that may not be inclusive. This blog breaks down the top company red flags and provides resources to help you find environments where you can thrive.
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In the early days of the pandemic, many UConn engineering graduate students logged into virtual classes feeling uncertain, isolated, and unsure of where to find career support. For Dr. Faye, this moment became a catalyst. Now an Assistant Professor in Residence and Director of Engineering Education Initiatives, she is transforming how graduate students engage with career readiness.
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Self-doubt often appears before significant moments. You may experience it before giving a presentation or when taking a test. It can also creep up on you when sharing an idea in front of others. At first, you might assume these feelings mean you aren’t good enough or that you are about to fail. However, doubt is often a signal that what you are about to do matters to you.
UConn’s Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills hosted a panel featuring two international scholars who shared their strategies, challenges, and insights on navigating the U.S. job and internship search. The discussion highlighted early application timelines, the power of networking, and key resources, including CPT guidance and Career Center support, that help international students succeed.
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