Improving Networking Skills for International Students 

Explore these tips to develop your networking skills to connect with industry professionals!

By Tianyu Jiang
Tianyu Jiang
Read more

Tips for Cultivating References

References and letters of recommendation are often the last thing that job candidates think about when assembling their application materials. Yet these supporting documents and contacts need to be cultivated throughout one’s graduate program. Not everyone has the same extent …

By Kay Kimball Gruder
Kay Kimball Gruder Associate Director, Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
Read more

American Workplace Culture

Coming from another country to work in the United States is a big challenge and adjustment. You can prepare yourself a little more by learning about American Workplace Culture and the expectations and differences between your home country and the U.S.

By Andrea Xia
Andrea Xia
Read more

8 Competencies for Career Readiness – For International Students

There are 8 core competencies outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) that employers seek in job applicants. Learn more about what these competencies are and how you present your experience building them.

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
Read more

Career Fair Preparation for International Students 

Career Fair are about making connections. They are an excellent opportunity to practice talking to potential companies about your skills. Here are some tips to help you get ready for a career fair.

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
Read more

Panelists Offer Encouraging Words for Finding a Job or Internship as an International Student

The Center for Career Development and International Student and Scholar Services hosted a panel discussion Navigating the U.S. Job and Internship Search in October of ‘22. Three panelists joined the discussion: 

The following are topics of discussion from the panelists: 

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
Read more

Nidhi Nair ’23 Named UConn’s First Schwarzman Scholar

Chosen from over 3,000 applicants, economics major, Nidhi Nair, will join 150 fellow scholars in Beijing. She has been named the first Schwarzman Scholar in the history of the institution.

By Mike Enright
Mike Enright Media Services Associate
Read more

Finding Work Experience While Studying at UConn

Are you an international student looking for a job, internship or co-op?Look no further, this guide to finding work experience is here for you!

By Andrea Xia
Andrea Xia
Read more

Storytelling. A powerful tool in the international student’s job-search toolkit

What do cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin, have to do with your job search? I will give you a clue. They are all hormones that our brain releases in response to a good story. They help us stay alert and focused …

By Theo Menounos
Theo Menounos Assistant Director, Career Readiness Competencies, Liaison for Engineering, Physics, Chemistry
Read more

3 Programs to Help you Become an Entrepreneur While Studying in the U.S.

Do you want to start your own business while studying in the U.S.? Here are 3 programs to help you become an entrepreneur while studying in the U.S.

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
Read more