Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills

From nine internships to graduate studies at Harvard, Rashana Weerasinghe has built a career rooted in learning, leadership, and community. Her story shows students that growth happens when you stay curious and lean on the people who support you.

Madison Love recounts her journey from UConn student to influencer marketing lead. Read more to learn the steps she took for career success!

Tessa Kalin recounts her experiences as an animal science student and professional. Learn about her educational journey and advice she has for current students!

Live blog – Updates will be added here as they become available.

The first in-person Career Everywhere Recognition & Celebration Event was a huge success! Thank you to Danielle DeRosa for hosting the event and President Radenka Maric for speaking about how important integrating career everywhere on campus is to the mission of UConn!

Have you ever considered becoming an entrepreneur, but don’t know where to start? Read on to learn about Simone Morris’s journey of entrepreneurship and discovery of passion!

Jonathan Costa is a 2004 UConn graduate and the Center for Career Development’s new Alumni-in-Residence! Read on to learn about Jonathan’s experience at ESPN and advice he has for current UConn students.

92% of undergraduate students have reported favorable outcomes at the six-month post-graduation milestone. A 92% favorable outcome rate represents a 8-percentage point increase since the Center for Career Development first started tracking these outcomes in 2016.

Meet Kaitlyn Bruneau, a licensed clinical social worker and is currently a senior cognitive behavioral therapist. She is a UConn Alum from the class of ’13 graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. The Center for Career Development sat down with Kaitlyn to hear more about her experience as a first-generation student and how that has impacted her throughout her career!