UConn students from across the regional campuses gathered at UConn Stamford on for “Mission: Momentum,” a one-day summer conference designed to power up their professional goals and personal growth.
The conference, inspired by a superhero theme, invited students to uncover …
The University of Connecticut and University of Rhode Island (URI) were jointly awarded a five-year contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to provide regional workforce development support to the Maritime Industrial Base.
The ANCHOR (Advancing Naval Careers through Higher-ed …
Aside from balancing two majors in marine sciences and ecology and evolutionary biology, Gabrielle Tullock says her undergraduate experience at UConn also taught her another important lesson: to step out of her comfort zone.
If she hadn’t, she wouldn’t have …
“Your health and wellness are the foundation of any success!”
Xiaochen Liu was an international student who received both a master’s degree (2016) and a Ph.D. from UConn in Cognition, Instruction, and Learning Technology (2020). “Like every graduate student experienced …
This blog is part of a series documenting notable people from underrepresented groups and the career insights they provide us. As you read, click links to access additional career development resources.
Wilma Mankiller (1945-2010): Don’t let people define you. Define …
Are you looking for a company that values diversity? How about a non-profit that will assist in forming networking connections and provide resources for professional development? Look no further, the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE) is a national non-profit that is …
We spoke with Tara Carlidge, Recruiting Manager at Citi and former Personnel Officer in the U.S. Army, to ask her about how veterans should react if a hiring manager asks them a question about their time in the military that …
Are you in the process of or thinking about applying to graduate school programs for counseling or clinical psychology? The application process can be overwhelming from taking the GRE to getting research experience to writing your personal statement, but once …
Jessica Young (She/Her/Hers)
Jessica is an alumnus of the UConn Class of 2019. She graduated as part of the Honors Program and the Special Program in Medicine with a B.S. in Physiology and Neurobiology and a B.S. in English. At …
Why not spend some time curled up with a good book — in this case, a book with valuable career development insight? We asked 3 staff members at the Center for Career Development which books they would recommend, and here are …
