From college dropout to Career Champion, Rob’s journey proves success isn’t linear. Guided by curiosity, relationships, and resilience, he now mentors students, supports employees navigating careers, and helps bridge the gap between higher education and industry.
At O&G Industries, Chief Human Resources Officer Beth Dupont is driven by one mission: helping students see what’s possible. As a UConn Career Champion, she connects education and industry to prepare the next generation of talent—reminding students that curiosity and a willingness to learn matter more than any major.
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The Oscars? The Tonys? The Grammys? All incredible honors, but they pale in comparison to what we’re striving for in Career Services, the NACE Awards! Well, we’ve done it again… the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills is proud …
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The results for the 2024 graduating class indicate that 92% of undergraduate students have reported favorable outcomes at the six-month post-graduation milestone.
The Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills have an exciting new partnership with Enterprise. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our mission to enhance career development opportunities for our students, and advance our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals. Read further to see how this partnership will take shape throughout this collaboration.
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The hiring process for employers involves carefully drafting job descriptions, creating compliant written applications, and conducting fair interviews to avoid potential liabilities. Additionally, they need to be mindful of “ban the box” laws, also known as “fair chance laws,” that …
Execution in early talent recruiting shows to be a critical role in early talent recruiting. For recruiters, focusing on respect, transparency, and genuine relationship-building can dramatically enhance employer branding and attract top-tier talent.
Mary E. Scotts tells us more on …
A recent NACE’s 2024 Student Survey, sponsored by Indeed, shows nearly 2,300 graduating seniors are seeking job stability, annual salary increases, and a good benefits package from employers.
Mary Gatta, Ph.D. and Mimi Collins share more on what else tops …
Any conversation about the future of work must include Gen Z. While they are the youngest cohort in today’s workforce, their influence will only continue to grow. Currently recruiters are struggling both to attract them and retain them, with some recruiters …
Among in-state undergraduate students at UConn who received degrees in August 2022, December 2022 and May 2023, 75 percent stayed in the state for jobs, up from 69 percent in the previous year.
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