LIVE BLOG – Meet 12Twenty: The Career Center’s new one stop shop!

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

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
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Hillside Ventures: My Experience with Student Business Innovations at UConn

Hillside Ventures is an opportunity for UConn students to get involved with business investment and analysis.

By Eadaoin Clarke
Eadaoin Clarke Outreach and Engagement Intern
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Explore Careers and Gain Skills with Forage Job Simulation

Forage is a free online platform designed to help students explore career paths, participate in realistic job simulations, and gain firsthand experience with leading employers. For students coming from different educational or cultural backgrounds, it can be difficult to know what to expect from the U.S. job market. That’s where Forage shines, providing insight into U.S. workplace culture, day-to-day responsibilities, and industry expectations—all without needing a visa or work authorization. By simulating real-world tasks from top companies, Forage empowers students to build practical skills and make informed career choices, no matter where they’re starting from. 

By Atif Madad
Atif Madad
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Building a Career After ROTC or Active Duty: Transitioning to the Workforce 

Transitioning from military service or an ROTC program into the civilian workforce is a significant shift, filled with challenges as well as vibrant opportunities. Marine Corps veteran and Quinnipiac University graduate Nick DeLeonardo, now a Truck Rental Assistant Branch Manager at Enterprise, shares his insights on making a successful transition while leveraging military experience and excelling in civilian careers. 

By Daniela Ramos
Daniela Ramos
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Student Success Story – Erica Day

Erica Day is a UConn Senior majoring in Marketing Management. Read on to learn about her career journey and college experience!

By Daneya Alvarez
Daneya Alvarez
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What’s it like to complete a Virtual Micro-Internship?

Micro-internships are short-term experiences that give you the opportunity to complete work that’s relevant to your career interests. Learn what it’s like to complete one and why you should consider it!

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Success Stories: How International Students Have Found Jobs on Campus

On-campus jobs can provide much more than just monetary value to students; International students especially can gain insight to the American work culture, and it can help to build confidence in the workplace.

By Tianyu Jiang
Tianyu Jiang
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Latinx Students: Leveraging your Cultural Capital and Ways to Get Involved During Latinx Heritage Month and Beyond.

Celebrate Latinx heritage today and every day! Read on to learn about resources available to the Latinx community and explore professional development opportunities.

By Ellenese Espaillat
Ellenese Espaillat
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Enhancing Career Readiness – Doctoral Students in Leadership Roles

How can being in a leadership role enhance your career readiness? Hear from Lauren Dougher, former President of the Graduate Employe & Postdoc Union on her experiences!

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
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5 Free Resources to Gain Technical Skills

In today’s world of advanced technology and media, many people feel it is necessary to develop their technical skills to obtain an internship or job. While expanding your technical knowledge is important and could be valuable in your career, many …

By Taylor Fenerty
Taylor Fenerty Outreach and Engagement Intern
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Turn Your Greek Org. Experience into a Resume Booster

What do Kamala Harris and Phylicia Rashad have in common? They are a part of the Divine Nine;’ Historically Black sororities and fraternities that make up the Pan-Hellenic council incorporation in the twentieth century. These sororities and fraternities include: ‘Alpha …

By Chelsea Osei
Chelsea Osei
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