Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills

When Mark Zdunek first arrived at UConn, he carried the confidence of a high-honors high school student. But his first semester told a different story; a 2.3 first-semester GPA caught him off-guard and forced an early reckoning: college would require a new work approach.

Fostering Connections Through Belonging Blueprint: Linda Graves’ Student Success Story 

As students, faculty, and community members moved between project displays at the 2026 UConn Hartford micro-internship showcase, Linda Graves ‘27 (SSW) presented her project, titled Belonging Blueptrint, culminating weeks of work with faculty and community …

Preparing for graduate school can be confusing as an undergraduate student when there are so many options and factors to consider. Four UConn alumni shared key points of advice for the process and factors of consideration when it comes to graduate school.

Incorporating inclusive language in the workplace is one of the simplest but most effective ways to make the workplace welcoming and safe for all. Read along for some straightforward examples of how to be a more inclusive member of your workplace through language.

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.

Avery Chobotor-Caya is a notable graduate assistant alumnus of UConn, a former Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills employee, and has left a stand-out legacy throughout these roles. We took the time to interview them regarding how working at the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills benefited them and sharing their experience.

Being an ally to the LGBTQ+ community extends past Pride Month. Here are some strategies allies can utilize to creating and maintaining a safe workplace environment.

Embracing one’s transgender identity at work involves weighing potential risks, considering company policies, and assessing workplace culture. Read on for tips on how to navigate the process.

Meet Leanne Pittsford, a passionate activist and business-owner who dedicates her time to creating more inclusive environments for women, nonbinary individuals and members of the LGBTQ+ community.

It can be difficult to know when you can use your preferred name rather than your legal name, but there are a few instances where it is clear which should be used. Read on for different ways to present your preferred name and strategies when you are in the workplace.