Ready, Set, Career: 6 Tips to Successfully Engage in Small Talk 

Do you wish that small talk felt less awkward and more meaningful? Read along for tips become a more confident small-talker!

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
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The Keys to Success: Career Center Resources to Unlock Your Potential 

To help you best portray your potential and display yourself as a top candidate for employers, we’ve compiled a list of resources to elevate your professional network. Read along for tips and tricks on how to unlock your potential as a candidate in your career path.

By Benjamin Talty
Benjamin Talty
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Navigating Support Systems and Networking for Undocumented and DACAmented Students

Navigating your career journey can be a challenge, especially while navigating the difficulties of being an Undocumented or DACAmented Student. In this article, we dive into tips and tricks to network and build a strong support system so you have the best chances of success with the least amount of stress!

By Dyanee Spencer
Dyanee Spencer
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Building a Faith-Based Professional Network

For religious college students, it may seem like the journey towards professional success excludes your beliefs, but by building a professional network with individuals who share similar values can help you feel a sense of unity.

By Maryam Mageed
Maryam Mageed
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5 Ways to Develop Credibility as a Woman in a Corporate Role 

Utilizing strategies to develop credibility can help ease feelings of imposter syndrome and build confidence in the workplace.

By Taylor Czmyr
Taylor Czmyr
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How to Maintain a Successful LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is a useful tool in expanding your professional network and building connections. It is also used by hiring managers and recruiters to reach out to you, and maintaining a successful LinkedIn account can help you in presenting your best professional self!

By Kyleigh Flannigan
Kyleigh Flannigan
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Informational Interview with a Health Insurance Professional

Informational interviews are a great way to learn more about a career path and can assist you with deciding on your own. John Dean, employee at Aetna, a CVS Health Company, shares his experience as well as advice for students pursuing Actuarial Science or a related field.

By Taylor Czmyr
Taylor Czmyr
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Networking Advice: The Informational Interview

Informational Interviews are an excellent method to gain industry insights, receive helpful advice, and start to build connections.

By Lisa McGuire
Lisa McGuire Associate Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Building a Professional Network in a New Company: Best Practices

You’re new to a company, and you hardly know any of your colleagues.

At your previous organization, you got to know everyone in your department, as well as connected with folks in other sectors, but you feel adrift in your …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Informational Interview with a Chief Compliance Officer at Aetna Insurance

To get to know a certain industry or career, you can invite professional connections to meet for an informational interview. Reaching out to a UConn alum in the industry you’re interested in can help you navigate your own career journey.

By Caty Jhong
Caty Jhong
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