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.

Recently, I helped organize a career panel for our religious-affiliated affinity group on campus. The idea was to connect students with employers who not only value diversity, but also actively support religious inclusion in the workplace. We were especially hoping …

Determining a company’s workplace values is an important factor when deciding whether or not you’d fit in. To help prospective employees, the Religious Diversity & Inclusion Index assesses which companies are faith-friendly and gauges their attitudes and practices for you to make an informed decision.

Did you know about the CROWN Act? This law protects against hair-centered racial discrimination in the workplace and also includes expressions of religion to protect those who wear hijabs, turbans or head scarves. Read on to learn more about your rights as worker in the U.S. and the protections that exist.

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.

Knowing your rights in the workplace is important to make sure you can protect yourself from discrimination based on religion. Learn about different kinds of religious accommodations you can request as an employee.

In 2021, the Center for Career Development facilitated an Identity and Career Development survey. The primary focus of the research was identifying unique career experiences facing affinity groups, and ways in which the Career Center can provide support to each group.

Do you practice a Pagan religion that falls outside of the major world religions? Learn about the rights you have and strategies for addressing discrimination in the workplace.