3 Ways First-Generation Students Can Accelerate the Internship or Job Search with Social Media 

Would you have thought social media could help you find a job? Explore these ways to utilize social media in your search!

By Daneya Alvarez
Daneya Alvarez
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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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Event Recap: CLAS Career Night Spring 2024

Being in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences provides you with a variety of options when you enter the workforce. CLAS Career Night highlighted the different journeys of UConn alumni and they shared advice for current students.

By Kyleigh Flannigan
Kyleigh Flannigan
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Sisterhood in STEM: Professional Organizations for Women in STEM

While the number of women in STEM has increased over the years, women still account for only 35% of the STEM workforce. Here are a variety of professional organizations to support students and professionals looking to enter a variety of STEM fields! Read on to learn what they offer.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Professional Organizations Promoting Visibility and Equity within the Black Community

Professional organizations provide opportunities for networking, mentorship, and professional development catered to your career goals and interests. To help celebrate Black History Month we are highlighting professional organizations within the black community!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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5 Things Every Undergrad Social Work Student Should Know

Check out these tips to help you be successful as a student in social work!

By Daniah Sawyer
Daniah Sawyer Regional Campus Career Ambassador
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Important Skills for Non-profit Work – Adaptability & Flexibility

Adaptability and Flexibility are key skills that can help demonstrate your strengths for positions at non-profit organizations. Learn how you can showcase these skills and how they can be applied in this blog post!

By Wendy Kopp
Wendy Kopp Corporate Partner Relations Coordinator
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The Importance of Black Owned Business 

Black Owned Businesses are important community staples that create new jobs and improve the relationship within them. Read on for a list of local Black Owned Businesses and how you can support them.

By Mya Davis
Mya Davis
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My Experience Interning at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

Hear from Center for Career Development Intern, Alex, about her experience interning at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the skills she was able to learn and strengthen.

By Alexandra Carabetta
Alexandra Carabetta
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Navigating Preferred Versus Legal Name in the Workplace

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.

By Lydia Sutton
Lydia Sutton
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