Alumni Spotlight: Avery Chobotor-Caya

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.

By Lydia Sutton
Lydia Sutton
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Creating Inclusive Spaces: How Allies Can Support LGBTQ+ Individuals at Work and Beyond 

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.

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Coming Out as Transgender in the Workplace: Tips and Advice

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.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Leanne Pittsford: Dedicated Activist & Founder of Lesbians Who Tech

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.

By Lydia Sutton
Lydia Sutton
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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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LGBTQ+ Pride Month Spotlight: Sally Ride

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and to celebrate, we are highlighting an LGBTQ+ trailblazer, Sally Ride!

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Who’s Hiring? 7 Organizations Advocating for the LGBTQ+ Community

Pride Month is a vibrant celebration and important reminder of the ongoing struggle for equality and acceptance for the LGBTQ+ community. It honors the bravery of those who fight for basic rights and continue to champion diversity in all its …

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Finding LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employers: What To Look For

Being openly LGBTQ+ in the workplace and throughout the job search process can be a stressful experience, but there are tools you can use to find if an employer is LGBTQ+ inclusive or find companies that are openly inclusive.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Identity & Career Development Survey: Results & Responses

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.

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Native American Heritage Month Spotlight: Sharice Davids

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month! To celebrate, today we are highlighting U.S. Representative Sharice Davids. Representative Davids is the first Native American woman elected to represent Kansas’s 3rd congressional district, the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to the U.S. Congress, and one of the two first Native American women to be elected to Congress, winning the 2018 Congressional elections in Kansas and being inaugurated in January 2019.

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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