Author Archives: Caitlin Cincotta

Pathways to Healthcare

Pathways to Healthcare: One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Industries

Becoming a healthcare professional requires hard work and drive. Skills, experience, and education requirements vary depending on the career you hope to pursue; with some requiring a tremendous amount of post-undergraduate …

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Resilience in Rejection 

The job search process certainly isn’t easy. Taking the time to develop a beautifully tailored resume, sending it off to an employer, and not hearing back can be overwhelming. Receiving an email from your dream company only to open it …

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Pathways to Healthcare: Getting Experience 

Pathways to Healthcare: Getting Experience
Gaining experience is a significant part of career exploration. Exposure to a variety of roles in healthcare is an important aspect in learning about and exploring career paths that may interest you. Meaningful experiences working …

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What is a Gap Year and What Might it Look Like?

What is a gap year?
A gap year, sometimes known as an enrichment or growth year, is typically a planned hiatus taken by a student before or after attending college, prior to joining a graduate program, or just before an …

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When an Entry Level Job Requires Experience…

As a recent college graduate, you’ve spent years studying, you’ve earned a degree (or two) and according to the job posting, you still don’t qualify for an entry-level position. It’s a classic catch-22, you need experience to get a job, …

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Create Your Own Internship & Get $4000

What if I told you that you could create your own hands-on experience designed specifically to help you achieve your post-graduation dreams. Then, what if I told you that UConn would not only guide you through the process of developing …

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List of References vs Letter of Reference: What’s the difference?

A list of references or a letter of reference (also called a letter of recommendation) is often a necessary component of your job search or your application to an academic program. While one is a list of the contact information …

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