As an Assistant Director on the Corporate Partner Relations team, I primarily work with employers interested in connecting with our graduate students and international students. My goal is to partner with employers to create engagement opportunities to assist in their recruiting efforts. By cultivating relationships with employers across many different industries, I learn their goals and help them develop a strategy to meet and recruit UConn students and alumni.
Bio
Hometown: Westchester County, NY
Things I enjoy: Spending time with my family, friends and the cutest dog in the world, my pup, Moira Rose!
Advice to students: Visit the Center for Career Development and stay connected with us. We are here for you and are rooting for your career success – whatever that may look like for you. We have tons of resources to assist you from your first year and beyond. Also, get involved as much as you can on and off campus, and meet people! Be curious and listen. Kindness matters. As a UConn student, you are automatically connected with thousands of people who once sat in those chairs you sit in now at UConn – alumni! Leverage those connections and have meaningful conversations. And while you are out there, look for organizations that are doing the work you want to be part of. What matters to you? Find out who is in that space – chances are a role will be there for you that aligns with your interest and skills. Trust the process.
Education
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY Certificate, Recruiting and Talent Acquisition
Favorite Projects: Attracting and Retaining Talent with Performance Pay- Examining Motivation and Driving Behaviors; Getting Results Through Talent Management -Foster a Culture that Supports Talent-Management Efforts; Finding and Managing Talent Through Social Media- Employer Brand and Assessing Value Proposition
Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT Master of Arts, School Counseling Favorite Experience: My internships at Westhill High School and King School.
Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Italian
Study Abroad: Florence, Italy Favorite Experience: Studying Italian art, culture and language abroad.
Previous Roles
Associate Director, Employer Relations – Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
School Counselor – Stamford Public Schools, Westhill High School, Stamford, CT
Operations Coordinator – Pomellato USA, Inc., New York, NY
Account Supervisor – American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), Stamford, CT
Placement Coordinator – American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), Stamford, CT
Whether for career advice, industry insight, a subject matter expert, or learning more about a specific organization, employers and alumni are ready and willing to share information with your students.
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Christina BadiniAssistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Christina BadiniAssistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Christina BadiniAssistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Christina BadiniAssistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Christina BadiniAssistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Christina BadiniAssistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Christina BadiniAssistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
