Kay Kimball Gruder
Assistant Director of Graduate Student Career Programs and Services
What if you are applying for a faculty job and suspect there is an inside candidate. Are you concerned?
If you are, it might be because the idea of competing against an inside candidate makes you feel less qualified. Then …
When clicking “submit” on an electronic application do you know what really happens? Have you considered the many audiences to which your application materials must appeal?
As Derek Attig shares, “If it’s all keywords and no story, they won’t find …
The only way a U.S. employer is going to know that you have skills, knowledge, and the experience to succeed in an internship or job is if you tell them! However, what are you supposed to do if talking about …
It is easy to believe that being overqualified for a job is a good thing. After all, is there anything better than feeling self-assured?
Imagine this scenario: your attention is drawn to a job opening, but the experience required is …
When reviewing graduate students’ CVs or résumés one of the first questions I am asked is, “What address should I use?” While I wish I could provide a simple answer, this question most often merits a bit of conversation and …
Students often ask me, “What’s the best way I can…
…get a job?”
…create my résumé or CV?”
…write a cover letter?”
…successfully network?”
…prepare for a job interview?”
…talk to my advisor?”
…present a job talk?”
Many individuals are …
It is truly a gift to the UConn community when our doctoral program alumni share the twists and turns of their career journeys and offer career preparation advice. This past October, three alumni came together for a virtual program called …
It is reported that hiring managers spend as little as six seconds scanning a résumé. Think about it …
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6!
This means that your content needs to be easily reviewed and that the action verbs …
I have been working with many doctoral candidates who are preparing for interviews in academia or other areas of higher education, and for roles within business, government, and non-profits. While the positions and employers are very different, the candidates almost …
Have you ever gone to an interview and quickly felt a connection with some individuals and not with others? Perhaps you felt certain that you were qualified for a position but something felt a bit off throughout the interview. Maybe …