Kelsey Keefe
Career Consultant
Have you ever heard someone say any of these statements?
“I love my job! I would do it for free!”
“I’m interested in climbing the ladder at work.”
“Work is just a means to an end.”
These statements are reflections …
When creating your LinkedIn profile, a quality profile photo will give your profile a complete look, and LinkedIn reports that profiles with a photo receive more views. The Center for Career Development typically has recommended not using a selfie, and …
Whether you’re job searching, working on your professional development, or building your career, you’ve probably been in a situation that warranted showing appreciation and gratitude. Perhaps you received a job lead and a pep talk from a former colleague. Maybe …
Are you currently working in your dream job? If the answer is “yes,” then we’re thrilled for you! But if you’re like most of us, then chances are, you haven’t yet landed that “perfect” position. You may even feel stuck …
As the days go by, the myriad of negative consequences of the current pandemic are surfacing, one after the other. One that is on many people’s minds, especially in our community, is the impact that COVID-19 will have on the …
It’s important to explore yourself first as you explore careers. Having self-knowledge and self-awareness of you as an individual will help you find a career that’s a good match. Identifying your most important values is one piece of the puzzle.
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Career communities assist students in more manageably developing their career goals by narrowing in on a particular field or industry and cultivating content around that area.
But, what if you don’t know what you want to do with your degree? …
In celebration of National Career Development Month, the Center for Career Development is offering exciting events and opportunities for students to strengthen their career readiness! You can still invest in your career development even if you don’t know what that …
You’re pursuing a business-type major. You’re going to get a business job. You don’t need to explore career paths, right?
A lot of business careers have straight-forward job titles: “Accountant,” “Financial Analyst,” “Marketing Manager.” A quick search for these titles …
Choosing a career path is a big decision. It can influence a lot about your time at UConn and it’s something that well-meaning friends and family won’t stop asking you about.
While it seems like you are deciding what you …