Robin Shefts
Assistant Director (Hartford Campus)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Students with disabilities who are beginning the job search process would be advised to read the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at https://www.ada.gov/. The ADA states “The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) gives federal civil …
by Shelley Awe | December 22, 2020
Did you know the average time an employer spends looking at a resume is less than 10 seconds? That’s not a lot of time to make a great first impression! To get recognized as …
If you have a passion for serving your community-at-large and/or influencing public policy, then you may want to consider pursuing a career in Public Administration. The career opportunities in the Public Administration field are wide-ranging because people entering this profession …
Students who are searching for summer internship/co-op opportunities this year are feeling somewhat ambivalent due to the pandemic’s negative impact on the labor market. Students are aware that summer experiential learning opportunities will probably be limited, so they are …
If you are majoring in a career related to the humanities, social services, public policy/government, business, or urban/community development you may especially want to consider pursuing employment in the non-profit sector. Non-profit organizations develop missions that focus on the welfare …
The Office of the Secretary of the State is seeking over 300 volunteer poll workers for Election Day 2020. Career majors in the fields of political science, public policy or human rights may be particularly interested in learning and gaining …
Public Administration is a broad field with many diverse career paths and opportunities. Students can decide which career path most interests them based on their short-term/long-term career goals. One suggestion to consider for discovering which career path is best suited …
Searching for an internship or job has many inherent challenges, but during a global pandemic, they seem to be astronomical. Now that many companies and organizations are closing temporarily or minimizing staffing, traditional hiring has changed to reflect the times. …
Are you considering applying to law school rather than seeking employment during the COVID-19 era? Many college students are now considering graduate school as an option, rather than jumping into an uncertain job market. The decision to apply to law …
by Vault Law Editors | April 16, 2020
As COVID-19 has forced law schools to go virtual, lawyers to work virtually, and law firms to cut salaries and furlough employees, it has also affected summer internships and summer associate programs. Some programs …