Career Fairs and Events

How to Prepare for a Career Fair

Not sure how to get ready for a career fair? Check out these tips and tricks to help you feel comfortable and confident to attend your next career fair!

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Benefits of Attending Career Fairs for Graduate Students

Are you hesitant about attending a career fair because you’re a graduate student? Read on to learn about the benefits to attend a career fair and how you can connect with employers as a graduate student!

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
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Preparing for the Career Fair as a Math Major

A math major prepares students for a variety of careers, and Career Fairs provide these students with opportunities to connect with employers who are looking for their skillset. Use these tips to prepare for a Career Fair as a math major.

By Ge Li
Ge Li
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Storrs Spring Career Fair Recap

If you were in attendance, you know that the Storrs Spring Career Fair was filled with students eager to connect with employers and employers excited to share their opportunities with students! Read on to learn more about the success of the event.

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Career Fair Preparation for International Students 

Career Fair are about making connections. They are an excellent opportunity to practice talking to potential companies about your skills. Here are some tips to help you get ready for a career fair.

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
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Panelists Offer Encouraging Words for Finding a Job or Internship as an International Student

The Center for Career Development and International Student and Scholar Services hosted a panel discussion Navigating the U.S. Job and Internship Search in October of ‘22. Three panelists joined the discussion: 

The following are topics of discussion from the panelists: 

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
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Enhancing Career Readiness: Doctoral Students at Work Featuring Eric Berg at the Humanities Institute

Are you interested in attending graduate school? Explore some of the work doctoral students do and gain advice for starting your journey.

By Damiao Zoe Xu
Damiao Zoe Xu Graduate Assistant, Graduate Student and Postdoc Career Programs and Services (She/Her/Hers)
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Recap: Career Fest Fall 2022

On Thursday, September 15, the Center for Career Development and Raytheon Technologies hosted Career Fest. The weather was perfect, and excitement filled the air as over 1,200 students flocked to Fairfield Way to play carnival games, ride a mechanical unicorn, …

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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ICYMI: Plotting Your Path: Finding a Mentor Who’s a Good Fit for YOU

The Center for Career Development recently hosted a panel featuring 6 Black professionals discussing the benefits of having mentors. Among its participants were Brittany Yancy—an Assistant Professor of Humanities at Goodwin University, Harry Amadasun Jr.—an Underwriting Operations employee at Travelers, …

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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What I Learned During the DMD Alumni Career Panel

When it comes to finding a job in a more creative industry, the search can appear to be difficult at first. In a discussion about careers in the creative field, Digital Media & Design (DMD) Alumni Juanita Austin and Cat Boyce share their insights on post-graduation work in the industry.

By Chaddane Williams
Chaddane Williams
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