Career Fairs and Events

Virtual One-on-One Sessions: The 8 Tips You Need to Know Before Meeting an Employer

How to make the best impression during one-on-one meetings.
How to prepare for your one-on-one
1. Set up a dedicated space

A little planning goes a long way in finding the right spot to conduct your one-on-one sessions. A few …

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
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Goldman Sachs Undergrad Virtual Insight Series

Goldman Sachs Undergrad Virtual Insight Series is an interactive multi-day, flexible program to accommodate with your schedule. This program is for current college freshman and sophomores. The program is open to all majors and provides to students an introduction to …

By Katarzyna Paszek
Katarzyna Paszek
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3 Steps UConn Students Should Take After a Virtual Session with an Employer

What to do after your virtual session to leave a great impression with employers.

If you’ve just finished attending a virtual recruiting event, you may be thinking, “Now what?” How do you keep the momentum going, and secure a potential internship …

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
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Learn about Green Careers through the Office of Sustainability’s Green Careers Panel

Have you thought about pursuing a Green Career but want to hear more from individuals currently in the field? The Office of Sustainability hosted their second annual Green Careers Panel virtually – and that means you can watch and learn more. …

By Jessica Buller
Jessica Buller Career Consultant
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4 Takeaways from the Careers in Advocacy Panel

On November 4th, Careers for the Common Good hosted the Careers in Advocacy Panel as their first event of the 2020-2021 academic year. Four amazing panelists attended this event, all of who are currently working in different areas of …

By Sean Roach
Sean Roach Career Intern
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Recap of the Fall 2020 Pathways to Healthcare Panel

On Wednesday, October 28th, the Center for Career Development held the third Pathways to Healthcare panel, featuring four panelists with different careers in healthcare. The panelists were able to answer numerous questions and talk about their experience with navigating …

By Anusha Gopinath
Anusha Gopinath
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December 21st: Special Education Teacher Recruitment Fair

Waterbury Public Schools is looking to recruit Special Education Teachers! If you have a current certification or a pending certification in special education, Waterbury Public Schools wants to chat with you. Register today to speak 1:1 with a Waterbury Public …

By Eran Peterson
Eran Peterson Associate Director, Student Engagement
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Listen to the Experts: Med School Admissions Representatives

On Thursday, October 15th, I had the opportunity to attend the Med School Panel, which was part of the Graduate School Fair. There were seven panelists, all of whom have vast experience in the admissions process into healthcare graduate …

By Anusha Gopinath
Anusha Gopinath CLAS Career Ambassador
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Expand Your Career Options: Research Beyond Academia

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 …

By Kay Kimball Gruder
Kay Kimball Gruder Associate Director, Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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10 Virtual Career Fair Tips You Need to Know

Your guide to preparing for virtual career fairs and making a great impression with recruiters.

This fall, the UConn Fall Career Fairs will be held virtually on Handshake.

Attending a virtual career fair on Handshake will give you an edge …

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
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