College to Career Transition

Benefit Corporation Spotlight: Patagonia

Benefit Corporations, or Certified B Corps, are for-profit organizations with a socially responsible mission. They accomplish goodwill through applying the B Corp legal organization to their agency in order to make a change. One example of a B Corp that …

By Zoeann Day
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ICYMI: How I Built Professional Wealth During and After College

Professional wealth and social capital: two terms that came up often in our conversation with Chauntay Mickens ’10 (CLAS). Professional wealth doesn’t just refer to money. It refers to the wealth of career and networking opportunities available to those with …

By Erik Zawodniak
Erik Zawodniak
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Benefits of Working at a Benefit Corporation

For-profit companies can offer a lot of opportunities that other experiences may not provide. However, there is also less accountability in for-profit companies to ensure high-quality treatment of their workers and often their main goal isn’t to make a positive …

By Sean Roach
Sean Roach Career Intern
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LinkedIn – Engage with Connections and Write Effective Messages

LinkedIn is the primary social networking collaboration that can be utilized to support your career development. You are encouraged to use LinkedIn to connect with people who can share their experiences, and potentially link you to other individuals on the …

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
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What Are B-Corps?

As students, our careers are constantly on our minds; especially since, for some of us, graduation is looming. The nature of career preparation is constantly changing, as is the job market. In this growing climate that we live in, many …

By Zoeann Day
Zoeann Day
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An Interview with Ritika Bajaj

Ritika is an accomplished student at UConn, majoring in Economics and minoring in Analytics. She also served as the President of the Indian Students Association and sat down with us to speak about her experiences!

Nishitha Edupuganti: Hi Ritika! Please …

By Nishitha Edupuganti
Nishitha Edupuganti
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3 Tips for Entering into the Healthcare Industry during a Pandemic

COVID-19 has been impacting everyone in different ways. And one of the most important sectors to support the recovery from the pandemic is the healthcare industry. You may be feeling some nerves about what the environment feels like and how …

By Nishitha Edupuganti
Nishitha Edupuganti
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UConn Today: Winchester Town Manager Is UConn MPA Graduate With Youthful Perspective

The town of Winchester is tucked away in the northwest corner of Connecticut in picturesque Litchfield County. With about 11,000 residents calling it home, over 7,000 live in the more commonly known borough of Winsted, with its tree-lined Main Street, …

By Mike Enright
Mike Enright Deputy Spokesperson
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Navigating Your College Career as a First Gen

Being a first-generation student is tough, but exciting. It was tough for me because I did not have people to help me with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). My family did not understand the struggles I was …

By Dominque Moore
Dominque Moore Graduate Assistant: Career Development
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2020’s Top 10 U.S. Companies with Initiatives to Support the Success of Hispanic and Latinx Employees

Are you interested in working in the corporate world, but are unsure of how to find employers that are dedicated to advancing the careers of Hispanic and Latinx workers? Trying to compile this information can be very difficult and time-consuming, …

By Alexis Cortes
Alexis Cortes Graduate Assistant
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