General

Allow People to Do Their Best

Throughout most careers, you will have the responsibility to create and manage a team. But how do you “manage” people? Traditional thinking tells us that managers are there to control the means to achieve a specified end. Think of the …

By Ethan Couillard
Ethan Couillard
Read more

Summer Internships at The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) is offering paid summer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, from a diverse range of academic backgrounds.

With over forty departments at both The Met Fifth Avenue and …

By Christina Badini
Christina Badini Assistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
Read more

11 Questions to Ask to Assess an Employer’s Commitment to DE&I

Evaluating an employer’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is an important part of the job or internship search process. Nowadays many companies have statements available on their websites that outline their commitment to DE&I, but how can you …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers
Read more

2020 First Destination Outcomes For Undergraduate Students

I’m pleased to report that the results for the 2020 graduating class indicate that 82% of our undergraduate students have reported favorable outcomes at the six-month post-graduation milestone. While this represents an eight percentage point decrease from last year’s result …

By Jim Lowe
Jim Lowe Associate Vice Provost, Executive Director
Read more

LinkedIn Interviewing

Stuck on how to prepare for an interview? LinkedIn has a cool, new feature that has a bunch of common interviewing questions for different industries. To locate this on LinkedIn go to the “Jobs” tab and then click on “Interview …

By Melissa Nowak
Melissa Nowak
Read more

How Can I Get Better Results in My Job Search to Get My Environmental Science Career Started?

“I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science and have been unable to find any way to get my foot in the door within the industry as a field technician (the traditional entry-level position in the industry). I …

By The Campus Career Coach
The Campus Career Coach | Real-world career advice for students.
Read more

Job Search – the Power of Networking

Searching for an internship or your first full-time job is an interesting challenge for all students. As a First Generation student, you may be facing additional potential barriers. Do you know what questions to ask or what type of support …

By Robert Volle
Robert Volle Program Director - Regional Campuses & CPR
Read more

Transfer Student Series: Résumé Tips for Transfer Students in 2020

Maybe you have finally encountered your dream internship opportunity, or maybe you are just trying to take the next step on your career path. No matter what the reason is for working on your résumé, you should be proud of …

By Meghan Jerrild
Meghan Jerrild
Read more

How to Start Building Your Cross-Country Network

For many UConn students, whether they be Connecticut residents or not, The Nutmeg State may not be their final destination when it comes to considering careers. Searching for out-of-state job opportunities might seem confusing and daunting, but one way to …

By Kristen Soprano
Kristen Soprano Career Consultant | she, her, hers
Read more

Winter Break Job Opportunity with Community Health Center, Inc.

Are you looking for full-time, part-time, or weekend work during Winter Break? Does making a difference for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic interest you? Then a COVID Testing Support position with Community Health Center, Inc. could be right …

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
Read more

Sidebar