Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills

At O&G Industries, Chief Human Resources Officer Beth Dupont is driven by one mission: helping students see what’s possible. As a UConn Career Champion, she connects education and industry to prepare the next generation of talent—reminding students that curiosity and a willingness to learn matter more than any major.

The Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills has transitioned to 12twenty, a new platform for career coaching, job searches, and events. As a Career Champion, you can explore student accounts, guide them in booking appointments, finding opportunities, and organizing materials—all to help them navigate their career journey with confidence and ease

How are the 2025 Career Readiness Faculty Fellow Cohort enhancing their curriculum with career development strategies?

Learn how Jessica Groves’ career journey led her to finding her passion for advising students, and hear her advice for other career champions.

Learn how Dr. Shinae Jang developed two pillars to help incorporate career readiness into a large class, and how her own career journey has shaped the way she mentors students.

The Oscars? The Tonys? The Grammys? All incredible honors, but they pale in comparison to what we’re striving for in Career Services, the NACE Awards! Well, we’ve done it again… the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills is proud …

Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Career Everywhere Recognition & Celebration! It was a pleasure to see so many Career Champions in-person and virtually. We are appreciative of the work you have done the past year and the passion …

Meet Morty Ortega, Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment. Morty dedicates his career to mentoring students, helping them navigate their own journeys with a personalized Career Roadmap. Read on to discover how Morty is shaping futures, one career at a time.

Learn how Lina Kloub helps her students become career ready! Through incorporating career readiness activities throughout her course, she supports student development of career competencies.

The results for the 2024 graduating class indicate that 92% of undergraduate students have reported favorable outcomes at the six-month post-graduation milestone.