Internship Interviews Dos and Don’ts

Acing an interview will get you one step closer to landing your dream internship. Here is what you should and should not do during your internship interview.

Do Plenty of Preparation

After you’ve set up a time for your interview, you should …

By Piyush Mangukiya
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To Flush or Not to Flush

Last semester I was visiting one of the restrooms in my building when I encountered an individual sitting in the interior entrance; her back against the mirror and feet tucked under, talking on her cell phone. This was not the …

By Kay Kimball Gruder
Kay Kimball Gruder Associate Director, Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Graduate Students Wanted for Summer Internships

Summer Internships for Graduate Students

Opportunities Abound

When you integrate experience and skill development, with knowledge, you are well on your way to becoming a competitive job applicant. Beth Settje, Associate Director, Center for Career Development states, “To acquire the …

By Kay Kimball Gruder
Kay Kimball Gruder Associate Director, Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Respect the Webcam – Tips for Acing that Online Video Interview

I was working recently with a graduate student who was stressed out over an interview she scheduled with one of her top targeted employers. Here’s why:

While hours-long interview days with multiple meetings are fairly common, her interview was different …

By John Bau
John Bau Career Consultant, School of Engineering
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Graduate Student Success Story: Kristina Bosco

Current Job – Medical Social Worker

Education – Bachelors: Central Connecticut State University, Psychology | Masters: University of Connecticut, MSW Social Work

Hometown – West Hartford, CT

Interests – “I love to travel and my favorite place that I have visited …

By Briana Williams
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The Art of Mingling

The Art of Mingling

With the opening of the academic year there have been many campus events that present opportunities to mingle with peers, faculty, and campus leadership. Unfortunately, I have witnessed a lot of missed opportunities for people to …

By Kay Kimball Gruder
Kay Kimball Gruder Associate Director, Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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