Accepting any job or internship offer is stressful for a few reasons, but one that I have always been particularly concerned about is whether or not I will fit in with the office culture. While having the perfect office culture …
From February 5th-8th (and 15th, thanks to snow!), the Center for Career Development hosted its second annual Internship and Co-op week. With over 1,000 undergrad and grad students attending programming, the week was a hit! Students came together to engage …
You may have heard of the term “elevator pitch,” but you might not know what it is and why it’s important to have one, especially as a graduate student.
Elevator pitches are quick introductions about yourself, your strengths, your knowledge, …
It’s that time of year again, the Careers for the Common Good Career Fair is finally here! Our team is ready to help you make a plan of action so that your fair experience is a success.
Is the Careers …
What Is A Group Interview?
A group interview is when an employer interviews several candidates, at the same time, in the same room. The interview might be set-up in any number of ways. Sometimes the format is a panel with …
The career fairs that happen on campus each semester are an amazing opportunity for students to meet dozens of employers from various industries in one place and time conveniently located right on-campus. However, if exams, work or illness get in …
The fair scheduled for Wednesday was moved to Thursday, February 15th due good ole’ New England weather. That means you have more time to prepare for the fair! Mother nature says, “you’re welcome!”
Hopefully you’ve attended one of our fair …
You’ve probably heard the word “professionalism” thrown out in many different contexts, but what does acting professional actually entail? Professionalism spans far beyond dressing well or having an impressive resume. Rather, the way you act in your academic, extracurricular, and professional …
As a graduate student in the final semester of my Master’s program here at UConn, I have begun to think about what my post-graduation plans are. Up to this point, I have been telling myself that I have to pull …
Last week I sat in a training where my colleagues and I were asked to share one thing about ourselves that our coworkers didn’t already know. Immediately my mind started racing and I felt like the most boring person in …
