Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills

Adaptability and Flexibility are key skills that can help demonstrate your strengths for positions at non-profit organizations. Learn how you can showcase these skills and how they can be applied in this blog post!

Hear from Center for Career Development Intern, Alex, about her experience interning at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the skills she was able to learn and strengthen.

Combatting the “model minority” myth can be frustrating when entering the work force. But, these soft skills can help you stand out and navigate a successful work environment.

How can being in a leadership role enhance your career readiness? Hear from Lauren Dougher, former President of the Graduate Employe & Postdoc Union on her experiences!

Start developing leadership and business skills through experience. You can join a club or organization, participate in leadership programs and much more to build necessary skills for future internships, co-ops and jobs.

What exactly are NACE Career Competencies? This blog covers that and more, by understanding what the competencies are and why they are important, you can better support students in their career journeys and set them up for success!

There are 8 core competencies outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) that employers seek in job applicants. Learn more about what these competencies are and how you present your experience building them.

Follow Usman Ali on his journey in leadership roles and how he became Activities Director of the Graduate Student Senate!

Check out this virtual experience program tailored towards building Excel and visual basic analysis skills that employees at J.P. Morgan use at work.

Are you interested in attending graduate school? Explore some of the work doctoral students do and gain advice for starting your journey.