Not another brick in the wall!

Want to learn how to stand out to employers and differentiate yourself from other candidates? Here are some tips and tricks for how to create a personal brand and stand out from the crowd!

By Theo Menounos
Theo Menounos Director, Undergraduate Business Career Office
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All-Day Interview Tips

The prospect of an all-day interview can be daunting, but the Center for Career Development is here to help you prepare!

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Recap: Career Fest Fall 2022

On Thursday, September 15, the Center for Career Development and Raytheon Technologies hosted Career Fest. The weather was perfect, and excitement filled the air as over 1,200 students flocked to Fairfield Way to play carnival games, ride a mechanical unicorn, …

By Lily Guberman
Lily Guberman Marketing Assistant
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Latinx Heritage Month Alumni Spotlight: Franklin Chang-Díaz

Latinx Month is from September 15th to October 15th, and to celebrate we are highlighting a groundbreaking UConn alum, Franklin Chang-Díaz!

Dr. Franklin Chang-Díaz was born on April 5th, 1950 in San José, Costa Rica, and he moved to the …

By Avery Caya
Avery Caya Graduate Assistant, CLAS/Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (They/Them/Theirs)
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Preparing for Recruiting Season in Arts, Media, or Communication

With recruiting season upon us, knowing what to do to prepare and how to find and engage with opportunities will help the job-search process feel much more manageable.

By Steve Kligerman
Steve Kligerman Assistant Director, Programming & Career Everywhere | Pronouns: he/him/his
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One Step to Take Control of Your Job Search

While conducting a job search takes time and incorporates many different steps, there is one step in particular that will have a positive ripple effect on various aspects of your ENTIRE job search!

By Kay Kimball Gruder
Kay Kimball Gruder Associate Director, Graduate Student & Postdoc Career Programs and Services | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Healthcare & Wellness Recruiting Season Has Begun!

4 tips on how you can make the most of this recruiting season!

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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From Artwork and Apps, These Young Entrepreneurs Have ‘Unfolded’ Opportunities at UConn

When faced with problems that bother her – environmental crisis, mental health challenges, violence in our society – Audrey Larson’s solution is to create. To invent.

“The things that frustrate me, the things that anger me about the world – I can solve …

By Jaclyn Severance
Jaclyn Severance University Public Relations Associate 2
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The Federal Government is Hiring; here are # things to know about

Résumés

Once you have mastered the basics, resume writing is a transferable skill. Any effective resume is persuasively drafted to provide information and evidence of compatibility with a specific job. The best way to do this is to thoroughly read …

By Wiley Dawson
Wiley Dawson Assistant Director, UConn Hartford (He, Him, His)
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First Gen Creatives: 3 Tips to Forge Ahead in Your Creative Career

First gen students in the arts: consider these three career strategies for emerging creative professionals.

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Associate Director, Regional Campuses Pronouns: she/her/hers
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