Amazing Companies That Champion LGBTQ Equality Hiring Now

With the current job market being hypercompetitive, it can be difficult to not only secure a position but find a company whose values align with your own. It has become trendy for companies to include rainbows on their products during …

By Aaliyah Castleberry
Aaliyah Castleberry Career Consultant
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3 Reasons to Become a Career Champion

By Nancy Bilmes
Nancy Bilmes Director (she/her)
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3 Ways to be More Inclusive of your Latinx Colleagues

It’s Latinx Heritage Month, which is a time to celebrate our Latinx friends and colleagues and the contributions and accomplishments of the Latinx community around the world. While I am by no means an expert on Latinx inclusion, it is …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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The Center for Career Development Stands in Solidarity with the Black Community

The Center for Career Development grieves with the nation and stands in solidarity with the Black community in condemning the killing of George Floyd and opposing systemic racism. The Career Center’s foundational values continue to support respect for all of …

By Jim Lowe
Jim Lowe Associate Vice Provost, Executive Director
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5 Thank-You Letters to Send to People in Your Network Who Matter

Whether you’re job searching, working on your professional development, or building your career, you’ve probably been in a situation that warranted showing appreciation and gratitude. Perhaps you received a job lead and a pep talk from a former colleague. Maybe …

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Emergency Response | Communicating for the Greater Good During a Crisis

Even if your organization’s mission is not directly related to healthcare, nearly all of us have a role to play in helping the communities we serve get through something major, like what we’re all currently going through as a result …

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Fraudulent Employers – Tips for Students

The UConn Center for Career Development makes every effort to screen employers and job postings on Handshake. However, the Career Center acts only as an intermediary between employers posting job opportunities and candidates searching for job opportunities.

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By Robert Volle
Robert Volle Program Director - Regional Campuses & CPR
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UConn Center for Career Development Holds First Virtual Career Fair

March 25, 2020 – Storrs, CT

The shift to an online learning environment, coupled with the cancellation of in-person events, has created many unknowns for students. With all this uncertainty, the UConn Center for Career Development found a way for …

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
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How to Prepare for the UConn Virtual Career Fair

Today is the day! The first ever UConn Virtual Career Fair will be kicking off at 10 AM!

One final note, for those of you attempting to book consultations with employers today, please note that availability may not show. However, …

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator
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Five Ways to Show Inclusivity This Holiday Season

Between themed decorations, movies, foods, and greetings, it is often easy to spot when holiday seasons arrive in the United States. The period between November and December is when many individuals gather with friends and family, acknowledging various religious and …

By Ana Clara Blesso & Kristen Soprano
Ana Clara Blesso & Kristen Soprano
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