Ask About It: Do I really need to update my resume

 

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Ask About It: I don’t want a career that aligns with my major

By Ashley Browning
Ashley Browning Assistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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5 Tips to Approaching the Career Fair

With the upcoming All University and STEM Career Fairs, hundreds of unique employers will be on campus over the course of four days so appropriate preparation is key. Here are five tips to approaching career fairs that will help you …

By Marisa Tatiwong
Marisa Tatiwong Corporate Partner Relations Coordinator
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The Checklist You Need to Run Through Right After Your Interview

I get excited every time I find out that a friend just left an interview feeling good about their chances of landing the gig.

Because of my recruiting background, one of the first questions I get asked is, “What do …

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How I Turned My Summer Job Into A Resume Wow

During the school year, I am a student administrative assistant for the front desk at the UConn Center for Career Development. Now I know what you’re thinking, it doesn’t get much more glamorous than that. As summer approached, I wanted …

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Back to school… then what?

The school year is rapidly approaching and most of us are ready to return to the classroom. Syllabi, lectures, and exams will abound, but these tenets of academia need to be supplemented by something more. The United States Marine Corps …

By Brian Berling
Brian Berling Officer Selection Officer
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Leaving with Grace & Professionalism

Well, summer is almost over, folks (I know, I know). As one season changes to another, many students are ending summer internships and professionals are closing out seasonal or temporary experiences. Along with change comes the awkwardness of saying goodbye. …

By Ana Clara Blesso
Ana Clara Blesso Associate Director, Career Coaching & Experiential Learning
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Have You Always Wanted to Learn Excel? You Should! Here’s How.

Looking back at my undergraduate career at Ithaca College, one of the most valuable skills I gained was proficiency in Microsoft Excel. I was required to take a course called Business Analytics & Technology, where I spent a whole semester …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Associate Director, Student Engagement and DE&I | Pronouns: she, her, hers
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Vacation or New Career?

Do you like to be active, even when on vacation? Do you want to make a difference or learn a new skill? Looking for an idea for the summer or a semester break? Ready to enhance your résumé and find …

By Beth E Settje
Beth E Settje Associate Director, Experiential Learning | Pronouns: She/Her
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Don’t Have a Job Yet? Don’t Panic!

One of the top things I hear regularly from graduating CLAS students is how behind they feel. They see “all of” their peers (often in pre-professional majors like accounting) who already have job offers and consider themselves failures for still …

By Emily Merritt
Emily Merritt Career Consultant, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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