In the “Wrong Job”? You Can Still Be on the Right Career Path

Are you currently working in your dream job? If the answer is “yes,” then we’re thrilled for you! But if you’re like most of us, then chances are, you haven’t yet landed that “perfect” position. You may even feel stuck …

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What an Organization’s COVID-19 Response Reveals About its Culture

As the days go by, the myriad of negative consequences of the current pandemic are surfacing, one after the other. One that is on many people’s minds, especially in our community, is the impact that COVID-19 will have on the …

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Navigating the Interview Process Amidst Coronavirus Concerns

Coronavirus. It seems like everywhere we turn there is new information being shared about the COVID-19 strain that is currently infecting individuals across the world. And with new information emerging daily, you may find yourself consistently wondering what future impacts …

By Kristen Soprano
Kristen Soprano Career Consultant | she, her, hers
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Exactly What is Business Casual?

You probably have at least a vague idea of what you’re supposed to wear to a job interview—but then, if all goes well, you get the job offer. And at some point, you’re told that the office dress code …

By Susan Hyde-Wick
Susan Hyde-Wick Career Counselor
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Get Your Start in the Gig Economy

In the United States, 53 million workers are either freelancers or self-employed. This number is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. With this “gig economy” taking the current college generation by storm, many are left wondering how they …

By Charles Penny
Charles Penny
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Is a National Service Year for You? Tips from an AmeriCorps Alum

Are you in the midst of earning a degree, but unsure about the career direction you want to take after graduation? Or are you looking to make a change from your current day-to-day? Then a national service year might be …

By Gabrielle Comella
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UConn Migrant Farm Worker Clinic

The UConn Migrant Farm Worker Clinic is a clinic devoted to providing free medical care to the underserved population of migrant farm workers in Connecticut. These farm workers come to the United States from abroad on a work visa to …

By Natalie Nanez
Natalie Nanez
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My Job Is to Promote Diversity and Inclusion at a Major Company

Patsy Doerr—Global Head of Corporate Responsibility and Inclusion for Thomson Reuters—had every intention of becoming a doctor. But when she graduated college, she wasn’t quite ready to settle into what she knew would be a long road ahead.

So, she …

By Monique Cooper
Monique Cooper Career Consultant
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5 Reasons to Schedule a One-on-One Career Coaching Appointment at the Center for Career Development

Career Coaching appointments are one-on-one sessions for students that help to bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be, through a goal and action-oriented process. Why get started now? It is never too early or …

By Amanda D'Arbanville
Amanda D'Arbanville Career Intern
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National Work & Family Month – Interview with Alumna Maddie Granato from CWEALF

October is National Work and Family Month; a time when employees and their organizations reflect on the importance of healthy, flexible, and inclusive work environments. Just this year in Connecticut, our state legislation passed the most generous paid-family-leave benefits in …

By Ana Clara Blesso
Ana Clara Blesso Associate Director, Career Coaching & Experiential Learning
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