Alumna Success Story: Hayley Segar Dives Into Women’s Swimwear Industry

Hayley Segar ’17 says her mentors helped with everything from marketing to securing trademarks.

By Claire Hall
Claire Hall Editorial Manager
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Leadership Lessons from 15 Women Founders & CEOs

At the time of writing, women are the CEOs of 41 companies of the Fortune 500; for anyone not looking to do math today, that's about 8%. And that distressingly low number is actually higher than its ever been. The …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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A Career in International Relations and Diplomacy

International relations is the study of relations between sovereign countries. International relations is important for successful business between countries by allowing different governments to cooperate and share resources and information. 

From trade policies to global concerns like pandemics, international relations …

By Rebecca Ninger
Rebecca Ninger Career Consulting and Services Intern
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Interested in exploring Business, Finance, Sales, and Marketing? Resources & Organizations for Getting Involved!

Pursuing a career in Business, Finance, Sales, and Marketing can present a wide range of different options for careers, organizations, and professional development. Organizations large and small often seek out students interested in these areas to help them reach their business’ goals and provide aspiring professionals the opportunity to experience …

By Jennie Magnoli
Jennie Magnoli
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Addressing the Wage Gap and Financial Challenges Faced by Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

According to the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF), there are over 50 ethnic subgroups that make up the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. A recent article on their website, “Fighting for Equal Pay for AAPI …

By Kristen Soprano
Kristen Soprano Career Consultant | she, her, hers
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An Interview with DO Student, Sam Dion

Sam Dion (’20) is a first-year DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) student at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine. During her undergrad at UConn, she studied Physiology and Neurobiology on a pre-med track. I had the chance to interview her to …

By Anusha Gopinath
Anusha Gopinath CLAS Career Ambassador
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Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the NetWerx Mentorship Program

The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation was established in 2017 by a man with the same name to provide students, faculty, and alumni proper access to various resources, education and mentorship opportunities, funding, and other innovation programs to help them unlock a new innovative perspective …

By Ben Kemp
Ben Kemp
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Deepthi Varghese Success Story

Deepthi Varghese is a TD Module Engineer at Intel Corporation. Deepthi earned a PhD in Polymer Chemistry from UConn. “I am currently working as a process engineer in the dry etch module at Intel. My current role focuses on technology …

By Desiree Martino
Desiree Martino Career Coach | Pronouns she/her
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Voices of the Insurance Industry: Monique Ferraro, HSB Insurance

Voices of the Insurance Industry is an interview series where we get to know some of the most interesting and thought-provoking leaders in Connecticut’s insurance marketplace. Voices of the Insurance Industry is a collaboration between the Connecticut CPCU Society Chapter

By Faye Rooney
Faye Rooney Corporate Partner Relations
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How a Religious Individual Can Approach a Job Interview

I hope for a day where individuals are not discriminated against for their religious beliefs, being in a nation that enumerates that right within our Constitution. However, that day has not come to fruition, and we still witness our peers …

By Ethan Couillard
Ethan Couillard
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