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Career Readiness Skills:

Employers consider the following eight skills essential when considering new employees for their workplace, regardless of field of study or degree earned. Look for opportunities to develop these skills both in and out of the classroom. 

  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving
  • Oral/Written Communications
  • Teamwork/Collaboration
  • Technology
  • Leadership
  • Professionalism/Work Ethic
  • Self-Awareness & Career Management
  • Global Perspective

Native American-Owned Small Businesses

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According to the most recent Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, there are more than 270,000 Native American-owned businesses in the United States. Check out these federal resources designed to support Native American-owned …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Career Consultant Lisa Famularo
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UConn Stamford Women Alumnae Share Their Career Journeys

Breaking the mold

Students at the UConn Stamford campus were treated to an amazing event on November 12, 2020. A virtual panel discussion featuring UConn Stamford alumnae who majored in social sciences (COMM, ECON, HDFS, and POLS) called “Breaking the Mold: Women in …

By Tara Malone
Tara Malone Assistant Director, Career Development, Stamford Campus Tara Malone
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Emerging, Innovative Jobs

Students working in the UConn Innovation Lab.

New areas of promise for jobseekers continue to arise out of the coronavirus pandemic.

Since the coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged, the needs of the global business world have had to continue to adapt and change to accommodate a future different than …

By Desiree Martino
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Winter Break Job Opportunity with Community Health Center, Inc.

Drive-Up COVID-19 Testing

Are you looking for full-time, part-time, or weekend work during Winter Break? Does making a difference for those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic interest you? Then a COVID Testing Support position with Community Health Center, Inc. could be right …

By Evan McMunn
Evan McMunn Publicity and Marketing Administrator Evan McMunn
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Student Success Story: Justin Monell

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Justin Monell (him/him/el) completed a two-year sociology program at the University of Bridgeport before transferring to the University of Connecticut to finish his degree. In 2014, he earned his Bachelor’s in Sociology and Political Science with a minor in Latinx …

By Sarah Krafcik
Sarah Krafcik CLAS Career Ambassador Sarah Krafcik
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