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How to Push Through the Mid-Semester Slump

Well, it’s March. The joys of the holiday season have worn off. It’s cold enough that you need a heavy jacket, but not cold enough that we could get another perfect, beautiful, snow day. Perhaps classes, work, or an internship …

By Grace Callahan
Grace Callahan
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When is the best time to find a job or internship?

Some students already have their first job after graduation secured, with the offer being made and accepted last fall. This might be a result of a “conversion,” a summer internship that resulted in a job offer at the end of …

By Lisa McGuire
Lisa McGuire Associate Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Preparing for the Virtual Interview: Online Interview Practice Resources

Skype and other virtual platforms are increasingly common formats for interviewing. As virtual interviews become more popular, it is important that you prepare yourself for these different interview formats. Websites like Big Interview are useful tools because they simulate a …

By Alleya Jenkins
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Setting Your Squad Goals at Work

I recently watched a panel moderated by the lovely and eloquent Melissa Harris-Perry. During this panel, she spoke of “squad-care;” admittedly, a phrase I had never heard of before. Most of us are likely familiar with “self-care,” the idea that …

By Ana Clara Blesso
Ana Clara Blesso Associate Director, Career Coaching & Experiential Learning
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Engineering Frosh and Soph: What to do when the Internships require Juniors

You there – yes, you.  You’re who I’m talking about.

You’re a good student.  Finishing up your first or second year at UConn.  You’re starting to move beyond the gen-eds and into actual engineering coursework.  At least some.  You want a …

By John Bau
John Bau Career Consultant, School of Engineering
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