Welcome to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship community!

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship community will provide resources, information, and a virtual space for students and alumni interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.  As a follower of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship community, you will get timely alerts on internships, co-ops, jobs, blogs, and events posted on the page.  

Career and self-development are life-long processes that evolve as new experiences and information are obtained. Use this page to design your career and self-development strategically. Review the list of student and professional organizations and decide which opportunities best align with your career goals. Connect with a Husky Mentor to engage in career conversations that will expand your network and give you an on-the-job perspective. Explore your options by reviewing Job Market Insights and the UConn Undergraduate Outcomes.  

Company Highlights: Companies that Value Innovation and Creativity throughout Different Industries

Innovation has been a high priority throughout many different industries, from technology to entertainment to even healthcare. When people think of innovation these days, we typically think of technology, but innovation and creativity can take place in many other industries. Check out this list …

By Ben Kemp
Ben Kemp
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Career Champion Spotlight – Rory McGloin

Rory McGloin, Ph.D has been involved with the Career Champion Program since its start. He is an Associate Professor of Business Communication & Director in the UConn College of Liberal Arts & Sciences/School of Business, Assistant Director of Communication and Program Development in the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI), and the Associate Director of Communication Programming and Development in the Professional Education Program in the School of Engineering.

By Cecelia Lickteig
Cecelia Lickteig
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5 Things You Need to Be a Successful Entrepreneur In Any Industry

Starting your own business can be scary. Here are 5 things you will need to make your startup successful.  

Ambition: 

Without a strong drive and ambition, an entrepreneur will find it difficult to create a successful business. Therefore, it is important to find …

By Ben Kemp
Ben Kemp
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The Refinery: Empowering Female Entrepreneurs

When founding The Refinery, Janis Collens and Jennifer Gabler set out to provide companies with the resources needed to fuel entrepreneurship and innovation in the workplace, and they did this by focusing on the education of the fundamentals of business, mentoring, and building a community between mentors, peers, and partners.  Since founding …

By Ben Kemp
Ben Kemp
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Four Queer Entrepreneurs Share their Advice for New LGBT+ Businesses

Four Queer Entrepreneurs Share their Advice for New LGBT+ Businesses was originally published on collective.com.

In the early days of my life as a queer entrepreneur, I agonized about how out I should be in my business. I worried that …

By Andi Smiles
Andi Smiles
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Career Outcomes

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First Destination

First Destination refers to undergraduate outcomes within the 6 months following graduation. The data is collected through a survey distributed to students at graduation, and again in the months following, to gain insight on their lives post-graduation.

Student/Alumni Success Stories

Featured Resources

NetWerx Program

The Werth Institute NetWerx Program builds bridges between current students and UConn alumni through multiple engagement opportunities centering around how …

Résumé Samples by Career Community
Career Search Engines

In addition to engaging in networking, searching online can be a viable option to supplement internship and co-op efforts. In …

Werth Institute

Under University leadership, the Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation brings together myriad programs that foster entrepreneurship and …

Women’s Business Development Council

Women’s Business Development Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing the tools and resources to help …

U.S. Small Business Administration

We support America’s small businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) connects entrepreneurs with lenders and funding to help them plan, start and …