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How to write a letter of inquiry

You’ve heard it said that good things come to those who wait. It could also be true that good jobs come to those who ask. If you’re interested in marketing yourself to a company and ask about potential job opportunities …

By May Zhang
May Zhang
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The Hidden Job Market

Wondering why you haven’t heard back from any of your applications? 80% of jobs aren’t posted on job boards–they’re secured through the hidden job market. Watch this video to find out what it is and how you can access it. …

By Alex Argueta
Alex Argueta
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How to answer “What is your greatest strength?”

In many interviews, you will be asked about your strengths. This is an important way for employers to get a sense of your top attributes. It’s also an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of what the position or field requires, …

By May Zhang
May Zhang
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6 Ways Your Résumé Should Differ from Your LinkedIn Profile

Although your resume and LinkedIn profile are both important job-search tools, they serve slightly different purposes and are read by slightly different audiences under different conditions. As a result, they should never be identical.

Here, we explore the difference between building …

By Eran Peterson
Eran Peterson Associate Director, Student Engagement
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Pharmaceutics and Pfizer—What to Do with Your Science Degree

Between 2000 and 2009, pharmaceutical innovations alone caused a 73% increase in life expectancy. Even today, medical treatment and pharmacy make a huge impact in people’s everyday lives. But getting a drug or product to market takes massive amounts of …

By May Zhang
May Zhang
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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.

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Writing Your Curriculum Vitae (CV)

If you are seeking a faculty job or an industry research position, you will most often be required to submit …

Handshake

Find job opportunities, internships, and on-campus interviews posted by employers looking for UConn students.

Fraudulent Employers: Tips for Students

The UConn Center for Career Development makes every effort to screen employers and job postings on Handshake. However, the Center …

Big Interview: Practice Interviewing

Use Big Interview to learn and practice your interview skills, whether you’re interviewing for a job or graduate school. View …

Interview Preparation Guide and Worksheets

The Interview Preparation Guide will help navigate you through the entire interview process with tips about how to prepare for …

Tips for Specific Interview Types

Review the resources below for tips on how to succeed with specific interview types.