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Have You Always Wanted to Learn Excel? You Should! Here’s How.

Looking back at my undergraduate career at Ithaca College, one of the most valuable skills I gained was proficiency in Microsoft Excel. I was required to take a course called Business Analytics & Technology, where I spent a whole semester …

By Lisa Famularo
Lisa Famularo Assistant Director, Equity and Inclusion | Pronouns: she/her/hers
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A Midsummer’s Daydream

If you are even just skimming this first sentence, then you MUST read this blog post to the end, because it’s meant especially for you. I mean it.

I say this because it’s almost August and you’re reading a career …

By John Bau
John Bau Career Consultant, School of Engineering
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Ten years later, I still do it. Every day.

Where were you in 2007?

For most college students, the answer is elementary school…perhaps even middle school.  Is anything the same since then?

Maybe you were listening to music you’d first heard on TV; after all Hanna Montana, High School …

By John Bau
John Bau Career Consultant, School of Engineering
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Top 5 Questions to Ask on a Job Interview

While you may have done all your research on the company, spoken with a recruiter in the past and sought opinions from UConn alums currently working at the company in similar roles, it’s still imperative that you ask questions during …

By Lisa McGuire
Lisa McGuire Associate Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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Reasons to Take an Internship after Senior Year

If you’re a senior looking to join the job market this May, then you’re in one of two boats right now: you have a job post-graduation, or you don’t. Job-hunting is no walk in the park, and applying to full-time …

By Autumn Magro
Autumn Magro
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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.

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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.