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Be Pro-active, Gain Career Experience by Volunteering with Community Non-profit Organizations!

 

Students who are searching for summer internship/co-op opportunities this year are feeling somewhat ambivalent due to the pandemic’s negative impact on the labor market.  Students are aware that summer experiential learning opportunities will probably be limited, so they are …

By Robin Shefts
Robin Shefts Assistant Director (Hartford Campus)
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The Benefits of Professional Organizations for Native American Students

Affinity Communities were borne out of a need to ensure that all students can identify resources, services, and events that they can identify with based on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  The Center of Career Development is working with Native American …

By Nancy Bilmes
Nancy Bilmes Director (she/her)
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3 Ways to Turn Your Advocacy into a Career

What comes to mind when you hear the word advocacy? Do you think of attending protests? Posting on social media? Maybe donating to organizations or calling your representatives? 

All of these are very important aspects of …

By Sean Roach
Sean Roach Career Intern
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Finding a Job That Will Make a Difference in the Community

If you are majoring in a career related to the humanities, social services, public policy/government, business, or urban/community development you may especially want to consider pursuing employment in the non-profit sector.  Non-profit organizations develop missions that focus on the welfare …

By Robin Shefts
Robin Shefts Assistant Director (Hartford Campus)
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What and Who is an Entrepreneur?

Many of us hear the word “entrepreneur” when we discuss an individual who has “made it big” with their idea. Some household names who began as entrepreneurs, such as Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Oprah Winfrey are now the leaders of …

By Chrys Tsilibes
Chrys Tsilibes Assistant Director, Corporate Partner Relations
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