Undergraduate Students

How to Maintain a Successful LinkedIn Profile

LinkedIn is a useful tool in expanding your professional network and building connections. It is also used by hiring managers and recruiters to reach out to you, and maintaining a successful LinkedIn account can help you in presenting your best professional self!

By Kyleigh Flannigan
Kyleigh Flannigan
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Informational Interview with a Health Insurance Professional

Informational interviews are a great way to learn more about a career path and can assist you with deciding on your own. John Dean, employee at Aetna, a CVS Health Company, shares his experience as well as advice for students pursuing Actuarial Science or a related field.

By Taylor Czmyr
Taylor Czmyr
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How to Prepare for a Technical Interview

What is a technical interview? Employers use this interview style to assess what you know about a particular industry. Read on to learn how prepare for a technical interview and understand how they are conducted.

By Taylor Czmyr
Taylor Czmyr
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Graduate School Considerations for Black Students

As the school year proceeds, juniors and seniors are beginning to finish their graduate school search and are beginning applications. While choosing between areas of study, masters vs. Ph.Ds., and ensuring all prerequisites are complete are things all students should …

By Mya Davis
Mya Davis
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Overcoming Career Anxiety as a First-Generation Student

Have you experienced career anxiety? Not knowing what career path you want to take can be extremely stressful, but there are things you can do to alleviate this stress! Read on for tips and advice to reduce your career anxiety.

By Paige Mitchell
Paige Mitchell DEI Career Ambassador
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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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Review a list of Graduate School programs that can provide pathways to careers in Common Good.

Career On Demand: Graduate School Preparation

Watch bite-sized videos with tips & advice covering all aspects of Career Development, wherever and whenever you need them.

Pre-Law Resources

If you aspire to attend law school, check out these resources specifically for pre-law students.

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Pre-Health Resources

Many healthcare graduate programs require various types of experiential learning. If you are a pre-health student, check out these healthcare-specific …

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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 …