3 Steps UConn Students Should Take After a Virtual Session with an Employer

What to do after your virtual session to leave a great impression with employers. If you’ve just finished attending a virtual recruiting event, you may be thinking, “Now what?” How do you keep the momentum going, and secure a potential internship …

Nutmeg Publishing – Digital Design Intern

  Application Details – Period, Process & Required Materials: Year-Round; to apply, send application materials including résumé and design samples to nutmegpublishinguconn@gmail.com Eligible Class Standings & Minimum GPA: All Undergraduate Students with minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 Credit, Compensation & Hours: …

Nutmeg Publishing – Photography Intern

Application Details – Period, Process & Required Materials: Year-Round; send application materials including résumé and photography samples to nutmegpublishinguconn@gmail.com Eligible Class Standings & Minimum GPA: All Undergraduate Students with minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 Credit, Compensation & Hours: Nutmeg Publishing is …

3 Nonprofit Myths to Consider as You Enter the Job Market

This past week, the Careers for the Common Good team held the Debunking the Myths of Working for a Nonprofit Panel. The discussion included four recent UConn alumni who shared their experiences working for a nonprofit organization and some of the misconceptions …

Inspiring Women Mentors: Find Yours Today

The Power of Mentorship Among Women March is Women’s History Month, and with all the buzz I’ve been hearing about the accomplishments of inspiring women, I can’t help but stop and think about the women in my own life who …

Graphic Design Multimedia Intern – UConn Global Affairs

Application Details – Period, Process & Required Materials: Late February-March 15; please visit JobX to complete an application for this position. The Job ID for this position is 11596.  Eligible Class Standings & Minimum GPA: Sophomore, Junior, Senior; 2.5/4.00 minimum …

3 Essential Job-Search Strategies for International Students in 2021

To say the least, the Trump administration didn't extend a warm welcome to international students at U.S. colleges and universities. Will the Biden administration be more welcoming? Will international students have a better chance of securing H-1B visas? Will they …

How Will a Biden Presidency Affect International Students’ Job Search?

After Joe Biden was elected the 46th president of the United States, we spoke with international student career expert Marcelo Barros to get a sense of how a Biden presidency is going to affect international students and their U.S. job search. We discussed …

3 Organizations to Help First-Generation Students

As a first-generation student, you may feel like you are alone sometimes, and as if nobody around you has faced these problems and challenges before. You’re the first member of your family to attend college, and that can be an …

Student Success Story: Leila Shwayhat

Leila Shwayhat (she/her/hers) earned her bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the School of Engineering at UConn in May 2018. After graduation, Leila secured employment with Loureiro Engineering Associates as an Engineer. Hear Leila’s story and how the resources provided to her at UConn …