How Can I Get Better Results in My Job Search to Get My Environmental Science Career Started?

“I graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science and have been unable to find any way to get my foot in the door within the industry as a field technician (the traditional entry-level position in the industry). I …

When an Entry Level Job Requires Experience…

As a recent college graduate, you’ve spent years studying, you’ve earned a degree (or two) and according to the job posting, you still don’t qualify for an entry-level position. It’s a classic catch-22, you need experience to get a job, …

Student Success Story: Justin Monell

Justin Monell (him/him/el) completed a two-year sociology program at the University of Bridgeport before transferring to the University of Connecticut to finish his degree. In 2014, he earned his Bachelor’s in Sociology and Political Science with a minor in Latinx …

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 …

Educational and Financial Resources: U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs

American Indian and Alaska Native students and recent graduates have a dynamic and powerful resource available to them: the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). The BIA is housed in the U.S. Department of the Interior and was established almost 200 …

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 …

Student Success Story: Hope McMorran

Hope McMorran (she/her/hers) graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychological Sciences and a minor in Human Development & Family Studies from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2018. In pursuit of a Masters in Education at Penn State …

Finding the Non Profit Organization That’s Right For You

So, you’re interested in working for a non-profit. But, wait, there’s so many to choose from, which one is the right for you? In this article, we will go over the steps to finding a non-profit organization that aligns with …

Here’s What You Missed: Career Conversations October 21st, 2020 

We had another session of our weekly Career Conversations! These are sessions our staff moderates in which different employers and alumni in the engineering industry speak about their companies and opportunities offered for students!  We had representatives from Electric Boat, …

Here’s What You Missed: Career Conversations October 14th, 2020 

We had another session of our weekly Career Conversations! These are sessions our staff moderates in which different employers and alumni in the engineering industry speak about their companies and opportunities offered for students!  We had Wolf and Greenfield, Amphenol, …