Career Readiness Modules

Career Readiness Modules are short interactive units designed to support you with career development preparation throughout your time at UConn. When you enroll in the Career Readiness modules, you gain 24/7 access to a variety of career development topics. Want to work on career development on your own time? These modules are designed to help you get started on your own. 

Stay enrolled during your entire UConn experience as you navigate through your career development – these modules meet you where you are at and grow along with you from choosing a career, to networking strategies, to negotiating your first offer! The asynchronous nature of the modules allows you the flexibility to move freely through each section and they do not have to be completed in a specific order. Check out the full list of included modules in the designated Undergraduate and Graduate courses, and follow the steps below to enroll!

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Career Readiness for Undergraduate Students

  1. Becoming Career Ready– Explore the top 8 skills employers look for when hiring recent graduates (8 NACE Career Competencies) and how you can enhance them throughout your time at UConn.
  2. Major & Career Exploration – Dive into new strategies and tools that will support you as you explore different majors and careers and the opportunities that they offer. 
  3. Résumé– Learn how to design a résumé that markets you and your abilities for a specific opportunity.
  4. Cover Letter– Gain knowledge of how to develop a cover letter that demonstrates your enthusiasm and fit for a position.
  5. LinkedIn– Acquire the tools to enhance your LinkedIn profile and strengthen your professional network.
  6. Building Your Pack: Networking– Discover different types of networking and preparation strategies to build connections in different environments.
  7. Interview Preparation– Effectively prepare for an interview so you feel confident conveying your alignment with the position.
  8. Finding a Workplace that Aligns with Your Values– Learn how to assess company culture and practice identifying how different company cultures do or don’t align with your values.

Career Readiness for Graduate Students

  1. Becoming Career Ready– Explore the top 8 skills employers look for when hiring recent graduates (8 NACE Career Competencies) and how you can enhance them throughout your time at UConn.
  2. Résumé– Learn how to design a résumé that markets you and your abilities for a specific opportunity.
  3. Informational Interviews– Develop strategies on how to make professional connections and conduct a successful informational interview.
  4. LinkedIn– Acquire the tools to enhance your LinkedIn profile and strengthen your professional network.
  5. Interview Preparation– Effectively prepare for an interview so you feel confident conveying your alignment with the position.
  6. Academic Job Search and Application– Engage in tools and resources to take steps toward finding academic jobs and gaining strategies to create the various required application materials.
  7. Finding a Workplace that Aligns with Your Values– Learn how to assess company culture and practice identifying how different company cultures do or don’t align with your values.

How to Enroll

  1. Go to https://huskyct.uconn.edu/ (Log in if needed)
  2. On the “Institution Page”, scroll down and find the section “Self-enroll Courses and
    Organizations for Students”
  3. Click the link for the Career Readiness Modules that suits your needs (for Undergraduate Students or Graduate Students)
  4. You will be directed to the enrollment page, then click “Submit”
  5. On the next page click “OK”
  6. You are now enrolled and can find the modules under “Courses” on the left side of the navigation pane