Career Resources for Alumni

Alumni should review the resources posted below as well as the Alumni Services Policy for an understanding of what services are available and how those services can be accessed. Call the office at 860-486-3013 between 8:00AM and 5:00PM weekdays for further information.
  • Career Coaching for Alumni

    Alumni should contact the Center for Career Development at career@uconn.edu to understand what services are available and how those services can be accessed. The Center for Career Development can provide full services to Alumni who graduated within the previous three years. If you graduated more than three years ago, please also contact our office via career@uconn.edu to learn what services are available. All alumni may participate in Career Fairs and the online job posting system called Handshake. Using your school email address (or personal email address if you no longer use your UConn email), follow the directions to sign up for a new account. Within 2 business days from submission of the form you will receive access to your account. Should you run into any difficulty, please email careertechnology@uconn.edu with your full name, PeopleSoft number, personal email address, phone number and date of birth.
  • Search for Opportunities in Handshake

    Alumni can create an account in Handshake. Using your school email address (or personal email address if you no longer use your UConn email), follow the directions to sign up for a new account. Within 2 business days from submission of the form you will receive access to your account. Should you run into any difficulty, please email careertechnology@uconn.edu with your full name, PeopleSoft number, personal email address, phone number and date of birth.
  • Hire a Husky

    Employers have the opportunity to list full-time, internship or cooperative education positions via UConn’s the Center for Career Development’s web-based recruiting system known as Handshake. Opportunities posted electronically by employers are viewed by UConn students and alumni, who then apply for the positions through the system. Resumes and other supporting documents are sent to the employer via email as they are submitted. This platform is an excellent method of reaching members of the UConn community from all campuses. Inquiries may be directed to recruiting@uconn.edu and a career center staff member will follow up to discuss your options or learn more here.
  • Connect with Students and Alums on HuskyLink

    Find people, exchange messages, book and attend meetings all in the same platform. No need to give out personal information to participate or use other video meeting tools. The community is designed to support meaningful conversations whether it’s a quick 15-minute discussion or long-term mentorship, members are there to support each other. Click here to learn more.  

Resources

Factors to Consider when Exploring Graduate School

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Handshake

Find job opportunities, internships, and on-campus interviews posted by employers looking for UConn students.

Big Interview: Practice Interviewing

Use Big Interview to learn and practice your interview skills, whether you’re interviewing for a job or graduate school. View …

HuskyLink

We are excited to announce that the Husky Mentor Network, now called HuskyLink, has moved to a new platform, powered …

LinkedIn

After creating a strong profile within LinkedIn, search jobs and internships while connecting with companies of interest.

Résumé & Cover Letter Guide

A résumé is a document that is used as a personal marketing tool to convey your relevant skills and experiences …

Ways to Recruit at UConn – Employers
Career On Demand

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

On-campus Employer Guide for UConn Undergraduate and Graduate Internships

By participating in an on-campus internship, students are exposed to a level of responsibility different from a campus job. They …