My Experience Interning at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Hear from Center for Career Development Intern, Alex, about her experience interning at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the skills she was able to learn and strengthen.
Alumni Spotlight: Alumni Success Story: Kaitlyn Bruneau
Meet Kaitlyn Bruneau, a licensed clinical social worker and is currently a senior cognitive behavioral therapist. She is a UConn Alum from the class of ’13 graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. The Center for Career Development sat down with Kaitlyn to hear more about her experience as a first-generation student and how that has impacted her throughout her career!
Alumni Spotlight: Fernando Alfonso III
Meet Fernando Alfonso III, a senior supervising editor at NPR and an Adjunct Faculty Member at Morehouse College. He is a UConn Alum form the class of ’09 graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in English.The Center for Career Development sat down with Fernando to hear more about his experience as a first generation student and how that has impacted him throughout his career!
Alumni Spotlight: Shihab Khalfalla
Class of 2023 alumni Shahib Khalfalla shares his experiences as a first-generation professional, and offers advice to first-generation students on how to find support and resources.
My Experience as a Lobbying Intern
A lobbyist serves as an intermediary between the client and lawmakers in an attempt to influence legislation. Here's my experience as an intern for a lobbying and public relations firm in Hartford.
Business and Leadership
Start developing leadership and business skills through experience. You can join a club or organization, participate in leadership programs and much more to build necessary skills for future internships, co-ops and jobs.
Disclosing Your Immigration Status as a DACA Recipient
When it comes to job applications and interviews with potential employers, it can be challenging for Dreamers to know when, how or if to disclose their immigration status. Ultimately, deciding whether to disclose your DACA status is up to you. …
Sharing the Graduate School Application Journey – Finance and Economics
"Start early, do your research, stay positive." Those are just a few words of advice from Guo Cheng, a current senior at UConn, accepted to attend graduate school at John's Hopkins University. There are different paths to graduate school, hear from two current seniors, Guo Cheng and Ye Tian about their experiences and advice they have for those looking to apply for grad school.
Informational Interview with a Chief Compliance Officer at Aetna Insurance
To get to know a certain industry or career, you can invite professional connections to meet for an informational interview. Reaching out to a UConn alum in the industry you're interested in can help you navigate your own career journey.
Student Success Story: Aarthi Shankar
Junior Financial Management major Aarthi Shankar has been heavily involved in the UConn Hartford community. Learn about her experiences and the advice she has for current and future students.
