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Career Focused Podcasts for Black Students: How to Make the Most Out of Them – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
In recent years, the popularity of podcasts has grown exponentially. The accessibility of opening your device, clicking on a podcast, and listening from anywhere has been the biggest attraction. Wi…
Explore Careers and Gain Skills with Forage Job Simulation – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Forage is a free online platform designed to help students explore career paths, participate in realistic job simulations, and gain firsthand experience with leading employers. For students coming …
Daunted to Dominant: Conquering the Interview Game with Career Coach Mary Catherine – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Between final projects, classes, and trying not to spiral into a quarter-life crisis over my LinkedIn profile, finding time to prepare for interviews can sometimes feel borderline impossible. I met…
Breaking Barriers, Not Just Records: Emily Alty’s Path to Purpose – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Emily Alty is a current senior at the University of Connecticut studying Sociology and Environmental Studies on a Pre-Law Track. As a Division I athlete on UConn’s Track and Field team, she’s not j…
5 Things Every Undergrad Social Work Student Should Know – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Pursuing a degree in Social Work requires focused consideration. The field spans diverse specialties, emphasizing empathy, adaptability, and cultural competence. Despite its challenges, social work…
Building a Career After ROTC or Active Duty: Transitioning to the Workforce – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Transitioning from military service or an ROTC program into the civilian workforce is a significant shift, filled with challenges as well as vibrant opportunities. Marine Corps veteran and Quinnipi…
Seven Tips for Staying Motivated and Managing Stress During Your Job Search – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Despite the challenges associated with the job search process, there are many ways to stay motivated and manage stress effectively. Here are seven tips to help you navigate the job search process w…
This Women’s History Month, Become a Champion of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
This Women’s History Month, we can do more than celebrate the past; we can take action to construct a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse future. While we have made tremendous strides, there are…
Navigating Your Future: A Roadmap to Career Success for Students – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Meet Morty Ortega, Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Resources & the Environment. Morty dedicates his career to mentoring students, helping them navigate their own journeys with …
Forging Success Through Initiative: Ava Sheard’s Journey of Leadership, Growth, and Impact at UConn – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Ava Sheard is a senior at the University of Connecticut, pursuing a degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As a three-time Babbidge…
Incorporating Inclusive Language into the Workplace – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Incorporating inclusive language in the workplace is one of the simplest but most effective ways to make the workplace welcoming and safe for all. Read along for some straightforward examples of ho…
The Keys to Success: Career Center Resources to Unlock Your Potential – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
To help you best portray your potential and display yourself as a top candidate for employers, we’ve compiled a list of resources to elevate your professional network. Read along for tips and…
Get a Jump Start on the Recruiting Season – Non-Profit and Social Services Community – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
The recruiting season is approaching for the Non-Profit and Social Services Community. Are you wondering how to begin the process? Perhaps you are still exploring career options. Do you need help f…
Alum Hayley Segar Wows ‘Shark Tank’ Judges, Lands a Deal with Two of Them – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
UConn alum and swimsuit entrepreneur Hayley Segar ’17 (CLAS) impressed ABC’s “Shark Tank” judges, and left the entrepreneurship competition with a business deal with two of them. Despite a case of …
Meet Quinn: A New, On-Demand Way to Have Your Résumé Reviewed! – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Quinncia (or Quinn for short) is an online tool to help you in reviewing your résumé. Quinn uses AI to identify how your résumé can be improved. Simply upload your document to the platform and rece…
UConn’s Other Women’s Sport Legacy: Sport Management Program Prepares Alums for Careers in Professional Leagues – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
The UConn Neag School of Education’s Sport Management Program has made its mark on professional leagues such as the NFL, NHL, NBA, and PWHL, among others through the production of influential alumn…
Sports analytics careers: Recent college grad discusses keys to success – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Group of analysts reviewing data. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock. It’s no secret that analytics and data are driving, and changing, the world of sports, at all levels. From high school to col…
Fostering Her Own Career Readiness While Supporting Her Students’ Success – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Learn how Lina Kloub helps her students become career ready! Through incorporating career readiness activities throughout her course, she supports student development of career competencies.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a First-generation Student – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Have you ever felt like you don’t deserve your success? Does it feel like your accomplishments are fraudulent, and that you are waiting for the day you are exposed for not being the star that you h…
Entrepreneurship for Graduate Students: Key Takeaways from Expand Your Career Options: One Entrepreneur’s Journey – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Sylvia Pu, PhD ‘20 in Sociology, shares her insights into starting her consulting business and offers advice for current graduate students interested in entrepreneurship.
The Emergence of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives: What are they and how are companies using them? – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
The adoption of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives is starting to arise in a wide range of companies. It has become central to corporate strategies, reshaping the way organizations a…
Effective Strategies for Career Exploration and Preparation in College – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Career exploration and preparation can be a lengthy process, especially for international students who may face additional requirements. Therefore, it is important to start early and establish clea…
Recruitment strategies for government agencies to quickly hire students and grads at scale – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
We had an excellent panel discussion last week with four experts who have years of experience recruiting for government agencies. They had insight into what unnecessarily slows down governme…
5 Career trajectories for graduates who earn doctoral degrees in education – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
If you want to move into educational leadership, getting your Ed.D. degree could set you on a path to advancement. People who earn an Ed.D. don’t just become school principals, although more…
Will I be able to gain an internship by using on-campus resources? Yes! Calla Kutschke did just that. – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Gaining internship opportunities can be an overwhelming process, however, accessing the Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills resources can be a guiding light through the process. Take Calla …
Empowering Future Leaders: Henkel and UConn’s Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills Forge Strategic Partnership – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
We are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership between the University of Connecticut’s Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills and Henkel, a global leader in consumer goods and a…