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Students Find Their Superpower at “Mission: Momentum” – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
UConn students from across the regional campuses gathered at UConn Stamford on for “Mission: Momentum,” a one-day summer conference designed to power up their professional goals and personal growth…
Enhancing Career Readiness: Doctoral Students in Leadership Roles Featuring Alaa Selim, PhD – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
During his doctoral journey at the University of Connecticut, Alaa Selim, PhD embraced far more than technical research. Through the development of communication skills, and entrepreneurial explora…
Graduate Student Success Story – Taylor Moran, Caroline Keary, Elizabeth Sullivan and Arianna Landesbaum – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Macy’s Inc. recently invited four UConn business graduate students to serve as consultants in a months-long project reviewing and analyzing the company’s sustainable business practices. This…
Navigating AI in Industries and Careers: Staying Informed and Finding Your Fit – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes industries and job functions, it’s easy to feel uncertain or overwhelmed when thinking about your next career move. From emerging technologies like …
Has AI made AI-powered employment assessments irrelevant? | From Dorms to Desks Podcast | ep44 – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
On today’s episode of the From Dorms to Desks Podcast, our cohosts discuss how online pre-employment assessments have become a foundational element in modern hiring, with over half of or…
Engineering Students Excel at UConn Stamford’s First Senior Design Day – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
In between classes, careers, hobbies, and other obligations, coordinating plans with friends can be difficult for many college students and young professionals. “We’ve all experienced this planning…
Local Partnership Expands Early Childhood Development Training for UConn Waterbury Students – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
When Alee Ennis ’25 (CLAS) began her required practicum hours for her human development and family sciences (HDFS) degree with a specialization in early childhood development, she faced a grueling …
Career Center Work+ Team Recognized with 2025 NACE Career Services Excellence Award – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
The Oscars? The Tonys? The Grammys? All incredible honors, but they pale in comparison to what we’re striving for in Career Services, the NACE Awards! Well, we’ve done it again… the Center fo…
A Community of Champions: 2025 Career Everywhere Recognition & Celebration Recap – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Career Everywhere Recognition & Celebration! It was a pleasure to see so many Career Champions in-person and virtually. We are appreciative of t…
Overcoming the Fear of Pursuing a Career as an Undocumented Student – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
Along our undergraduate and professional journey, we may start to develop fears about facing our futures, especially as undocumented and DACAmented students. It is common (and completely normal!) t…
Things I Wish I Knew as a First-Generation Student – UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
When I first came to university as a first-generation student, I was both excited and thoroughly overwhelmed. Without family members who had gone through the process before me, I had to figure out …
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…
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 …