Career preparation during your degree
From nurturing your personal development and transferable skills, to giving you access to internships and job opportunities, UConn is a great place to boost your employability potential.
The award-winning Center of Career Development (CCD) is where you’ll find all the tools you could need to take your employability to the next level, by extending university experience beyond the classroom.
You can expect high-quality advice and services, such as tips on résumé writing and interview practice sessions. One-on-one meetings with a Career Coach are also available, or you can even get in connection with a UConn alumni in the job or industry you’re aiming to enter, through UConn’s Husky Mentor Network.
These tailored and highly personalized services are one of the reasons why the CCD recently won the 2020–21 Annual Excellence in Career Center Innovation Award from the Career Collective.
Preparing students for a seamless transition into the working world is one of the CCD’s goals. There are lots of networking and internship opportunities to explore, giving you a competitive edge over graduates without real-world experience in their specific field.
You can build on desired skills that employers look for in résumés, and grow your professional network with the help of career fairs and events hosted by the University.