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Dear Students,
Happy New Year! I hope you are having an awesome winter break and are celebrating 2019! I trust you now have time to think about your career major and plans for the future. The Center for Career Development on the Hartford campus can assist you with your career interests including declaring a career major, seeking internships, jobs and/or applying to graduate school. It would be beneficial to discuss your career goals with a career coach to ensure you achieve success.
The Center for Career Development (CCD-Hartford) is open Monday to Friday (9am-4pm) weekdays during winter break
and spring semester, so please feel free to schedule an appointment at https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/login.
In addition to career services, the CCD provides you with numerous on-line career resources. If you are a freshman student and have not yet scheduled your CCD ‘First-Year Career Check Program’ appointment, please remember to do so before or during spring semester.
I look forward to meeting you through student appointments, workshop presentations and career programs/events. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected]/ or 959-200-3819 with any questions.
Wishing you well, Robin Shefts, Assistant Director Center for Career Development (Hartford Campus)
Bob
BLOG TOPICS
UConn Hartford Career Fair –Jan. 16th (4pm-6pm)
Elevate: Hartford - Building a Career Using Your UConn Degree
Hebron Parks & Recreation Job Opportunities
Arethusa Farm Dairy hosts a ‘Cheese-making Class’
The Data Incubator Fellowship (Masters, Ph.D, Post doc)
C.A.R.I. Returns/CCD-Hartford On-site Tour Schedule
Student Career Council Is Now Accepting SCC Rep. Applications
'Monday Mania II’
First Year Career Check Program
CCD Career Competencies and Readiness
Career Development Tip: Spring into Action for 2019!
CCD-Hartford Contact Information
UCONN HARTFORD
CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
JANUARY 1, 2019
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
For a list of Career Fair employers: https://career.hartford.uconn.edu/2018/12/07/hartford-career-fair-winter-break/
PARKING ANNOUCEMENT: Students who park at the Hartford Convention Center during the semester will be able to park for FREE during the UConn Hartford Career Fair, if they renew their parking permits prior to January 16th (do not wait until the day of the career fair or it may not get processed in time). Thank you.
Questions? [email protected]
Attention UConn Alumni! Elevate: Hartford - Building a Career Using Your UConn Degree January 31, 2019 | 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Graduate Business Learning Center, Observation Deck 100 Constitution Plaza Suite 700, Hartford, CT
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Calling all cheese lovers! Join the team from Arethusa Farm Dairy as they lead us through a tasting of their award winning cheeses. Learn the story behind this historic Connecticut farm and the basics of cheesemaking.
This event is scheduled on Thursday, February 7th (4pm-5pm) at the UConn Hartford campus (room TBA) and follows our ‘Career Conversations’ event. More information to come . . .
Check out Arethusa Farm Dairy at https://www.arethusafarm.com/
THE DATA INCUBATOR FELLOWSHIP
Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship. Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome. Everyone else is encouraged to sign-up for a future session. Locations: In addition to the below in-person locations, we will have a remote online session:
New York City San Francisco Bay Area Boston Washington, DC.
Dates: All sections will be from 2019-04-01 to 2019-05-24. Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship.html#apply?ref=wbmFuY3kuYmlsbWVzQHVjb25uLmVkdQo= Early Deadline: 2019-01-14. Regular Deadline: 2019-01-21. We are assessing and interviewing candidates who apply for the Early Deadline first and then based on remaining availability, will take candidates who applied for the Regular Deadline on a first-come first-serve basis. Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited. Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.
C.A.R.I. RETURNS SPRING SEMESTER
CCD-HARTFORD ON-SITE TOURS: Mark Your Calendar! This is a great opportunity to receive basic career information without a career appointment. Please view the Tour schedule below:
CCD On-site Tours for Spring Semester 2019
DATE TIME FLOOR HTB LOCATION TOPIC
Thurs. Jan. 31 11am-12pm 1 Zachs Atrium General Career Q&A
Fri. Feb 8 1pm-2pm 2 HTB-Rm. 209 Career On-line Resources
Mon. Feb. 25 1pm-2pm 2 Near Writing Center Resume Review
Fri. Mar. 8 12pm-1pm 3 Near Q Center Internship Search Tips
Thurs. Mar. 14 12pm-1pm 1 Student Lounge (vending machines)
Interview Prep.
Mon. Apr. 1 11am-12pm 2 2nd Floor Landing Job Search Tips
Thurs., April 11 11am-12pm 1 Zachs Atrium Resume Review
Fri. April 19 12pm-1pm 2 Near OASIS Office Networking Tips
Whether or not you can attend the CCD-HARTFORD ON-SITE TOURS spring semester, you can always schedule a career appointment at https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/login.
C.A.R.I. (Career Accessibility and Resource Information) our new CCD-Hartford mobile office returns spring semester.
Look for C.A.R.I. on campus where it will be out and about to serve students on-site with career information and resources. CARI will be traveling throughout campus on the CCD-Hartford On-site Tours (see schedule below).
Follow C.A.R.I. as it strolls the halls of the Hartford Times bldg. Post a selfie with C.A.R.I. on Instagram/twitter at uconnhartfordccd. Let’s see how many followers C.A.R.I. has by the end of the semester! Thank you.
Now Accepting SCC Applications for Spring Semester! The Student Career Council (SCC) serves as a focus group/advocacy group to the Center for Career Development (CCD). The SCC is comprised of a diverse team of students who essentially represent UConn
Hartford students and their career interests. The SCC team advocates for students by informing them about CCD career services, programs and events on the Hartford/Storrs campuses. Each SCC Rep. has the opportunity to develop career and leadership skills that will be beneficial as they pursue their academic studies and career goals. The CCD is now accepting applications for Student Career Council Representatives. If you are interested in information or an application to become a SCC Rep., click the following link: https://career.hartford.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2178/2019/01/SCC-Fact-Sheet-Application-2019.pdf. Please submit your SCC application by January 10, 2019. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the CCD-Hartford office at [email protected].
‘MONDAY MANIA II’
The Student Career Council (SCC) is in the process of planning ‘Monday Mania II’ for spring semester. The date and time will be announced when students return for spring semester 2019. If you would like to apply to be a SCC Rep. and help with the planning of this event, please click the following link: https://career.hartford.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2178/2018/09/SSC-FS-Application-2018-final.pdf ________________________________________________________________________________________ The Student Career Council (SCC) serves as a focus group/advocacy group to the Center for Career Development (CCD). The SCC is comprised of a diverse team of students who essentially represent the career needs of Hartford students. The SCC team advocates for students by informing them about CCD career services, programs and events on the Hartford/Storrs campuses. Each SCC team member has the opportunity to develop career and leadership skills that will be beneficial as they pursue that academic studies and career goals.
INSTAGRAM/TWITTER Remember, CCD-Hartford is now on Instagram/Twitter. Please follow the Student Career Council (SCC) at
uconnhartfordccd and spread the word!
Dear First-Year Student,
Congratulations on your acceptance to UConn and welcome to the Hartford campus! In an effort to support you through your undergraduate years at UConn, the Center for Career Development (CCD-Hartford) has developed a new initiative called the First-Year Career Check Program.
It is highly recommended by CCD that you begin the career development process during your first year of college. Beginning this process during the first semester allows sufficient time for you to plan, research, and actively participate in developing your career skills, as well as your personal brand and professional narrative.
When you schedule your First-Year Career Check Program appointment, you will be provided with a ‘CCD Action Plan Checklist’. It outlines a recommended action plan that will aid you through your college experience at UConn. It will also guide you through a list of tasks/actions with the expectation that you will be better positioned to achieve your career goals.
Remember, beginning the career development process early, avoids the stress that students often feel as a consequence of being unprepared and ill equipped as they transition from college to their profession and the workplace.
The ‘CCD Action Plan Checklist’ consists of four columns:
check off tasks
when completeds
Tasks perform actions to
achieve career goals
Resources provides information
to aid with list of tasks
Target Dates deadlines to keep focus
on completing tasks
Please use Handshake at https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/login to schedule your First-Year Career Check Program appointment. Simply login and schedule your appointment.
I look forward to meeting with you to discuss your major and future career goals. Please contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Wishing you the best of luck fall semester! Robin Shefts, Assistant Director ________________________________________________________________________________________ Center for Career Development (CCD-Hartford) [email protected]/ 959-200-3819 https://career.hartford.uconn.edu/ Hartford Times Building – rm. 108
CAREER DEVELOPMENT TIP!
Spring into Action for 2019!
As you are plan your return to campus after winter break, you may want to review your academic and career goals for spring semester. As you know, college semesters tend to whiz by, so you need to be well organized and an effective time manager in order to achieve your academic and career goals. Review the CCD ‘Career Competencies & Readiness’ flyer (previous page), which will guide you for creating goals to develop core skills areas. Take the time to plan and organize your spring semester schedule including academic assignments/study sessions, work (on/off campus) and career coaching appointments at CCD, as well as quality time for self, family, and friends.
Also, take the time to reflect on the BIG picture of your college experience. In addition to focusing on your academic studies, you need to develop an action plan for your future in your chosen career major. Consider job shadowing and volunteering, as well as joining student clubs/activities and participating in mentoring programs. These career-oriented actions will build your skills and resume, which will help you compete for future internships/co-ops and jobs.
To learn about all the career opportunities and on-line career resources provided to students through the Center for Career Development, please schedule your career appointment at: https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/login.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the following email: [email protected].
Wishing you well, Robin Shefts, Assistant Director Center for Career Development –Hartford Campus
CCD-Hartford Contact Information: Assistant Director: Robin Shefts Email: [email protected] Phone: 860-959-3819 Website: www.career.hartford.uconn.edu/
Program Director/Regional Campuses: Bob Volle Email: [email protected] Phone: 860-486-8346 Website: www.career.uconn.edu/ To Schedule Appointment: Go to Huskycareerlink powered by Handshake at the following link: https://uconn.joinhandshake.com/login. Visit the CCD-Hartford website at www.career.hartford.uconn.edu
Center for Career Development Services Career Counseling/Coaching
Career Major Exploration (e.g.: Personalized Career Plan)
Resume/Cover Letter Critique
Preparing for interviews (e.g.: biginterview)
Internship/job Search (e.g.: HuskyCareerLink)
Graduate School Preparation
On-line Career Tools/Resources (e.g.: CCD on Demand)
Employer/Company Information (e.g.: Vault)
Alumni Mentors (e.g.: Husky Mentor Network)
Networking/Campus Events (e.g.: Career Conversations)
Career Success Workshops (e.g.: resume writing, interviewing, LinkedIn)
And More…
*Regional campus students may access all CCD services/programs
on the Storrs campus.
