Graduate Student Careers
UConn offers career services specifically for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, giving you the support you need to succeed in a fast-changing job market.
Career Resources
Career Coaching and Job Search Support
The UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills goes beyond job boards to help you build a strong foundation for your future. Services include résumé and CV reviews, career coaching, networking tips, and employer connections, all tailored to where you are in your academic and career journey.
Meet with a Career Coach
Career coaching appointments are one-on-one sessions designed to help students and postdocs identify and achieve their professional goals. Coaching sessions can be self-scheduled on the Center’s website and cover a range of topics like career exploration, résumé and CV revisions, job and internship search, and practice interviews.
Start Your Academic Job Search
Considering a career in academia? The Center offers academic job application resources that can help you find, apply for, and interview for your next position. Resources include online job search tools and application material guidance.
Learn how to Write a CV and Cover Letter
The Center offers a variety of guides and resources for creating effective professional materials, including your Curriculum Vitae (CV), résumé, cover letter, writing samples, and statements on research, teaching, and diversity.
Get Involved
Attend a Career Event
The Center’s calendar of events features seminars, careers fairs, networking opportunities, and alumni and employer career panels with some tailored specifically for graduate students and postdocs.
Enroll in a Career Readiness Course
The Center offers a Career Readiness for Graduate Students course through HuskyCT. This asynchronous, self-guided course includes modules covering key areas of your career development, including job and internship search, preparing professional materials, interviewing, using LinkedIn, and applying for academic jobs.
To enroll, log into HuskyCT, go to the Institution Page, and find the course under “Self-Enroll Courses and Organizations Students.”
Learn About the Doctoral Degree Community
Explore stories from doctoral students and find resources made just for you. This community is here to support your success and help you feel confident about your next steps.