Senior E-News
October 2009
Feature Stories
From the “Real World” . . .
Looking for some insight from a recent graduate? UConn graduate Leslie Funk shares her thoughts about how UConn prepared her for live after college, her favorite memories and more! Read more..
Don’t Miss Countdown to Commencement!
This year’s annual Countdown to Commencement will take place on Wednesday, Oct 21, from 1pm – 4pm in the Rome Ballroom. All seniors are welcome at this event to celebrate your final year and prepare you for graduation! Read more.
How to Make the Most Out of Your Job.
Yes . . . you found a job! So now what? Read 10 tips to turn any job into a growth opportunity. Read more.
Attention Greek Seniors!
OFSL has launched their Senior Engagement Initiative. There are two events scheduled for this fall. Read more.
Senior News
Seniors graduating in December: Want to know if your application for graduation is on track?
Pay attention to those emails from Degree Audit in the Office of the Registrar!
We know you receive a lot of emails, but make sure you don’t overlook those from Degree Audit. You will receive an email from Degree Audit confirming your graduation status soon after both your plan of study and application for graduation are received. If you’ve applied for graduation, but haven’t received your confirmation email you may want to check in with Degree Audit.
The staff in Degree Audit also takes steps to notify seniors who have applied to graduate of any issues. If you are missing credits or requirements, you will receive an email from Degree Audit letting you know. Please pay attention to these emails – they are intended to help you! Addressing questions or concerns promptly will allow you to stay on track for graduation or take the steps necessary to develop alternate plans.
Degree Audit is located in the Office of the Registrar in the Wilbur Cross Building. Their doors are open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and they can be reached by phone at 486-6214 to address any questions or concerns.
Got the Picture? Class of 2010
Senior Portraits for the 2010 yearbook began on Monday, October 12th. Portrait sessions will run through October 30 and take place in the Alumni Center. Schedule your appointment now by logging onto Herff Jones 24-hour scheduling site, WWW.OURYEAR.COM, entering school code 269.
You can also call 1-800-OUR-YEAR™ (687-9327), during normal business hours, to schedule an appointment.
Every senior receives a yearbook at no cost following their graduation. Anyone graduating in December or May is welcome to sit for their portraits absolutely free!!
When you schedule your appointment, you will receive complete information on how to prepare for your portrait sitting and other pertinent information.
Please act now!!!! Having your professional portrait taken by Herff Jones Photography Studio allows you an opportunity to be featured in the Nutmeg Yearbook!
Senior Career Corner
Ask a Career Counselor!
What do I do after graduation? How can I best find a job? How do can I practice interviewing? Do you have a career question that you’d like to have answered? Use this address, askacareercounselor@uconn.edu, and a UConn career counselor will answer your question within 24 hours, Monday through Friday.
Need that extra boost of confidence?
Take advantage of the Mock Interview Program! Career Services offers undergraduate and graduate students interviewing practice for internships, co-ops, full-time or part-time positions, and graduate schools. Students also receive helpful feedback and advice on how to approach and effectively answer routine and tough interview questions.
Students are interviewed by a trained member of the Mock Interview Team to help better prepare for professional interviews. The program promotes awareness of the latest style of interviewing and offers honest and beneficial tips to participants. Students are able to walk away with a greater understanding of the interview process, methods for successfully answering questions, and tips to help ease nerves. Call 486-3013 or stop by Career Services to schedule a session.
HuskyCareerLink
HuskyCareerLink is a Career Services resource that allows students to view opportunities for jobs, internships, and co-ops as well as conduct research on employers and find out when they are coming to campus. There are currently over 4,500 registered employers with 5,500 contacts as well as over 390 active job postings on HuskyCareerLink. The system can be accessed through Career Services website at career.uconn.edu using the student’s NetID and password. HuskyCareerLink also features résumé books where students can upload résumés to be viewed by employers even if they have not actively applied for any available opportunities. Along with résumé books and job opportunities, students can view a calendar of events with details of employer information sessions, On Campus Interviewing, as well as Career Services events and workshops. Information is available on the Career Services Job Searching page. Any questions or concerns with HuskyCareerLink can be addressed to recruiting@uconn.edu.
On Campus Interviewing (OCI):
Selected students can participate in On Campus Interviews with employers who post job opportunities through HuskyCareerLink. Once a student submits a résumé through HuskyCareerLink, employers make pre-selections and invite those students to interview on campus. If students are pre-selected for an interview, they are notified, and the student can sign up for a time slot on the day the employer will be on campus. All interviews take place in the interview suite in room 220 in the CUE building.
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