05/25/2022

Looking to get into the career you want? Or gain another stream of income? Connect with employers and industry leaders at this event. Urban League of Greater Hartford's Annual Employment Empowerment Expo brings hundreds of job seekers at various skill levels together with several of the region’s leading employers from multiple industries at this FREE event. Come prepared to network, interview and learn tips from experts on how to take control of your job search and career goals. Additional features include résumé review, interview prep, professional headshots, free suit vouchers, empowerment workshops, exhibits and demonstrations you won't want to miss! Register at: https://ulghcareerfair2022.eventbrite.com For event details and questions about how to participate as a job seeker, employer, volunteer, sponsor or exhibitor, contact the Urban League of Greater Hartford at (860) 527-0147 x161 or events@ulgh.org.

06/01/2022

Wondering how to create a U.S. style résumé? This session will cover basic résumé formatting guidelines, résumé sections, how to write bullet point statements, and résumé compatibility with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). The discussion will address specific concerns for international students, including: - Tips for providing an international frame of reference - How to highlight strengths as a global student - What to include/omit on a résumé - Examples of undergraduate and graduate résumés for international students We welcome questions and participation in this engaging session. Registration link: https://uconn-cmr.webex.com/uconn-cmr/j.php?RGID=r8d73f23eddf24d664f80d533a2bd538e For questions, reach out to Desirée Martino at desiree.martino@uconn.edu.

06/07/2022

Disseminating Research Findings to Drive Action: A Workshop with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Tuesday, June 7, 2022 10am – 4pm (Lunch Provided) UConn Hartford, HTB 317 or Virtual option offered *Limited to 40 participants* Led By Steph Chernitskiy (she/her/hers), Communications Manager of Evidence for Action, a Signature Program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Translating and Disseminating research findings is a critical part of the scientific process. In this workshop, Steph Chernitskiy will lead participants through the Robert Wood Johnson’s toolkit for research dissemination.  Participants will learn how to define and target their audience for dissemination, learn how to build relationships, create a translation plan, and implement a dissemination strategy that considers multiple outlets. The workshop will also feature a panel with Sandra Chafouleas (UConn and Collaboratory for School and Child Health), Marlene Schwartz (UConn and the Rudd Center), and Abigail Fisher Williamson (Trinity and the Center for Hartford Engagement and Research). These scholars will share how they have successfully disseminated their work to a variety of audiences. A special thanks to our co-sponsors: OVPR’s Scholarship Facilitation Fund, InCHIP, School of Public Policy, Gun Violence Prevention – Research Interest Group, Collaboratory for School and Child Health, UConn Hartford, Sustainable Global Cities Initiative, Connecticut Chapter of the Scholars Strategy Network, and The Rudd Center. Register: https://chip.uconn.edu/rwjf-workshop-6-7-22/

06/09/2022

Join bestselling author R. Eric Thomas for the release of his new book, Kings of B'more, which tells the story of two Black queer best friends who face their last day together with an epic journey through Baltimore in this magnetic YA debut. Register her: http://bit.ly/KingsofBmore If you require special accommodations to take part in this program, please call 860-695-6377 at least two weeks in advance. This event is sponsored by the Hartford Public Library and supported by The Hartford Foundation's Equality Fund for LGBTQ+