Pandemic Doesn’t Slow UConn in Helping Grads Land First Jobs
Members of the Class of 2020 also show a strong desire to stay in Connecticut.
From the Great Lawn in 2016 to great prospects after graduation, the Class of 2020 has persevered despite the COVID-19 pandemic. (UConn Photo) Copy Link
The combination of finishing out senior year classes while job-hunting to launch a career after graduation presents unique stresses and challenges for just about any college student. Now, throw in a worldwide pandemic, to boot.
Members of UConn’s Class of 2020 faced it all, including the need to quickly pivot in their final semester to online courses and virtual job interviews, all against a backdrop of uncertainty about how the next few months – never mind the next few years – would impact hiring in their chosen professions.