The STEM & Research Career Community is geared towards providing resources and tools to those interested in working within the IT/Engineering/Research/Tech industries.  Learn about academic requirements, internships, student organizations and other ways to help provide you with a competitive edge upon entering the field.  

  • Assistant STEM Facilitator, CT STEM Academy
  • STEAM Teacher Intern, Sacred Heart University Discovery Science Center and Planetarium
  • Student Intern, Discovery Magnet School
  • Assistant Director of Summer Camps, Webb Mountain Discovery Zone
  • Student Intern, Dingle Oceanworld Aquarium
  • Student Teacher and Building Intern, Naramake Elementary School
  • Student Teacher, Monroe Elementary School
  • Animal Care Intern, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
  • Research Laboratory Tech/Research Assistant, Yale University School of Medicine
  • Research Assistant, Hartford HealthCare
  • Chemistry Intern, Dymax Corporation
  • Environmental Observation Associate, Yale New Haven Health
  • Toxicology & Controlled Substance Laboratory Intern, State of Connecticut
  • Mamal Care Intern, Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center
  • Neuroscience Research Intern, UConn Health
  • Intern, Fairfield Water Pollution Control Facility

  • Software Developer/Engineer
  • Web Developer
  • Database Administrator
  • Network Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Engineer
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Systems Administration
  • Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

9 Job Search Tips for College Seniors

By Sarah Wood, U.S. News & World Report

Students should look to their college’s career center for help, especially in shaky economic times.

As a college senior, the process of applying for postgraduate jobs can vary depending on the industry…
Here are …

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How Can Seniors Use Handshake After Graduation? 

By Emily DeRenzo ’27, Career Ambassador

As a senior, it is likely you may be familiar with Handshake, the central platform that the Center for Career and Professional Development utilizes to support students, alumni, and employers in their career development …

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A Day in the Life of a Career Ambassador: More Than Just Resumes

By Anna Macaulay ’25, Career Ambassador

Most mornings, my shift as a Career Ambassador at the Center for Career & Professional Development begins like any other student job—clocking in on Dayforce. But what comes after that is far from ordinary. …

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Outcome data for Sacred Heart University is obtained through the Center for Career & Professional Development, in accordance with national standards. We extend our First-Destination survey to students who have received Bachelor’s Degrees in the respective year are surveyed from the time of graduation, to 12-months following graduation.

 

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SHU Pioneers pursue a variety of careers paths after graduation; most recent respondents indicated they are:

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