Graduate Career Resources
Our goal as a department is to ensure your graduate studies prepare you for a fulfilling career. Students work closely with the Major Advisor to explore options, make connections, and meet their career goals.
UConn Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills
UConn provides targeted support for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for careers in academia, research, industry, and the non-profit sector. Resources include:
- Career preparation
- Resume, cover letter, and CV support
- Interviewing and negotiating resources
- Career events
External Career Resources
Many professional organizations offer career resources and job boards for animal science graduate students:
- AgCareers.com
- American Society of Animal Science
- American Dairy Science Association
- American Embryo Transfer Association
- American Society for the Advancement of Science
- Equine Science Society
- International Embryo Technology Society
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- The National Academy of Science
- The Poultry Science Association
- United States Department of Agriculture
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service