How UConn Built a Career Champion Program with 500+ Champions (feat. Nancy Bilmes)

Nancy Bilmes, Director of the Center for Career Development at the University of Connecticut, shares how she built UConn’s Career Champion program and trained 500+ faculty, staff, alumni, and employers to have better career conversations with students. 

Nancy shares:

• How (and why) her team started the program three years ago
• How they recruit Champions (particularly faculty)
• What the training process looks like (including the resources)
• How they measure success
• And more!

Resources from the episode

• Career Champions resources page on UConn’s career center website

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