Impact of DU Student Employment

We all know anecdotally that student employment makes a difference in our students’ development and their access to careers and lives of purpose, but we can now show exactly what that difference is at DU! 

Key highlights include:
AY25 Programming:

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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Internships: This Is the Way… to Build Your Future Workforce 

In the ever-changing galaxy of talent acquisition, one thing is clear: internships are crucial. The latest career outcomes data from DU’s Class of 2024 confirms what forward-thinking employers already know. Internships aren’t just a step in the journey, they’re the …

By Stacey Stevens
Stacey Stevens Executive Director, Employer Connections & Alumni Career Engagement
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A Year of Connections: EC Team Year in Review

As we wrap up the 2024-2025 academic year, the University of Denver Employer Connections team is proud to highlight the numerous career development opportunities we’ve provided to students and alumni this year. Through a diverse range of events and programs, …

By Anna Metropulos
Anna Metropulos
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2024 Fall SEA Badge Cohort Student Employee Spotlights

The Fall 2024 Student Employee’s Achieve (SEA) Badging Program concluded with a cohort of 27 student employees! Starting in October 2024, student employees from various offices around our campus joined The Office of Student Employment’s SEA Badge Program for trainings …

By Sana Khayat Kholghy
Sana Khayat Kholghy
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2024 Fall Career & Internship Fair – DU News

Thank you to our employer partners who participated in the 2024 Fall Career & Internship Fair!

On October 2, we hosted our 2024 Fall Career and Internship Fair, which attracted a diverse array of employers eager to connect with students. …

By Anna Metropulos
Anna Metropulos
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Recruiters Make the Difference – NACE

By Mimi Collins

What is the impact of the recruiter on a job candidate’s view of the organization?

As the “face” of the organization, the recruiter influences students’ perceptions about the organization and the individual student’s potential place in it. …

By Stacey Stevens
Stacey Stevens Executive Director, Employer Connections & Alumni Career Engagement
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Economic Security Tops Class of 2024 Wish List – NACE

By Mary Gatta and Mimi Collins

Graduating seniors are very clear about what they are looking for in a job: economic security.

For the nearly 2,300 bachelor’s degree level graduates taking part in NACE’s annual student survey, economic security is …

By Stacey Stevens
Stacey Stevens Executive Director, Employer Connections & Alumni Career Engagement
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Celebrate National Student Employment Week 2023!

Join the Office of Student Employment in celebrating our student employees and supervisors this National Student Employment Week, held between April 10th and 14th!

Throughout the Week
Here are our ideas for (free and low-cost) ways supervisors can show their …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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Celebrate National Student Employment Week!

Join the Office of Student Employment in celebrating our student employees and supervisors this National Student Employment Week, held between April 4th and 8th!

Throughout the Week

Here are our ideas for (free and low-cost) ways supervisors can show their …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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How to react when an employee discloses a disability

This article appeared originally in Fast Company.

One time in a job interview, the hiring manager asked me to tell them about myself. “Tell me about yourself” always feels like a loaded question. What, and how much, am I supposed …

By Haley Moss
Haley Moss
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