Now Open! – 2024 Summer Internship Award Application

The Summer Internship Award Program through Career & Professional Development is now live and ready for applicants! The Summer Internship Award Program is designed to increase the ability for undergraduate students to participate in internship opportunities that are unpaid. Internships …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Undergraduate Career & Professional Development
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What International Students Should Know About Student Employment at DU

Hello, international students! (And welcome to DU for our incoming students!)

Are you interested in working on campus to make some money, build your U.S. professional skills, and prepare for your future career? We know lots of you are, and …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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Ways DU Faculty Can Help Students Create a Rich 4D Experience!

The 4D Experience is DU’s commitment to students’ lifelong learning, engagement, and thriving through the elevation and integration of four dimensions: intellectual growth, character exploration, well-being, and careers and lives of purpose. 

The four dimensions serve as a holistic framework …

By Jane Kolb
Jane Kolb Career & Professional Development
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How to Make the Most out of Work Conferences

When preparing for a work conference it's important to remember you have a limited amount of time to make an impression. With that in mind, the following tips will help you deal with whatever you might encounter at a conference.

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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8 Jobs That Are Great for Empaths (and 3 That Typically Aren’t)

While it’s important for everyone to get on a career path and find jobs that feel like the right fit for them, it’s especially important for empaths, who are more empathetic, sensitive, and in tune with others’ thoughts, feelings, and …

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18th Judicial District Probation Department Information Session Recording

The Employer Connections Team hosted a Virtual Information Session with the 18th Judicial District Probation Department on May 19th, 2021. Explore all the different opportunities from the 18th Judicial District Probation Department. They currently have opportunities in several units where …

By Paige Luna
Paige Luna Assistant Director, Employer Connections
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The Crisis Center Information Session Recording

The Employer Connections Team hosted a Virtual Information Session with The Crisis Center on March 12th, 2021. Meet the Recruiter from the Crisis Center, where she will discuss opportunities as a Clinical Intern. Please view the recording of this session …

By Paige Luna
Paige Luna Assistant Director, Employer Connections
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2021 School District Virtual Career Fair Session Recordings

The Employer Connections Team hosted several school districts from the Denver metro area at our 2021 School District Virtual Career Fair. Employers at this event are actively recruiting from all majors with opportunities varying from teachers, to paraprofessionals, social workers, …

By Paige Luna
Paige Luna Assistant Director, Employer Connections
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How to Balance Postgraduate Studies and Full-Time Work

Balancing full-time work with any other level of responsibility is difficult enough on its own. Completing full-time work with postgraduate studies is a whole different ball game. A postgraduate degree or diploma is an advanced level of study that builds …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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Burwell Center for Career Achievement Welcomes Students

By Sarah Satterwhite

The Burwell Center for Career Achievement opened its doors to students in September, ushering in a new era for DU students and alumni. Within the new building, the most recent of the Denver Advantage campus transformation, undergraduate …

By Sarah Satterwhite
Sarah Satterwhite
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Leveraging Social Media for Career Exploration

Often, when we think of social media and career development, we think of networking and connecting to new people. Certainly this is a useful benefit of social media. But did you know that social media can be helpful for your …

By Kyle Inselman
Kyle Inselman Director, Alumni Career & Professional Development
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