How Twilio is Empowering LGBTQIA+ Employees at Work

Corporate institutions have long approached Pride Month—a time when LGBTQIA+ communities celebrate the freedom to be themselves—as a way to associate their brand as supporters of the movement. Typically this is done by switching the company logo to rainbow colors …

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Student Employment Positions in PCO

For students interested in working while pursuing their studies and gaining valuable skills and experience, our student employment positions are a great opportunity. We have both work-study funded and non-work study funded positions posted in PCO, DU’s central online internship …

By Brittany Menn
Brittany Menn Human Resources Partner, Student Employment
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Taking Leaps and Growing With Confidence — From a Contractor to a First-Generation VP

In the past 13 years, Zoya Khan has only changed companies once — leaving a full-time position to join Prudential as a contractor.

What made her take this leap of faith? Well, for one, Khan knew what she wanted and was …

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International Student Milestones: Key Information and Steps for Your Success!

As an international student, there is a lot of information about what you need to do to begin your studies and reach your goals. To help you see an overview of the different steps and resources available to you, we’ve …

By Megan Pritchett
Megan Pritchett Assistant Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development
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9 Great Jobs for People with Autism

Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a condition that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates affects around one in every 59 children in the United States today. It covers a broad range of conditions and is …

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Fall 2024 Student Employment Open to All DU Students

This week the Office of Student Employment announced the Fall 2024 Student Employment Job Fair taking place on September 9 at the Burwell Center starting at 1:00 PM. During this event, students will be able to meet with on-campus employers looking …

By Evan Davis
Evan Davis
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Looking Through the Prism: Talking to Esri’s Jenna DeWitt on Founding an LGBTQIA+ ERG

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are a vital resource at companies for building employee engagement and enabling diverse voices to be heard. We are joined in conversation by Jenna DeWitt, Senior editor at Esri, to discuss founding that company’s LGBTQIA+ ERG: …

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Join Us at the Student Employment Job Fair!

Join the Office of Student Employment at our student employment job fair! During this event, students will be able to meet with on-campus employers looking for talented future team members across all majors.

Burwell Center for Career Achievement

September 9, 2024

1:00 – …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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Finding His Path at Freddie Mac

Through his work at Freddie Mac, Ash Sikander has uncovered his sense of purpose and found a way to have a positive impact on others. Ash, who participates in Freddie Mac’s Finance Analyst Rotation Program, has been able to pair …

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Navigating Academia As A First-Gen Latinx Student: From A Latinx University Professor

As a Mexican-born, first-generation college student raised in Arizona, my ultimate goal was to graduate college. My parents had less than a sixth-grade education, so I never thought I would become a university professor teaching in spaces my family hadn’t …

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