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 Assistant Director, Student Employment
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Korbel MA Students: 5 Tips for a Quality Letter of Recommendation

By Carmen Iezzi Mezzera from APSIA

Attached are tips on how to ensure you get a quality recommender and ways to help help steer them in the right direction with your letter.

By Korbel Careers
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Korbel MA Students: 5 Tips to Prepare for a US Government Security Clearance in Advance

By Carmen Iezzi Mezzera from APSIA

Attached is a pdf rundown of ways one could prepare for obtaining security clearance for the US government. These are good tips to keep in mind if you plan on applying for security clearance …

By Korbel Careers
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Korbel MA Students: How Do I Assess Organizational Culture?

From APSIA

Attached are eleven questions to ask both yourself and your interviewer in order to assess the organization’s team culture and your potential place within it.

By Korbel Careers
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Korbel MA Students: How to Evaluate, Accept, Reject, or Negotiate a Job Offer

From the Harvard Business Review by Rebecca Knight

https://hbr.org/2017/04/how-to-evaluate-accept-reject-or-negotiate-a-job-offer?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_source=LinkedIn&tpcc=orgsocial_edit

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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Korbel MA Students: NORAD & NORTHCOMM Internships

On Wednesday May 3rd, the Office of Career and Professional Development, in tandem with Dr. Ben Gochman, hosted speakers from U.S. NORAD & Northcomm to discuss their VSIP Internship program. The internship is available during the Summer or Spring terms …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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OPM Launches a New Web Portal for Federal Internships

By Erich Wagner, from Government Executive

The federal government’s HR agency describes the new section of USAJOBS as a “one-stop shop” for students seeking to explore a career in public service.

The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday launched a …

By Korbel Careers
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Korbel MA Students: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating Your Salary

By Cheryl Wagemann, moneygeek.com

Though there are some things in life you can’t negotiate — like your tax bracket or the inflation rate — your salary isn’t one of them. Negotiation is a standard part of the hiring process when you’re starting …

By Korbel Careers
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How Employers View Your LinkedIn Profile?

Wondering how your LinkedIn profile factors into hiring decisions?

In a 2020 survey, 67 percent of recruiters said they used the professional social media platform to recruit candidates. Another 67 percent noted they perused candidates’ LinkedIn profiles before extending hiring …

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Have You Heard of Micro-Internships? Learn More & Find One Now!

Micro-Internships are short-term, professional assignments that help you build skills, explore career options, and prove yourself to prospective employers. Unlike a traditional internship, these paid opportunities typically range from 5 to 40 hours of work, and many can be completed …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Undergraduate Career & Professional Development
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