Elise Goss-Alexander
Assistant Director, Student Employment
Work can be stressful no matter if you suffer from a mental health disorder or not. But if you’re someone who does deal with a mental health issue—such as social anxiety disorder—working can be extremely difficult, to say the least.
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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 …
Employers talk a lot about diversity and inclusion. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn’t say they’re diverse and inclusive. Companies make these claims on their web sites, in job descriptions, and at career fairs. But how …
Problem-solving skills are critical for any career path—no matter where you work or what job you have, you’ll face problems big and small all the time. And if you’re on the job hunt, showcasing your problem-solving skills can help you land your dream gig.
Does writing matter?
Writing is dead. In this age of Instagram, Skype, and Snapchat, nothing could be less cool, less relevant to getting ahead. The written word is officially obsolete. Or is it?
Imagine that you’re the boss. And you’re …
Have you ever sat silently as a coworker talked for 47 of the 50 minutes allotted for a meeting? Have you mentioned an idea only to be ignored or have someone else say it later and get credit? It can …
In addition to the trainings we offer each quarter for student employees and their supervisors, we can also come present on the professional development topic of your choice in your staff meeting or other gathering! If you’d like to request …
The Student Employment team invites all student employees, supervisors, and supporters to celebrate with us as we honor our Student Employees of the Year, Kun Ning and Marrissa Carrillo, and recognize all of this year’s nominees! (Friends and family are very welcome!) Join us on Thursday, April 15, 2021, from 1:00 – 2:00 pm MT.
We want to make the student employment process as clear and easy as possible, so take a minute to explore the steps below. If you’ve still got questions, you can find more in-depth information in the Student Employment Guidelines, and you can contact us any time at stuemp@du.edu.