Patty Hickman

Director, Serves Graduate Students

“What do you do for students at your job?”

I engage with graduate students to explore career direction, network and seek connections. I also work with students to develop skills such as writing resumes/CV’s and interviewing that will lead to success in the internship and job processes. Listening is one of my core values and I attend to each person in a different and personalized manner.

“Who are you? What do you want everyone to know about you? What do you enjoy?”

During my spare time, I enjoy being with my family and friends, cooking and meeting with my book club. In everything I do, I try to be positive and keep life in perspective.

“Why are the Career Center services meaningful?”

Work is a key component of life and Career & Professional Development has a lot to offer to help you navigate it. There is much that you can gain by interacting with the staff at Career & Professional Development.

“In a quote, what do you say to yourself and students?”

Connect + Communicate + Care

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6 Tips for Success at a Career Fair!!

 6 Tips for Success at a Career Fair!! 

**Get your Resume Ready—Schedule a review with a Career Advisor here (see Appointments) or call 303.871.2150.

 **Check-Out Employers –Prioritize the companies or organizations that you want to connect with and research …

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Internships: 5 Tips To Career Success

Internships are not just a good idea, they are critical to your career success. Here are 5 reasons why they are important:

Employers want to see experience—Classroom knowledge is essential, but employers also want to see work experience on …

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Supporting Your Doctoral Students’ Career Exploration Beyond Academia

Being a faculty advisor to your doctoral students is a lot of responsibility and part of your role involves providing advice about the career options that your advisees can pursue. These conversations while difficult are increasingly important as the job …

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Tips for Networking Success

TIPS FOR NETWORKING SUCCESS!

Networking can be a great way to meet interesting people and is a good way to discover opportunities. The key to being successful is to expand your thinking and consider networking something that you do on …

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7 Tips for an Academic Job Search

 SEVEN TIPS FOR AN ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH

Finding Jobs—Review college/university websites as well as the website of your professional associations. Other options include higheredjobs.com, chroniclevitae.com and careers.insidehighered.com.

Do Your Research– Check-out the department as well as the faculty and …

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Making Connections for Jobs & Internships

It is a good idea to reach out and get to know people that can offer advice on your career! The key to being effective is to expand your thinking and consider making connections as something that you do on …

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Veterans: Networking Tips

As a veteran you may face many challenges as you transition from active duty or reserve status back into civilian life. One way to reintegrate is to network as there are many opportunities to  connect. The key to being successful is …

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Job Offers: 5 Things to Consider

Congratulations! You have a job offer. What to do next? You will likely have to live with the salary for at least a year so now is the time to think about the offer!

Do research on the salary range …

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Right Foot Forward- Bringing Mentoring to Student Veterans

 

This blog is co-authored by Damon Vine and Patty Hickman.

Veterans face many challenges as they transition from active duty or reserve status back into civilian life. The University of Denver is doing its part to help veterans reintegrate …

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Five Tips for Job References

The praise or criticism of your references can influence whether you are offered a position.  It is therefore important to consider these tips:

*Think about who you ask: You may want to ask a friend or family member that you have known personally.  However, it …

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