Internships & Experiential Learning

Insider’s Guide to the UN Updated – Release date March 30, 2021 (Korbel MA Students)

NPR journalist Linda Fasulo’s guide to the United Nations has been revised and updated – due to be released March 30, 2021. This guide has established a reputation as one of the most authoritative and insightful books on its subject.

By Jamie Polliard
Jamie Polliard Internship Program & Office Manager
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GoinGlobal and USA Careers (Korbel MA Students)

GoinGlobal and USA Careers are websites that allow you to search for jobs and internships globally by country or city.  In addition to vacancy listings, you can search country guides for job search information, for professional groups, and resources for obtaining a …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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Writing Your Federal Resume (Korbel MA Students)

From: https://gogovernment.org/writing-your-federal-resume/

When applying for a federal job, forget what you learned about resume writing. For private sector jobs, you typically summarize your work history in a one-page document, A federal resume, even for an entry-level job needs to be …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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Explore global projects in Dev, HR, and HA through Interaction’s NGO Aid Map (Korbel MA Students)

If you are interested in International Development and Human Rights, you should definitely check out the NGO Aid Map. This website compiles more than 600+ projects being conducted by major international NGOs around the world. You can search by sectors of work, organizations, and countries. So, how can you use this as a graduate student besides just broadening your knowledge of the field?

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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12 Tips for Speeding Up the Security Clearance Process (Korbel MA Students)

There is good news for those following the saga of personnel security and background investigations processing—the backlog of pending security clearance background investigations has been drastically reduced over the past year or so, …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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What’s Included in a Secret Clearance Investigation? (Korbel MA Students)

There are three basic levels of security clearance – Top Secret, Secret, and Confidential. The vast majority of security clearances are issued at the Secret level. Each of these clearances ties to an investigative …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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101 Internship Interview Questions Top Internship Programs Ask

Today, more than 40 percent of all entry-level full-time hires in the U.S. are sourced through internship programs. Which means that, for those looking to work for the most desired and admired employers in the country, internships are no longer …

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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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 …

By Patty Hickman
Patty Hickman Director, Serves Graduate Students
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Tell Your Story – Teaching More Than Just Language

Kaetlin Henderson is a student in the Josef Korbel School of International studies, graduating this November with her Bachelor’s Degree. She has been able to study International Studies and German as an undergraduate student, and secured an internship as an …

By Grace Braddish
Grace Braddish
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Tell Your Story – Journalism for Change

Grace Ganz is a senior at DU, who is getting her Bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science. She is a double major in Journalism and Music Performance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Grace was able to …

By Grace Braddish
Grace Braddish
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