Avoiding Scams

When beginning your job or internship search it’s important to become aware of the different fraudulent posting’s out there. While the University of Denver makes every attempt to block these postings it’s still possible to run into one. Here are …

By Kayla King
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4 Questions to Determine If a Job Description Fits You

Now that you have decided on a career path and you’re ready to start searching for an internship or full-time job, creating an effective search strategy is critical to your success in finding a job that’s a good fit for …

By Beth Wade
Beth Wade Assistant Director, Career & Professional Development
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7 Practical Steps to Follow in Your Job Search

“If you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll end up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra, Major League Baseball Player, Coach, and Hall of Fame Legend, New York Yankees

Like the old analogy of “eating an elephant”, oftentimes getting started on …

By Beth Wade
Beth Wade Assistant Director, Career & Professional Development
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7 Daily Affirmations for Frustrated Job Seekers

Once upon a time . . .
I was invited into a final round of interviews for my next dream job. Like a good lil’ candidate, I went straight to LinkedIn to research my interviewers and prepare for who I would be speaking with. For …

By Beth Wade
Beth Wade Assistant Director, Career & Professional Development
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Building Your LinkedIn Profile? Don’t Forget Your Headline & Summary!

LinkedIn profiles, on the surface, seem quite similar to a resume. Your profile should list education and degrees earned, your professional experiences (from research positions to internships), and your skills. It sounds a lot like the basic structure of a one-page …

By Kimberly English
Kimberly English Career Advisor
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How to Choose an Ethical Company for Your Next Career Move

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As Millennials and Generation Z graduate from university and start building their careers, a new job landscape will form. Many studies and reports tell us that the Millennial job seeker is interested in working for brands and …

By Nicola Mills
Nicola Mills
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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 …

By Patty Hickman
Patty Hickman Director, Serves Graduate Students
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6 Clever Ways Graduates Can Improve Their Job Search

Why some people search for a job for months without results while others get employed in a couple of weeks? Everything depends on your attitude.

A job search is a serious process that demands setting goals, creating a plan, and …

By Remi Morrison
Remi Morrison
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What Recruiters Are Really Looking For

What Recruiters Are Really Looking For

In today’s complicated world of job searching, Recruiters can be the key holders to a candidate’s success. You could be the most qualified individual for a particular position, but if the Recruiter or hiring …

By Andrew Gupton
Andrew Gupton Career Advisor
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Resources for an Organized Job Search Process

If the job search process stresses you out enough to need a hot pink straight jacket and sparkly helmet, then listen up. Finding your next job does not have to be such an arduous task, at least not when it …

By Alyssa Bekerman
Alyssa Bekerman
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