PCO
Student employment positions are now posted in PCO, along with internships and full-time positions. Jump into this system to search for and apply for positions. In this same system, you can also make an appointment with career advisors and …
If you have landed an internship, you might be wondering what steps you need to take in order to secure credit for the experience. Below are some important tips and considerations.
Basics of Internship Credit
Securing Credit for Your Internship
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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 …
To maximize your searches on PCO, make sure to set up saved searches and alerts to help ensure you are the first to know about that perfect internship or job opportunity!
Log on to PCO, and select “Job Board” from …
Learn about a collaboration between DU’s career services offices who developed a retreat at the Kennedy Mountain Campus called Designing for Careers and Lives of Purpose. This 2 1/2 day event brought together undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni …
Perhaps you admire a famous leader’s direct communication style or academic speaking style. So, you adopt their habits.
But these characteristics you admire don’t come naturally to you. After months of pretending, you’re exhausted by trying to act like someone …
Even when we’re speaking the same language, we all communicate a little differently. Some people offer short, straightforward responses or explanations while others might add a ton of detail.
Knowing your own communication style—and learning to adapt to different styles—can …
Dr. Govardhan Singh Rathore saw a problem in Ranthambore National Park in India, where his father was a steward.
The park protected tigers, but farmers logged its trees to sell for firewood and to give their cows space to graze. …
To be a successful leader, it’s important to be able to evaluate yourself accurately.
You are likely called on to assess what your team members do well and what they need to tweak, but oftentimes, you may not have anyone …
For your next position, you’re looking for a management role. You know you could lead a team of people, devising strategy and inspiring them to do their best work.
There’s only one problem: you haven’t actually been a leader before.
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