On Wednesday May 3rd, the Office of Career and Professional Development, in tandem with Dr. Ben Gochman, hosted speakers from U.S. NORAD & Northcomm to discuss their VSIP Internship program. The internship is available during the Summer or Spring terms …
Join the Office of Student Employment in celebrating our student employees and supervisors this National Student Employment Week, held between April 10th and 14th!
Throughout the Week
Here are our ideas for (free and low-cost) ways supervisors can show their …
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Roo Hiremath (She, hers) – Housing & Residential Education
Michael Johnson (He, Him) – Career & Professional Development
The Industry Exploratory Mentoring Group (IEMG) is a continuation of the Industry Insights Group pilot program that gave students the opportunity to connect with …
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Join the Office of Student Employment in celebrating our student employees and supervisors this National Student Employment Week, held between April 4th and 8th!
Throughout the Week
Here are our ideas for (free and low-cost) ways supervisors can show their …
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Re-sharing an article written by Carmen Iezzi Mezzera, Executive Director of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
Many highly rewarding careers require a security clearance. While the process can be daunting, advance preparation will ensure that you are …
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For students pursuing PhDs, the promise of tenure-line academic employment continues to shrink. Depending on which national survey one reads, only 10% to 30% of all PhDs, regardless of discipline, find themselves holding a tenure-track job offer.[1] And yet, …
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 …
By Arianna Carlson, B.A. International Studies student & OCPD Office Support Team Member, and Jamie Polliard, OCPD Internship Program & Office Manager
Another skill we consistenly see being in demand from employers in International Affairs – the ability to speak …
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Integrating career development into the classroom is a great way to ensure students see the connections between coursework and their future career or continuing education goals. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), or Higher Education, Below …
“What are you going to do after DU!?” With two months away from graduation it’s likely that most encounters with family, friends, and professors lead to some variation of this question and you might not have an answer.
And, if …
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