“Recognizing that their work is a large contribution to the greater team and they are not just there to do “busy” work is a substantial step to make the experience beneficial and valuable to student employees.” – Hayley Olson
“I like to create meaningful learning experiences that help students grow while contributing to the goals of the department in meaningful ways. I also think students bring unique perspectives that can’t be found with other types of employees, and that adds a lot of value to our work.” – Luke Watcher
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“Take the time to help them develop job goals. If the student does not see the value in the job, it may not be as an impactful opportunity as you hope it would be.” – April Osborne
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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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Calling all Supervisors! DU’s National Student Employment Week (April 4 – 8) is quickly approaching! Would you like to show appreciation for your student employees, but tight on budget? We got you.
The Office of Student Employment is now taking …
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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 …
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 …
Have you ever thought about scholarly research in your field as career preparation for your students? It’s clear that research is helpful for students on a grad school track, both for helping them decide if they really want to do …
Faculty Career Champions at DU have helped students in their career development journeys in so many ways. We asked one of the 2018 faculty champions, Jessica Reinhardt, to share some successful tips for infusing career into the classroom that can …
