UCOL Student Milestone Success Story:Launching Your Future

After a Winter Orientation in University College, a new graduate student reached out to me, her career advisor, for help in preparing for an interview. We met and discussed the position she would be interviewing for, an International Compliance position …

By Andrew Gupton
Andrew Gupton Career Advisor
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Career Resources for Female Identifying Folks

The job search process can be exhausting. Everything from updating your resume to negotiating your salary takes work, and that is all before the job starts! There can be even more barriers for women as they enter male dominated fields …

By Emma Spalding
Emma Spalding
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Denver Industry Spotlight: IT-SOFTWARE

Among all of Denver’s top industries, IT-Software was the fastest growing industry between 2012 and 2017 with a growth rate of over 32%. Denver is also considered a strong and growing technology community, representing (along with Boulder) 45% of the …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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Denver Industry Spotlight: HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS

Ranking among the 10 healthiest states in the nation, and the second-most physically active state in the United States, it is no wonder Colorado is a top healthcare and wellness location.

Employment in this region has grown 24.1% since 2004—nearly …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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Denver Industry Spotlight: FINANCIAL SERVICES

As the largest financial hub between Los Angeles and Chicago, the Metro Denver region employs around 101,560 individuals in over 14,000 financial service companies. Over the past five years, the financial services industry has grown over 10%, with 80% of …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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Denver Industry Spotlight: ENERGY

The energy industry is divided into two sub-groups: fossil fuel energy and cleantech. In a region that ranks 5th in the nation for fossil fuel energy employment and 4th for cleantech employment, it is no wonder that the energy industry …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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Denver Industry Spotlight: BROADCASTING & TELECOMMUNICATIONS

With a ranking as the 5th highest employment concentration for the industry out of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in 2017, it is clear why it is considered one of the largest broadcasting and telecommunications employment center in the entire …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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Denver Industry Spotlight: BIOSCIENCE

Totaling at $519 million in 2017, Colorado has ranked third in the nation for life science-related venture capital investments. It is important to note that the bioscience industry is divided into two groups: 1) medical devices/diagnostics and 2) pharmaceuticals/biotechnology. Combined, …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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Denver Industry Spotlight: BEVERAGE PRODUCTION

Since 2014, Colorado craft beer has grown to a $3 billion industry, achieving the highest economic impact per capita of any state in the nation. Colorado also places second in the highest number of craft breweries in the nation, topping …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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Denver Industry Spotlight: AEROSPACE

With a one-year employment growth of 4.7%, Colorado ranks as the nation’s second largest aerospace economy, thanks to its ideal location and close proximity to several colleges and universities including DU!

The Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region has attracted …

By Julia Uchiyama
Julia Uchiyama
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