Nominate your Student Employee or Supervisor of the Year 2026!

National Student Employee Week is coming up in April! Celebrate your student employee or show your appreciation for your student employee supervisor by nominating them for a Student Employment Award!

By nominating your star student employee or supervisor, you will …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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11 Ways to Prevent Executive Burnout When You’re Juggling Meetings, Ops & Strategy

You’ve built your career on drive and impressive results. 

But if you’re starting to feel disconnected from work due to nonstop meetings, messages, and strategic decisions, you’re not alone. 

According to DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast 2025, CEO burnout and executive …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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8 resume hacks that will get you noticed by applicant tracking systems

Most students and recent grads know they need a strong resume to land interviews. What many don’t realize is that their first “reader” won’t be a recruiter or hiring manager—it will be a piece of software. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How to Keep Your Career Options Open in a Narrowing Job Market

In today’s world, career stability isn’t what it used to be. Entire industries can shift in just a few years. New technology may also change how you work, and global events can turn strong markets upside down overnight. So how …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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8 Strategies for Overcoming Job Search Anxiety

Job searching can be stressful, whether you’re a first-time job seeker or a seasoned professional looking for a change of pace. Between tailoring your resume, filling out endless applications, and preparing for interviews, the entire process can feel like a …

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Impact of DU Student Employment

We all know anecdotally that student employment makes a difference in our students’ development and their access to careers and lives of purpose, but we can now show exactly what that difference is at DU! 

Key highlights include:
AY25 Programming:

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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Job search resilience: How to overcome rejection and keep applying with confidence

By: Keith Spencer, Career Expert with AI resume builder Resume Now

Let’s be honest: rejection hurts. As humans, we are wired to seek acceptance from others. We also tend to hold ourselves to high standards, sometimes setting unrealistic expectations that …

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CPD Presents Faculty Career Champion “Award of Excellence” to Distinguished Faculty Mentors 

Award of Excellence recipient Kareem El Damanhoury from CAHSS in conversation with Daniels faculty Sebastian Gould and Tamara Hannaway during the celebration at the Burwell Center. 

On Friday, September 26, DU Career & Professional Development (CPD) hosted the 9th annual …

By Evan Davis
Evan Davis
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Set Yourself up for Success With Career Week!

Next week begins Career Week! CPD’s quarterly career fest chock full of curated career events and workshops culminating in the Career & Internship Fair!

These events have been specifically designed by CPD staff to cater to students’ needs, setting them …

By Evan Davis
Evan Davis
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Internships: This Is the Way… to Build Your Future Workforce 

In the ever-changing galaxy of talent acquisition, one thing is clear: internships are crucial. The latest career outcomes data from DU’s Class of 2024 confirms what forward-thinking employers already know. Internships aren’t just a step in the journey, they’re the …

By Stacey Stevens
Stacey Stevens Executive Director, Employer Connections & Alumni Career Engagement
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