5 Internship Facts You Won’t Believe

Internships can change the trajectory of your intended career path.  They provide valuable insights into an industry, job or employer you’ve been considering.  Plus, employers expect students to have some experience by graduation.  Get inspired and start your search now!

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Student Career Development
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Creating Innovative Career Programming with STEM Faculty – Steve Iona

When Physics Professor Steve Iona met with the Career & Professional Development team last fall, he asked if other DU students were struggling with connecting their classroom experience to the world of work?  Steve noticed that STEM students are sometimes …

By Jane Kolb
Jane Kolb Career & Professional Development
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6 Tips for Job Searching During Difficult Economic Conditions

During times of economic trouble, job-seeker anxiety can understandably run high for those looking for internships and full-time employment. For those graduating soon, the current environment can feel especially distressing.

Having worked in the career development field for over 20 …

By Heidi J. Perman
Heidi J. Perman Assistant Vice Chancellor, Career & Professional Development
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Summer Internship Award Program Recipient Spotlight: Grace Williams – US Embassy in the Philippines

Grace Williams is a senior at DU studying International Studies and International Business. Through the Summer Internship Award Program, which provides funding for unpaid internships, Grace interned last summer with the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines  as a Public Diplomacy …

By Stacey Stevens
Stacey Stevens Executive Director, Employer Connections & Alumni Career Engagement
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How to Use LinkedIn as a Networking Tool

LinkedIn can be an extremely powerful tool for growing your network and meeting new people. Don’t know where to start? Check out these practical ways to use LinkedIn as a networking tool!

1. Polish Your Profile

You may wonder why …

By Megan Chambers
Megan Chambers Associate Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development
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5 Things to Do When You’re Considering a New Career Path

When you’re considering a new career path, it can feel exciting to make a change and explore new possibilities, but changing careers can also come with new obstacles and requires a new mindset. If you’re considering a new career path, …

By Megan Chambers
Megan Chambers Associate Director, Graduate Career and Professional Development
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Tips for Networking Success

TIPS FOR NETWORKING SUCCESS!

Networking can be a great way to meet interesting people and is a good way to discover opportunities. The key to being successful is to expand your thinking and consider networking something that you do on …

By Patty Hickman
Patty Hickman Director, Serves Graduate Students
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Conversation Starters: How to Prepare for Networking Events

Connecting DU, Mentor-For-A-Moment, Career Fairs, Employer Meet & Greets.  These events are happening all over campus throughout the year and for many they may create anxiety about how to show up and make the most of the connections with DU …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Student Career Development
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What to do when employers reach out to faculty and staff

Are you a DU faculty or staff that:

Has received some form of inquiry from a company or organization in our community about hiring your students?
Wishes they had time to do more with your industry connections but just don’t …

By Richard Rathburn
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2019 Faculty Career Champions Announcement

On Tuesday, September 10, Career & Professional Development announced the 2019 Faculty Career Champion Award winners at the 3rd annual Faculty Career Champion breakfast celebration. Chancellor Jeremy Haefner and Interim Provost Corrine Lengsfeld greeted over 120 Faculty Career Champions.  This …

By Jane Kolb
Jane Kolb Career & Professional Development
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