Internships for Credit

If you have landed an internship, you might be wondering what steps you need to take in order to secure credit for the experience. Below are some important tips and considerations.

Basics of Internship Credit

Securing Credit for Your Internship

By Heidi J. Perman
Heidi J. Perman Assistant Vice Chancellor, Career & Professional Development
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Setting up Automatic Internship or Job Search Filters and Alerts on PCO (Korbel MA Students)

To maximize your searches on PCO, make sure to set up saved searches and alerts to help ensure you are the first to know about that perfect internship or job opportunity!

Log on to PCO, and select “Job Board” from …

By Korbel Careers
Korbel Careers
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Finding Purpose at the Kennedy Mountain Campus

Learn about a collaboration between DU’s career services offices who developed a retreat at the Kennedy Mountain Campus called Designing for Careers and Lives of Purpose. This 2 1/2 day event brought together undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Undergraduate Career & Professional Development
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The Role of Authentic Leadership in Building Trust and Inspiring High-Performing Teams

Perhaps you admire a famous leader’s direct communication style or academic speaking style. So, you adopt their habits.

But these characteristics you admire don’t come naturally to you. After months of pretending, you’re exhausted by trying to act like someone …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Take Our Quiz | What’s Your Workplace Communication Style?

Even when we’re speaking the same language, we all communicate a little differently. Some people offer short, straightforward responses or explanations while others might add a ton of detail.

Knowing your own communication style—and learning to adapt to different styles—can …

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Unleashing Creativity in Executive Leadership: Fostering Innovation and Out-of-the-Box Thinking

Dr. Govardhan Singh Rathore saw a problem in Ranthambore National Park in India, where his father was a steward.

The park protected tigers, but farmers logged its trees to sell for firewood and to give their cows space to graze. …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Self-Awareness for Executive Job Transitions: Understanding Your Strengths and Weaknesses

To be a successful leader, it’s important to be able to evaluate yourself accurately.

You are likely called on to assess what your team members do well and what they need to tweak, but oftentimes, you may not have anyone …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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Proven Ways to Demonstrate Your Leadership Skills Without the Experience

For your next position, you’re looking for a management role. You know you could lead a team of people, devising strategy and inspiring them to do their best work. 

There’s only one problem: you haven’t actually been a leader before. 

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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4 Signs It’s Time to Switch Industries (and How to Get Started Again)

Today’s world is moving quickly.

Technology is rapidly expanding, evolving at the speed of light. And these innovations are changing the way industries operate. Many professionals are finding themselves amidst changing times, wondering whether or not it’s time for personal …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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What International Students Should Know About Student Employment at DU

Hello, international students! (And welcome to DU for our incoming students!)

Are you interested in working on campus to make some money, build your U.S. professional skills, and prepare for your future career? We know lots of you are, and …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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