Supporting Your Doctoral Students’ Career Exploration Beyond Academia

Being a faculty advisor to your doctoral students is a lot of responsibility and part of your role involves providing advice about the career options that your advisees can pursue. These conversations while difficult are increasingly important as the job …

By Patty Hickman
Patty Hickman Director, Serves Graduate Students
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Employment and Marijuana in CO (Korbel MA Students)

7 Things to know about employment and marijuana use in Colorado

1. What is Amendment 64?
In 2012, Colorado adopted an amendment to its Constitution (Amendment 64) making it legal for individuals 21 and older to legally use or possess …

By Heather Rutherford
Heather Rutherford Career Advisor
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Student Checklist for On-Campus Employment

We want to make the student employment process as clear and easy as possible, so take a minute to explore the steps below. If you’ve still got questions, you can find more in-depth information in the Student Employment Guidelines, and you can contact us any time at stuemp@du.edu.

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Director, Student Employment
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*UPDATED* Career & Professional Development Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategic Plan Underway

The team within Career & Professional Development takes our work around diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) very seriously. DEI values inform and guide our work as a department, and we are committed to ensuring that our services and resources meet …

By Heidi J. Perman
Heidi J. Perman Assistant Vice Chancellor, Career & Professional Development
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6 Ways to Build Up Your Resume When You Can’t Afford to Do an Unpaid Internship

Depending on your course of study or interest, you may also be able to land part-time employment on campus with faculty or administrators.

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7 Questions You Should Definitely Ask When Interviewing for a Remote Job

If you’re interviewing for a remote job, digging into the culture of the company where you’re hoping to work should be a top priority. And understanding the remote work culture specifically is even more crucial. Why? As experts point out, …

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Tips for a Job Application Refresh

Stuck at home due to the pandemic (or for any other reason)? Especially if you’re between jobs, this could be the perfect opportunity to hit reset and take a fresh approach to your job applications. If you’re looking to say …

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How to Answer “What Is Your Work Style?” in an Interview (Plus Examples!)

Some interview questions tell you exactly what they’re looking for. Others take a little more deciphering—“What is your work style?” is one of them.

You might have gotten questions like “What is your management style?” or “What kind of work …

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Get Your Grad Degree Overseas

By Denise Cope
President, Affordable Degrees Abroad

So many DU students have studied abroad or have had some significant international experience, and now they want more.  The natural next step is to get your graduate school degree abroad.  Here are …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Undergraduate Career & Professional Development
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Transferable Skills: The Key to Landing Your Dream Job

For many people, making a career switch might feel like you’re starting over from scratch. But that’s not true: You have transferable skills. “Most job seekers think the skills they use for their current job only translate for that particular …

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