7 Tips for the Career Fair

Career fairs are one of those things that no one looks forward to attending but are often extremely helpful in the job search process. It’s a chance to connect with recruiters from several businesses in a short amount of time. …

By Tracy Curtis
Tracy Curtis Assistant Director of Employer and Industry Engagement
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Tips for the First 90 Days on the Job

Many of you will be starting jobs this June after school end. People who have been in their careers for years always have some advice they wish they had gotten when they were starting out. Below are some advice and …

By Emma Spalding
Emma Spalding
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Tips & Resources for Managing Stress for Graduate Students

The end of spring quarter can be very stressful with figuring out plans after graduation or planning your summer, and finals, and not to mention the beautiful summer weather distracting us all from the work we need to do. Graduate …

By Emma Spalding
Emma Spalding
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7 Tips for an Academic Job Search

 SEVEN TIPS FOR AN ACADEMIC JOB SEARCH

Finding Jobs—Review college/university websites as well as the website of your professional associations. Other options include higheredjobs.com, chroniclevitae.com and careers.insidehighered.com.

Do Your Research– Check-out the department as well as the faculty and …

By Patty Hickman
Patty Hickman Director, Serves Graduate Students
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Job Searching While LGBTQ: How to Find a Truly Inclusive Place to Work

Kaiba Lithicum sits across from me, smiling as he talks, clearly at ease in his workplace. But that hasn’t always been the case. He’s often struggled with how he’s been treated at work as a trans person of color. “Being …

By Ali Machado
Ali Machado
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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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