Moving from Insanity to Strategy on the Job Search—Leveraging Social Media to Land a Job

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” Apparently, Einstein knew a thing, or two, about patterns of behavior that don’t serve us well; learning how to break those patterns is another thing.

By Carolyn Sommers
Carolyn Sommers Associate Director, Serves Undergraduate CAHSS & Exploring Students
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5 Habits That’ll Ensure You’ll End Every Day Feeling Successful

You know those days when you leave work feeling amazing, pumped that you were highly productive? On the flipside, I’m sure you have days that are just the opposite. Ones that leave you feeling frustrated, wondering whether you got anything …

By Ronie Kononova
Ronie Kononova Student Marketing Assistant
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Women and the Power of Networks-Leveraging Professional and Community Organizations

At our core, we are social beings who rely on each other to survive and thrive, yet our society is driven by, and values, independence and self-sufficiency. As a fiercely independent woman, I’ve resisted any circumstance where my ability to …

By Carolyn Sommers
Carolyn Sommers Associate Director, Serves Undergraduate CAHSS & Exploring Students
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Meet the 2017 Faculty Career Champion Award Winners – Dr. Lewis Griffith and Dr. Nancy Lorenzon

On September 13, 2017, DU Career Services hosted an appreciation breakfast for over 100 faculty who were nominated by students for making a difference in their career development journey.  At the end of the 2016-2017 academic year, DU Career Services …

By Jane Kolb
Jane Kolb Career & Professional Development
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What Does it Mean to Lead in a “VUCA” World?

A term originally coined by the United States War College, a “VUCA” world is one in which things are volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. Following the collapse of the USSR and the end of the Cold War, the VUCA framework …

By Grace Goodman
Grace Goodman Assistant Director, Alumni Career & Professional Development
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Enhance Your Resume and Make It Shine

Thinking about how to enhance your resume? If you’re not sure of the best way to get started here are a few resume concepts to keep in mind.

1.) Limit the use of color: Call me a resume traditionalist, but …

By Andrew Gupton
Andrew Gupton Career Advisor
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Clinical Experience: What it is and How to Find it

Gaining clinical experience is not limited to Biological Sciences majors or pre-medicine students. It’s a crucial experiential learning activity for anyone who is interested in learning more about career options in healthcare or may be considering graduate study.

While there …

By Kimberly English
Kimberly English Career Advisor
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What Is Grad School?

Whether you’re just starting college or about to graduate, you might be wondering whether you should go to grad school. This could be especially true if you’re considering a career in law or medicine, fields that require significant postgraduate education.

By Ali Machado
Ali Machado
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Prepping for an interview – don’t forget to research the company!

Preparing ahead of time can make or break an interview.  Many people spend all of their time preparing their answers about themselves and their experience and do little company research.  Don’t make this mistake!  You need to know the company …

By Rebecca Damas
Rebecca Damas Assistant Director, Internship and Career Advisor
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What Recruiters Are Really Looking For

What Recruiters Are Really Looking For

In today’s complicated world of job searching, Recruiters can be the key holders to a candidate’s success. You could be the most qualified individual for a particular position, but if the Recruiter or hiring …

By Andrew Gupton
Andrew Gupton Career Advisor
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