Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science

Ritchie undergraduate and graduate students take advantage of a wide variety of opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning and interdisciplinary collaboration. Students enter the workforce with excellent career prospects, and Denver’s thriving technology communities allow for our students to find their ideal career right here in Colorado. Career & Professional Development is here to support you as you discover your path, seek out meaningful experiences and internships, and take your next step after DU.

 

Drop-In Hours with STEM Career Advisors

College-specific drop-in hours happen every Wednesday from 3-4 PM (MST). Join via Zoom to get immediate support. Schedules will be updated here each quarter.

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Popular Industries for Ritchie Students

Students graduating from the Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science have skills that can apply to a wide array of industries. Common areas of employment include aerospace, energy, environmental & outdoors industry, biomedical, science & research, robotics, gaming, technology, information technology, engineering & startups.

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Popular Job Titles for Ritchie Alumni

PCO  (Job and internship listings for DU students)
Built In Colorado
LinkedIn Jobs
Confluence Denver
Colorado Technology Association
Colorado Bioscience Association
Colorado Cleantech Industries Association
WayUp
Andrew Hudson’s Job List

Denver Start Up Week
DU Innovation Lab/Maker Space
Undergraduate Research Center
Sample Resume BS Computer Science (pdf)
Sample Resume MS Computer Science (pdf)
Sample Resume BS Mechanical Engineering (pdf)
Sample CV PhD Mechanical Engineering (pdf)

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The Role of a Master Resume in Your Job Application Process

Published on June 8, 2017

What do you do when you start working on a new resume? Let me guess—you look up a template and start filling in the blanks, maybe copy/pasting from a resume you’ve used before. It’s a common strategy, but one with …

By Kyle Inselman
Kyle Inselman Director, Alumni Career & Professional Development
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Crafting Your Personal Brand

Published on May 24, 2017

Whether you realize it or not, everyone has a personal brand. The ubiquity of social media today makes it relatively impossible to fly under the radar. The question is whether or not you take the time to actively cultivate and …

By Grace Goodman
Grace Goodman Assistant Director, Alumni Career & Professional Development
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Career Spotlight: Event Planning

Published on May 5, 2017

If you’ve ever considered a career in event planning, now would be a great time to act on that interest. As more people follow the trend of spending money on experiences rather than things, there’s a greater demand for quality …

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8 Ways Volunteer Work Opportunities Can Improve Your Resume

Published on May 4, 2017

A common misconception in the job seeking world today is that if it’s not completely relevant then it is definitely unnecessary. This does not always hold true, mainly because “relevant” is a subjective term. It’s such a task to cram …

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Resume Hacks: The Time-Saving Magic of Tab Stops

Published on March 23, 2017

We’ve all been there—messing around with countless settings in Google Drive or Word trying to make the resume look just right. Especially when it comes to aligning locations and dates to the right margin, it can seem like a delicate …

By Kyle Inselman
Kyle Inselman Director, Alumni Career & Professional Development
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Career & Professional Development Contact & Location

Phone
303.871.2150
Email
career@du.edu
Address

Burwell Center for Career Achievement
2190 E. Asbury Avenue
Denver, CO 80210

Career & Professional Development Hours

Monday 8:00am-4:30pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:30pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:30pm
Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

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