Job & Internship Search

Beginning a job or internship search can at times feel a bit overwhelming and stressful no matter where you are at in your professional journey. Whether you are looking for an opportunity in Colorado or beyond, the Career & Professional Development team is here to help break the process down into manageable steps that reduce stress during your search. Below are four immediate strategies you should implement as you start your search.

Individual Career Coaching

Everyone’s job and internship search goals are unique, and they require tailored advice. We recommend chatting with a member of our career team to get started on your action plan. Students can schedule an appointment with their Career Advisor via PCO the career event, career appointment, and job/internship posting site for DU students. Alumni, please utilize the alumni quick question hours for job search tips and coaching.

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Career Fairs & Networking Events

The University of Denver hosts numerous career fairs every year that are open to both student and alumni seeking jobs and internships. Additionally, 3-5 networking events are hosted every quarter connecting students with alumni in a field or industry of interest. Many job leads come from attending both fairs and networking events. Visit our Career Events page for a list of all upcoming programs.

Build Connections to Land Positions

Many people land job and internship opportunities by networking with faculty, staff, alumni, peers. and colleagues. Our alumni network is a great way to get connected to organizations and industries of interest. Learn more on our networking page.

Top Job & Internship Search Sites

Below are a few of our top picks for general job and internship search sites that have a wide array of opportunities. Check out our college and industry pages for additional suggestions tailored to your field of interest.

PCO (Job & internship listings for DU students.) Andrew Hudson’s Jobs List Colorado Nonprofit Association LinkedIn Jobs USAJobs.gov UCAN (National) Internships Micro-Internships (Parker Dewey)
 

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DU Funding Resources for Internships & Experiential Learning

Advancing Community- Engaged (ACE) Student Scholars Grants
Daniels | Taylor Internship Scholarship

Your for-credit internship tuition could be paid for.

Who’s eligible?

This scholarship is offered each quarter of the academic year …

Partners in Scholarship (PinS)

Partners in Scholarship (PinS) provides a unique opportunity for students to collaborate on a project with a faculty member. Students …

Graduate Student Professional Development Grant (GSPDG)

The Graduate Student Professional Development Grant (GSPDG) was established to support graduate student academic progress and foster professional growth by …

Student Scholar Travel Fund

Students whose work has been accepted at an academic conference or meeting may apply for the Student Scholar Travel Fund …

Summer Research Grant

The Summer Research Grants are intended to stimulate student/faculty collaborative projects over the summer.

Students may request up to $5,000. …

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