S.T.A.R. (Situation, Task, Action, Result) provides a valuable outline to concisely communicate a specific story that shows, instead of just tells, employers about your KSAs (knowledge, skills, and abilities). Use this method to create effective resume bullet points, cover letter paragraphs, and to structure interview answers.

• Video: Introduction to S.T.A.R.
• S.T.A.R. Method Examples 

Each resume should be tailored for a specific internship or job, and we generally do not recommend using a stock template.

• Resume Toolkit Including Sample Resumes
• Video: How to Construct a Resume
• Blank Resume Samples
• Screen Reader Accessible Resume Toolkit
• Federal Resumes
• Big Resume Instructions

S.T.A.R. Method for writing effective resume bullet points

• Video: Introduction to S.T.A.R.
• S.T.A.R. Method Examples

Each internship or job application requires a customized, skills-based cover letter.

• Video: Introduction to Cover Letters
• How to Construct a Cover Letter
• Sample Cover Letter Outline 

Writing T.R.A.P.S. – avoid common writing mistakes in your cover letters!

S.T.A.R. Method for writing strong, skills-based cover letter paragraphs

• Video: Introduction to S.T.A.R.
• S.T.A.R. Method Examples

Informational interviews help you gain a better understanding of an occupation or industry, as well as build a network of contacts in the field.

• Informational Interviewing Guide
• Video: Informational Interviews

Tracking sheet to organize your target list for your job and internship search.

Ready to interview for a job or internship?

• How to Prepare 
• Types of Questions 
• LinkedIn Interview Prep – Get Real-time AI Feedback
• Interviewing for Federal Jobs
• BigInterview

S.T.A.R. Method for interview answers

• Video: Introduction to S.T.A.R.
• S.T.A.R. Method Examples

More than 70% of jobs are found through networking. LinkedIn is the primary tool we recommend for networking.

• How to Set Up Your LinkedIn Profile
• Korbel LinkedIn Group
• LinkedIn Learning Login Instructions (Korbel MA Students)
• LinkedIn Official Blog
• LinkedIn as a Search Tool
• Sample Networking Emails

Tracking sheet to organize your professional network.

30-Second Elevator Pitch

• Perfecting Your Personal Pitch or 30-Second Elevator Speech (Korbel MA Students)

Denver Area Networking Groups:

• Alliance for Sustainable Colorado
• Mile High Young Professionals
• Net Impact
• Posner Center for International Development
• Women in Sustainable Energy

Washington DC:

Linktank lists events, workshops, and jobs for students and professionals in the area.

Congratulations on landing a job offer! Think critically about the offer, and where you might have room to negotiate salary or benefits.

• Video: Introduction to Negotiation
• Understanding Employee Benefits
• ​​Negotiating a Federal Offer

Staying in the U.S. after graduation is often a goal for foreign students. We also encourage you to broaden your job search to your home country and other countries welcoming professional immigration. Here are some resources to get you started:

• H-1B Sponsor Finder for International Students
• Colorado H1B Sponsors 2026
• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services – H-1B Employer Data Hub
• Curricular Practical Training (CPT) – Guidelines, Requirements, and DU Process 
• Easy Guide to Hiring Foreign Graduates – For U.S. Employers
• U.S. Work Visa Options for Foreign Students
• U.S. Job Search Tool that Empowers Foreign Students
• Interstride: Job and Internship Search Tool for International Students
• Immigrate to Canada
• APSIA International Students Week Presentations
• Book Review: Power Ties (The International Student’s Guide to Finding a Job in the United States)
• Information on the Diversity Visa Program
• Open Think Tank Directory

Resources for Student Employment at DU:

• What International Student Should Know About Student Employment at DU
• How to Find a Student Employment Job on PCO
• How to Apply to Student Employment Jobs on PCO
• How to Read a Student Employment Job Description
• International Student Milestones: Key Information and Steps for Your Success!

Korbel students are competitive for many fellowships including:

• Boren
• Fulbright
• Critical Language Scholarship
• Global Health Corps
• NNSA Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP)
• Charles B. Rangel
• Thomas R. Pickering

Visit our video library below to view virtual information sessions for many of these fellowships.

If you are just getting started in your search, check out this fellowship database to view more than 1,000 possibilities.

Writing T.R.A.P.S. – avoid common writing mistakes in your fellowship applications!

Please reach out to Scholar Development & Fellowship Advising for more information and support! https://academicaffairs.du.edu/sdfa

Examples of multilateral organizations:

• United Nations
• Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
• World Health Organization (WHO)
• World Bank
• World Food Programme (WFP)
• World Trade Organization (WTO)
• International Labour Organization (ILO)
• International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Navigating the complicated multilateral system means visiting a number of different job search sites as there isn’t just one online platform for all jobs.

APSIA (Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs) has a YouTube channel with a number of videos related to working in this sector.

Looking for information on typical graduate career paths? Check out these resources from APSIA (Association of Professional Schools in International Affairs):

• Annual APSIA Career Guide
• APSIA YouTube channel – watch video interviews about job options available in international affairs

Looking to work for the government at the Federal or State level? Check out these resources from GoGovernment to search for internships and view additional resources for your career:

• GoGovernment Website
• GoGovernment Career Guides
• GoGovernment – California
• GoGovernment – Explore State Government Careers
• GoGovernment – Special Populations

Looking to work for a think tank? Check out this directory to search for employment opportunities with think tanks:

• Think Tank Directory

Our office can administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). We can also walk you through skills and values assessment exercises, and discuss strengths to help you determine your ideal career fit.

Looking for degree specific resources? Check out this recourses that has everything ranging from jobs and internship to networking opportunities.

• OCPD Degree Specific Resources

USAJOBS will not permit resumes longer than two pages to be submitted after September 27, 2025.  USAJOBS is creating a technical solution that will limit resumes to two pages when submitting applications or using the USAJOBS resume builder.

For resumes saved to a USAJOBS profile before September 27, OPM has guidance on how to comply with the new resume length requirement.  

Job postings will no longer include self-assessments beginning September 30.   

Choosing not to answer one of the new essay questions will not disqualify an applicant.   

OPM will continue to provide guidance regarding the Merit Hiring Plan.

Students can follow OPM on LinkedIn, as well as USAJOBS, as updates are often first announced on those pages.    

For information on how to apply or anything related to USAJOBS review https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to.