Listen to our podcast, Korbel CareerCast, which features interviews between students and alumni and other employer partners. Available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and Amazon!
View community resources, events, webinars, and DU resources for alumni on this spreadsheet!
Find internship registration policies and procedures here!
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.
Each resume should be tailored for a specific internship or job, and we generally do not recommend using a stock template.
S.T.A.R. Method for writing effective resume bullet points
Each internship or job application requires a customized, skills-based cover letter.
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
Informational interviews help you gain a better understanding of an occupation or industry, as well as build a network of contacts in the field.
Tracking sheet to organize your target list for your job and internship search.
Ready to interview for a job or internship?
S.T.A.R. Method for interview answers
More than 70% of jobs are found through networking. LinkedIn is the primary tool we recommend for networking.
Tracking sheet to organize your professional network.
Denver Area Networking Groups:
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.
AI can be a valuable tool in your career development journey. Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Career Development page can help you develop your skills for using AI as a helpful tool.
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:
Resources for Student Employment at DU:
Korbel students are competitive for many fellowships including:
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:
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):
Looking to work for the Federal Government? Check out this guide from GoGovernment to search for internships and view additional resources for your career:
Looking to work for a think tank? Check out this directory to search for employment opportunities with think tanks:
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.
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.
