Parents & Families

Parents & families – welcome to the DU community! As someone who cares about your student’s success, you have an important role to play in helping your family member take the steps necessary to achieve careers and lives of purpose. One of the most important things you can do is simply encourage your student to actively engage in career development throughout their time at DU! Explore this website to learn more about the wide array of support offered to your student and check out the articles below to see sample tips and advice we share with our community.

Research conducted by Gallup shows that students who regularly engage in career development activities during their time in college have better outcomes at graduation and are more likely to be satisfied with their college experience. Additionally, our University of Denver outcomes data shows that students who in an internship or research experience during college are significantly more likely to have their post-graduation plans secured within 6-months of graduation.

The Milestones–Yearly Action Items Your student should plan to complete, at minimum, the following items during each year of their undergraduate experience. Students in the Daniels College of Business will have additional milestones to complete during their first two years as part of the Daniels Professional Development Program (DPDP).

  • Year 1 Map Your Path – Identify skills, strengths and interests to complete a resume.
  • Year 2 Build Your Connections – Develop your OneDU community to guide professional success.
  • Year 3 Gain Professional Experiences – Fulfill professional experiences that align with your career goals.
  • Year 4 Launch Your Future – Master you DU story to ace any interview and prepare for success as a new professional.

Parent & Family Action Items What can you do as a family member to support the career and professional success of your student?

  • Encourage your student to meet their career advisor in their first year and also get started on their career achievement milestones.
  • Is your organization hiring? Post the job or internship for a University of Denver student or alum on Pioneer Careers Online – PCO.
  • Resist the temptation to do the job or internship search for your student, empower them to learn the skills needed for success now and into the future.

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Career Fair Prep Week: Get ready for the Spring 2023 All-Majors Career & Internship Fair

Career Fair Prep Week includes:

All Career Fair Prep Week sessions and drop-ins are in a hybrid or virtual format. We look forward to seeing you!

Schedule and Session Registration

Registration is not required in advance, but recommended. The registration …

By Paige Luna
Paige Luna Assistant Director of Employer Connections, College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
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Celebrate National Student Employment Week 2023!

Join the Office of Student Employment in celebrating our student employees and supervisors this National Student Employment Week, held between April 10th and 14th!

Throughout the Week
Here are our ideas for (free and low-cost) ways supervisors can show their …

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Assistant Director of Student Employment
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Meet our Student Employees & Supervisor of the Year!

The Student Employment team invites all student employees, supervisors and supporters (including family and friends) to celebrate virtually with us as we honor our Student Employees of the Year, Caris Fox and Susan Cossa, and our Supervisor of the Year, Emily Schosid, and recognize all of this year’s nominees!

By Elise Goss-Alexander
Elise Goss-Alexander Assistant Director of Student Employment
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Career Fair Prep Week: Get ready for the Winter 2023 All-Majors Career & Internship Fair

The Winter 2023 All Majors Career & Internship Fair is coming up on Wednesday and Thursday, January 25-26. Students from all majors and years of study are invited to attend where you will have the opportunity to network with employers …

By Kyle Inselman
Kyle Inselman Director, Alumni Career & Professional Development
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Career Fair Prep Week

The Fall 2022 All Majors Career & Internship Fair is Thursday and Friday, October 6th & 7th. Students from all majors and years of study are invited to attend where you will have the opportunity to network with employers and …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Director, Undergraduate Career & Professional Development
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Featured Resources


Daniels College of Business Class of 2021 Outcomes Report

Information on job outcomes, graduate schools, salaries, and internship participation for the Daniels Class of 2021


Career & Professional Development Contact & Location

Phone
303.871.2150
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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