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.

Celebrate National Student Employment Week 2024!

Join the Office of Student Employment in celebrating our student employees and supervisors this National Student Employment Week, held between April 8th and 12th!

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

By Laine Stubbs
Laine Stubbs
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Finding Purpose at the Kennedy Mountain Campus

Learn about a collaboration between DU’s career services offices who developed a retreat at the Kennedy Mountain Campus called Designing for Careers and Lives of Purpose. This 2 1/2 day event brought together undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni …

By Mary Michael Hawkins
Mary Michael Hawkins Senior Director, Student Career Development
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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, Employer & Industry Engagement
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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 Director, 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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Jobs in Sports

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The Career Milestones

The Career Milestones will help you achieve your professional goals. Engage with your career journey at any point. Undergraduates should …

This resource guide includes internship and professional development opportunities specific to your degree program. Suggested internship and job boards, professional …


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