Two New Tools to Help Faculty and Students Connect with Alumni
Volunteer DU allows you to describe what you need and when, post the opportunity and collect the names of alumni interested in helping. Examples of how you might use Volunteer DU are: Find classroom speakers Find competition judges Event or …
Suggested Employer Questions (Korbel MA Students)
Review this short guide to get ideas on types of questions to ask employers at events and during informational interviews. You are also encouraged to research the organization to come up with your own informed questions about how the work …
Job & Internship Search Strategy – Follow the Money (Security) (Korbel MA Students)
You know about the Department of Defense, but did you know that most federally funded programs are contracted out to different companies? These contractors are major employers in the security field and many have sub-contracts with smaller companies as well. …
Job & Internship Search Strategy – Follow the Money (Development/Human Rights) (Korbel MA Students)
You know about USAID, but did you know that most federally funded development programs are contracted out to non-profit organizations and for-profit companies? Many of these organizations are major employers in the field of development and human rights. Some of …
9 Tips for Your Resume Email Subject Line (So Someone Actually Reads the Thing)
You’ve poured some sweat into that resume (hopefully no tears). It’s tailored top to bottom, chock full of action verbs, and bursting with powerful bullet points, and you finally feel like it’s polished and ready to go. Now you just …
Professional Networking for Career Starters
Connect to opportunity. Learn how to build and engage a network when you’re just starting out in your career. Jayla Hill explains how networking can help you build professional relationships, explore different interests, and connect with a wide range of …
6 Ways to Build Up Your Resume When You Can’t Afford to Do an Unpaid Internship
Depending on your course of study or interest, you may also be able to land part-time employment on campus with faculty or administrators.
Transferable Skills: The Key to Landing Your Dream Job
For many people, making a career switch might feel like you’re starting over from scratch. But that’s not true: You have transferable skills. “Most job seekers think the skills they use for their current job only translate for that particular …
Faculty Tips for Integrating Career Development into the Classroom
Integrating career development into the classroom is a great way to ensure students see the connections between coursework and their future career or continuing education goals. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), or Higher Education, Below …
When You’re Not Certain, You’ve Got to Become an Explorer of Your World!
“What are you going to do after DU!?” With two months away from graduation it’s likely that most encounters with family, friends, and professors lead to some variation of this question and you might not have an answer. And, if …
