Sunday, December 6, 2009

Thank You Career Services!

I am a MAII student in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. When I realized that I would graduate in less than a year, I began to frantically search for internships that would build my professional skills.

After a few frustrating weeks, I contacted Valentine Roche at the Career Services office. She referred me to the CU Mentors-on-Call list. This list was a valuable asset; I was able to review potential mentors and I chose to contact several individuals based on their career paths and current work. (more...)

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

What Can I do with a Communications Major?

Students who major in Communications often ask “What can I do with a Communications major?”

Many students do not realize that having a Communications degree is extremely advantageous—especially to those who hope to pursue several different fields. Communications students focus on the study of human communication and how human interaction processes shape our experiences of the social world. Many employers find the skills that Communications majors gain beneficial to the professional environment and these students are considered assets to any team. (more...)