Stand Out in the Job Search!

A recent Fortune magazine article beautifully illustrates how college students/grads and other job seekers these days need to get creative if they want to get hired.

“Creative” doesn’t mean resorting to gimmicks, as the magazine’s simply named “How to Get a Job” piece reveals. Instead, it calls for outworking your competitors, in terms of both research and demonstrating—specifically and clearly—what type of problem(s) you can solve for the hiring organization. (more...)

How to Ace an Interview

An interview gives you the opportunity to sell yourself to an employer—it is the best possible opportunity for an employer to get to know you and about your experiences before you get hired. Interviews can be an intimidating experience for anyone, both students and experienced adults alike. Please use these following interview tips to prepare for an upcoming interview and to make yourself the best possible candidate for the job! (more...)

Student in the Spotlight: Your PCA Christine

My name is Christine Gebbia. I am a junior at CU majoring in Psychology and Communication. I have been given the opportunity to intern for Northwestern Mutual-Denver as their Recruiting Assistant. Since I am a Peer Career Advisor at Career Services, I know how important internships are once you graduate, so I decided to attend the Spring Career and Internship Fair in 2009 to try and land an internship. Prior to dressing in business attire and heading into the fair, I researched the companies attending the fair.

Once I chose a few I found interesting, I formatted a “career script” to present myself and two types of resumes- a general resume and resumes specific to internships and companies I found on Career Services Online.

Once printing my name tag (they print one by scanning your Buff Card if you have an account on CSO), I headed over to the few booths I researched. One of the tables was Northwestern Mutual-Denver. Emily Faust was the recruiter at their table, so I went up to her and introduced myself using my career fair script. This is how our conversation went: (more...)

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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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...)

Senior Testimonials: Looking for a Job?

Graduate, Grant Grigorian gives his advice on when students should start looking for jobs.

Name: Grant Grigorian
Major: Math and Economics
Company name and location:
Aon Consulting in Denver, CO.
Job title: Analyst.
Role: This is an entry level position, and my role is a supporting one. Essentially our job is to understand, articulate and help navigate the complexities of the benefits and insurance industry for our clients. And save them money and headaches along the way. (more...)

Dozen area firms on watch list

DENVER - Twelve of the 50 companies on the Colorado Companies to Watch list for 2009 are based in Boulder County, with 10 of those based in Boulder.

Boulder-based companies on the list include Cocona Technology Inc., Eco-Products Inc., Pangea Organics, Precision Photonics Corp., Rocky Mountain Sustainable Enterprises LLC, SparkFun Electronics, Justin's Nut Butter, KMLabs Inc., Log Rhythm Inc. and Namasté Solar.

Longmont companies include RidgeviewTel LLC and Oskar Blues Brewery, which also has operations in Lyons.

The annual list is presented by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade in association with several economic development agencies, foundations and private businesses.

The list recognizes second-stage companies that are developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities and creating new industries throughout the state.

Typically, these companies possess attributes such as being growth-focused, privately held, headquartered in Colorado, having six to 99 full-time equivalent employees and $750,000 to $50 million in sales or a similar range of working capital.

Colorado Companies to Watch is presented in conjunction with ACG-Denver, Adams County Economic Development, Arvada Economic Development, Case Dynamics, Colorado Bioscience Association, Colorado Magazine, Colorado Lending Source, Colorado Rural Development Council, Economic Development Council of Colorado, Edward Lowe Foundation, Jefferson Business Resource Center, Jefferson Economic Council, Littleton Business and Industry Office, Tie Rockies, Region 9 Economic Development of Southwest Colorado and the Westminster Economic Development Office.

For a complete list visit http://www.cobizmag.com/articles/50-colorado-companies-fueling-the-economic-fire/