Career Services: Let Us Help You!

Spring Career
and Internship Fair

In promoting Career Services, I’ve noticed that many students ask: what exactly does Career Services do? In short, Career Services is an on-campus resource for students, paid for in their student fees, that provides the access to the skills and opportunities students need to be successful during their college careers and beyond. However, even after hearing that answer, many students still reply, “That’s nice, but what does that mean?” To give students a better understanding of what Career Services does, it may be useful to give an overview of the types of events that Career Services puts on.

One of the best places to find Career Services events is online, at either careerservices.colorado.edu or on Career Services Online. Another extremely useful resource for students is Careers in the Buff. Careers in the Buff is a newsletter that Career Services puts out weekly, which details upcoming Career Services events. The newsletter also offers students a look inside the Career Services office by featuring various Career Services staff, such as Peer Career Advisors, or students who spread the word about Career Services. Each issue of Careers in the Buff gives students an inside look into Career Services, or more specifically, who we are and what we do. Check us out! 

Resume Writing Workshop

Career Services has tons of events planned for spring 2011 to help students to prepare for the future beyond CU. We’ve got resume building workshops, the Spring Career Fair, class presentations, residence hall events, and various drop-in resume critiques and interviewing 101 events on tap for the spring semester. For students looking to fine-tune a resume, the first resume workshops of spring semester will be January 19 and 20. Look for the Career Services booth in the UMC and around campus, where we'll be offering resume critiques, interviewing tips and more! The dates for drop-in critiques and interviewing tips will follow shortly. As always, Career Services offers walk-in appointments Monday through Thursday from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Of course, you may plan longer appointments with a career counselors by calling 303-492-6541 or scheduling online.

So now you’ve had a little taste of what Career Services provides. Now, you’re probably thinking, “Resume workshop? Interviewing tips? Great! Now how does that work?” Perhaps one of the most well-known services that we provide is the resume building workshop. So what is it, you ask? In a resume workshop you are in a computer lab with Peer Career Advisors, who will lead you the various sections of a resume--what to include, how to format it. The best part of the workshops? Throughout the workshop you will be given time to work on your own resume, while asking the knowledgeable staff any questions you may have. Check our calendar for resume workshop dates and locations.

Networking Event

One of my personal favorite services that Career Services provide is interviewing help. If you’re like me, when an interviewer asks you an ambiguous question, such as, “Tell me about yourself,” you nervously start spouting off every little detail about yourself, including the name of your first pet. Here’s your first interviewing tip: Don’t do that! Interview tips help you answer those tough questions, know what sorts of questions will be asked, figure out how to dress, and more.

Believe it or not, that’s just a couple of the services Career Services has to offer students. The staff at Career Services wants you to graduate college feeling prepared and ready to take on your future. The best way to do that is to get involved with Career Services as soon as possible. So check us out online, make a profile on Career Services Online, attend some events, or come in for an appointment. The resources are here for the benefit of CU students, so take advantage!

Boulder-Based Third Street Chai Looking For Motivated Individuals for Marketing and Entrepreneurial Internship Position!

Dylan, Megan, John and Dan

Did you know some of the best chai is made a mere few miles from CU's campus? Have you ever wanted to be involved with a cool eco-friendly company and help with their social media campaigns and sales? Well, here's your chance!

Founded in March of 1995, Third Street Chai, takes care of their entire Chai tea production process, from sourcing to brewing, bottling and packaging--all in house. This Boulder-based company microbrews not only organic chai,  but also iced tea concentrates, yerba mate concentrates, and lemonade concentrates in a state-of-the-art 100% wind-powered plant. The company also composts 100% ingredients with local farmers in Boulder County.

Third Street Chai is firmly committed to sourcing the highest quality Organic and Fair Trade Certified ingredients and to producing the most delicious products possible. They are constantly striving every day to build long-lasting, productive partnerships with their customers, suppliers, and community. The company tries every day to leave the planet a better place. 

Third Street Chai is currently looking for an intern to be their brand ambassador in the local community and to help support all aspects of sales and marketing. Although the primary focus will be marketing support, this position will offer a unique opportunity to learn about all aspects of running a small business.

Third Street Chai's Director of Marketing,
Megan Siegel Jansen, loves to drive the forklift.

Do you want to be a part of this energetic and hard working team? Think you have what it takes to get out there and do fun marketing events, write press releases and manage several social media outlets? A great opportunity like this doesn't come around too often, so be sure to check it out!

For more information on Third Street Chai, visit their website.  Apply for their internship position in CSO by searching on Job #25271. Don't delay--the internship start date is December 15th!

How to Use Career Services Online (CSO)

One of the main questions CU students ask is “Where can I find jobs and internships?” Career Services Online is the answer to this question as well as a resource for many other things. CSO is FREE for all CU Boulder students and alumni. Please use the following explanation to better navigate CSO! (more...)

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Issues in the Workplace

The goal of Career Services is to help CU students search for jobs and prepare to get hired. As a student services office, Career Services strives to assist all types of students. One issue students often ask about, but is rarely addressed, is workplace equality—specifically with regards to the GLBT community.

As described by www.hrc.org, federal law does “not protect employees from discrimination based on real or perceived gender identity or sexual orientation, although many cities, counties and states have such protections.” While federal law allows employers to fire their workers based on sexual orientation, many states have corrected this injustice with anti-discrimination laws of their own, including California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin. Workplace discrimination is a consequence of many potential factors, and it may never be completely abolished. However, as equal rights activists and campaigns continue to advance workplace equality, employers that maintain discriminatory practices are becoming a minority. (more...)

Find out about opportunities abroad: International Career Panel and Career Services' International Opportunities website

Would you like to find an internship abroad, but don't know where to start? Career Services is here to help you look for the international internship of your dreams!

On November 3, Career Services is providing students with a chance to look into international careers. Career Services is hosting an International Career Panel on Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Flatirons Room in the C4C. Come listen to individuals talk about their international careers and/or their expertise on finding international opportunities and learn about different employment, teaching, or volunteer opportunities abroad. In addition, find out about opportunities in Foreign Services and the State Department. If you're looking for opportunities abroad, this is just the event for you; don't miss out on this helpful panel! For more information about this panel, log on to Career Services Online and search for the event using the "Career Events" search engine.

Answer the following Career Services Trivia Question correctly to enter for a chance to win a free iTunes gift card: (more...)

Careers in the Spotlight: Working for a social media agency

One of the great things about going to school in Boulder is that career opportunities abound in such a technologically advanced city. Elyse Heslin is just one CU graduate ('10) whose pre-graduation career search led her to job in an industry she is passionate about. (more...)

Keep your online image professional with these social networking tips

In an age focused on flourishing new media, your job or internship search may look a little different. Often, once the employer has received a resume and cover letter, their next step is to Google the candidate's name. If an employer finds something distasteful that might reflect poorly on a job candidate's profile on any of the various social networking websites--Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter, among others--the candidate may be removed from consideration for the job. (more...)