2/4 & 2/5: PIFP Interview Prep Sessions

PIFP Interview Preparation Sessions Selected for a first-round PIFP interview? You’ll want to attend one of the two interview prep sessions, where Career Coaches will overview the interview process, how to answer tricky questions, what to hear, how to follow up, and more. RSVPs are required! PIFP Interview Prep Session 1: Monday, February 4th 2019…

1/24: Final PIFP Session

This semester’s final PIFP info session will take place on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 12:15pm in the WES Room. Learn to craft a compelling application and tackle your interviews with confidence. Get paid to make a difference! PIFP is a program that allows Colorado College students (and CC students only!) to apply for summer-length and year-long fellowships at Colorado nonprofit…

1/23: Summer In January

January 23, 2019 Make the most of your summer! Come learn about summer opportunities from the Career Center, Summer Session, the Collaborative for Community Engagement (CCE), the Public Interest Fellowship Program (PIFP), Study Abroad, Fellowships and Scholarships, Outdoor Education, the Dean’s Office, the Quad Innovation Partnership, AND from students that have lived it. This is…

1/17 Coffee Chat: Thinking about Grad School

Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 12:15pm today in the Career Center to talk about grad school with…

1/16 Coffee Chat: Networking & Tiger Link

Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 3:30pm today in the Career Center to discuss how to use the…

1/15 Coffee Chat: Interviewing Skills

Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 3:30pm in the Career Center to learn how to become a compelling…

1/11 Coffee Chat: What are my strengths?

Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 12:15pm in the Career Center for lunch and one of our very…

1/10 Coffee Chat: What are my values?

Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 3:30pm in the Career Center for a fascinating look at what you…

1/9 Coffee Chat: What are my interests?

Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us at 3:30pm in the Career Center to discover what interests you MOST in…

Spring Quad Innovation Consulting Projects

Build your network, experience, and access to meaningful professional work with the Quad this Spring! The Quad is more than an internship. It’s the best way to do work that matters in the Pikes Peak Region. We facilitate students from CC, PPCC, UCCS and the US Air Force Academy working together to advance strategic projects…

How do I find a job through Handshake?

With thousands of employers posting collegiate hire jobs on the platform, Handshake – the Career Center’s new jobs and internship platform – is an incredibly powerful tool for your internship and job searches. Check out Handshake’s article on How to Search for Jobs and Internships. More of a video person? Here’s a two-minute video on searching…

Your Winter Break Career Prep Checklist

You made it! The semester is over, your bags are packed, and you’re heading home (or maybe staying on campus to enjoy a snowy Colorado winter). Now what? Winter Break is great, but it can easily morph from a restful vacation into four weeks of slouching around the house. As amazing as it feels to…

Free MCAT & GRE Prep this December

Reserve your seats now! Kaplan is offering expert, live online sessions for both the MCAT and the GRE this December. Free MCAT Prep Study Break December 21-30 Make the most of your winter break and get a jump on your MCAT prep. Kaplan’s top-rated experts will review high-yield science topics, offer a practice test, and…

Deadline 2/11: Gates Summer Biomedical Research Internship

The Gates Summer Internship Program (GSIP) is a 9-week program that encourages outstanding undergraduates to consider careers in biomedical research in an academic or industry setting by providing state-of-the-art training opportunities at the Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine located on the University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus. Applications can be submitted from Thursday, December 13, 2018…

Update your grad year in Handshake!

Have you checked your graduation year in Handshake lately? It’s important that you have the right year selected for your profile, since your class year determines the types of jobs you can see and apply to! How to check your grad year: Log into Handshake. In the top right-hand corner, select your name. Click “My…

12/13: Harvard Business School Webinar

Harvard Business School College Programs Webinar Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST Interested in attending Harvard Business School? Curious about pursuing a business degree that integrates: Business and Environment Digital Initiatives Entrepreneurship Health Care, or Social Enterprise? This webinar will focus on opportunities for current college students at HBS, including…

Career Center Coffee Chats

Planning to be on campus over Half Block? Why not use your free afternoons to drink some coffee, eat some snacks, and chat with the Career Center staff about resumes, interviews, applications, networking, finding job and internship opportunities, and more? Join us in the afternoons of Half Block (January 7-17, 2019) to cover all of…

12/12: How do I plan my future career?

How do I plan my future career? with Rakhi Voria ’11 of Microsoft When: Wednesday, December 12, 12:15pm Where: Gates Common Room (location change!) RSVP? Yes! RSVP on Handshake. Students who are about to enter the working world are inundated with career advice, and the reality is, much of it is conflicting. You’re told to be regimented…

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12/6: El Pomar Fellowship Info Session

Become an El Pomar Fellow! El Pomar Fellowship Information Session Lunch Thursday, December 6th at 12:15 in the Career Center. RSVP on Handshake for lunch. Would you like to spend your days working to promote the well-being of Colorado communities? Do you want to advance your career and push yourself personally and professionally? Do you…

NEW! Radio Production Half Block

Radio Production with Andrea Chalfin Half Block What’s this class about? Join Andrea Chalfin from 91.5 KRCC for this dynamic week-long crash course in radio production. You’ll learn how to record high-quality audio; utilize Adobe Audition to layer voices, music, and sound; and complete a final project showcasing your skills. This course will be taught…

PIFP fellowships now posted!

Have you heard about PIFP, the Public Interest Fellowship Program? Get paid to make a difference! PIFP is a program that allows Colorado College students (and CC students only!) to apply for summer-length and year-long fellowships at Colorado nonprofit organizations. Fellows are able to create valuable changes in Colorado communities and do meaningful work – all…

Your Major Doesn’t Equal Your Destiny

The terrible piece of career advice I got over and over again as a college student By Áine Cain for Business Insider I once got into a very polite conversation — tour guides don’t argue with guests — with a nice but unyielding tourist who said, “You have to go into teaching because that’s the only thing to do…