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12 Alternatives to the 2018-19 Fulbright U.S. Student Grant

Every year, thousands of Americans apply for the Fulbright U.S. Student Awards. This highly competitive fellowship program sponsored by the U.S. government funds an exciting year of study, research or English-teaching abroad in one of more than 140 countries. There are other options though if you didn’t apply or didn’t get an interview. Check this out!…

Deadline 11/13: SLAC in-person interviews in D.C. and New York

What’s SLAC, you ask? The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium, which helps top-notch employers recruit students from seven outstanding colleges – including CC. Recruiting happens over video, and on-site in Washington D.C. and New York City. Everything you need to know about SLAC is right here. What are the SLAC Recruiting Days? Each year, SLAC offers two…

Deadline 10/20: Brown Brothers Harriman Summer 2018 Internship

Deadline this Friday, October 20, 2017. Background Information: The loyalty we earn from our clients comes from two things: the quality of our people and the culture of our firm. That’s why we invest so much time and energy in attracting and developing the very best tal­ent globally. Our deep respect for a healthy work-life…

10 Types of Interviews (and How to Ace Them)

By THE MUSE EDITOR, Re-posted from The Muse Interviews come in all shapes and sizes: Sometimes you’re with one interviewer, others you’re with five. Maybe you’ll be asked to lunch, expected to solve a problem, or invited to a Skype interview. But no matter what the format, we’ll give you what you need to succeed. We’ll…

Spotlight on Half Block: Advertising Agency Immersion

Welcome to our Spotlight on Half Block series! Each week leading up to Dynamic Half Block in January, we’re featuring one of 2018’s non-credit offerings here on our blog. Registration for all non-credit offerings is now open on Summit. Spotlight on Advertising Agency Immersion What’s this class about? This class is a week-long dive into the wildly creative, hyper-competitive world of an advertising…

2017-2018 Stratton Series Lineup

2017-2018 Stratton Series Lineup What is the Stratton Series? Featuring alumni and individuals connected to Colorado College, the Stratton Series allows students to meet high-profile members of diverse industries, learn about their career journeys, and seek advice for breaking into exciting fields. Stratton Series speakers present during lunchtime discussions, offer one-on-one conversations at the Career…

Free Professional Headshots Offered October 30 + December 4

Join the Career Center on October 30 and December 4 for an opportunity to get a professional headshot taken by the one and only Zak Kroger! This is your chance to get a photograph of yourself to use on your LinkedIn profile and other professional platforms. Where? The Morreale Carriage House, behind the Career Center.…

What am I doing? …A series to explore your first steps

Join us for some time spent focused on YOU! We will increase self-awareness, and focus on ways to move forward in your career journey. **Participants who successfully complete the entire series will have the opportunity to be assigned a CC Alumni Mentor for continued support.** The sessions in the Exploration Series are as follows: Session…

12/6: Sophomore Jump: Searching for Internships

Learn effective strategies for your internship and summer employment search process. Lunch provided. RSVP to the Career Center at careercenter@coloradocollege.edu. This event will take place in Tutt Library, room 238, at 12pm. The Sophomore Jump Program provides all sophomore students with opportunities to grow and develop personally, academically, and socially throughout their sophomore year.

11/1: Sophomore Jump: Discover Your Strengths

Ever wonder what you’re good at? What you’re REALLY good at? Register for this workshop to discover your top talents and how to leverage these as strengths in your academic and personal life. You are invited to take a short online assessment prior to attending this workshop. RSVP to the Career Center at careercenter@coloradocollege.edu to…

SuCCess Stories: Meet Elijah Douresseau ‘13!

This post is part of the Career Center’s bi-weekly roundup of alumni success stories. Check out  Elijah’s story below, and find more SuCCess Stories here! A Conversation with Elijah Douresseau ‘13 Major: English, Creative Writing Grad Year: 2013 Current Job Title, Organization: Film and Media Archivist for Warner Bros. Studios. In Elijah Douresseau’s job, he has handled research documents…

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Vault releases Top Internships for 2018

by Vault Careers | October 09, 2017 Re-posted from Vault Vault released its latest Internship Rankings. This year, our rankings are based on a survey of more than 12,000 interns and include 15 different ranking categories. The Most Prestigious Internships ranks the companies that students most desire to have on their résumé, while the Best 50 Internships ranks the top internship programs…

Summer Associate with Blue Canyon Partners, Inc.

Summer Associates at Blue Canyon are responsible for a variety of tasks ranging from project contributions to internal research such as: – Compiling research on important trends in an emerging industry from government or third-party sources – Participating in internal team meetings – Investigating client prospects and uncovering data for a quantitative project model. Upon…

Business and Compensation Valuation Analyst with Healthcare Appraisers, Inc.

Company Overview: Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, HealthCare Appraisers, Inc. (“HAI”) has offices in Denver, Dallas, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, and Baton Rouge. We provide consulting and valuation services to healthcare clients nationwide, with the ever increasing need for HAI’s services driven by federal and state regulations governing arrangements between entities or individuals that refer patients…

Space Tour Networking Event

Gain insight from industry space experts on how to propose, design, validate, and fly better space systems. Why should you attend? Learn how experts are tackling the hardest problems as they: Walk through a variety of missions and problems throughout the program lifecycle from proposal through operations. Discuss lessons-learned across a variety of orbit regimes, including LEO,…

2018 Colorado Golf Association Internship – Communications

The Colorado Golf Association (CGA) is hiring a communications intern for 2018. Job Description: This internship is designed to focus primarily on social media, public relations, marketing and communications. This person must demonstrate organizational skills, oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail, knowledge and experience in social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram,…

Dynamic Half Block Registration now OPEN!

Are you ready for this year’s Dynamic Half Block? We have 21 incredible courses to offer you in our biggest Half Block yet. Registration is now OPEN for this year’s non-credit Dynamic Half Block offerings. Register on Summit (via Single Sign In) under the Student Life tab. Having trouble using Summit? Check out our Summit…

10/12: Meet Don Strasburg of AEG Music

  Remember to RSVP to the Career Center! As part of the 2018 Stratton series, meet Don Strasburg, Co-President of Anshutz Entertainment Group (AEG) Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest. Don will be sharing his experience promoting events at Red Rocks Amphitheater and working with musicians and the entertainment industry. Have an interest in music, communications, or…

Grant for creative writers

Reedsy — a marketplace that helps authors work with the web’s best publishing professionals- is pleased to announce the inaugural Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship, a biannual award for writers and novelists in further education. As the world’s leading marketplace of book publishing talent, Reedsy is passionate about nurturing the next generation of fiction authors. We have…

Check out this year’s economics, business, sports, and outdoor recreation Half Block courses

Interested in business, entrepreneurship, consulting, or economics? Or maybe you’re thinking about going into sports or outdoor recreation? We think you’ll like this year’s Dynamic Half Block courses. Registration is open as of 8am, OCTOBER 9TH for this year’s non-credit Dynamic Half Block offerings. Register on Summit (via Single Sign In) under the Student Life tab. Visit…

Check out this year’s law and social science Half Block courses

Interested in law, the social sciences, or issues of policy? Or maybe you’re thinking about graduate school? We think you’ll like this year’s Dynamic Half Block courses. Registration is open as of 8am, OCTOBER 9TH for this year’s non-credit Dynamic Half Block offerings. Register on Summit (via Single Sign In) under the Student Life tab. Visit our non-credit…

Check out this year’s Arts, Media, and Communications Half Block courses

Interested in the arts, media, or communications? We think you’ll like this year’s Dynamic Half Block courses. Registration is open as of 8am, OCTOBER 9TH for this year’s non-credit Dynamic Half Block offerings. Register on Summit (via Single Sign In) under the Student Life tab. Visit our non-credit web page to learn more about each course, and click the…