by Natalie Fisher | June 07, 2017 Re-posted from Vault You’re about to launch into the real world for the first time after college or university. You’ve got a good educational background under your belt, but the problem is you’ve got zero hands-on experience. Even though you know you’re smart, and you’ve done well in…
We’ve saved the best for last in this 3-part guide to doing mental math in interviews: the vaunted market sizing question. (Part 1 was on basic tips and frameworks, and part 2 was on calculating growth rates). While every consulting recruiting process is a little different, market sizing questions are one of the incontrovertible truths—they…
Answering case questions can be one of the most challenging aspects of interviewing for a job in consulting. We want to provide you with some practice materials to ensure that you’re well-prepared on interview day! See below for the Case Challenge of the Week. Can you work it out? Answer provided next week. Question/Challenge: Estimate…
Re-posted from The Muse From figuring out what to wear to remembering where your new cube is, all while trying to learn the ropes and make a good first impression on your new boss and co-workers, your first day at a new job can be absolutely terrifying. Want to make sure you start things off…
by Peter Yang | May 24, 2017 Re-posted from Vault You can’t seem to help it: every time you go into an interview it feels like you’re venturing into a lion’s den. Your body stiffens and your palms begin to sweat. You tell yourself to take a deep breath, but every time your lungs take…
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by Caroline Schmidt | May 23, 2017 Re-posted from Vault Getting an internship is the easy part; now it’s about proving why you deserve to be there. An internship is the ultimate sink or swim opportunity. Nestled neatly between study and a career, it involves applying the knowledge and skills you learned through a TAFE…
Daniel Roth, Editor in Chief, LinkedIn Published on May 18, 2017 Re-posted from LinkedIn From Amazon to Allergan and Salesforce to Starbucks, this year’s LinkedIn Top Companies represent brands we know and love — as well as the firms that protect our devices and design our hip implants. These 50 companies span 21 industries and employ…
May 17, 2017 Re-posted from Jobipedia If you have interviewed for a job recently, you may have been asked to do a Skype interview at some point. Video interviews are becoming more common, especially for companies interviewing candidates that live in a different state. Learn more about these tips… Practice Before the Interview Choose Your…
“It’s graduation season, which means that college students everywhere are getting a heavy dose of advice for finding their passions, chasing success, and thriving in the real world.” Read on! Congratulations to our seniors on wrapping up their LAST BLOCK at CC this afternoon. We’ve loved following your journeys, and we can’t wait to see what you do…
by Lisa Rangel | May 16, 2017 Re-posted from Vault Today, companies know that soft skills are just as important as hard skills when it comes to improving the bottom line. And maybe the most important soft skill of all is leadership ability. However, leadership is something many people don’t know how to effectively market…
This concludes this year’s CC #HIRED project. We hope you enjoyed it and maybe got some good advice along the way. Huge congrats to everyone, featured here or not, that have awesome summer plans. If you have summer or post-grad plans you’d like to share with us, please contact us at 719.389.6893 or at careercenter@coloradocollege.edu.…
As over 1.8 million college graduates enter the workforce, they face an economic inflection point. Change in their financial life will perhaps never be as dramatic as the transition to career economics. It is advisable that the Class of 2017 look at a revealing case study of those who preceded them, the Baby Boomers. Most…
by Marianne Stenger | May 11, 2017 Re-posted from Vault Although in most industries it’s safe to stick to a traditional résumé format, those in creative industries like graphic design, fashion, or film can benefit from using a more imaginative and non-traditional résumé. If you want to pull off a creative résumé successfully, here are…
After graduation, Emilia will assume her role as the yearlong PIFP Fellow at the ACLU of Colorado in Denver. I am super excited about this position because it gives me the opportunity to work for an organization whose mission and work really align with my own beliefs and values. I believe that equal enforcement and…
It’s that time of year—graduation season. This May I will be celebrating a number of graduates, including three in our very own family. These students, combined with my frequent guest lectures on college campuses across the United States, and our decade-long study of millennials at the Case Foundation, have provided me a front row seat to the…
Jennifer is headed down to Vero Beach, FL this summer to be a Summer Asset Management Group Intern—Wealth Management/Hawthorn Track at PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. I am excited about my opportunity with PNC because throughout my (many) rounds of interviews with the bank, I really grasped that they are not only worried about institutional…
Ethan will be the summer PIFP Fellow at the Education Program of the National Conference of State Legislatures in Denver. I am excited to continue learning about American education policy, especially in an organization that focuses on state legislatures where many of the impactful education policy decisions are made. I am also excited to hear about…
Connecting students with bright futures. The Selective Liberal Arts Consortium (SLAC) is comprised of 7 highly selective colleges that connect leading employers with top-notch undergraduate candidates for entry-level positions and internships. SLAC coordinates four recruiting events each year to help students connect with employers. Scheduled recruiting days are listed below. September 28, 2017 (Video Interview…
Interested in graduate school? The University of Chicago is offering talented individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups an expenses-paid opportunity to explore graduate education in the arts and sciences and select professional fields. Join us for a weekend of workshops, informal socials, and discussions about research with world-renowned faculty and current graduate students. Get the inside…
by Natalie Fisher | May 09, 2017 Re-posted from Vault You’ve got about 11 tabs open in your browser window right now, and they’re for different job postings. You’re flipping back and forth, trying to decide which ones you should apply for. Some you’re not even sure you’re that excited about, but you figure it…
This summer, Susie will be working at Cigna in Denver in the role of Actuarial Intern as a part of their Actuarial Executive Development Program. I’m excited about this opportunity because I am passionate about math, business, and finance and an actuary is a great combination of these interests. Additionally, working at Cigna will…
Travis is headed to Boulder for the summer to work at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). I am excited about this opportunity because I am very interested in the field of climate research, and NCAR has one of the most developed climate models in the world. The only advice I have for…
Sophie is headed up to Aurora, CO after graduation for an internship in Orthopedics research at Children’s Hospital Colorado. I am super excited to start working on clinical research and get to shadow doctors at the children’s hospital while using knowledge on applicable medical research. I would recommend anyone that’s still looking for things this…
After graduating in May, Brad will take up his position as an Investment Banking Analyst at GLC Advisors & Co. in Denver. I am excited to pursue a career in Investment Banking because of the amount of exposure to all aspects of business, such as accounting, finance and economics. The IB space is very competitive,…
by Richard Moy Re-posted from The Muse Breaking up is hard to do. Especially when “breaking up” means declining a job offer that you’ve worked really hard to get. You know who it’s even harder on? The recruiter. I can still feel that rush of anxiety I felt every time someone I was really excited about…
Lykke is heading to Dilijan, Armenia to be a Teacher of Philosophy at UWC Dilijan College. I’m excited to reconnect to the amazing organization that is United World College. I’m also excited to get to know students and to teach philosophy! This job came as a surprise to me—I’d never imagined getting the job—so sometimes, I…
Innovation at CC is hiring a for a full time position for the 2017-18 school year. The position is posted here on the CC Careers page. We look forward to your application!
Naomi is staying in Colorado Springs for the summer to work as a Case Management Intern at Lutheran Family Services of the Rocky Mountains. I’ve now lived in Colorado Springs for three years, and I always love the opportunity to work within the community and meet the unique people that are here. I also excited…
Jacob is back for another year of #hired! After wrapping up his classes in December, Jacob started his current position working remotely in Denver as a Creative Process Engineer for Fractl. I am thrilled to be doing this job because I am able to continue doing interesting research and honing my psychological research design skills. I…
