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…
Click the photo of each alum above to learn more about them, including their major, career path, and interests. 5 Under 25 is a Career Center series that features alumni under the age of 25 in a variety of fields. Each 5 Under 25 session begins with a group lunch at 12:15. After a chat,…
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 –…
This post is part of the Career Center’s bi-weekly roundup of alumni success stories. Check out Jo Jensen ’14’s story below, and find more SuCCess Stories here! A chat with Jo Jensen ’14 Major: Environmental Science Grad Year: 2014 Current Title, Organization: Ph.D. student in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology at Columbia University As part…
The Colorado Center on Law and Policy is hosting an event on October 6th, 2017 in Denver. CC students are invited to attend for a discounted fee of $40. Registration ends September 29, 2017. CC students are invited to meet the movers and shakers of public policy in Colorado and see if it is a…
A lot of young professionals talk about the importance of their side hustle. This summer, take some time to work on a summer hustle: building the professional skills that will help you find that job (or career!) you’d love. Summer Session and the Career Center are collaborating on three great events this summer to help…
CivicSpark AmeriCorps has seventy positions across California for climate change and water fellows. There are fifty positions available for CivicSpark Climate fellows and twenty positions available for CivicSpark Water fellows. The second priority deadline for applications is June 30th, so apply soon! CivicSpark is a Governor’s Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments in…
Yelp, headquartered in downtown San Francisco, has several positions open for new graduates. Note that these positions are only open to those who graduated/will graduate between May and December 2017. These opportunities come to you by way of Emily Krakoff, who graduated (from CC!) in 2012 with a dual degree in Neuroscience and Fine Arts…
Make the most of your summer and connect with our CC Community! The Office of Alumni Relations will hold meetups for current students to meet with alumni in fifteen cities this summer. Let the Career Center know where you will be living and working to get invites to networking events. These occasions provide invaluable opportunities to…
“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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Corey will stick around Colorado Springs after graduating to be a Fellow at the El Pomar Foundation. I’m thrilled that I will be able to continue exploring my home state of Colorado while helping support its diverse communities, with a special focus on the incredible Pikes Peak region. The Fellowship provides an amazing opportunity to learn…
#HIRED is back for 2017! CC students do great things, and we want to share some of their stories with you. Starting tomorrow, we will be posting one student (of the MANY that have worked hard to secure awesome summer and post-graduate opportunities) per day with #HIRED on our blog and social media. If you…
Last Executive-in-Residence of the Academic Year: Andrew Masterman ’89 Six one-on-one coaching sessions available Friday, April 28th, 2-5 p.m. Career Center Register for your session here We are very excited about our final Executive-in-Residence of the academic year, Andrew Masterman ’89. Whether you are interested in learning what it is like to work abroad,…
Major: Political Science Grad Year: 2008 Current Job Title, Organization: Content Marketing Manager at finder.com What did you do after graduation? OC: I had received positive feedback two years in a row at the CC student fashion show. So, after graduation, I decided to take my stab at fashion design thinking it could be a…
juwi Inc., headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, is one of the leading utility-scale solar developers in the United States. juwi employs a dynamic staff of renewable energy professionals, with projects built in 14 states from coast to coast. The company specializes in developing, designing, engineering, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar generation facilities, and possesses all of the…
Quad Innovation Partnership Summer Intensive Program The Quad Innovation Partnership is an alliance between Colorado College, Pikes Peak Community College, UC-Colorado Springs, and the US Airforce Academy focused on elevating, educating, and creating innovators in Colorado Springs. Their summer intensive program takes place June 2-30, is free (with a living stipend available), and all current…
Colorado Springs Business Journal (CSBJ) Presents Captains of Industry: Speed Mentoring April 13th, 2017, 7:30-10 a.m. The Mining Exchange Hotel Industry leaders in Colorado Springs will be present to mentor you. This includes: Mayor John Suthers Tom Neppl (manufacturing) Ed Barron from Braxton and Dr. Jim Solti from USAFA (engineering) Blackstone Staffing Rosemary Lytle (nonprofits) Rodney Gullotte…
Top 20 Fields for Internships: Get Your Skills On Article from The New York Times. “This is high season for securing a summer internship, an essential talent pipeline for employers and steppingstone for students. Postings peak in March, with 30,443 advertised positions in March 2016 (if you don’t have anything by May, you’re probably out…
Navigating an Impact Career in a Time of Transformation Monday, April, 3 from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in Gaylord Hall. Catered lunch is provided. A 1999 graduate of Colorado College, Jeremy is a Director of Public Affairs at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (WDPR), where he leads global reputation management. He works at the intersection of corporate responsibility, government…
Quad Innovation Partnership: Learn By Doing Thursday, March 30 – 4 p.m. – Career Center Join us to learn more about the Quad Innovation Program and opportunities they have for students. What does the QIP do? From the CC Bulletin, December 2016: The transition from college into the workplace can be difficult, and the QIP hopes…
All available slots for a one-on-one coaching session are filled. Jeremy graduated from Colorado College in the Class of 1999 with a major in Environmental Science and Geology. He is currently the Director of Public Affairs at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts (WDPR) where he leads global reputation management. He works at the intersection…
From the Colorado Springs Gazette Colorado Springs job market ranks 3rd-best in the U.S. Thinking about staying in the Springs after you graduate? You’ll be in good company! Colorado Springs is a city on the rise, with more and more jobs for young rising professionals. “The Colorado Springs job market ranks as the nation’s third-best…
The USOC has announced two externships for 2017-18. The Diversity and Inclusion Externship position can be found at Success ID 19648 and the Graduate Assistant for International Games description can be found at Success ID 19642. These opportunities are intended for graduates from the Colorado College class of 2017. Deadline to apply is April 7th.
Prepare Yourself for Life After CC at the second annual Rising Senior Symposium May 18, 2017 CALLING ALL JUNIORS: Registration is now open for the Rising Senior Symposium, which is a single-day event immediately following Block 8 that is designed to help you on your own path to #adulting. This event is free and includes nice…
