Career Center Newsletter 2/21/24

Career Center Highlights

Highlighted Resources

Pathway U

Exploring career options and deciding on a direction can be overwhelming, particularly when you have diverse interests. Thankfully, PathwayU simplifies the process. In just 20-25 minutes, it assesses your interests, values, personality, and workplace preferences. Afterward, you receive a comprehensive explanation of your results and guidance for future career planning. 
  • For PathwayU platform guidance, watch this video.
  • After you complete PathwayU, check out the Career Center to learn more about our resources.  

Summer Internship Funding

Do you have an unpaid internship?
Apply for a Summer Internship Funding Award to make unpaid (or underpaid) internships more financially possible. Your internship does not need to be accepted before applying for funding. 
Eligible internships could receive:
• A minimum of 8 weeks & 240 hours = $2500
• A minimum of 10 weeks & 400 hours = $4000
Details about eligibility and expectations can be found on the Funding

Have any questions for us?

Attend drop-in hours between 1-4 pm Monday-Thursday or schedule an appointment on Handshake to meet with our Career Consultants!

Emma Fairburn, Megan Mrkonjich, Sarah Reinbrecht, and Leah Brown (Left to Right)

Pathways:
Emma: Arts, Media, and Communications  
Megan: Science, Research, Outdoor Industry 
Sarah: Competitive Business and Technology 
Leah: Careers for the Common Good (Education, Non-Profit, Government, International Careers, and Service)
We support all students regardless of pathway! If your interests do not fit with a listed pathway, schedule a getting started or general questions appointment to receive career guidance.

Poster Contest

Have an eye for design? Want to create something that can go in your portfolio and maybe win a gift card along the way? Enter the Career Center Poster Contest for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! More details can be found here

Upcoming Events


Passion to Action Workshop Series
  • Alumni Panel
Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024; 5:30-7 p.m. 
Location: Cornerstone Arts Center, Screening Room 131
Join us for Workshop #2 as we welcome alumni working in the intersection of arts and sustainability. Hear from Han Santana-Sayles, Roo Smith, Luka Carter, Mary Alice Ewing, and Sam Cadigan about their experience at CC and how they’ve been able to create careers in the arts and sustainability. Register on Handshake!
  • Putting It All Together 
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024; 6:30-7:30 p.m. 
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Join us for the last workshop of the series where we talk about portfolio development, documenting your work, and professional practices. Register on Handshake!

Charlie Blumenstein Internship Information Session

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024; 12-1:15 p.m. 
Location: Tutt Library, Room 201
Come learn about this CC-only internship dedicated to water and wildlife conservation at The Nature Conservancy’s Carpenter Ranch near Steamboat, CO. Register on Handshake

Office of the Governor Executive Internship Information Session

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024; 2-3 p.m. 
Location: Palmer Hall, Room 17
Meet with Constituent Services and Community Engagement team members and hear more about the Governor’s Office Internship program! The Governor’s Executive Internship program works with diverse and talented students and growing professionals to develop their skill sets and expand their understanding of state government, institutions, and functions. Register on Handshake!

Enterprise Information Session

Date: Monday, February 26, 2024; 1-2 p.m. 
Location: Career Center Carriage House
Join Enterprise Mobility to learn about their internships and post-grad hiring opportunities. Register on Handshake!

Defense Intelligence Agency Internship Information Session

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024; 1-2 p.m. 
Location: Career Center Carriage House

Interested in applying to the DIA for a summer internship or full-time role? Want to gain insight about working there? Come join our guest speaker, DIA intelligence officer, and UCCS political science lecturer on intelligence. Register on Handshake

Technology Alumni Panel 

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024; 1-2 p.m. 
Location: Virtual  
Join Colorado College alumni currently working in technology to learn about their career paths and how they develop their skills. Register on Handshake!

Resume Workshop: Showcasing Community Engagement on Your Resume

Date: Thursday, February 29, 2024; 2-3 p.m. 
Location: Tutt Library, Room 201
Join the Collaborative for Community Engagement and the Career Center to learn how to feature community engagement work on your resume. Please bring a printed copy of your resume to the workshop. You will learn what employers are looking for and how to make meaning of your community engagement that tells your story and shows your transferrable skills. Register now on Handshake

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