Upcoming Events
Pre-Internship Workshop: Preparing to Make a Great Impression
Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023; 4-5 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor)
With the right tools, strategies, and practices, you can leverage any internship or work experience to build your professional identity, enhance your employability and accelerate your career trajectory. This 60-minute workshop will help you make the most of your summer experience by understanding:
- The stages of your internship
- The unspoken rules for Success
- Common employer expectations
- How to set goals to maximize learning and growth
Career Readiness for Liberal Arts Majors: Sociology
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023; 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. MT
Location: Palmer Hall 122
- What can I do with my Liberal Arts Degree and Sociology Major?
- How do I figure out what I want to do and who I want to be?
- How do I launch my post-CC career?
If you struggle with any of these questions, join us for lunch and a presentation from the Career Center. This workshop for Sociology majors will address common myths (and truths) related to majors and career planning. This session will help you learn how to proceed if you are unsure about career goals and how to plan and prepare for the transition to post-CC life. We will briefly cover best practices for assessing your interests, skills, and values as they relate to careers, finding your “why” to identify work that is purposeful and meaningful, and launching your job and/or internship search.
Lunch will be provided, please RSVP here.
Pre-Internship Workshop: Fostering Equity and Inclusion in Your New Workplace
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023; 4-5:30 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor)
Join us for this 90-minute session led by Butler Center staff to learn more about how to demonstrate “Equity and Inclusion” on behalf of yourself and everyone. Questions we’ll address in this 90-minute workshop include:
- How can I contribute to a culture of inclusion in a workplace as an intern who is new to the organization?
- What can I do if the organizational norms I value or rely on at CC are different in the organization I’m entering?
- What should I consider about how I bring my own identity to the workplace?
- What should I do if I observe or experience bias or discrimination as a new intern/employee?
McKinsey & Company: Information Session and Case Prep
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023; 1-4 p.m. MT
Location: Tutt Library 105
Interested in Consulting? Want to learn more about McKinsey & Company, a big three consulting firm? Looking for ways to improve your case interview performance? If so, join McKinsey & Company and the Career Center for an information session and a case interview practice session. Professional dress is expected! After the information and case interview practice session, join 2018 CC graduate Onyx Bengston for a conversation about navigating working in consulting and banking with underrepresented identities.
The City of Colorado Springs Hiring Fair
Date: Thursday, April 20, 2023; 11:30-2 p.m. MT
Location: Tutt Library, Room Data Viz Area
Looking for a summer job in Colorado Springs? Consider all of the opportunities available to join the City of Colorado Springs! A variety of offices will be present to share their summer opportunities, accept applications, and even conduct interviews. Stop by the Career Center for Drop-ins to have your resume reviewed in advance to make sure you are ready to make the best, first impression.
Pre-Internship Workshop: Succeeding During your Internship
Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023; 4-5 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor)
With the right tools, strategies, and practices, you can leverage any internship or work experience to build your professional identity, enhance your employability and accelerate your career trajectory. This 60-minute workshop will help you get the most out of your summer experience by understanding how to:
- Identify your internship support
- Build strong workplace relationships
- Reflect intentionally to maximize your learning and growth
- Solicit performance feedback
- Document your experience
Pre-Internship Workshop: Ending your Summer Skillfully
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023; 4-5 p.m. MT
Location: Tim Fuller Event Space, Tutt Library (2nd Floor)
With the right tools, strategies, and practices, you can leverage any internship or work experience to build your professional identity, enhance your employability and accelerate your career trajectory. This 60-minute workshop will help you get the most out of your summer experience by understanding:
- Important To-Do’s for your final days
- How to get a great recommendation
- How to leave a lasting positive impression
- How to tell your internship story effectively
