Undergraduate Career Development

American Family Insurance

Info Session

AmFam will visit Leeds on February 29 to provide details on career opportunities for Leeds students at their firm. Stop by Koelbel 102 on Wednesday, February 29, from 5:30-6:30pm.

E. & J. Gallo

Résumé Critique

Bring your best résumé draft on Thursday, March 1, from 11-4 at Trep Café for a professional review by representatives from E. & J. Gallo.

VMWare

Info Session

VMWare will visit CU-Boulder on March 1 to provide details on career opportunities and the VMWare recruiting process. Stop by ECCK 150 on Thursday, March 1, from 5:30-6:30pm. Information Management students are especially encouraged to attend this session.

Mike Woods ’06

Advice from Alumni

Mike Woods, a Financial Analyst at Shell, emphasizes the importance of taking on leadership roles while at Leeds in order to prepare for a career after school. He says that Shell hires for talent, not specific jobs, so it's important to present yourself as a talented, well-rounded individual.
VIDEO

Sarah Schupp '04

Advice from Alumni

Sarah Schupp, founder of University Parent, the number one college resource guide for millions of parents at over 200 institutions around the nation, talks about interviewing, ways to follow-up afterwards, and how being a Leeds student can help you get a job. WATCH

Employment Statistics

Class of 2011

Undergraduate: 46.3% of Leeds graduates had jobs before graduation, as compared to the NACE average for business schools of 29.3% PDF
MBA: For the class of 2011, the median starting annual salary for Leeds MBA graduates was $72,500. PDF

First Steps

Getting Started

1. Register on CSO, and begin looking at potential jobs & internships.
2. Log in to Career Insider (from on campus) to explore lots of career resources.
Start drafting your résumé using our template.
4. Make an appointment with a career advisor.

During the
Appointment

Make the Connection

Ask your advisor:
1. How do I register for CareerLeader?
2. Which clubs should I join?
3. Is there a recruiting schedule I need to be aware of?
4. How do I start drafting cover letters appropriate for my industry and target employers?

Next Steps

Follow through

Don't lose momentum!
1. Take the complete CareerLeader assessment.
2. Have your cover letter and résumé reviewed multiple times.
3. Attend as many Career Connections events as possible.
4. Prepare for and attend the Leeds Career Fair on February 15, 2012.

We know great employers

Relationships

Leeds cultivates strong relationships with regional and national employers. From info sessions and résumé reviews to networking events and formal interviews, the Career Connections office is your guide to getting noticed by the companies that matter to you.

Résumé Tips

Get it Read

Helen Zucchini, Director of Career Connections, was featured in an about.com article. Helen shared her tips for how to create a resume that will distinguish you from the competition. "You can have the best resume, but when its stacked with hundreds of others it needs to get noticed." ARTICLE

A Great Résumé

Tips & Tools

Career Connections frequently discusses résumé design with employers. Here's a starter résumé template. Get started, then bring it in for suggestions.

An employer recently found this résumé to be effective. However, it's always best to tailor yours for each opportunity.

Interviewing

Tips & Tools

Preparation and rehearsal are key for successful interviews. Take advantage of InterviewStream, an online service to record and view your interview answers using your webcam. Set up an account using your colorado.edu email address.

Mock Interviews

Preparation

Career Connections is available at your convenience for mock interviews to prepare you for getting the job you want. The more you practice and prepare, the less nervous and more confident you'll appear when it really counts. Stop by Koelbel 227 and schedule your mock interview today!

Networking

Tips & Tools

Employers are interested in more than your résumé. Your personality and professional contacts also influence employer decisions.

Some things to keep in mind and to avoid when preparing for a networking event.

CareerInsider

Get Information

When deciding between career paths, the more information you have will help you make a wise and fruitful decision. Find all the information you need using CareerInsider. Research the range of possibilites within a major or career path. Online, on-campus, access for Leeds students is sponsored by Shell and ConocoPhillips. LOG IN

Accounting

Career Choices

From forensic accounting to Big 4 auditing, jobs and roles in accounting are at the center of business decision making and responsibility.

Contrary to stereotypes of accounting as boring and uneventful, accounting is a key field in global corporate governance and emerging economies. PAPER

Finance

Career Choices

Majoring in Finance gives you a lot of options both within and outside the financial services sector. You'll learn how money works in our economy, in ways that impact most firms and individuals.

A recent article in U.S. News & World Report named financial analyst as a top 50 career: ARTICLE

Management

Career Choices

Why major in management? Blog post: "It will give you a set of skills, a body of knowledge, which you can use to achieve almost anything you want in life. Managers are the people who keep these businesses running. Managers take a finite amount of resources and use them to achieve a specified goal."

Marketing

Career Choices

Marketing is a field requiring analytical abilities, logic, communication skills, and creativity. It is crucial for identifying customer desires and shaping products to meet them. A blog post explains more.

CareerLeader

Assessment

CareerLeader is an online tool measuring your interests, abilities, and what you find most motivating in work. It will help you develop a clear sense of your professional direction and to design strategies to achieve your career goals. Email Career Connections to get a log in. EMAIL