Spring 2009 Non-Profit and Government Career & Internship Fair

The Spring 2009 Non-Profit and Government Career and Internship Fair is coming up on April 15, 2009 from 2-5 pm in the Driscoll North Ballroom. We are anticipating having representatives from up to 30 organizations to meet with DU students and alumni. DU career fairs are a fantastic opportunity to explore career, internship, and volunteer options.

Please come to this event dressed professionally. Either business interview attire or business casual (dress shirt and slacks or skirt) are acceptable. No sandals, shorts, ball caps, jeans, sweatshirts or t-shirts. If you need suggestions for what is appropriate to wear when meeting employers both at career fairs and for interviews, please visit the following website for tips and samples: http://www.symsdress.com/basics.htm

Be prepared with several printed copies of your resume. If you have not had your resume reviewed by a career counselor, Quick Question times are listed.

Additional Resources:

Please check back soon for additional employers!

 

List of Employers

 

bullet imageAdams County Social Services

  • Entry: Social Caseworker III

bullet imageAdoption Alliance

  • Internship / Volunteer: Script calling, event planning, client mentoring

bullet imageAlzheimer's Association

  • Internship / Volunteer: Standing Positions Open

bullet imageAmericCorps NCCC

  • Internship / Volunteer: Corps Member

bullet imageArapahoe House, Inc

 

bullet imageArmy ROTC

 

bullet imageAutism Society of Colorado

  • Internship / Volunteer: Fundraising/Development; programs advocacy

bullet imageCentral Intelligence Agency

 

bullet imageChild Rescue Foundation, Inc

  • Entry: School liaison, corporate liaison, assistant

bullet imageColorado Nonprofit Association

  • Internship / Volunteer: Help desk internship, professional development internship

bullet imageThe Conflict Center

  • Internship / Volunteer: Various

bullet imageDenver Department of Safety

  • Entry: Police officer, firefighter, deputy sheriff

bullet imageDenver Kids, Inc

  • Internship / Volunteer: Mentors, activity volunteers, college prep volunteers, fundraising volunteers and office volunteers

bullet imageDenver Options, Inc

  • Entry: Social worker, case management

bullet imageDrug Enforcement Administration

 

bullet imageExcelsior Youth Center

  • Entry: BA counseling, human services, criminal justice, psychology
  • Mid-Upper: MA or MSW psychology, counseling
  • Internship / Volunteer: BA or MA

bullet imageGirls Incorporated of Metro Denver

  • Internship / Volunteer: Youth and Teen Center Program Assistants; Development

bullet imageGrassroots Campaigns, Inc

  • Entry: Assistant Canvass Director

bullet imageGSA

  • Entry: Real estate, finance, construction management, business

bullet imageIDEAS

  • Entry: Overseas Associate
  • Mid-Upper: Overseas Associate
  • Internship / Volunteer: Communications intern, Short term overseas opportunities

bullet imageIRS

  • Internship / Volunteer: Revenue Agent (account degree required)

bullet imageJeffco Action Center

  • Internship / Volunteer: Social Services and other nonprofit internships

bullet imageKaiser Permanente

  • Entry: Various
  • Mid-Upper: Various
  • Internship / Volunteer: Graduate-level social work and psychology

bullet imageLakewood Police Department

  • Entry: Agent

bullet imageMile High Youth Corps

  • Entry: Varies
  • Mid-Upper: Varies
  • Internship / Volunteer: Seasonal

bullet imagePeace Corps

  • Internship / Volunteer: 27 month volunteer commitment

bullet imageRape Assistance and Awareness Program

  • Internship / Volunteer: Community Organizer / Hotline Advocate

bullet imageSavio House

  • Entry: Bi-lingual MST therapist, coach/counselor, MST therapist, teacher

bullet imageTennyson Center for Children

  • Entry: Youth treatment counselors
  • Mid-Upper: Masters level clinicians
  • Internship / Volunteer: 2nd year MSW interns

bullet imageThe Conflict Center

 

bullet imageU.S. Army Medical Recruiting

 

bullet imageU.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prison

  • Entry: Criminal justice, sociology
  • Mid-Upper: case management, business office
  • Internship / Volunteer: psychology

bullet imageU.S. Department of Commerce OIG

  • Entry: Recruiting for 8 Auditor positions as Career Interns

bullet imageU.S. Department of State

  • Entry: Recruiting for foreign services officers
  • Internship / Volunteer: Various

bullet imageUniversity of Denver

 

bullet imageUS Marine Corps Officer Selection Office

  • Entry: Various
  • Mid-Upper: Various

bullet imageYMCA of the Rockies

 

Comments and Statistics from Previous Career Fairs at the University of Denver...

  • "All the students were dressed professionally and presented themselves well with confidence"
  • "Very sharp, well dressed students"
  • "Great attendance!"
  • "Great Fair! Students=professional"
  • "I had some great conversations with DU Professors. It was helpful because now they know about our company and can pass info along to students. I have never seen professors at a career fair before, and thought it was great."
  • 62% of all employers anticipated interviewing students/alumni for internships in the next several months
  • 79% of employer reps were satisfied with the quality of resumes of the students they met at the Career Fair