The State of Colorado announced its most recent unemployment rate on March 25^th. It is at a 15 year low of 3.2%, tied for fourth lowest in the nation. This record was in evidence at the CU Denver Business School’s third annual Career Fair. Sixty employer representatives from 24 companies were in attendance and offered a warm welcome to 250 students and alumni. Employers represented the Public Accounting, Banking, Healthcare, Investment Services, Manufacturing Distribution, Risk Management and Insurance, Start-Up, and Telecommunications sectors.  Read more

Business Career Connections at the University of Colorado Denver Business School will host the Spring Career Fair Wednesday, March 9^th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM, in the first floor lobby of the Business School. The Business School is located at 1475 Lawrence Street, at the corner of 15^th and Lawrence Street. The career fair is open to all CU Denver Business School Students, or anyone interested in becoming a Business School Student.  Read more

Everyone wants to spend their money wisely, and that includes college students and their parents. Schools are facing increased pressure to show they are not only preparing students for careers, but making sure they start these careers soon. High placement rates and other statistics can help schools compete. The U.S. Department of Education recently launched the College Scorecard (www.collegescorecard.ed.gov/),  Read more

The Business Career Connections Center at the University of Colorado Business School will be introducing a career preparation workshop for international students this spring semester. The goal of the workshop is to help International students prepare if they would like to work in the U.S. either for internships or full time work.  We know that it is especially important that they are well versed and understand the employment process so they can answer any questions employers may have, in addition to having a great resume.   Read more

On Thursday, September 17th, employers and business students from multiple schools came together at Sports Authority Field for the 2nd annual Colorado Business School Career Fair. The Career Fair is a collaborative effort between the business schools of the University of Colorado, Colorado State University, and the University of Denver. There were about 150 local and national employers that set up booths and sent recruiters to speak to students about jobs.  Read more

On February 5, 2015 CU Denver Business Career Connections hosted the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.  The informational session which welcomed four professionals from the bank, highlighted the various career and internship opportunities with the nation’s central bank. Graduate and undergraduate students from the Finance, Risk Management and Insurance (RMI) and Information Systems programs listened in as current employees discussed their careers at the banking organization.   Read more

As the national job market continues to strengthen, Business Career Connections is also expanding. In order to better serve undergraduates, graduates, and alumni, BCC added Marci Grant to the team. “I knew when I first walked in that I needed to be here. There is so much diversity and the Business School has vibrant energy in a true urban environment.  CU Denver is unique in that it is located in the thriving business center of Colorado.”  Read more