Undergraduate Career Development
The Mentoring and Career Development Office is the hub for undergraduate professional development; providing professional skills and experiences to support a smooth transition from college to career. The office prepares undergraduates for careers in business by providing professional skills, career exploration and preparation, industry experiences, and access to employer and alumni connections throughout the Leeds experience.
Career Programs
Career Advising
- One-on-One Support: Practice interviewing skills in a comfortable environment, discuss career path options, and search for jobs or internships.
- Building Your Brand: Writing or reviewing cover letters and résumés, conducting mock interviews, providing current salary information, labor market trends/outlook, advise on all aspects of the job search process.
Career Exploration, Preparation and Connections
- Career Fairs: Held each semester to give employers and business students the chance to connect for full-time positions, internships, and other professional opportunities.
- Employer Panels and Info Sessions: Great ways to gain firsthand knowledge from company representatives about recruiting strategies, company culture, and current and future job and internship opportunities.
- Workshops: Offer students the chance to learn the valuable professional development skills (i.e. creating and maintaining a LinkedIn profile, utilizing social media for your professional gain, developing key networking skills, and more.)
Internships and Industry Experiences
- Internship Support: Resources to support students in preparing and finding internships; including student training, company outreach and a dedicated internship advisor.
- Career Treks: Join a group of engaged students and spend the day off-site interacting with employers, gaining knowledge of different industries, and networking with alumni.
Professional Development Classes and Career Jumpstart
Classes range from topic-specific seminars to a semester-long, 1-credit professional development class. Classes allow students to gain an understanding of a range of topics and skills to support their career search and succeed as business professionals.
Mentoring Programs
CoLab: Essentials of Collaboration and Innovation
A one-day, required, action-learning program introducing incoming Leeds students to the importance of collaboration, teamwork and engagement with faculty, alumni and corporate mentors. Focus: Introduction to key business concepts including communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking. Introduction to the Leeds community.
Peer2Peer (P2P) Program
Connects new Leeds students with trained student mentors who help guide first-year students on transitional, social, and academic issues. Focus: Transitional social and academic issues. Community-building.
Young Alumni Mentors (YAMs) Program
Partners Leeds sophomores with recent Leeds alumni (0-5 years of professional experience) who provide individual, highly-focused support in major and career exploration, academic preparation, and professional skills development. Focus: Pre-professional development initiatives (i.e. deciding on a major, resume, cover letter, basic networking skills, professional etiquette, etc.)
Professional Mentorship Program (PMP):
Pairs Leeds juniors and seniors with seasoned business professionals (5-25+ years of professional experience). Focus: Professional soft skill development (i.e. professional communication, networking, interview preparation, work/life balance, defining personal and professional goals) and job search resources.
Contact Information
Website: leeds.colorado.edu/careerdevelopment
E-mail: leedsprofdev@colorado.edu
Office: KOBL S220
Phone: 303-492-1808
