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Hire a Vet

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The CU Denver Office of Veteran Student Services and the CU Denver Career Center have partnered to match highly-trained student veterans with company needs for permanent positions. Student veterans bring to the workforce a dynamic blend of top-notch education, professional and technical skills, an extraordinary work ethic, and a drive to succeed. In addition, companies may be eligible for tax benefits by hiring our military veterans.


​​The University of Colorado Denver Career Center is an excellent place for your organization to recruit eager, hard-working student veterans and graduates. We act as the bridge between student veterans, and employers, bringing you together to achieve career success. We pride ourselves in making the employment process as easy as possible for employers by giving you access to a wide range of services—many of which are offered free of charge. From free job postings on our internal job board to career events that attract thousands of students, alumni, and community members, you’ll find that the Career Center offers many simple ways to connect with job candidates.

In a one-year period, the Career Center had 2,142 students and alumni register on our job board, the Just ASK! Job Link, with 1,274 new jobs posted. Our student veterans come from seven schools and colleges, which offer over 140 majors. For a detailed look at more statistics and a description of the services we offer our students, check out The Career Center at a Glance
 
To post a job on Just ASK! Job Link for student veterans and alumni to view, you must first register. Visit the Just ASK! Job Link login page.
 
Then follow the “Click here to register!” link. This is the same page you can use to log in to a registered employer account.
 
Type in your organization’s name under “Find Your Organization” to see if your organization is already registered. If found, select it and click “Continue.” Otherwise, click “Can’t Find Your Organization?”
 
Fill out the form on the next page with your contact information and click “Register.” 
 
Read through the CU Denver Career Center Employment Services Policies and click “Submit Profile.” You will receive an e-mail in 1-2 business days confirming your registration.
 
In the meantime, you can post a job by hovering your cursor over “My Jobs” at the top of your Just ASK! Job Link homepage and clicking “New Job.”
 
Fill out the job posting form with as much information as possible. The more detailed the job posting, the easier it is for student veterans to find your job announcement. Click “Save” when you are done, and you will receive an e-mail confirming approval in 1-2 business days.
 
Once approved, qualified student veterans can view your job and submit a résumé. You will receive an e-mail for each application submitted with a link to view the student’s résumé and cover letter. You can also view job activity at any time by hovering your cursor over “My Jobs” at the top of your Just ASK! Job Link homepage and clicking “Job List.”
 
Click on the job you wish to view.
 
Then click “View Activity” on the left to view all student referrals.
The University of Colorado Denver attracts some of the best student veterans in Colorado. In 2009, Forbes ranked the University of Colorado Denver 34th among public universities nation-wide. This was based on factors including alumni achievements, average starting salaries, and the number of awards won by students and faculty.

Each of the schools and colleges at the University of Colorado Denver has a reputation for providing outstanding learning opportunities for student veterans.

We have the largest Business School in the region, rated among the top 5% of business schools in the world by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences staffs eight Fulbright faculty scholars. We were the first in Colorado to create a College of Arts & Media: a program dedicated to the intersection of art, technology, and business. The College of Engineering and Applied Science is closely tied to industry trends and standards. The School of Public Affairs is consistently ranked in the top 12% of programs in the country. The graduate School of Education & Human Development is the largest in the state, with extensive partnerships with urban schools. We have the only graduate College of Architecture and Planning in the state, and one of the largest in the country.

Professionals who continue their education while working comprise of a large number of University of Colorado Denver students. With 41% of our students enrolled part-time (28.5% undergraduate and 64.4% graduate), our students consistently show a strong work ethic and clear career ambitions.

The University of Colorado Denver is one of the most diverse universities in Colorado. As of fall 2009, 29.4% of our undergraduate students were ethnic minorities. This is in part due to our central Denver location, which attracts students from the Denver area who comprise 75% of our enrollment (9% coming from out of state). Out of all our graduating students, 67% stay in Colorado and further enhance the state’s successful economy. In addition, the University of Colorado Denver was recognized by The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students as one of the top 100 LGBT campuses in the country.

Business School

  • Accounting
  • Computer Science and Information Systems
  • Decision Sciences
  • Finance
  • Financial Management and Information Systems
  • Financial Management
  • Global Energy Management
  • Health Administration
  • Human Resources Management
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Management and Organization
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • MBA

College of Architecture  and Planning

  • Architecture
  • Design and Planning
  • Historic Preservation
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Urban and Regional Planning
  • Urban Design

College of Arts & Media

  • 3D Graphics and Digital Animation
  • Art History
  • Digital Design
  • Drawing
  • Media Forensics
  • Music Business
  • Painting
  • Photography

College of Arts & Media (continued)

  • Recording Arts
  • Scientific Media Design
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Art
  • Theatre
  • Film and Television
  • Transmedia

College of Engineering and Applied Science

  • Bioengineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Clinical Health Psychology
  • Communication
  • Economics
  • English
  • English Writing
  • Environmental Sciences
  • French
  • Geography
  • Health & Behavioral Science
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Integrated Sciences
  • International Studies
  • Mathematics
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Social Science
  • Sociology
  • Spanish

School of Education & Human Development

  • Administrative Leadership and Policy Studies
  • Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education
  • Curriculum and Pedagogy
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Educational Psychology
  • Educational Studies and Research
  • Information and Learning Technologies
  • Leadership for Educational Equity
  • Linguistically Diverse Education
  • School Library and Instructional Leadership
  • School Psychology
  • Secondary English Education
  • Special Education

School of Public Affairs 

  • Criminal Justice
  • Public Administration
  • Public Affairs

Where can I post internship opportunities for veterans?

The Career Center no longer posts internships through our office. Internships can be posted through the Experiential Learning Center’s Internlink system.

You can also contact the Experiential Learning Center by phone at 303-556-6656.​

​Does the CU Denver Career Center post jobs around campus for students to view?

The University of Colorado Denver Career Center posts all positions electronically on our online job board, Just ASK! Job Link. We will not post physical flyers for job opportunities around campus. However, organizations are welcome to visit us and post flyers on any of the open bulletin boards located throughout campus.​ ​​​
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