The Career Development Office engages with students, faculty, and alumni in the areas of career exploration, job search strategies (such as resume and cover letter creation, interviewing skills, etc.), and lifelong career development. 

Employers engage with DU students primarily through the Handshake employment and internship platform and on-campus recruitment for part-time work. Programs and services that support the campus community are listed below. 

Although all information submitted by employers is reviewed before approval, we cannot guarantee that all information is accurate or truthful. When applying for jobs it is very important that you educate yourself about potential scams.

Some indications that a position may be fraudulent are:

• The promise of a large salary for very little work - especially those that state thousands of dollars of income per month with little or no experience required.

• Positions that ask you to give credit card, bank account numbers, personal identification numbers (e.g. Social Security Number) or copies of personal documents.

• Positions that ask you to mail or transfer payments (e.g. Wire or bank transfers, mailing checks or using an app such as Venmo or CashApp).

• Positions that require you to purchase and mail items (e.g. Gift cards, phones, or other items of value).

• Positions in which you are offered a large payment or reward in exchange for allowing the use of your bank account - often for depositing checks or transferring money.

If you suspect a position is fraudulent, please contact careerservices@dominican.edu. If you believe you are the victim of fraud resulting from a job posting, please contact local police as well. 

1. Writing and Career Readiness Tutors and Peer Mentors

   • Writing coaching, tutoring, and technical guidance: resume, cover letter, digital presence, and more!

2. Resume Guidance

   • Resume tips, examples, videos, and additional resources

3. Cover Letter Guidance

   • Cover letter writing guidance, templates, and additional resources

4. Interview Preparation Guidance

   • Present an authentic self while promoting professional identity

5. LinkedIn & Online Networking Guidance

   • Across online platforms, develop a consistent and comprehensive digital presence

6. How to use Handshake Online Platform and Mobile App to search and apply for part-time and full-time jobs, internships, and more

   • Located on your OKTA Dashboard

   • Use your student email

   • Activate your student Handshake account

7. On-Campus Jobs (direct link to Handshake)

   • Learn more

8. Local Job Board

   • Look for local jobs not listed on Handshake (e.g., dogwalker, caregiver, retail, tutor, childcare, etc.)

   • Dominican does not conduct a background check for these listings

9. Internships

   • Overview of the internship application process, Dominican forms, and academic credit

10. Digital Portfolio Guidelines, Support, and Resources

    • Create, enhance, and elevate your Digital Portfolio!

    • Develop a reflective and/or showcase portfolio

11. Learn more about accessibility and disability rights in the workplace

12. How can I be my authentic self while developing my professional identity?

13. 4 Year Plan: Develop a timeline for your career goals, defining what you need to do each year

14. Career Readiness: Learn about what you need to do and when.

15. The National Association for Colleges and Universities (NACE) provides extensive evidence-based research for its outlined core career competencies.

16. Know your disability related legal rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/your-employment-rights-individual-disability

17. Non-Citizens and International Students: Here are additional resources for more job search and career-related information