Careers

We take your success very personally

Denver’s a good place to be

With over 300 business partnerships in Denver, we bring in top business professionals for industry panels and employer spotlights.

  • Best place for business and careers, Forbes, 2015
  • Best place to find a job, WalletHub, 2016
  • Best places to live, U.S. News and World Report, 2016
  • Top metro for small business employment, Paychex, 2018

Connected to Denver’s top companies

Companies come to Denver for qualified talent, and when they do, they’re looking for CU Denver students. Twice a year we bring them together for career fairs that showcase internship and job opportunities. 

  • 140+ employers attend the All Colorado Business School Fall Career Fair
  • 20+ hand-selected employers attend our CU Denver Spring Career Fair
  • 90+ employer representatives brought in annually

Shake hands with business leaders inside and outside the classroom

We bring in top business professionals for industry panels and employer spotlights.

  • 100+ Business School events give you access to experts across industries
  • Collaborate with Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation in connecting larger employers to student populations
  • Leading Denver executives visit our classrooms regularly as guest lectures

“I networked with Joshua Pollack of Rosenberg’s Bagels at the Best of Colorado event, and he gave me some useful tips for my business. I realized that I could grow my business in a similar way, by focusing on catering and opening up a brick and mortar restaurant.”

– Jonathan Tejada of Taco Bron

Learn more: Upcoming Career Events   Employers: Connect with Us

Through the eyes of a business student

Our students take you behind-the-scenes during their time as a CU Denver Business School student, whether it be attending the career fair or sharing takeaways from a career essentials workshop.

Follow their adventures

Huda, BSBA
Industry Event

Miranda, MBA
Career Essentials Workshop

Hardy, BSBA
Career Fair

Sambridhi, MS
Career Fair Prep Workshop

Meet our career team

Our career team has been doing this for a while, and they know how the game works. They have personal connections with recruiters at many of the major employers in the state and a broad understanding of the hiring practices for each company.

Shannon Cunningham
Shannon Cunningham
Senior Career Consultant
Business Career Center
Alison Fleischman
Alison Fleischman
Operations Specialist
Business Career Center
Michael Gonzales
Michael Gonzales
Principal Career Consultant
Business Career Center
Tilda Headshot
Tilda Gross
Principal Career Consultant
Business Career Center
Annie Hill
Annie Rose Hill
Assistant Director
Business Career Center

Career fairs that lead to jobs

Employers know we produce work-ready graduates

“CU Denver students have real-world experience and are ready to talk about their jobs. There’s a reason we keep coming back.” – S&P Global

“When I see a name tag with ‘CU Denver Business’ on it, I know that I’m talking to a high-quality candidate.” – TIAA

“Every single student has shown up excited about why we’re here. I’ve been really impressed with students’ knowledge, their preparedness, and what they are bringing to the table. It has upped the game tremendously for new hires.” – Marketo

Our students define our success

Thomas Evans
Degree helps artist turn passion into career

Thomas Evans (MBA ’12) has always been an artist, but he studied business at CU Denver and took a job at a marketing agency after graduation. Read more.

Harshitha Adapa
Cybersecurity takes graduated information systems student to California

With the help and resources of CU Denver, one graduate landed a great job in California. Born in India and raised in Boulder, Harshitha Adapa is a recent CU Denver graduate who found her passion in cybersecurity. Read more.

Saoussen Memmi
One Tunisian Fulbright scholar finds her niche in insurtech at CU Denver

Saoussen Memmi took a number of risks to land a job in the US, solving issues facing the finance and risk industries. Saoussen Memmi has always understood that the biggest dreams can’t be reached in a single bound. Read more.