Career Events & Activities
Through our vision of Real People + Real Projects = Real Difference, CAP students develop skills and knowledge that make them highly employable and ready to make an impact in the built environment. The activities and events below support the professional development of students as they prepare for their careers, while simultaneously creating avenues for firms to share their work, culture and expertise.
Upcoming Events & Activities
For more information about activities listed on this page, please contact
Rachel Brown
Director of Professional Development & Internships
Administration and Instruction Services (CAP)
Email Address:rachel.brown@ucdenver.edu
Forthcoming Events
Career Fair
CAP’s hosts its annual Career Fair each year in February. Local and national firms participate, providing students the opportunity to learn about potential employers, interview for positions and build their professional network. Please consult the CAP Calendar for event dates.
Employer Spotlights
Firms share information about their work and vision while connecting with emerging talent from CAP. Students gain exposure to potential employers and the range of work that is available in their area of study. Employers who are interested in participating should contact Rachel Brown.
Portfolio Review Night
CAP hosts an annual portfolio review night in January. Members of the practice community get to provide valuable critique and recommendations to prepare students as they begin applying for jobs and internship. This is a wonderful opportunity to support emerging professionals while getting a sneak peek at students’ design sensibility.
Firm Tours
Firm tours are an exceptional opportunity for employers to showcase their spaces, projects and culture.
Students
Portfolio Support
Applying for positions or advanced degrees in a design-related field requires that you do more than simply present your experience and skill set; you are typically asked to provide examples of your creative work, through a portfolio. We recommend that you utilize CAP’s resources in the following order:
- Attend a workshop: Portfolio workshops are offered throughout the year by the Director of Professional Development to help you organize your creative work. Please consult the CAP Calendar for dates.
- Get Peer Feedback: Student organizations host peer review sessions to get early feedback on your portfolio.
- Participate in Portfolio Night: During January, CAP hosts an Annual Portfolio Night with the practice community to help you gain valuable feedback from individuals within the field.
CAP Professional Development Workshops
CAP regularly hosts workshops designed to help you best successfully transition to the world of practice. Consult the CAP Calendar to find workshops on topics such as: resumes, cover letters, networking, successful interviewing, presentation skills, leveraging LinkedIn, how to launch a job search and many others.
Employers
Serve on a Studio Jury
Studio courses in every CAP discipline benefit from having professionals give feedback to students during midterm and final jury presentations. If you are interested in serving on a jury, please click HERE to indicate your interest.
Teaching/Guest Lecturer
Interested in teaching? Share your skills and talents with CAP students as a lecturer or a guest speaker. Click HERE to indicate your areas of expertise and your information will be shared with the relevant departments/faculty.