GSSW Student Events
From fun community-building activities to self-care sessions and professional development workshops, we offer a wide range of programming to support and enrich your graduate student experience.
Career Services
Career Readiness: Resume Workshop – Elevating your MSW Resume
About
Whether you're applying for field placements, jobs, or fellowships, your resume is often your first impression—so elevate it! This workshop will help you tailor your resume to highlight your unique skills, experiences, and social work values in a way that resonates with employers.
Tuesday, November 17, 1:00-1:45 p.m. MST
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Join us to learn how to:
- Translate your academic, field, and life experiences into a compelling resume narrative
- Customize your resume for different positions within the field of social work
- Use compelling action-oriented language and formatting
- Avoid common resume mistakes and showcase what hiring managers focus on
No matter where you are in your job search, this session will give you the tools and confidence to move forward!
Career Services
Career Readiness: Your Best Interview Yet!
About
Interviews can feel intimidating—but with the right preparation, they’re a powerful opportunity to showcase your strengths, values, and readiness for the role. This workshop will help you build the skills and confidence to stand out.
- Structure strong, authentic responses
- Translate your social work experience to interview questions
- Manage interview nerves and build confidence
- Develop questions to ask the employer
- Navigate the interview process
Leave with practical strategies and tools to help you show up prepared, grounded, and ready to have your best interview yet!
Tuesday, November 17, 2-2:45 p.m. MST
Register in PCO or email gssw.careers@du.edu
Career Services
GSSW Virtual Networking & Job Fair
About
This signature event allows GSSW students and graduates to network with employer hiring managers & learn about current & future opportunities for post-graduate employment. While some agencies will be local to the Colorado community, some employers are nationally based; therefore, students & graduates from all GSSW programs (Denver, MSW@DEN, GLENWOOD SPRINGS & FOUR CORNERS) are encouraged to attend!
Friday, March 12, 2027
Session One - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MST
Session Two - 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MST
See PCO for more details and to register, or email gssw.careers@du.edu