Exploring | Career Options & Areas of Interest

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Look for an Internship or Shadow Someone at their Job

Is your mentor (or someone your mentor knows) already working in a field that you want to explore? Check out the possibility of shadowing that person (or those people) for a day!

Reach Out To Who's Around You

• Talk to your school counselor about summer programs
• ​Talk to your mentor and Denver Urban Scholars program coordinator or intern​

Get Exposure to Different Careers

These websites and ideas can help you find professional areas of interest and take next steps!

• Ask your mentor, program coordinator or intern to role-play a job interview
• Goodwill Job Resources​​
• Career planning resources from College in Colorado

Be Professional

• Create a professional sounding email address and check it often!
• Check out these tips about writing cover letters
• View this cover letter guide
• Our Senior Nights page has additional job search tips