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So you're finally ready to get that job you've been told you were preparing for your entire life, but where to even start?

How about with the proper skills, documents, and pizzazz.

• Resume/CV: CU Boulder offers a Resume Builder with AI assistance through the Quinncia platform. Even if you already have a resume and/or CV, upload it and you might be surprised how many sensible edit recommendations Quinncia's AI gives. Employeers are using AI to filter through their stack of resumes, so it's time to fight AI with AI!
• Cover Letter: While cover letters are often optional, it's amazing how much more information and context you can add to your application by including one (plus how many more keywords you can feed the AI that reads it first so that it moves you to the top of the stack). Check out CU Boulder's Career Services resources on writing a cover letter.
• Elevator Pitch: Woah, you're at a conference session and realize you're sitting two seats away from a lead engineering at your dream company, or you've finally got to the front of the line at the career fair after waiting for an hour to talk with a recruiter, what are you supposed to tell them? It's called an elevator pitch and while CU doesn't have specific resources on prepping one, there are plently of online resources you can find. Cheat Code: pretty much every university's career center resources are publically available online, try checking out 's, 's, or 's pages on formulating an elevator pitch.
• Portfolio
• Professional Headshot: Career Services offers a FREE photo booth for headshots, available 9am - 3pm, Monday - Friday.
• Networking
• Career Fairs

The Graduate School also offers many career resources, including career advising appointments.

Looking for aerospace full-time or internship opportunities to apply to?

Here's a list of websites that can help you find opportunities based on level of experience, pay, clearance level, and more!

• : join the CU Boulder Handshake to access career fairs, connect with employers, and see jobs exclusively available on Handshake!
• : a social medial platform that helps you connect with colleages, employers, and apply directly to job postings with a personal profile you can create that functions as a resume.
• : a space field specific job platform matching employers and applicants.
• : a catalog of internship and postdoc opportunities to browse in addition to scholarhip and fellowships.
• : a space field specific database for finding aerospace internships in addition to scholarships, grants, and fellowships.
• : a catalog of defense and intelligence jobs requiring an active security clearance or the willingness to obtain a clearance.
• : a space startup specific database for finding new exciting companies on the rise.
• : a marketplace matching employers and applicants.
• : a platform for easily browsing and appling directly to a wide variety of job postings.
• : an aerospace specific job platform with job postings.
• : a platform for easily browsing and appling directly to a wide variety of job postings.
• : the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience helps students find internships abroad.
• : allows you to see reported pay and reviews by current and previous holders of the exact jobs you are looking at.

So your resume got noticed and you're now being considered for the role?

Here's a list of resources to help secure an official offer and then make it a better one!

• Interviewing: 
  • CU Boulder offers an AI Mock Interview Tool through the Quinncia platform.
  • Check out where you can view anonymously reported interview questions that others were asked while applying to the exact same position.
  • While negotiating a salary normally comes after the initial offer, some interviewers will ask you on the spot how much you're expecting to be paid. Be ready for this and avoid underselling yourself!
• Negotiating a Salary
• Negotiating Benefits