Career Center

The Knowlton Center for Career Exploration
Network of 40,000+ Alumni
16 Career Coaches
96% of Grads Working in Desired Field

Programs & Opportunities

From building a resume to landing an internship to getting into graduate school or finding a great first job, our 16 career coaches and industry experts at the Knowlton Center are there every step of the way.

200+ on-campus career programs

$600,000+ for internship stipends

16 career coaches and over 3,300+ personal coaching sessions per year

Recruiters from Business, Technology, Healthcare, Finance, Consulting, Nonprofit, Government, and more!

Journey Program

Unsure what you want to do after college? You're not alone! In the Journey program, you will reflect on the kind of work that is fulfilling and determine what success means to you.

Personalized Career Coaching

There are lots of opportunities for your career coach to get to know you! Get personalized career advice in 1:1 appointments, or participate in workshops to learn interview skills, resume-writing, and LinkedIn best practices, to name a few.

Career Readiness Boot Camp

Over the course of three days, you’ll master career basics, explore industries and career paths, network with Denison alumni and professionals, fine tune your interviewing skills, and much more.

Career Communities

Seven unique communities provide industry knowledge, internship and job postings, resources, events and opportunities, connections with professionals, and more.


Career backdrop

Upcoming
Workshops, Events,
& Accelerators

Jan. 28 - Apr. 22 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Denison Consulting Spring 2025 & Fall 2025 Semesters

Denison Consulting (powered by the Red Frame Lab) is a semester-long program, working in teams, getting the real consulting experience, with real clients under the coaching of the Red Frame Lab staff and Partners in Residence, who are consultants with extensive experience and subject matter expertise from firms like Accenture, KPMG, E&Y, Deloitte, Slalom, McKinsey, Booz Allen, Navigator, and GLG.

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Feb. 5 - Apr. 24 12:30pm - 4:30pm

Denison Internship Program Q&A Drop-Ins

If you have questions about the 2025 Denison Internship Program, registration or stipend application, please drop-in during one of these sessions to have your questions answered.

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Feb. 13 - Apr. 10

Red StartUp Spring 2025

Do you have an idea for a business or non-profit?  A side gig that you want to take further?  An idea for an app or new product?

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Feb. 18 - Apr. 15 5:30pm - 8:00pm

ONLINE Denison Edge: Project Management Credential

This program provides experiential learning across the Project Management Lifecycle and demonstrates key management processes owned by the Project Manager role. The program's primary intent is to equip new and potential Project Managers with exposure to the language, processes, deliverables and behaviors necessary to delivery successful projects. The curriculum will be framework agnostic yet anchored in Project Management best practices that can be applied across industries and project types. Upon successful completion, students will appreciate the adaptability necessary to lead across a project's lifestyle, grounded in an easy-to-navigate structure. 

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Apr. 3 11:30am - 12:20pm

Exploration Panel | Financial Services, Consulting, and Business

Curious about careers in Financial Services, Business, & Consulting? Join us for an engaging Exploration Panel where current Denison students will share their experiences from a wide range of internships in these dynamic fields. Learn about the challenges they faced, the skills they developed, and the insights they gained while exploring various career paths. This panel will offer valuable advice on securing internships and navigating the industry. Don't miss this opportunity to ask questions and get inspired for your own career journey!

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Apr. 3 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Accenture Intro to Consulting, Storytelling and Case Competition

Don't miss out on an exciting opportunity to connect with Denison Alums working at Accenture! Join us for an engaging and interactive info session where you'll master the art of storytelling and participate in a dynamic group case study challenge. This is your chance to gain valuable insights, network with professionals, and enhance your consulting skills.

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Apr. 8 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Denison Edge: Leveraging Marketing Tech Workshop

This workshop is session 2 in a 3-part workshop series, Prep for Success: Early Marketing Careers. Each session is stand-alone.

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Apr. 9 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Denison Edge: New Hire Paperwork Workshop

NON-STUDENTS/WORKING PROFESSIONALS: email edge@denison.edu to register! Denison staff: Please create a Handshake account to sign up.

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Career connections across campus

Recruiting for careers and internships

Students can participate in on-campus employer recruiting programs and they can connect directly with employers, and learn about internship opportunities. Students can also get information about their professional interests through on-campus informational sessions, interviews, trips, and networking opportunities across the US.

Career-infused classroom learning

Denison provides career liaisons and career exploration and outcome programming to our faculty to help students articulate the workplace relevance of their coursework experience.

Flexible opportunities for student athletes

Denison brings career coaching directly to student-athletes to engage in career preparation while juggling demanding practice and competition schedules. Through workshops brought directly to the Mitchell Center and direct collaboration with teams, Career Coaches help students articulate and leverage their experiences as student-athlete in their career-planning journey.

Skill-building for student employees

On-campus jobs provide students the opportunity to develop personally and professionally while gaining skills that will help as they launch into careers post-Denison. A special student employment career series offers interactive workshops to student employees to leverage their on-campus employment as they become career ready.


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Outcomes
The Denison Advantage

A Denison education sets you apart (and we can prove it):
We call it “the Denison Advantage.”
96%
of recent graduates are working in their desired field or position.
99%
of alumni are currently employed or in graduate school.
94%
of alumni are satisfied with how well Denison prepared them for professional success after college.

At Denison, you get a liberal arts education, plus pragmatic skills for the workplace. Employers want people who can assess a situation, ask probing questions, research the issue and propose solutions. They also want you to know how to master an excel sheet, manage a meeting, and budget your time. Students in every major learn these critical skills. It’s our secret sauce, and we’ve got the data to prove it.

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