Your Social Science Research and Analysis Skills Can Help You Find the Right Job For You By Tracy McGarry , Undergraduate Career Development Your skills as a social scientist can help you not only on the job, but also in evaluating and securing a job that is right for you! Here’s how you can...
Interested in participating in On-Campus Interviews? Great news! We wanted to share best practices and employer feedback for putting your best foot forward.
This fall the Consulate General of Canada in New York came to our campus to speak to our undergraduate and graduate students as well as French speakers on campus about Canada’s Express Entry opportunities.
We are excited to offer you Big Interview, an online interview practice platform that will help you prepare for interviews and gain confidence in your skills. We are launching our inaugural year of service with the interview prep system this December.
The snowstorm didn’t stop us! The OMA lounge in Lerner was full of students and we dug into delicious hot food together as we waited for our alumni, who battled train delays and biting winds to join us. Arame Mbodj of the Center for Career Education moderated the panel of international alumni...
On October 17th, we hosted an amazing panel of five alumni who shared their experiences being out in the workplace. Sitara Herur, a GS student and leader within the LGBTQ student community at Columbia, moderated the panel. The panel was followed by a networking event with additional alumni joining...
If writing puts you in the zone and helps you clarify your thoughts, think about tapping into this talent for exploring career possibilities. Here’s a short list of our favorite writing activities to start creating your career story.
On Monday, October 29 th , CCE, First-In-Family Programs, the Academic Success Program, and FLIP co-sponsored an event called Telling Your Story as a First Generation or Low-Income Student – Alumni Panel and Networking. It was an opportunity to hear from alumni about the ways in which their identity played a role in successfully navigating Columbia and the job search and how experiences inside and outside the classroom gave them skills that employers seek.
Dear, CCE, I went through on-campus interviewing and did not get a job. What do I do now? Dear Student, Don’t panic! On-campus interviewing is simply one way to get a job. The vast majority of companies and industries hire on an as-needed basis, meaning they hire when a position is available rather...
Congratulations on declaring your major! Now that you’ve begun to narrow down your academic focus, you may be starting to think about ways to explore bringing your academic interests to the professional world. 4 ways to uncover & discover opportunities to put your academic interests to work...
Now you’re in the swing of things. Keep the momentum going! You may have finally figured out how to navigate the commute and the names of your coworkers, but there’s more to learn to become a fully-fledged superstar intern. Look for opportunities – in regard to not only your projects, but also to...
If you’re considering Consulting, the time for preparation is now. The consulting industry is wide-ranging and one of the most in-demand entry-level options for students. The good news is, the industry is hiring and will continue to seek bright and eager new graduates for their programs...
This fall, CCE career counselor Sarah Goldberg and GS Dean Tiffany Decker teamed up to dig into the questions we often hear from students about applying to graduate school. How do I figure out where to apply? How do I put in a compelling application? And how do I secure an effective letter of recommendation from my professors?
Over sixty first-year CC, SEAS, and GS students gathered in John Jay Lounge last Friday for the My First Summer Student Panel, the first of four events in the Summer Planning for First-Years workshop series this spring. In discussion with moderator Patrick Flanagan (CC ‘18), five upperclass...
