From funded internship opportunities to skill-building workshops, we create programs and services to help you develop skills, prepare for your career journey, and thrive in professional experiences.
In need of a professional headshot for your online profiles and job applications? CCE is excited to offer a headshot photo booth free of charge for Columbia undergraduate students and alumni! Visit our office in Uris Hall at any time during operating hours, no appointment required.
Lionsbridge is a finance boot camp, a free 3-day in-person workshop designed to introduce Columbia first- and second-year students to the world of finance and to prepare them for internships and career opportunities. The workshop will occur in person, on campus from January 15 to January 17, 2025.
Site visits offer a unique opportunity to tour employer offices with a small group of peers and gain insider knowledge about the industry directly from the professionals within the organization.
Recipients of the Work Exemption Program (WEP) receive a Columbia Grant to support their pursuit of unpaid internships, research projects, and community outreach, locally, nationally, and internationally. Eligibility: Columbia College and Columbia Engineering undergraduate students receiving grant-based financial aid
Interviewing is a skill. Like all skills, it takes practice. Mock interviews are a great way to gain experience, practice interview skills, receive feedback, and improve performance.
The Career Exploration Summit (CES) is a virtual opportunity for undergraduates to explore and engage with alumni in brand name companies across various industries. The program will feature a series of 90-minute alumni panels across three days where students will have the opportunity to connect with alumni to explore careers while developing skills alongside a cohort of fellow Columbia students.
Dressing appropriately for an interview, career fair, or networking event is key to boosting your confidence and helping you make a great first impression.
On-Campus Recruiting (OCR) provides employers with the opportunity to host information sessions, attend career fairs, industry showcases, and conduct interviews on campus.
The Columbia Engineering Internship Fund (CEIF) provides funding to selected Columbia Engineering students to participate in an unpaid or low-paid engineering summer internships related to their career pursuits and/or academic studies. Eligibility: Columbia Engineering students who have secured an unpaid or low paid summer internship.
CCE Internships+ partners with employers from a variety of career fields and provides you with a quality internship experience plus early career professional development programming.
The Columbia College Summer Funding Program provides funding to Columbia College students participating in unpaid or low paid summer internships related to their career pursuits and/or academic studies. Eligibility: Columbia College students who have secured an unpaid or low paid summer internship. Please note that certain donors restrict funding to students receiving grant-based financial aid.
https://columbia.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1214452 Start where you are. Design Your Next Steps (DYNS) is a series of CCE and Employer workshops that will help you learn practical steps for effective engagement with employers and alumni, and guide you through the internship/job and graduate school search process.
The CCE Alumni Mentorship Program (CAMP) provides a unique opportunity to develop key professional and practical skills while also participating in an internship, fellowship, research and/or volunteer opportunity in any field. If you have secured a professional summer opportunity, you can apply to CAMP.
The Navab Fellowship Program offers summer internship experiences to full-time Columbia College students through the gracious commitment of Columbia College alumni.