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Career Initiatives


Work experience, hard information and a killer portfolio will take you far.
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portfolio

Visualize

Case studies, podcasts, articles, and portfolio samples to help you determine the best presentation for your work.

Build

Get help documenting, designing, and editing your work samples, then upload them to WebAgent; an account-based web publishing system available to all students.

Present

Put your work on the table with professionals at Show Off reviews, Portfolio Sessions, and at industry Night.

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student employment

Search

Part-time jobs (on and off campus), freelance gigs, internships and full-time jobs are posted in ColumbiaWorks; our online job databank.

Connect

Job fairs bring companies looking to hire on campus each semester.

Intern

Initiate your entry into the professional world. We can guide you to departmental coordinators and job leads.

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career development

Explore

Research your career options and identify professionals and companies in your industry. Get feedback to help define your skills and passions.

Plan

Start early. Learn about expectations for your chosen path. Create a plan to get where you want to go.

Prepare

Assemble your materials. Strengthen your resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills. Hone your job search strategies to find good work.

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Career News

Student Employment to Introduce Online Application / Hire Process

Starting early December, Student Employment will be rolling out a new online application process for on-campus jobs. For updates and more information, visit Student Employment's eligibility requirements and application page.. . .

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Your Community Beyond the Campus: College Art Association Conference

College Art Association in Chicago February 10-13, 2010 College Art Association (CAA), the largest artist and arts professionals network in the country, is laying siege on downtown Chicago for its 98th. . .

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Get Up to $4000 to Complete Your Masterpiece Through the Albert P. Weisman Award

Could you use additional funding to finish a project? Apply for the Albert P. Weisman Award. This matching grant provides funding, up to $4000, to a limited number of undergraduate. . .

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Weisman Applications Offer Funding Opportunity for Student Projects

During your time at Columbia, it’s pretty much inevitable that you’ll have to complete at least a few large creative projects. For the most part, these projects are completed. . .

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Majorly Clueless? You're Not Alone. Here's What to Consider.

Want to Officially Change Your Major? To declare an official change of major, you must make an appointment with an advisor in the College Advising Center. The advisor will walk you. . .

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