Career Development
There’s a lot to do to prepare to get good work, be it an internship, part-time job or a full-time position. You need to know how to locate employers, what materials you need to have in hand, and how to get yourself hired.
On the other hand, you may not know exactly what you want to do with your professional life. Or you might start out in one major and then change your direction. It happens. Finding your academic direction will prefigure the direction you’ll take in your career. Start with our Online Career Guide, stop by for walk-ins or attend a workshop.
Online Career Guide
Discover the full range of professional possibilities. Get feedback to help define your skills and passions. Research your career options and identify professionals and companies in your industry.
Plan Start early. Learn about expectations for your chosen path. Create a plan to get to where you want to be.
Assemble your materials. Strengthen your resume, cover letter, and interviewing skills. Hone your job search strategies and search effectively.
Individual Consultation
Students with quick questions can stop by during walk-in hours in 623 S Wabash, Suite 307:
Tuesday 10 am – 12 pm
Wednesday 12 – 2 pm
Have a not-so-quick question (i.e., what am I doing with my life?) or can’t make it for walk-ins? Email Christie Andersen at ceandersen@colum.edu or call 312-369-6985.
Upcoming Events
On Campus
November 4th / 6:30 pm
Oh Blog It@!?
623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Join Columbia College’s Elizabeth Burke-Dain along with bloggers from Chicago Public Radio, Time Out Chicago and Gapers Block as we discuss developing a voice online and how, when and if to try to make money blogging.
November 5th / 12:00 pm
Career Planning for the International Student
623 S Wabash, Suite 307
Landing great jobs and internships as an international student can be challenging. Join us for a session focused on building job search skills and navigating the application process. We will cover all of the basics, including work culture in the US, resumes, cover letters, and strategies for finding work.
November 11th / 5:00 pm
Job Search Jump Start
623 S Wabash, Suite 307
With graduation fast approaching, your job search starts now. Join Career Initiatives for an overview of what it takes to get hired and what you can do to start your career on the right foot.
November 17th / 12pm
Networking in the Arts and Communication Fields
Multicultural Affairs, 618 S Wabash, 4th Floor
Fall Off Campus Events
Graduate Portfolio Day
Sun, Nov 8th / 12 – 4 pm
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
MacLean Center; 112 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60603
Intended for prospective MFA and MA students, this event gives students access to graduate recruiters from across the country. Portfolio reviews will also be offered.