Author: Digital Group
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Start With Sigi!
It’s time for my Monday post, and this week I’d like to highlight last week’s Career Friday topic. And that would be Sigi. If you’ve never visited the website, take my word for it, it is definitely worth your time. It is a career exploration and planning resource that evaluates the information that you give…
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Navigating the Portfolio Center Website
Hi all, Maddie again. In case you guys hadn’t noticed, last semester we updated our website. Not only is it easier to find things now, it’s also quite pretty. But still, none the less, finding what you need online can always be a struggle. Especially if you don’t even know what you need. Then you’re…
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Spring Interns: Tips for Your First Month
This week many of you are beginning internships. Whether it’s your first or your fifth, starting off on the right foot can help build strong relationships and maybe even land a job down the road. Set Goals I know what you’re thinking, but goals are important going in to an internship. You may be going…
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This week in the Portfolio Center
We know you just got back, but it was a long break and we have so much to tell you about! In particular… Career Fridays launch on February 1st! There is so much going on each week at Columbia, so we’re going to make this easy for you. Every Friday at noon you can come…
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A Welcome for the New Students, A Wake Up for Returning
Hello, fellow Columbia students. It’s Maddie again. As some of you may know, Spring Orientation is coming to a close. This means two things. There is a bundle of new, excited students on campus, freshmen and transfers alike, ready to begin their Columbia experience, and The spring semester is literally around the corner. Dun dun…
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An Interview with Leo Burnett’s SVP of Account Planning
I recently sat down with Sarah Patterson, SVP of Account Planning at Leo Burnett. Sarah came into the Portfolio Center in the fall semester to speak to an advertising class. The class was captivated by what she had to say–and we were, too. Read on to learn Sarah’s best advice on getting into the advertising…
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Meet Maddie: The New Student Voice for the Portfolio Center
Hey Columbia! My name is Maddie, and I’m here to represent the student voice at the Portfolio Center. I’m a current student at Columbia College Chicago and am double majoring in Fiction Writing and Arts Management and I am going into the second semester of my third year. I work the front desk here three…
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Portfolio Center Presents: Friday Weekly Workshops
This holiday season, we are presenting our present to you–Portfolio Center Presents: Friday Weekly Workshops. (And a few pics of our holiday-clad furry friends.) Every Friday at noon, we’ll cover a topic that’s important to you and getting you into your dream career. You’re welcome. We’ll cover the best ways to choose a career, polish…
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Portfolio Center Events: Week of December 10, 2012
Before you jet out for the holiday break, we’ve got a few helpful events to get you in the professional networking/scholarship grant money groove this season. Unlike the other events you’ve been hitting up this month, we won’t make you wear an ugly Christmas sweater, unless you want to, of course. NVIDIA Portfolio Reviews and…
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Portfolio Center Events: Week of November 26
Now that your turkey coma has (hopefully) worn off, you can focus on finishing the semester off on a strong note. This week, we hook you up with the Weisman grant money application to help you finish a creative project, an exclusive field trip to Jellyvision, the interactive conversation agency, and FREE support for your…