Category: Career Advice
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How To Create a Career That You Love
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we asked five successful industry professionals the question “How do you create a career that you love?” Here are their responses on how to make a career loved and enjoyable. Kari Sommers, Associate Dean of Student Life, Columbia College Chicago “My advice is don’t do it. Don’t create a career…
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What does self care mean?
Written by Mil Safadi, Marketing and Communications Assistant/Intern Overstimulated. A word that can be synonymous with anything that has happened in the past two years. We’ve been accustomed to hopping on Zoom calls in our pajamas, mindlessly snacking, and scrolling past one depressing news article after another. As we start to integrate back into our…
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Soft Skills in the Workplace
Darlene Jackson, Creative Industry Liason was interviewed about the importance of soft skills in the workplace. Here’s what she shared! What’s the one key soft skill for an interviewee to have? Excellent communication abilities – both verbal and written – are an in-demand soft skill for an interviewee to possess. In employer polls, such as…
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Jaeya Bayani Finds the Perfect Internship for All Her Passions
As Jaeya Bayani, a sophomore Music Business major with a concentration in Recorded Music & Publishing, looked to begin her first academic college internship this summer, her goal was to find an environment and mentor that were at the forefront of inclusivity. With Traverse Music Group/The Luna Company, LLC., she found that and much more.…
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Student Perspective: Real World Lessons During a Global Crisis
As Higher Education professionals we stress the importance of students “getting real world experiences” through internships and practicums. Pre-pandemic, when things were open and the economy was flowing, students and higher ed professionals were able to easily find opportunities that provided tangible learning outcomes. Suddenly with a shift in the system, our adaption skills as…
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Remotely Speaking: Bringing Value from a Distance
This past year has seen significant changes for students and employers regarding the internship landscape. Today, more than ever, the direction of a “hands-on” internship has changed dramatically. As many organizations adjusted and carved out a place in their companies for virtual internships, some had already embraced the digital landscape before the pandemic hit. Having…
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We’re Almost There….Career Advisor Perspective
In March of 2020 as the reality of the pandemic started to take hold, many students and employers struggled to make sense of it all. Suddenly, companies and organizations that were hosting in-person student internships were left to scramble and caught between trying to stay afloat financially, as well as seeing if there was a…
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Colum Alum Highlight: LeMonica Gale
We’re highlighting Colum Alum, LeMonica Gale! LeMonica attended Columbia College Chicago from 2012-2016 and graduated with a major in Sports Management and a minor in Public Relations. When asked about her time at Columbia, here’s what she had to say: My time at Columbia was great, I do feel like the commuting did take away…
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Colum Alum Highlight: Aqueelah Hicks
Today we’re featuring #ColumAlum, Aqueelah Hicks ’16. During her time at Columbia, Aqueelah studied Cinema Arts and Science. She produced a Practicum film ”Setting Son” where the Columbia film/video program selected 5 producers and 5 directors. ⠀ ⠀ Aqueelah’s Journey:⠀ ⠀ Current – Writers Assistant on Netflix/CW show ALL AMERICAN, former Assistant on Netflix Grace and…
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Colum Alum Highlight: Ashley Smith
We would like to highlight Ashley Smith, @ashleysmith.tv! When asked about her experience here at @columbiachi, here’s what she had to say: ⠀ ⠀ “Columbia College Chicago was one of the best decisions I decided to make for myself after graduating high school. I knew that I wanted to major in journalism as well as stay…