Category: Career Advice
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Chicago Wolves Career & Resource Fair on December 6
Wednesday, December 6th from 3 to 5:30 pm at Allstate Arena The Career & Resource Fair is designed to give business students, and those interested in pursuing a career in the sports or entertainment industry, the opportunity to connect with professional sports franchises and Chicago-area businesses. Representatives from about 20 companies will be on hand,…
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Working Wednesday: Jewell Donaldson ’15
When Jewell Donaldson was an advertising and copywriting major at Columbia College Chicago, she actively embraced a variety of opportunities and fully participated in events, workshops, and her classes. I remember meeting with her in the Career Center and being struck by her infectious personality and radiant smile. Never a spectator, Jewell’s ambition and drive…
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Working Wednesday: Delaney Bianca Morris ’16
Delaney Bianca Morris graduated in 2016 from Columbia’s Live and Performing Arts Management program and is working as a Creative Production Assistant at Macy’s Parade & Entertainment Group. If you’ve never seen the iconic Macy’s Parade, put it on your bucket list! It’s the world’s largest parade, featuring balloons, floats, marching bands, live music, and performances. More than 8,000 people participate, while 3.5…
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Student Employee to Qualified Intern: The Benefits of Working On-Campus
The idea of working while carrying a full course load can be overwhelming to students; however, many students find the flexibility of an on-campus job can prove to be rewarding when it comes to learning lifelong skills such as collaboration, communication and organizational skills. The Career Center is fortunate to have several student employees that…
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Working Wednesday: Mary Kathryn O’Donnell, Fashion Studies Major
This week’s Working Wednesday post highlights Columbia fashion business student, Mary Kathryn O’Donnell. Mary was informed about a Social Media internship with Modern Luxury through Sarah Butler, an internship and career advisor with the Career Center. “Sarah would send emails out to me and other fashion majors over the summer for the start of this fall/winter…
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Guest Blog Post featuring Advertising Junior Charlie Connelly
Guest blog from Charlie Connelly | Advertising Junior | Columbia College Chicago To say that the Career Center sets up their students for success post graduation would be a gross understatement. I am a senior here at Columbia entering my third full year, and I already have a full-time position that I have accepted at…
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Career Center Open House this Friday
Join us for an open house in the Career Center this Friday! Meet the Career Center staff, learn about the services we provide and how to plan out your future path so you can achieve an on-campus job, a successful internship and/or prepare for a full-time job upon graduation. Students will have the opportunity to:…
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Advice and interviews with renowned filmmakers
No film school has a pretty rad podcast. Listen here. For filmmaking survival tips from 5 rising stars of Indie films, click here.
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Upcoming Events in the Career Center
Happening in the Career Center next week: Tuesday, September 26th Portfolios Basics: From building to presenting a professional body of work 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Career Center Alumni Panel: Don’t Worry, I Was in Your Shoes Last Year 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Career Center Advertising Recruiters Panel – Creative, Account,…
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Advertising Recruiter Panel
What does it take to work at an advertising agency in management, strategy and creative roles? How can you make the leap from student to industry professional and launch your career in advertising and marketing? Hear first-hand from recruiters that work with some of Chicago’s leading, global agencies on how your work can get noticed…