Category: Industry Insights
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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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Re-Opening & What Makes a Great Internship
One of the most important attributes of an internship is for the student to get “real world” experience from professionals who have the knowledge, passion, and structure to create and maintain an internship program. The COVID-19 pandemic gave all of us new and unique ways of interacting and utilizing virtual platforms. Even before the pandemic,…
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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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Take a virtual field trip!
Field trips are a great way to visit a company and get a sense of their culture, workspace, and much more. With many offices closed and employees working remotely, in-person field trips won’t be possible for some time. So we watched hundreds of videos to curate the list below of existing Day-in-the life videos, and…
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Industry Event: Marketing and Mindfulness with Carolyn Potts
Join for Marketing and Mindfulness, How to Get Your Head Together and Get More Business, a seminar by Carolyn Potts. APA Chicago, ASMP Chicago/Midwest and Chicago Creative Coalition are proud to present this event for those interested in stretching beyond current limiting beliefs about their business, themselves, and what’s possible Wednesday, April 25, 2018 7:00 PM Networking & Noshing 7:20 PM…
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Virtual Career Talk with Ann Servedio Esp ’95, WLS-TV News Editor, Emmy Award Winner
In partnership with the Cinema and Television department and instructor Richard Petrizzi, the Career Center hosted another virtual career talk with WLS-TV news editor and Columbia College Chicago Alumnae, Ann Servedio Esp. Ann oversees the WLS-TV station’s Grass Valley HD News edit. She edits the afternoon news and 10 p.m. news and is also the…
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Working Wednesday: Autumn Mulle ’14
In just three short years, 2014 Fashion Studies alumna Autumn Mulle has embraced her career and earned the title of Global Associate Buyer at Claire’s, Inc. Read on to see how her perseverance paid off and what advice she has for senior students. How did an internship or on-campus job help prepare you for your first job…