Category: Job Search
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Preparing for a Virtual Interview
By Hinda Akel, Marketing and Communications Student Assistant Virtual interviews are a way that employers can meet and connect with potential employees through video or an online interviewing platform. There are various reasons why an employer would request a virtual interview such as location differences or timing, but now that everything has gone remote, a…
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7 Timely Tips for Your Career During COVID-19 (And how the Career Center can help you put them into action!)
by Quinn Hegarty, Internship and Career Advisor How do you lock down a job when the world is on lockdown? On April 2nd, FindSpark led a panel of experts from a variety of industries intent on answering just that question. “Job Hunting, Networking, and Work During COVID-19” featured panelists Antoinette Miller (NBCUniversal Media), Cat Gulacsy…
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The 5-Day Handshake Challenge!
These 5 small steps will help you kick off your career hunt painlessly and effectively using Handshake. Day 1: Upload your resume. Did you know that you can upload your resume , and your Handshake profile will auto-pull tons of information? Save yourself the effort of writing information multiple times; upload your resume before adding anything else…
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How to Start Your Job Search
by Robin Mosley-Vaughan, Career Development Advisor There’s a lot that’s probably going on in your mind as you get closer to applying for jobs especially during these times. I’ve sat down with hundreds of students, and every one of them has had some variation of the question “How do I get a job in my…
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Jobs and Internships on Handshake
Here’s a current list of jobs and internships you won’t want to miss out on! Follow the links below to apply on Handshake. Cinema & Television Arts (Job, P/T) Digital Media Production Assistant at Legal Visual Services (application deadline 2/12/2019) (Freelance, Paid) Freelance Production Assistants and Production Coordinators at The Onion (application deadline 3/1/2019) (Freelance,…
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Suspicious Job Recruiters? Terminate Before It’s Too Late.
Fall is a busy time for many employers with a variety of hiring opportunities. Occasionally, fraudulent employers will add postings to many of job board sites that are not legitimate. The Career Center team evaluates any employer attempting to post such opportunities on Handshake, flagging and denying them the ability to add their job. However,…
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Working Wednesday with Meredith Allesee ’17
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2017 Arts, Entertainment, and Media graduate Meredith Allesee is the true definition of graduate success. As a student she not only completed a successful internship, but she also found time to get involved on-campus by having two practicums including working with Aemmp Music, where she attended SXSW in Texas. Shortly after graduation, she was hired…
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The Big Interview (or, how to interview, Bigly)
Coming out of college, I was aware of the importance of a strong resume, being able to write a cover letter, and getting myself to job fairs in order to land a position. But, I didn’t realize—until much later on—how important the job interview was to securing a job or internship. The days before the…
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Post Job Fair: How to Get an Offer Before the Summer
If you’re looking to receive job offers from some of the companies that attended Columbia’s Job and Internship Fair, there are a few more things you can do to supplement the strong impression you made at the fair. While we’re sure your “elevator pitch,” accomplishment-driven resume, and branded business cards left a strong impression, check…