We caught up with advertising alumni Vinh Tran for our latest Working Wednesday post. During his time as a student, Vinh was introduced to the One Club Creative Book Camp by faculty member Peg Murphy. That involvement helped propel...
Alumnus Derek Van Pelt returned to campus to talk about breaking into comedy, managing Amy Schumer, and discovering Trevor Noah. Derek Van Pelt was a screenwriting major at Columbia College Chicago who attended Semester in LA. After a few...
The path that Katie Scarlett Strickland, Columbia College Chicago ’16 (double major!), is seen walking on in the photo above is not a paved, straight-lined path. Much like the experience of going from undergraduate studies to a degree,...
One of the most common issues I hear from students seeking internship help is that they’re simply too scared to apply. They don’t feel ready. They don’t feel as experienced as their peers. They think they haven’t had relevant jobs....
By Erik J. Friedman, Associate Dean of Career Development and Industry Relations The start of another academic year always reminds me how much I used to love coming back to college and seeing the friends I didn’t get to...
Twelve ways to stand out to hiring managers and other professionals. By Laura McMullen, Staff Writer | U.S. News & World Report Employers don’t want to hire college kids; they want to recruit young professionals. And one of...
Name: Audrey Sutherland Hometown: Hebron, IN Major: Live and Performing Arts Management Audrey is a graduating senior at Columbia College Chicago. She was drawn to Columbia because it’s in her favorite city, Chicago. And once she started at Columbia, she...
On Friday, February 24, the Career Center welcomed Ayana Picariello of Energy BBDO, Deirdra Lucas of Leo Burnett, Taylor Styduhar of FCB Chicago, Stacey Fenster of Onward Search, Erika Ryan of Havas, and Mary Foxgrover and Megan Steidl of...