Tag: careers
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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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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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Students: Make this the year of taking action and building connections!
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 see all Summer. It was such an exciting time, and there was great energy as we…
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Career Negotiation Strategies – Aug 3, with General Assembly & Martin McGovern, Co-Founder, Idea Lemon
With General Assembly and Martin McGovern, Co-Founder, Idea Lemon About This Event It pays to be persuasive — especially when it comes to your career. Negotiation can lead to higher salaries, greater startup equity, and better titles, yet most of us accept the first offer we get because we don’t have the skills or strategies to try.…
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First jobs and launching their careers, President Obama, Oprah, Rachel Zoe, Katie Couric and other LinkedIn Influencers share their stories
Here’s the Scoop: Why My First Job Mattered Feb 25, 2016 Scooping ice cream is tougher than it looks. Rows and rows of rock-hard ice cream can be brutal on the wrists. As a teenager working behind the counter at Baskin-Robbins in Honolulu, I was less interested in what the job meant for my future…
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Oct. 29th: Visit Solstice Mobile for a Recruiting Event with Chicago Creative Space
Chicago Creative Space is taking job seekers inside one of the coolest and most rapidly growing tech companies in Chicago! Learn about the Solstice Mobile’s culture on a beacon-based tour of their awesome office, complete with tech demos, refreshments. Connect with Solstice recruiters about the many career opportunities available for graduating students, prospective interns and professionals…
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HOT JOB: Senior Designer with UBS
UBS Global Asset Management is looking for a senior designer who is passionate about brand design, data visualization, and typography. The senior designer will work with the art director, project managers, marketing managers, and business owners to create engaging marketing materials, while maintaining our global brand standards. This position is based in our Chicago office.…
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING & NONPROFIT CAREERS
Volunteer work is not just an item on a resume or college application – it’s an essential part of a functioning society. The benefits of volunteer work reach far and wide with a ripple effect that begins with the individual and nonprofit organization and extends beyond the larger community, benefiting everyone in its wake. In…