2021 In the Know Posts
January 2021
January 20, 2021
Graduate school often comes up indirectly in our one-on-one career counseling appointments with students. Yet we often find that when we offer further support on graduate school planning, students...Read more
2020 In the Know Posts
December 2020
December 7, 2020
On October 28, CCE in partnership with the Black Alumni Council of Columbia University hosted a virtual networking event. Students and alumni of color gathered on Zoom to hear alumni insights on navigating the career space as a person of color. Here are some of the tips & takeaways:Read more
December 7, 2020
On November 10, 2020 we hosted a Networking from Home event focusing on careers that promote sustainability.Read more
December 2, 2020
In celebration of International Education Week , CCE in collaboration with the International Student Advisory Board, China Global Connections and the Africa Development Group had an intimate virtual discussion with 4 alumni located in London, Madrid, New York and Pittsburgh.Read more
November 2020
November 25, 2020
Graduate School Attendance by the Numbers In the 2012 edition of their Baccalaureate and Beyond Survey, the National Center for Education Statistics found that 39% of bachelor’s degree holders in the...Read more
November 16, 2020
While the job search is unique to each individual, tools like LinkedIn and LionSHARE optimize your job search — enabling you to find job or internship postings, research companies, engage with professionals in your field of interest and apply for relevant jobs.Read more
November 16, 2020
In case you missed it — here are our top takeaways from the Exploration October workshop “ What Employers Want you to Know! ”Read more
November 12, 2020
Alumni share insight on interviewing and transitioning to the workplace as a first-generation and/or low-income student. CCE, First-In-Family Programs, the Academic Success Program, and FLIP co-...Read more
October 2020
October 29, 2020
On October 29th, students and alumni gathered virtually for the Center for Career Education’s annual LGBTQ Alumni Panel and Networking Event, this year titled Networking From Home: LGBTQ+. The theme of the discussion was navigating the job search as an LGBTQ+ person.Read more
October 1, 2020
CCE is here to support international students as you navigate your job search abroad.Read more
September 2020
September 9, 2020
Over the last few months, employers have increased their use of pre-screening tools like Hirevue and Pymetrics to get through their large application pools. These platforms have allowed employers to essentially replace some of the “in-person” interviewing steps they’ve depended on to narrow down their candidate selections. Interestingly enough, these tools can actually be used to the advantage of the individual who’s applying for these roles. As we’ve currently had to transition into this completely virtual space, employers are receiving more applicants and they’ve had to rely heavily on these tools.Read more
July 2020
July 17, 2020
By Sarah Goldberg, Undergraduate Career Development Back in March, one of my students, a senior, emailed me a meme her friends had shared with her, with the note that “it felt relevant.” You might...Read more
July 9, 2020
Resources to help you launch as an entrepreneur As career counselors, we’re often asked about resources for students who want to start their own businesses or begin their entrepreneurship...Read more
July 9, 2020
In the most recent Networking from Home, we turned our attention to virtual internships and explored some best practices with our employer partners. Joining us for this round was a mix of employers from our Virtual Internship Program as well as those who have experience working remotely. We were thrilled to welcome representatives from Caravan Studios, Fair & Just Prosecution, TechSoup, Walmart, and FanDuel.Read more
June 2020
June 18, 2020
Your internship or volunteer opportunity will help you narrow down which academic or professional fields you’re interested in, the types of work cultures that engage and challenge you, and the responsibilities you enjoy doing on the job.Read more
