Career Resources
Multimedia Resources
If you experience any issues when opening the multimedia below, make sure you have the latest Adobe Flash Player for videos.
Please note that the audio files will begin playback automatically when you click on them. To download a copy simply "right-click" on the link and select "Save Target As..."
-
Growing Your Green Career: Building a Sustainable Future for You and the Planet
[Webinar]
April 18, 2012
Join this webinar to demystify the Green sector and get a realistic perspective of growth and trends in the field, ways to build experience, and tips on finding opportunities.
-
Stand Out from the Crowd: A Strong Resume in a Weak Economy
[Webinar]
March 22, 2012
With fewer jobs and more candidates, this webinar will examine resume strategies which will move your resume to the top of the hiring manager's pile and help get you an interview.
-
How to Reveal and Engage Your Whole Self at Work
[Webinar]
March 01, 2012
The freer you are to reveal and engage the full scope of your humanity, the happier and more productive you will be. Find out how in this webinar, along with the whys of this critical mindset.
-
Demystifying the Informational Interview
[Webinar]
February 29, 2012
Informational Interviewing is a powerful tool to enhance and further your job search, allowing you to gain information, expand your contacts and grow valuable relationships.
-
SOAR to New Heights: Proclaiming Your Career Accomplishments in the New Year
[Webinar]
January 26, 2012
Career counselors often tell clients: "If you don't market yourself, no one else will." The SOAR system (Situation, Obstacles, Action and Results) helps you to think about and articulate your accomplishments.
-
2011 Fall Career Fair - Working in Start-ups alumni panel
[Video]
November 18, 2011
Think you want to work in the fast paced environment of start-ups? Meet Columbia alumni who are entrepreneurs or who work for entrepreneurial firms and learn how you can enter this dynamic industry.
-
2011 Fall Career Fair - Careers in Education panel
[Video]
November 18, 2011
Still deciding on how to fill your gap year? Interested in making a difference and educating the next generation? Learn about the various application processes for their organizations, and advice they offer.
-
2011 Fall Career Fair - Careers in Sustainable Technology and Energy Policy alumni panel
[Video]
November 18, 2011
Meet Columbia alumni and professionals who currently work in the field of sustainability and energy policy.
-
Where to Go Next: Alternative Careers for Attorneys
[Webinar]
October 27, 2011
This webinar aims to jumpstart the process for attorneys who wish to change careers by exploring issues such as self-assessment, career-changing challenges, networking, goal-setting and leveraging your assets.
-
Create a Compelling Marketing Campaign: Your Resume, Cover Letter, Pitch, and Online Profile
[Webinar]
September 27, 2011
Your marketing campaign must be compelling because it introduces you to future employers and positions you for success. The better the quality, the better your interactions will be.
-
Power Half Hour: Resumes and Cover Letters
[Webshop]
September 09, 2011
This Power Half Hour webshop will provide you information on how to develop an effective resume and cover letter.
-
Power Half Hour: Internship and Full-time Job Search, 2011-2012
[Webshop]
September 09, 2011
Learn how and where to search, and how to make the most effective use of your time in today’s job market.
-
Power Half Hour: Graduate School - How to make the right decision for you
[Webshop]
September 09, 2011
Thinking about graduate school? This webshop will help you clarify the thought process around making a decision to pursue graduate study.
-
LinkedIn and the Job Search: Find the Link to Your Next Opportunity
[Webinar]
August 23, 2011
Did you know that 95% of companies are now hiring through LinkedIn? Are you ready to successfully navigate this platform to land your next (or first) position?
-
Power Half Hour: Networking
[Webshop]
August 22, 2011
More than 70% of all jobs are found through connections. Networking equips you with support, knowledge, and inside information about jobs and organizations, which helps you to make career decisions and secure positions.
-
Ascension Planning: What Every Careerist Needs to Know about Getting Promoted
[Webinar]
July 12, 2011
Based on the book by Donald Asher, Who Gets Promoted, Who Doesn't, and Why: Ten Things You'd Better Do if You Want to Get Ahead, this seminar will discuss the creation and management of a reputation at work.
-
Beyond the Basics: Taking LinkedIn to the Next Level
[Webinar]
June 26, 2011
Join this seminar to take one step further - what are some of the less obvious features on LinkedIn?
-
Working in the New Economy: How to Build Income Security in a World Without Job Security
[Webinar]
May 25, 2011
In current times, job security seems to be a thing of the past. The world's new economy calls for a whole new way of thinking and stretching beyond one's comfort zone.
-
LinkedIn 101: Getting to Know the Basics
[Webinar]
April 19, 2011
LinkedIn is one of the most powerful online professional resources that exists today. Join this webinar to gain an overview and how to use it for a variety of purposes.
-
Getting into a Top MBA/EMBA Program: Why and How
[Webinar]
March 16, 2011
Join alumni Adam Nguyen and Laurent Vasilescu for a webinar on getting into a top MBA or EMBA program.
-
Work on Purpose: Create a Career that Matters
[Webinar]
February 25, 2011
Join author and Echoing Green’s Lara Galinsky for a webinar on how to find and create a career that matters.
-
How to Write a Killer LinkedIn Profile
[Webinar]
January 19, 2011
Join this seminar to learn more about how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out.
-
A Brave New World: Finding a Non-Academic Job
[Webinar]
December 14, 2010
You've graduated with a PhD or Master's Degree and you've been entrenched in the academic environment for some time. But now you find yourself considering non-academic employment. What do you do now?
-
Get Ahead: Using Social Media in Your Job Search
[Webinar]
November 18, 2010
This seminar will help you to create your personal brand statement and market it using social media to make the right connections in your industry to get you the job.
-
Breaking Through Barriers: Overcoming What's Stopping You From Success
[Webinar]
October 19, 2010
Does it seem like your goals are just beyond your reach? Do you feel like there are things getting in the way of your success that are out of your control?
-
Careers in Healthcare Alumni Panel
[Video]
October 13, 2010
Interested in biology and the medical field but not sure if you want to purse a MD? Learn about how to translate your interests into a variety of paths with our panel with five healthcare professionals.
-
Careers in Environmental and Sustainable Development
[Video]
October 12, 2010
Do you have an interest in the emerging field of “Green” careers? Five industry professionals with experience in environmental and sustainable development will share advice about entering this field.
-
Turning the Core Curriculum into Core Skills
[Video]
October 12, 2010
Not sure how to translate the value of the liberal arts education into a professional career choice? Meet five professionals who have translated the value of their liberal arts education into successful careers.
-
How the Hiring Process Really Works
[Webinar]
September 22, 2010
Participants will learn the eight steps of the hiring process from the employer's perspective and get strategies to tailor one's search to the employer's point of view.
-
From Good Intention to Action, From Action to Career: Exploring Social-Impact Opportunities
[Webinar]
July 20, 2010
Steven Joiner, former Director of the Career Transitions Program at Idealist.org, discusses job opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
-
Virtual Career Panel: Engineering - Working and Living Abroad
[Video]
July 07, 2010
Matt Stracker (School of Engineering and Applied Science MS'08) talks about his experiences working and living abroad in Berlin, Germany.
-
Job Search for Seniors
[Webshop]
June 24, 2010
Feeling anxious about what to do after graduation? Listen to this informative presentation to explore the tools and techniques needed to secure a job after graduation.
-
Résumés and Cover Letters for Engineers
[Webshop]
June 23, 2010
Résumés and cover letters are often your first point of contact with employers during the job search process. Learn how to craft and tailor competitive documents and about the aspects that are unique to engineers.
-
The New Retirement Model: Rewirement - Finding Fulfillment, Fun, And Funds In The Future
[Webinar]
June 21, 2010
Jeri Sedlar, creator of the 5 Step Rewiring Process, discusses where, how, and why the traditional model of retirement is being redefined.
-
Mastering Collaborative Competitive Relationships for Career Success
[Webinar]
March 25, 2010
Kathryn Mayer (KC Mayer Consulting) discusses Collaborative Competition, which is founded on the principle that competition can be an opportunity to learn, evolve and excel.
-
Careers in Fundraising and Development
[Video]
March 15, 2010
Four alumni panelists working in executive roles in university, medical, social and religious organizations share insight about the field and options for entry level positions.
-
Careers in Government
[Video]
March 12, 2010
Alumni in the Government sector share career advice from a variety of professional experiences in communications, writing, diplomacy, and operations. Learn benefits from panelists about the public sector.
-
Careers in Nonprofit Consulting
[Video]
March 12, 2010
Interested in Strategy and Business Consulting? Learn about the field of Nonprofit Consulting, a newly emerging area, designed to help Public institutions operate more efficiently.
-
Webinar: Reach Your Goals in 2010 - How to Define, Plan, and Achieve Them
[Webinar]
February 25, 2010
This seminar with efficiency coach Amy Brenna will help you identify and define career, academic, and personal goals, and then create a plan to achieve them.
-
LionSHARE Tutorial - Job Search
[Video]
February 22, 2010
This tutorial shows you how to use LionSHARE to search for jobs.
-
Webinar: Do What You Are - How to Harness the Power of Personality Type to Find the Most Satisfying Career
[Webinar]
January 25, 2010
Join Personality expert Paul Tieger to get a sense of your own “Type” and identify your unique career satisfiers.
-
The Art of Effective Salary Negotiation
[Webinar]
December 21, 2009
Join Emily Seamone to learn how to sell yourself, negotiate, and navigate salary discussions effectively in various career-related situations.
-
Webinar: Interview and Get the Job
[Webinar]
December 09, 2009
Business Communication Coach, Nancy Ancowitz, shows you how to update your interviewing skills.
-
2009 Engineering Consortium Career Fair - Slideshow
[Video]
October 23, 2009Check out our slide show of this year's fair, which attracted over 100 employers and 2,000 students.
-
Webinar: The Self-Employment Option: How to Succeed at Starting Your Own Business
[Webinar]
October 20, 2009
Join Bonnie Mincu to learn about the important steps to take for self-employment success.
-
Making the Most of a Career Fair
[Webshop]
September 30, 2009
Learn how to be prepared for a career fair. Includes tips on what to wear, what to bring, and what to say.
-
2009 Fall Career Fair Slideshow
[Video]
September 25, 2009
The 2009 Fall Career Fair allowed students and alumni the opportunity to meet with employers and explore career options.
-
Internship & Job Search
[Webshop]
September 23, 2009Learn about the internship & job search process. Topics covered include timelines for the search process, how and what to research, what resources to use, what to prepare and more.
-
Resumes & Cover Letters
[Webshop]
September 23, 2009
Learn about the basics of resume and cover letter creation.
-
Navigating Successfully Through Corporate Career Change
[Webinar]
September 20, 2009
Join Career Coach Maggie Mistal as she shares her insights and tips about how to navigate successfully through corporate change.