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Career planning enables you to make informed and fulfilling career choices. Whether you are approaching career development for the first time or are well advanced in your career search, CCE offers programs and services to meet your needs. Below is a sample of how you might interact with CCE for each academic year at Columbia. Many of the suggested activities will be relevant to you throughout your time at Columbia. We encourage you to review the Career Planning for Undergraduates guide and the undergraduate web pages to learn more about the resources and services available to you.

As a first year student you can:

  • Visit the CCE table at Orientation and the Resources Fair.
  • Participate in the "Finding a Job on Campus" workshop and apply for a work-study position.
  • Register with CCE to gain access to our job and internship database LionSHARE.
  • Attend tailored workshops during 1st and 2nd Year Career Week, including Internship Bootcamp: Peer to Peer Networking.
  • Visit CCE's Career Resource Center to pick up Columbia career tip sheets and resources.
  • Attend walk-in hours for help putting together a resume and cover letter.
  • Gain experience and extra spending money by working on a temporary project through "Temp Time" or another part-time position.

As a sophomore you can:

  • Participate in CCE's "Power Half Hours," lunchtime seminars on different career topics.
  • Make an appointment with a career counselor to discuss how to relate your studies, career interests and goals to your experiences and develop a career search strategy.
  • Apply for internships through CCE's database and email listserv.
  • Attend alumni panels.
  • Apply for CCE's Summer Living and Learning Program to participate in focused career education programs while living with other students interning in New York City.
  • Apply for CCE's Alumni Internship Fund to receive support for doing an unpaid summer internship.
  • Participate in a site visit to an employer you may be interested in, e.g., the National Basketball Association.

As a junior you can:

  • Participate in more specialized career education workshops, e.g., "Getting the Corner Office: How to Make the Most of Your Summer Internship."
  • Attend CCE's career fairs, employer presentations, alumni panels and networking receptions.
  • Meet with a career counselor to further discuss your career strategy and plan for your upcoming senior year job search.
  • Participate in a practice interview.
  • Register for the On-Campus Recruiting Program (LionSHARE).
  • Attend Super Saturday, which will provide you with an overview of the finance and consulting industries.
  • Apply for CCE internship programs.
  • Gain access to Columbia Career Connections (CCC), the alumni networking database.

As a senior you can:

  • Apply for positions at one of CCE's Career Fairs and network with employers.
  • Participate further in On-Campus and Off-Campus Recruiting programs.
  • Attend networking receptions with young alumni and interact with alumni in career panels, e.g., Media Networking Night.
  • See a career counselor to discuss how graduate school may play into career plans.
  • Participate in a senior-specific workshop, such as Job Search Day for Seniors.
  • Attend a workshop or panel based around different industries, e.g., Careers in Publishing.
  • Participate in walk-in hours for a cover letter and resume review.
  • Manage a Columbia Student Enterprise to gain valuable leadership and entrepreneurial development.