Welcome back for the spring semester!
CCE is ready with resources to support your unique career path this spring. Here’s our advice for how to make the most of this semester.
1. It’s never too early or too late to work with us on career planning.
Meet with a career counselor to get personalized career advice—no preparation required.
30-MINUTE APPOINTMENT (VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON)
Take just 30 minutes to meet one-on-one with a career counselor. Explore career options, discuss your job/internship or graduate school search, review application materials, consider offers or negotiation, practice interviewing techniques, and get answers to your career questions.
QUICK QUESTIONS (VIRTUAL OR IN-PERSON)
Drop in for a 15-minute session on the second floor of Uris Hall or virtually between 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Monday – Friday. Quick Questions sessions are perfect for quick resume/cover letter touch ups and last-minute questions. No appointment needed!
2. Personalize your LionSHARE profile to access exclusive opportunities and tailored recommendations.
WHAT IS LIONSHARE?
LionSHARE, powered by Handshake, is an online portal exclusive to Columbia undergraduates featuring job and internship postings, recruiting events, info sessions, on-campus interviews, and more.
Gear up for the spring by personalizing your LionSHARE to receive specific information and notifications tailored to your interests. You must fully complete your profile in order to take advantage of these resources.
INDUSTRY NEWSLETTERS
To receive relevant industry newsletters containing tips, resources, and highlighted postings, update your profile with the following:
Class year
Industries of interest
Graduate school interest
Make sure your profile is complete!
3. Attend events and participate in programs to develop skills, build your network, and explore careers.
Whatever you’re focused on this spring—looking for the next step after Columbia, searching for a spring or summer opportunity (and funding for it), building your network, developing skills—CCE has a program for you.
EVENTS CALENDAR
Meet employers and alumni and explore career paths through our robust schedule of events. Bookmark this calendar and check back regularly for updates.
DESIGN YOUR NEXT STEPS WORKSHOPS
Design Your Next Steps returns for the Spring 2024 semester! Hosted by career counselors and employer partners, this series of workshops helps you gain practical skills for engagement with employers and alumni, and guides you through the internship/job and graduate school search processes. See the DYNS schedule and check for updates here.
VIRTUAL PRACTICE INTERVIEW PROGRAM
Looking to sharpen your interviewing skills? Sign up for the Virtual Practice Interview Program. During the week of February 27 through March 1, you’ll practice interviewing and receive personalized feedback from industry professionals.
SPRING BREAK SITE VISIT PROGRAM
Take part in this exclusive opportunity over spring break to visit world-leading employers in San Francisco or New York. The program provides a window into the professional world, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at various industries and organizations. For more information and specific deadlines, visit this page.
INTERNSHIPS AND FUNDING PROGRAMS
We work with employers and alumni to source and support Columbia-exclusive internship programs, facilitate mentorship opportunities, and administer funding programs. Explore the Navab Fellowship Program, the Columbia Alumni Mentorship Program, and our funding programs to learn about eligibility, application processes, and deadlines for the spring and summer.
