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Building Your Skills Outside of the Classroom

Skills you develop as you pursue your degree at Columbia will help to ensure your success. But for many, building industry-specific skills – like Excel, advanced accounting, or video editing– might not happen within the academic setting. Here’s how to get the edge.

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Academic Cover Letters: The Basics

The academic cover letter is your opportunity to introduce yourself and to discuss your dissertation project, teaching experience, publications, research interests, and courses you would be interested in teaching.

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8 Ways to Talk about Your International Experience in an Interview

It is not always easy to talk about your international experience during an interview. Learn more about 8 ways to communicate your experience to employers.

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10 Tips to Make the Most of an Internship

An internship is an excellent opportunity to try out a career field, build skills, grow your network and potentially become employed at a company full-time after graduation.

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Leadership Development & Rotational Programs

Leadership development and rotational programs provide you with in-depth experiences, ongoing mentorship, and targeted training across a range of business areas within a company. Companies usually...

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Diversity Recruitment Programs

In order to address historical race and gender gaps in the workforce, many industries have developed diversity recruitment programs. These programs focus on attracting, preparing, and placing...

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How to Network in Just 30 Seconds

A 30-second introduction shares highlights about your interests, experience, strengths, accomplishments, and goals!

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5 Workplace Etiquette Tips Every Professional Should Know

Whether you are starting your first internship or have many years of professional experience under your belt, how you present yourself to others in the workplace matters.

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3 Best Uses of LinkedIn

Looking for a new job? Want to connect with alumni and industry leaders? Trying to research a new industry or career path? Learn the three best ways to get started using LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional and social networking platform.

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How to Accept or Decline an Offer

You have reached the point in your job search process when you have received an offer, possibly even several. Remember, the job search is not yet over. Here are some things you should consider when accepting or declining an employment offer.

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