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tions, which helps you to make career decisions and secure positions. Attend
this workshop to learn about the basics of networking and gain confidence.
LinkedIn Lab
Thursday, September 8, 2011, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, October 12, 2011, 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Center for Career Education Conference Room
Whether you’re a first year or graduating soon, now’s the time to learn
LinkedIn to help you successfully secure the opportunities you’re seeking!
Bring your laptop and we’ll talk about your profile, connections, groups and
company/job search. You’ll also learn about Columbia Career Connections.
new Service: CCE now offers one-on-one LinkedIn profile reviews!
To schedule a review, call 212-854-5609.
Columbia Career Connections
The Center for Career Education has now upgraded Columbia
Career Connections to a LinkedIn Group! This new format will
allow for better connections amongst your classmates and alumni for the
purpose of career exploration and job search. To join, please visit:
http://linkd.in/columbiacareerconnections
Crack the Case
Friday, September 9, 2011, 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Monday, September 12, 2011, 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Alfred Lerner Hall, Cinema
Registration required.
In consulting, case interviews are used in the screening process to assess
your thought process, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Learn from consultants
how to analyze cases and provide solutions. Prepare by reviewing the
Wetfeet Guides to Case Interviewing through CCE’s website access:
www.careereducation.columbia.edu/resources/wetfeet.
mock Interview Program
Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Wednesday, September 21, 2011, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Center for Career Education
Business attire required. (See our Professional Attire Tipsheet
at www.careereducation.columbia.edu/resources/tipsheets.)
As you begin searching for a summer internship or full-time position, one of
the most daunting hurdles can be the interview. What do you say? How do
you prepare? CCE is ready to answer your questions and guide you through
the behavioral interview process: Think Purpose, Prepare, and Practice.
Whether you are seeking an internship and have never been on a formal interview
or you are a mid-level professional with years of work and interviewing
experience, CCE counselors are trained to provide you with specific feedback
to enhance your interviewing skills and help you feel more confident.
Mock interviews are always available at CCE, but as a comprehensive effort,
CCE is bringing recent alumni who were in your shoes and the entire
CCE counseling staff to provide more opportunities for you to practice and
improve your interviewing skills.
Slots will be given on a first come, first served basis. Please call
212-854-5609 to schedule your 30 minute one-on-one session.
Graduate School: how to make the Right
decision for You
Monday, September 26, 2011, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Center for Career Education Conference Room
Thinking about graduate school? No matter what year of study you are in,
this workshop will help you clarify the thought process around making a decision
to pursue graduate study. You will also:
• gain an understanding of how to research and evaluate graduate programs
• learn how to begin preparing for the application process
• hear from a representative from the Fellowships Office about funding
opportunities
Secrets of Graduate School Admissions
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Center for Career Education Conference Room
Join this popular discussion by Admissions professionals about what comprises
competitive applications to Masters and PhD programs in the Arts and
Sciences. You will benefit from insider tips about personal statements, letters
of recommendation and much more!
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