Engineer Your Job Search
Gain valuable insights from Columbia Engineering's very own Graduate Career Placement team into what employers are looking for in top engineering candidates.
Course Overview
- What’s in it for you? Leverage Columbia’s vast resources, including your Career Placement Officer (CPO), Columbia Engineering Career Connect (VMock), employer and alumni contacts, and our suite of AI career tools to launch your professional career.
Key Takeaways
- Discover practical ways to expand your professional connections and make your network work for you.
- Discover the tools you'll need to tailor your professional brand to catch recruiters' attention.
PDL Assignment
- Use the Aspire Tool in VMock to improve your LinkedIn!
Tools & Resources Featured
- Handshake
- VMock
- 1:1 CPO Advising
Don’t just take our word for it!
- “The insight that networking is not as scary as I thought. It can be broken down into several specific steps such as doing research, preparing my elevator pitch, etc. This session makes me less stressed and better understand how to start reaching out.”
- “Tips on the American job market and expectations from employers”
- “Network with a purpose. Have your end goal in mind, but recognize that networking is a marathon, not a sprint.”