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Career Resources and Services
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Career Events
The Office of Career Services organizes numerous career panels, workshops, and brown bags to help current students in their job search. Career panels and workshops are generally conducted by SIPA alumni and other professionals who volunteer their time and share in-depth knowledge of their career fields.
Each year, OCS sponsors two major events consisting of alumni career presentations, alumni receptions and informational interviews with professionals in Washington, DC and New York City. These events provide excellent ways to explore career opportunities and network with alumni and employers in the DC and NYC areas.
Individual Career Advising
Career advising is available by appointment.
Advisors’ services range from discussion of career planning issues and job-search strategies to conducting mock interviews. To make an appointment please contact us.
Mock Interviews
The Mock Interview Program prepares students for jobs and internships in the private, nonprofit, or public sectors. Mock interviews give you the opportunity to practice your interview skills. To schedule a mock interview, please contact us at 212-854-4613.
Professional Development Course
Professional Development is a half-credit course that is mandatory for all MIA and MPA students. The course is offered by the Office of Career Services (OCS) and teaches skills needed to compete effectively in the international and public affairs job markets. Topics such as resumes, cover letters, job search tactics, successful interviewing, networking, and salary negotiation are covered in the course.
Recruitment
There are many services that we provide to assist you in making contact with employers to enhance your career development. These include: internship and job postings, employer information sessions, and on– and off– campus interviews.
Resume and Cover Letter Critiques
OCS staff will review resume and cover letters by appointment. To make an appointment please contact us.
Career Opportunities in Various Fields
Brief overviews of careers in a variety of fields.
Fact Sheets
Fact sheets include Resume Writing, Salary Surveys, Interview Preparation, Negotiations, Energy Consulting Firms, Think Tanks for SIPA Students, and many more!
Devex Development Jobs Database
OCS has partnered with Devex (The Development Executive Group) to provide Free membership to the Devex online jobs database for all SIPA students and recent graduates. To register: http://www.devex.com/welcome/sipa.
Going Global (UNI authentication required)
Packed with country-specific career information, this research tool provides expert advice and insider tips for finding employment opportunities at home and abroad. Explore career and employment opportunities in countries around the world. Listings are updated daily. Resources include: business and networking groups, job search resources, cost of living data and more. H-1B employer listings are included in each City Guide, as well as a state-by-state roster. Access more than 400,000+ country-specific company profiles.
Ivy Exec Jobs Database
We have teamed up with IvyExec.com, an exclusive job site for high caliber professionals with graduate degrees from top universities. Ivy Exec has agreed to provide all SIPA students and alumni the opportunity to join Ivy Exec as ‘All Access’ members for free for 3 full months (please note you will need to provide your credit card information, although you will not be billed if you discontinue use after the 3-month period). To register: http://www.ivyexec.com/professionals/register/?ref=ColumbiaSIPA
OCS Career News
You can access an electronic version of OCS's popular weekly publication containing information on events, fellowships, recruitment, and other essential information for your job search.
Online Subscriptions for Various Job Publications
The Office of Career Services pays for a number of online job publications to connect students and alumni with additional job listings in various fields, such as international development, international security, human rights, public health, etc. To check these publications, click here.
Resource Room
Located in Room 420, resources include fact sheets covering information on résumés, cover letters, interviewing and more, as well as 123 published references, resource guides, and periodicals relevant to the internship and job search in international and public affairs.
SIPA Alumni and Student Network on LinkedIn
The SIPA LinkedIn group, which currently has about 3,000 members. The SIPA LinkedIn Group contains graduates from diverse career fields and is an excellent source for networking and obtaining informational interview contacts.
Sample Résumés and Cover Letters
Downloadable résumé formats and cover letters.
Vault Online Career Library (UNI authentication required)
Vault is the world’s leading source of career information. It will make your efforts at researching employers, industries, and career subjects infinitely easier and more efficient.
Webinar Program The OCS webinar program focuses on topics specifically geared toward our alumni audience. However, we encourage SIPA students to view past webinars.
Wet Feet Library
Since 1994, WetFeet has been a trusted third party for job seekers, helping students, MBAs, and young professionals make smarter career decisions. The Wetfeet Career Resource Site gives you access to our complete Insider Guide library and the inside scoop on more than 1,000 companies, careers, and industries, along with videos and tips to help find and score your ideal job.
If you have any questions regarding this site, please send your inquiry to: sipa_ocs@columbia.edu.