Columbia College Chicago

Front Desk Receptionist

September 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I liked being able to interact with people and help students.

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

I would advise other students to keep checking handshake to see what jobs are available and apply to as many as you can!

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Orientation Leader

June 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

My tasks as an Orientation Leader were very fun and rewarding and my supervisors are the best!

What I wish was different

I wish there was more!

Advice

Apply to be an Orientation Leader!

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Front Desk Receptionist

September 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I got to interact with professors of different studies

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Always be open to talking to a professor if you are interested in the career

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Orientation leader

June - September 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I got to meet so many new people and spend more time on Columbia's beautiful campus.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would tell everyone to not have pre-concieved notions of what a job is going to be like until you get into the thick of it. I learned so much from this job that I otherwise wouldnt have opened myself to.

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Student work

June 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

It was fun and gave me time to work on my school projects while working.

What I wish was different

Nothing to change.

Advice

Make sure to work on your personal projects to build up your portfolio.

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Orientation Leader

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved my team of dedicated individuals. We all had different fields of study and were in different years, yet we all got along really well and communicated effectively. Meeting all the new students and their parents was also a lot of fun and was interesting everyday.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked with my team for longer! I also wanted to hear "Find your creative crew" but it wasn't ever translated to the new students.

Advice

Do not be afraid to try it. Being an student leader can be and is intimidating but was ultimately one of the best experiences of my time at Columbia so far.

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Tv Department Student Worker

May 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved (and still do) The flexibility of the hours! It allowed me to work and make money but still take creative jobs on the side

What I wish was different

Nothing!

Advice

You never know what experience will lead to a job or another experience. I got this job from volunteering my time to help in the department, now I have a steady job until i graduate!

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Front Desk Receptionist

May 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

hours

What I wish was different

Advice

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Student Ambassador

May 2022 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

This job is very flexible with you class schedule, and full of tons of wonderful people who are also excited about the college they attend!

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

Stylize your own campus tours! When you add personal flare and your own experiences with CCC, it makes your guests excited just like you are!

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Social media assistant

September 2017 • Paris, IL

What I liked

Flexible hours

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

It’s great

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Office Assitant

December 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Everyone is very nice and straightforward when giving out projects.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked more than 20 hours a week.

Advice

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Student Ambassador

March 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Coworkers and boss were so kind and understanding to my schedule.

What I wish was different

I wish the hours had been longer.

Advice

On-campus jobs are the best because they understand we are students first and then workers. I liked the hours, 9-5 pm.

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Receptionist

May 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I liked that I started in the summer because it wasn't as busy around the office. I was able to get accustom to the environment without being overwhelmed.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Tech support

July - September 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The work environment was great.

What I wish was different

No perminent positions.

Advice

Be ready to work hard.

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Front Desk Receptionist

September 2017 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I enjoy the chance to be more involved on campus, and that my on campus job is catered to my schedule so that school is able to come first, but I am still able to work 20 hours a week.

What I wish was different

I wish there was an opportunity to work more than 20 hours a week.

Advice

Make sure that you are prepared to put in the time for a part time on campus job. School should always be a priority, especially when you're paying so much money to attend Columbia, so it is incredibly important that you're able to balance your social life, work and school in a way that is still healthy and beneficial to you.

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Peer Tutor

September 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The general aura of the Academic Center for Tutoring is honestly the most welcoming of any place I've ever worked. My colleagues and higher-ups are all smart, witty, and kind. Most students who book sessions tell me that overall they feel comfortable here, which is doubly nice due to the inherent academic nature of the tutoring center. Additionally, there are ample opportunities for creativity, and the music room has a full size digital upright piano! Your work schedule is designed to work around your class schedule, and time off is never difficult to request or receive.

What I wish was different

I hadn't heard of the ACT until I saw the job opportunity on Handshake, and I wish circumstances allowed me to know about it when I needed tutoring myself. Also, there's a cap of having 15 scheduled hours per week.

Advice

Don't forget to relax! If you get this job, it's because you're good at what you do. Tutors are tutors because they're good at helping people.

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Assistant

June - September 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The environment and the people that work at the Financial Services Office was very nice. I like that the traning for the job was throw and in detail.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have worked there during the school year.

Advice

This job prepared me for the real world because I did actual work.

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Student Worker

March 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

It’s a great experience. You meet a lot of people who may be of value to you and your college experience and have constant reminders of the resources on campus.

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