Columbia College Chicago

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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Building Architectural Designer

February 2022 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Office space

What I wish was different

Different hours

Advice

N/A

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Content writer

May 2021 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I like the flexibility and the skills learned being applicable to my future.

What I wish was different

Advice

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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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Student researcher

January 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The switch to an all-online experience was not a daunting as I thought it would. Conducting online interviews was a great way to gain networking skills primarily on an online platform.

What I wish was different

I wish the type of research we had to do didn't change so often, but due to the pandemic, there was no way around it. However, if I were to change anything it would be how I organized the academic readings so I could easily reach them fast.

Advice

I would say utilize how you have been able to retain important information for classes and run with it even if your peers learn a different way. I would also say if you are interested in doing research like I have been describing look into the fashion Lab program if you are a ccc student and want to better your resume. It is a lot of work but you will learn more than you think!

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Orientation Leader

July 2020 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Getting to meet my wonderful student coworkers, and learning more about every department at Columbia.

What I wish was different

I wish we could've done it in person instead of over Zoom.

Advice

Make sure you get a full night of sleep!

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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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Audio Technician

May 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I have learned a lot about Live sound by working there.

What I wish was different

I wish there were more musical events for me to work.

Advice

Be open to learning.

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Transfer Initiatives Assistant

May 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

Everyone was super nice and I loved helping out the students at Columbia

What I wish was different

I wish I did not have a secluded office but rather was with the rest of the team

Advice

Always ask for help and get to know your coworkers!

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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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Faculty Development Program and Event Manager

September 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

The opportunity to network with faculty and different departments at columbia college. I was able to see first hand how classes are structured and resources that are available for faculty and how they are managed.

What I wish was different

To have been able to work more hours if needed.

Advice

Be assertive, communicative, and confident in working with professors; you never work with students.

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Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

I loved working with kids of various ages. I also really really loved how the creative arts classes changed per session. Also two week sessions were great!

What I wish was different

The only thing I wish was different was the time of the camp. It sort of takes up your entire summer but it's worth it.

Advice

Get plenty of rest because you will be tired after working an 8 hr day 5x a week.

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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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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 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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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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orientation leader

June - August 2018 • Chicago, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Give yourself a strict sleep schedule, otherwise you are going to be exhausted

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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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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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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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