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  - Monday, June 22, 2020
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This Week's Career Events

Times are EST. You may access the recordings of previous OCS events here:

Career Workshops & Webinars

Employer Information Sessions
Note: Job Search Strategy Discussion Groups are not recorded
 

Monday, June 22
Start End   Event         Host
12:00pm 1:00pm World Bank Young Professionals Program Info Session for APSIA Graduate Students World Bank Group
2:00pm 3:00pm EE/ESP Job Search Strategy Discussion Group Office of Career Services
6:00pm 7:00pm EMPA Job Search Strategy Discussion Group Office of Career Services
6:00pm 7:00pm McKinsey & Company: GLAM (Gay & Lesbian Alliances at McKinsey) McKinsey & Company
Tuesday, June 23
11:00am 12:00pm MPA-DP Job Search Strategy Discussion Group Office of Career Services
Wednesday, June 24
12:30pm 2:00pm Negotiating Recession: Simple Keys to Better Results in Tough Times Office of Career Services
2:00pm 3:00pm USP Job Search Strategy Discussion Group Office of Career Services
6:00pm 7:00pm McKinsey & Company: How You Fit at McKinsey Non-Traditional Backgrounds McKinsey & Company
6:00pm 7:00pm McKinsey & Company: US Advanced Professional Degree - Full Time Information Session McKinsey & Company
Thursday, June 25
11:00am 12:00pm HRHP Job Search Strategy Discussion Group Office of Career Services
11:00am 12:00pm Center on Global Energy Policy Virtual Open House for SIPA Students Energy & Environment Concentration
Friday, June 26
1:00pm 2:00pm Integrating the Sustainable Development Goals – A holistic approach for the UN Development System International Organization/UN Studies Specialization

Virtual Office Hours

Have a quick question? Confused about OPT? OCS is now available for daily virtual office hours! 

OCS Administrator Bader Akacem and a career adviser will be available to answer questions and address issues during the following times:

*Office Hours will not take place on Friday, July 3.*

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10-11am EST
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 990 6200 1305
Password: 195025

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4pm EST
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 922 1262 1970
Password: 960599

Cullen's Corner: An Update from Employer Outreach

Cullen Newton is the Director of Employer Outreach at OCS. Here, he shares with us the latest job/internship opportunities and his outreach schedule. Let him know if there is an employer you would like to see featured in SIPAlink by emailing him directly at cn2466@sipa.columbia.edu. 

Search job/internship postings on SIPAlink using the Job ID indicated in parenthesis.

McKinsey & Company is currently accepting applications for full-time Associate positions with a July 12, 2020 deadline (26639892). Additionally, there will be a McKinsey Advanced Professional Degree Information Session webinar on Wednesday, June 24 at 6pm EST.

We'd like to share with you a list of remote internship opportunities that nine of the Columbia Global Centers gathered from organizations in their countries. There are currently over 150 internship opportunities and the list will be updated as more opportunities are identified. You can check out the list here.

Resource Spotlight: VMOCK RESUME REVIEW

We are pleased to announce the official launch of VMock, a resume review tool that utilizes AI to provide full critique of your resume’s impact, presentation, and competencies. This online tool was developed specifically for SIPA in close collaboration with the Office of Career Services and through the analysis of historical employment data. VMock was piloted during the spring 2020 Professional Development course, and received excellent feedback from both students and instructors. We are thrilled to make it available now to all current SIPA students as a complement to one-on-one advisement.

How VMock Works:
Use this manual for a detailed reference guide.

Once you have uploaded a PDF version of your latest resume, VMock will issue your document a score between 0-100 and place it in either the Red Zone (needs work), Yellow Zone (almost there), or Green Zone (success!). You will also notice that VMock provides detailed feedback and suggestions on items like action-oriented language, overused words, formatting, and how well your resume demonstrates essential competencies for SIPA graduates (i.e., analytical skills, communication, leadership, teamwork, and initiative). Your ultimate goal is to incorporate VMock feedback to reach the Green Zone with a score of 85 or higher!

Current students may log into VMock using their UNI and password at: http://www.vmock.com/sipacolumbia. Note: Each student has a maximum of 10 resume uploads per year. So be sure to follow the feedback suggestions offered on the platform after each upload. After you achieve a score of 85 or higher, feel free to schedule an appointment for personal feedback from an OCS adviser or career coach!

Upcoming Deadlines

Search job/internship postings on SIPAlink using the Job ID indicated below.

June 21 - Amnesty International | Research / Adviser - Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (26640851)

June 22 - MarketShare Associates | Research Associate (26640679) | Senior Specialist (26640677)

June 25 - Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Remote Research Opportunity (26640691)

June 26 - Ethical Tea Partnership | Head of Communications (26639896)

June 26 - Institute for Defense Anslyses (IDA) | Research Associate - Defense (26640775)

June 26 - PingPong Digital | Marketing Summer Intern (26639519)

June 30 - World Bank Group | Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP) (26638491)

Quick Links

Big Interview - virtual/video interview practice
Online Subscriptions and Databases - including Devex, GoinGlobal, and Vault
SIPA Alumni and Student Network on LinkedIn
VMock - AI resume review tool
"Look Who's Hiring" Interactive Job Posting Report

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