Career Coaching Services
TC NEXT Career Learning Modules
Our team is excited to launch the TC NEXT Career Modules. These self-paced modules will offer you an opportunity to explore each aspect of a job search and continuing education pathway. The self-paced modules will allow you to focus on each aspect of your search with worksheets, assessment inventories, and other customized content to support your career needs at any point of your career search. Access Modules by logging into your TC Google account.
TC NEXT Career Coaching
Our staff works with TC students in all programs and fields of interest. Students can meet one-on-one with a career coach for a 30-minute appointment, or they can drop by the office during walk-in hours for quick questions. To schedule an appointment, visit the Career Resources Portal.
TC NEXT’s Career Peers are available to meet with fellow students to review documents and search for opportunities. Career Peers will also be available in-person for 15-minute drop-in appointments from 10-11AM every Monday, and 2-4PM every Tuesday - Friday. No appointments are needed for drop-ins.
Career Coaching Appointment Types
Click through the accordion below to learn more about the coaching services offered!
Are you a master's student looking to apply for a doctoral program? Look no further, we can support you from choosing programs and preparing career documents, to choosing the right school and program for you.
Learn more about yourself, possible career paths aligned with your degree, career transitions, industry trends, and how to build connections within your field of interest.
Get organized and start your job search campaign! Partner with a career coach to develop a resume or CV that highlights your skills and achievements, and write cover letters specific to positions you’re interested in. We can also provide feedback on digital portfolios, personal websites, LinkedIn, and more.
You can even have your resumes reviewed with our AI partner, Quinncia. Log in with your UNI to perfect your resume, practice interviews, and access helpful resources.
Build confidence with practice and receive feedback about how to improve your communication and negotiation skills during interviews.
Master the skills to effectively search for opportunities. Whether it is a full-time position, internship, fellowship, postdoc opportunity, or more, we have you covered! We can also explore how networking fits into searching for opportunities, best practices for networking, and informational interviews with professionals in your field.
Current TC students can also receive support finding open TC Campus Student Jobs on the on-campus student employment website.
Are you a current TC student employee? We’re available to assist you with questions about on-campus student employment and to support you throughout your role at TC.
The Student Employment team can also be reached at studentemployment@tc.columbia.edu.
Quick Questions are 15-minute appointments that can be pre-scheduled and are offered for specific student groups:
- Alumni Quick Questions: TC Alumni are encouraged to connect with a Career Peer for alumni-specific questions and support.
- Provost's Grant Quick Questions: Are you interested in applying for the Provost's Grant or need support with your application? We're here to answer your questions during each application period.
Drop-in Office Hours are 15-minute appointments that cannot be pre-scheduled. TC NEXT's Career Peers are available for drop-ins in-person at the TC NEXT office to help answer your career services questions. Review the office hours scheduled in the Career Resources Portal for current drop-in offerings available.