Office of Career and Leadership Management
Helping talented students and alumni lead impactful careers in the social sector
Did you know that as a CSSW student, you have free access to self-training for hundreds of software tools as well as personal and professional development via Lynda.com, also known as LinkedIn Learning?
Click here to explore online tutorials on an array of topics from data science to program and project management.
The Office of Career Services and Leadership Management would like to extend a warm welcome to our Advanced Standing students!
We look forward to sharing more about our programs and services at our upcoming career services orientation on Wednesday, August 7 from 12:05 to 1:05 PM in Room C03, during which you will also learn about our career management system, Career Connect.
Reflective, learning-oriented practice is key to effective social work. It is also fundamental to leadership.
By maintaining curiosity and a growth mindset, you can be better equipped to:
These attributes are invaluable whether you are a student-intern starting out in the field or seasoned professional leading an organization.
Read more about the power of learning-focused leadership and how you can implement it in your day-to-day work in this Chief Learning Officer article.
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)’s virtual job fairs connect healthcare sites with job-seeking primary care trainees and practicing clinicians.
Attend the next HRSA Virtual Job Fair on August 7, 2019, 6:45 – 10:45 PM EST
All you’ll need is a computer, smart phone or tablet with Internet to access the virtual job fair.
Rising to the Challenge:
Engaging Diverse Perspectives on Issues and Evidence
November 7 – 9, 2019 | Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | Denver, Colorado
The APPAM 2019 Fall Research Conference will be a multi-disciplinary research conference attracting the highest quality research on a wide variety of important current and emerging policy and management issues. The focus will be on bringing together researchers and practitioners with a wide range of perspectives to engage the evidence and discuss how best to improve public policy.
Details from the conference website:
Pre-Conference Workshop
Deploying Machine Learning Tools for Public Policy Impact
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sheraton Denver Downtown
The workshop seeks to provide an accessible introductory overview to machine learning tools, illustrate the range of policy problems to which they can be applied, develop understanding of what makes for a good policy application for these tools, what can go right (and wrong), and where and how policy analysts can add value to making progress on these problems. We will also include some discussion about how machine learning tools can be useful for solving the sort of causal inference problems that have traditionally been the focus of policy analysis work.
Innovation Lounge
Introduced at the 2018 Fall Research Conference, the Innovation Lounge is an easy-to-access space where experienced researchers are invited to meet and share cutting-edge research with conference attendees. Innovation through diversity will be a major theme of this conference, so we strongly encourage our attendees to do just that in the Innovation Lounge!
Positions in Policy
The APPAM Positions in Policy (PIP) program connects job seekers who plan on attending the Fall Conference with organizations who will be conducting interviews and potentially hiring at the conference. The employers will contact job candidates directly to set up onsite interviews at the conference for open positions. Those positions may be for a variety of job functions, both academic and non-academic, to appeal to job seekers at all levels including students, postdocs, and early- and mid-career professionals. Those positions may be for a variety of job functions, both academic and non-academic, to appeal to job seekers at various levels including students, postdocs, and early- and mid-career professionals. When available, the positions being interviewed for at the conference will be noted on their Job Listings page.
Networking Opportunities
Opportunities to network at the conference will be plentiful through our educational programs, social events and special programs.
Student Resources
There will be student specific events during the Fall Research Conference, including mentorship programs, a Student Lounge, networking opportunities with policy experts, the PhD Program Fair, the Equity & Inclusion Fellowship, and student-focused content.
Go to APPAM’s conference page for more information and to register.
Apply to the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures by August 15, 2019!
The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia University is now accepting applications for the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. This Fund provides seed grants of up to $25,000 to nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid early-stage social and environmental ventures around the world. Ventures must be led by Columbia University students or alumni, or be advised and have significant involvement by Columbia University faculty or researchers.
Want to learn more or have questions? Join us for our information session webinar on Thursday, August 1st, 2019 from 11am-12pm EST! During this webinar, you will learn about upcoming deadlines and the application process, have the chance to ask any questions you may have, and network with other social and environmental venture teams. RSVP here.
More information and the online application is available at: www.tinyurl.com/tamersvfund
Application Deadlines: August 15 and March 1, annually
Virtual Student Federal Service Now Accepting Applications
The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for the Virtual Student Federal Service (VSFS).
| Please note this program requires a 10-hour a week commitment from September through May. (Students can intern from wherever they are and set their own schedules.) Hours do not count toward field work. Make sure any potential commitment does not interfere with your classes or field placement. |
The Virtual Student Federal Service is the largest virtual internship program in the world! This year we will offer 3,000 positions with 55 federal agencies. VSFS offers unique mentoring and exposure to job opportunities within the U.S. government.
Each year, applications are open to U.S. college students during the entire month of July on USAJOBS. Real experience is waiting for students across the federal government, including at NASA, Smithsonian, U.S. Department of State, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, CIA, National Park Service and others. Learn moreabout the projects offered for 2019 through 2020. To #ApplyinJuly to their top three projects, students must log on to USAJOBS, create an account, build a resume, write a statement of interest, and upload a transcript.
Students play an important role in moving the government forward from analog to digital. There’s something for everyone: graphic design, research, mapping, videography, history, analysis, marketing, community management, writing, calculation, policy planning, app development, and more!
eInterns should expect to spend ten hours a week on their project from September through May. This is unpaid, volunteer work, but eInterns make connections that make a difference, gain valuable experience, and sometimes get course credit. All applicants must be U.S. citizens in student status at a university in the U.S. or abroad. VSFS is open to undergrad through PhD candidates taking classes full or part-time, in-person or on-line.