<p>In another GS thread a CC member stated the following: "At Columbia GS, you're not able to use Columbia College networking resources - as has been stated by numerous GSers".</p>
<p>Is it true that GS students don't have access to Columbia College networking resources, and to the Columbia University general networking and career services???</p>
<p>Yes and no, Falma.</p>
<p>Typically, alumni weekends are for all schools but most schools meet separately first. Barnard will have a morning together, CC, GS, SEAS, too. They’ll all mingle in the afternoon. THAT, apparently, is the fun part. The bit in the morning, the time when everyone is broken up, the alums hear from current the administrators about recent developments and points of pride, etc. From what I’ve heard, most alums sit there looking at their watches wondering when the wine will be served.</p>
<p>If you’re talking about recruiting, that’s different. LionShare, a job and internship hunting site, is maintained by the Columbia University Center for Career Education. It’s open to CC/GS/SEAS and, less and less, Barnard.</p>
<p>[Register/Login</a> With LionSHARE | Center for Career Education](<a href=“http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/register]Register/Login”>Jobs & Internships | Columbia CCE)</p>
<p>The CCE, as most call it, hosts events almost daily that are industry-specific, networking nights, and career strategy sessions (resume editing, mock interviews, etc). And all of that stuff is available to you as a GSer.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for taking the time to respond, hellojan!</p>
<p>That sounds like very good news, thanks! I was quite concerned after reading posts that alluded to the fact the GSers do not benefit from Columbia’s amazing networking and career services recourses (some even stated that they would never even consider using alumni connections, and would go for a “do it yourself” path…).</p>
<p>One additional question… based on your experience/knowledge, are GS students perceived differently by recruiters (and possibly also by alumni)? In other words, are GSers are at a disadvantage when seeking internships or jobs in comparison to CC/SEAS students?</p>
<p>The smartest GSers I know have had no trouble finding jobs or internships. Those who expect the Columbia brand name to do much of the work for them have been at a loss.</p>
<p>There is never a stigma against brilliant, accomplished people. That’s as specific as I can get.</p>
<p>Sounds reasonable. Thanks </p>
<p>That said, and with no intentions of playing the Devil’s advocate, you are referring to a possible ‘stigma’, which has quite a negative ring to it.</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong, I do not in any way perceive GS to be second to CC/SEAS. Rather, I was concerned about the disctincion’s possible consequences when looking for a job after graduation.</p>
<p>Thanks again for you time.</p>
<p>No problem at all accessing the career services. All career info sections (and job openings) are available to the all the undergraduate schools.</p>
<p>I was just speaking in general terms. </p>
<p>If there is a stigma in the hiring process, I don’t know about it. It seems like if you have a good GPA, leadership experience, and a Columbia degree, you’re going to land interviews. What goes right or wrong after that is up to you.</p>