How Safe Is Your Job? Test How Valuable You Are To Your Company
By Caroline Ceniza-Levine '93BC of the Columbia Career Coaches Network
This article originally appeared on SixFigureStart.com
I get a lot of questions about job security, as more anxiety stems from economic disruption due to trade wars or technology disruption due to AI (artificial intelligence) and other innovations. In my latest Forbes post, I tackle the AI question and share five strategies to thrive in the AI workplace. But whether it is AI, trade wars, or some other disruption that changes your job, the best job security comes from being more valuable to your company by being there than by leaving.
Read moreYour Weekly Low Down | June 29, 2018
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Read moreGaps in Employment: Don’t Feel the Need to Apologize
By Lynn Berger '84TC, '90TC of the Columbia Career Coaches Network
So you have some time off in between jobs -- it happens to everyone. Some people hide it better than others. Some people embrace the time as an opportunity. And some people feel the pressure. As a career counselor and career coach who has worked with individuals seeking career and job search advice, I am here to tell you that there is no need to feel sorry.
Read moreJob Transition: Steps to Ensure Success
By Julia Harris Wexler '84TC, '14BUS of the Columbia Career Coaches Network
The current market is dynamic and changing more rapidly than ever before, due to technology. Regardless of your industry, performance metrics are more sophisticated than ever and those who are contemplating transitioning from one work place to another, or those shifting from their first job to their second (or third), need to keep these criteria top of mind in order to ensure success:
Read moreSuffering from Anxiety? Alumnus Mel Schwartz Has the Solution
At age 40, Mel Schwartz '94SW wanted more meaning and purpose in his life.
"Many years before, someone had asked me, 'What do you love to do?'" Schwartz told The Low Down. "I love to help people think about things differently."
Read moreYour Weekly Low Down | June 15, 2018
A play written and directed by alumnae hits the stage, and an exciting new event series for Columbians is set to launch—here's what you need to know this week from your alumni community.
Read moreYour Weekly Low Down | June 8, 2018
Here's the latest from your Columbia alumni community.
Read moreColumbia Alumni & the Tonys
Several Columbia alumni are up for an award at this year's Tonys, set for Sunday, June 10 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Ahead of the event, which celebrates the best of the year in Broadway theater, read up on the talented and artistic Columbians in the running for the prize.
What To Do If You Suspect Bias in Your Performance Review
By Caroline Ceniza-Levine '93BC of the Columbia Career Coaches Network
This article originally appeared on SixFigureStart.com
When I covered how to handle a bad performance review in Forbes, it was strictly from the angle that you deserved the negative feedback. Not that I wish a downturn in my readers' careers, but realistically, we all encounter ups and downs in a career. You need to know how to bounce back if your manager calls you out on poor results, declining performance, or other career setbacks, and yes, you can recover from a career setback.
Read moreYour Weekly Low Down | June 1, 2018
Kick off June with the latest news and ideas from your Columbia alumni community.
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