Congratulations 2013 Graduates!!
Did you know that as an alumnus, you can continue to utilize Career Services? To review a list of services offered, click here.
Do you want to stay connected to what is happening in TC Career Services and the Columbia community? Join the TCCS Alumni Listserv to receive emails about upcoming career development workshops and panels, webinars, employer information sessions and current career opportunities. You will receive weekly updates during the fall, spring, and summer semesters, along with special announcements. Click here to subscribe.
Welcome to Career Services
Teachers College Career Services (TCCS) is committed to guiding all TC students and alumni throughout the different phases of the career development process. Whether you are entering a new field, advancing within your current profession, or changing directions, we will help you identify and develop the skills and resources needed to achieve your career goals.
TCCS Employer Relations: The "Educated" way to recruit
Employers connect to highly talented TC students and alumni in the fields of education, psychology, health and international educational development. Our employer relations staff can maximize your recruitment efforts by understanding your immediate and future hiring needs and developing targeted recruitment strategies. It is the educated way to go! We welcome your partnership and long term interest in our students and alumni. Upon hiring from TC, please share with us your hire information by clicking here.
Services Offered
TCCS can assist you with your career development throughout the duration of your time at Teachers College and when you become an alumnus. Start you career development journey today. Schedule an hour long career counseling appointment to help you make informed decisions about your career goals: take an assessment test, learn job search tips, and schedule a mock session for interview preparation. Have your resume, cover letter, and curriculum vita (CV) reviewed electronically or come in for a 15 minute walk-in.
Join the TCCS Linkedin Group
ATTENTION: This group now serves as the new TCCS Alumni Mentor Program. The former Alumni Mentor Program housed in TCCS LINK is no longer accessible. The transition to this group will significantly enhance your overall networking opportunities! Click here for more information on joining this group!
TCCS Programs & Events
Throughout the fall and spring semester, attend a workshop to learn how to write a resume and to negotiate your salary. Attend an employer information session to learn more about an organization you are interested in pursuing. Come to a panel to hear from TC Alumni who are teachers working outside of the classroom or who have advanced their education by getting a doctorate degree.
NACE Job Choices Magazine now in digital format on the TCCS Website
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) connects campus recruiting and career services professionals, and provides best practices, trends, research, professional development, and conferences. NACE Job Choices Magazines are now available in digital format. Magazines feature job-search advice and interview tips, sample cover letters and resumes, links to employer websites, and more! To view, go to the Resources Section on the TCCS Website and click on
Publications.
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Interview for Success
TEN RULES OF INTERVIEWING:
- Know yourself – Be able to apply your skills, interests, strengths and goals to the job you’re applying for
- Include concrete, quantifiable data in your responses – include measurable data when possible
- Keep your answers brief and concise
- Be prepared to articulate your key strengths and explain how your strengths can benefit the organization
- Prepare five or more success stories – make a list of your skills/accomplishments
- Put yourself on their team – demonstrate that you are thinking as a member of the team and would fit in.
- Image is often as important as content – nonverbal gestures and physical appearance are highly influential
- Ask the employer questions – come prepared with 7-10 questions, don’t ask about salary and benefits
- Research the organization, its products and its competitors before your interview
- Be able to answer why you want to work for the organization and what value you can bring - Sell yourself!
SKILLS EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR IN CANDIDATES:
- Written & Verbal Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork/Leadership Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Flexibility
- Motivation/Initiative
- Honesty/Integrity
- Creativity
KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVIEWS
Screening Interviews
- Typically a short in-person or phone interview, usually 30 minutes or less to assess whether a follow-up interview is worthwhile
Group Interview (when there is more than one person interviewing you) -
- Pay equal attention to all interviewers
- Pay the most attention to the person who has asked the question, but shift your gaze briefly to others
- Do not try to assess which person is the most senior and to focus all of your attention on that person
Case Interviews
- The hallmark of consulting interviews; the case will involve a short presentation of a business problem followed by a discussion where you will be asked how you would approach the problem.
- Visit TCCS for more information and help in preparing for case interviews.
Behavioral Interviews
- Questions that seek demonstrated examples of behavior from past experience and concentrate on job related functions. – these pull from what you have actually done in the past
- Open-ended questions are asked, which require more than a YES or NO response. These questions begin with “Tell me….”, “Describe a time…..”, “When…
For more information on Behavioral Interviews, go to Preparing for Behavior Interviews
Office of Career Services
