Dear Student,

As of July 1, 2011, Columbia Career Connections will be retiring and CCE will be transitioning to a LinkedIn group.

The Center for Career Education views networking with alumni as one of the most effective tools in exploring and learning about careers and opportunities.

To continue to offer you tools to support your career development, CCE recommends that you join the LinkedIn group. Details about the group can be found on our Web site .

LinkedIn is a fast growing social media platform for connecting professionals. CCE encourages students and alumni from our schools: Columbia College, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of General Studies, School of Continuing Education, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of the Arts, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation to create a profile and join the CCE LinkedIn group.

For resources about creating a LinkedIn Profile or using social media in your job search:

• LinkedIn 101: Getting to Know the Basics
• How to Build a Professional Student LinkedIn Profile

Thank you for your interest in networking with Columbia Alumni.

Kavita Sharma
Dean, Center for Career Education

Interested in meeting with a counselor? Want more information on employers or industries? Please visit: www.careereducation.columbia.edu or e-mail us at: careereducation@columbia.edu.