Core PDL Classes for Your Job Search
Master effective professional written communication through cover letters, email etiquette, and LinkedIn outreach, and learn strategies to build and maintain a long-term professional network.
Develop your ethical orientation so you can demonstrate academic and professional integrity in your coursework, research, and workplace.
Augment your communication skills to inspire, persuade, and drive change in team settings, presentations, and leadership contexts.
Prepare a US-style professional resume that positions you to compete successfully for roles in industry and academia.
Leverage Columbia’s resources—including your Career Placement Officer (CPO), Columbia Engineering Career Connect (VMock), employer and alumni contacts, and AI-powered career tools—to launch your professional career.
For full descriptions of all PDL sessions and current offerings, visit the PDL Sessions page.