Career Services

List College offers students an array of career-related services in addition to, and in conjunction with, what Columbia and Barnard offer. Students meet with the director of Career Development, as needed, for one-on-one career advising to go over career plans (including graduate school options), internships, résumés, cover letters, interview follow up, and networking opportunities.  Evening and Sunday sessions are held to inform students at large about pursuing jobs and/or career paths and addressing the different phases of the search. Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Ruth Samson-Lefkowitz and Charles Lefkowitz, special programming is offered each semester for seniors only. 

These Senior Forums address issues that seniors imminently face such as graduate school plans, alternative career options, budgeting, housing, student loan repayment, and fostering a Jewish identity and getting involved with the local Jewish community after college. An increasingly strong aspect of Career Services at List is the involvement of List alumni and board members. In addition to networking with current students, helping them secure internships and post-graduation positions, alumni, and board members attend and often facilitate career sessions. Additionally, the director participates in a consortium of career professionals affiliated with Columbia that plans events and discusses career services and trends, further ensuring that List students are receiving current and appropriate career advice.

What career services does List College offer?

List College offers students and alumni an array of career-related services. Programs include but are not limited to One-on-One Meetings, Career Workshops, Especially for Seniors, Alumni and Board Members, and Alumni Services. Additionally, the Office of Career Development at List College works in conjunction with career services at Columbia University and Barnard College.
Click here to see a list of List College Career Development Workshops.

What kind of part-time job and/or internship can I have while enrolled at List?

Despite a heavy course load, List students successfully pursue a wide variety of opportunities. In this way, they earn extra money, explore possible career paths, or gain meaningful work experience. From working as a teacher in a congregational school to providing private tutorial services, from interning at the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office to offering technical expertise and support to a start-up business, List College students find themselves learning about the workplace while further exploring their own career interests.
Click here to see a sample list of part-time jobs and internships held by List College students.

What do our graduates do?

Earning two bachelor's degrees from two top universities has its benefits. Graduate schools and employers are impressed by our students' well-rounded knowledge, passion, and values. Our alumni successfully pursue career paths in a wide variety of fields that span industries and continents, including law, medicine, finance, art, education, the rabbinate, social services, politics, and other non- and for-profit businesses.
Click here to see a sample list of careers and positions held by List alumni.

Working with Columbia and Barnard

The director of Career Development at List College works closely with career services at both schools. The director is also a member of a consortium of career professionals whose schools are affiliated with Columbia University. The consortium plans university-wide events and discusses career services and trends, further ensuring that List students are receiving current and appropriate career advice. List College has partnered with Columbia in the past on its Annual Nonprofit Career Fair, creating a strong sense of belonging for List students and alumni who attended.

For the past few years, the Fall Orientation for new students has included a walking tour of Columbia's Center for Career Education, including an opportunity to meet with career staff.