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An endearing place
Administrative Assistant (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – April 5, 2013
Pros: exposure to people from all walks of life and many foreign countries
Cons: limited pay
Great fun and variety with lots of flexibility, plus fantastic co-workers. 10 years wasn't enough...
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Productive working environment with tremendous growth opportunity
Administrative Asst (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – December 27, 2012
Pros: salary, benefit growth opportunities and working envrionment
Cons: n/a
Columbia College Chicago is one of the premiere colleges of the arts in the Midwest. It has tremendous growth and upside. In my time there, I had a world of growth in my life. It was truly and enriching place to work.
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Enjoyable part of working at Columbia College
Coordinator/Student Instructor (Current Employee), Chicago, IL – December 9, 2012
Pros: working with children, learning science
At Columbia College Chicago's Math and Science Department, the staff and student interns make you feel right at home. My job consist of teaching at various elementary schools around the Chicago land under the Scientist for Tomorrow program.I teach lessons that incorporates science, math, technology and engineering by building either solar cars, musical – more... instruments and robobugs. It is an exciting job since you work with students from different ages. – less
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Chairman (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – October 8, 2012
Pros: flexible
Cons: felt like i lived on campus at times
It was great student job, one of the better ones on campus. Always flexible with scheduling needs
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Creative, productive and encouraging work day.
Teachers Assistant (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – August 21, 2012
A typical day would consist of assisting students and professors with lighting equipment and demonstrations. Putting together all printed material for professors and management. Daily inventory of office supplies and equipment. Ordering supplies. Maintenance of all studio lighting and equipment. Learning and discovering new lighting techniques. Working – more... with Photoshop, Illustrator, Capture
One Pro, Bridge, Light Room, Publisher, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Wacom tablet etc. Maintaining daily studio appearance.
Working with professors and employees to create a productive creative atmosphere. Working with creative professionals within today's photography industry.
The most enjoyably part of my job was to be able to resolve lighting issues and work through different lighting techniques to ultimately create the perfect image. Being able to fix equipment myself without having to send things out for repairs. Training new hires. – less
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Fun and creative place to work
Lab Assistant (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – August 21, 2012
Working with creative, smart and fun professionals was truly refreshing.
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fun place to work at.
Work Aide (Current Employee), Chicago, IL – August 16, 2012
Pros: easy going
Cons: too easy going.
Other than helping people in the lab areas, there are very few responsibilities. locking up at night is very important, and basically having amazing customer service. Work security is based on ratings by faculty, staff, and students.
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Great management
Audio/Video Assistant (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – August 12, 2012
Typically a classic work-study job. Maning the A/V equipment cage and keeping inventory of checked out gear. Management was encouraging, educational, and always up beat.
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Great Place to work
Office Assistant (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – April 24, 2012
Fun Fun Fun and work of course
Great management
Cool coworkers
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Productive, Fun and creative atmosphere that allowed two students to bring about change on college campus.
Creator/Student Producer (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – April 3, 2012
Pros: meeting with professional in the industry, free food, networking
Cons: n/a
Columbia College is an arts school that I am an Alum of I went to my advisor my first year there seeking for change from that point AdStock was birth. My former professor believe in the vision that was created at hand and gave me and my co producer 100% freedom to create a long lasting event that's still prevalent on campus today. We creating and alliance – more... with professionals to come meet with students in a relax environment to provide critics and input. – less
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Excellent Experience
Writing Center Tutor (Former Employee), Chicago, IL – October 26, 2011
Working at this college was a pleasure. The employees were very professional.
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