Kat Castro

Associate Director | Applied Analytics Career Coach (Last Name W-Z)

Kat Castro serves as Associate Director at the CDL, specifically working with the talented Applied Analytics students. Before Columbia, Kat worked in Career Services at her Alma Mater, Hofstra University, and Marymount Manhattan College.  Before her career in higher education, Kat worked in the busy life of television. She scouted locations for the long-run show Law and Order, worked as a Production Manager for NBC Sport’s Football Night in America, and managed the NBC Universal Page Program. She started her TV life as an NBC Page, just like Kenneth from 30 Rock! Kat holds a BA in Television/Video Production and is completing her MS in Strategic Communication in August 2024. She is a born-and-raised Queens, New Yorker, residing in Forest Hills with her husband, two daughters, and a pup named Bo.

 

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How to Be an Active Ally to Black Women at Work

Ally” is a popular word in the workplace these days as people seek to put action behind the pledges of racial justice and equality that many organizations have made. Often, people use the term allyship to refer to a general …

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3 Things That Make Recruiters Reject Your Application

Note: This is a guest post from Allison Dietz, who got her start as a tech recruiter, before transitioning into coaching students and managing tech employer relationships. If you want to leverage her insider tips in your own job search, …

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Are you ready for the Career Fair? Expectations and Preparation!

The Columbia University School of Professional Studies Fall Career and Internship Fair will be held on Thursday, September 7th from 11am-4pm in Lerner Hall. If you haven’t registered yet, you can do so here

What Career Fairs are About

Career …

By Kat Castro
Kat Castro Associate Director | Applied Analytics Career Coach (Last Name W-Z)
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50 Most Prestigious Internships for 2022

Today, we’re excited to release our 50 Most Prestigious Internships for 2022. This ranking is based on our recent survey of more than 11,400 interns from 140 internship programs. In addition to asking respondents to rate and review their own …

By Firsthand
We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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THINK A THON – 2 DAYS REMAINING TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL

By Kat Castro
Kat Castro Associate Director | Applied Analytics Career Coach (Last Name W-Z)
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DEADLINE: TODAY Get your Chinese Resume Ready for Recruitment Season!

Are you ready to shine in the Chinese recruitment season this summer? The Career Design Lab has contracted with Lockin U, a Chinese-based company, to conduct professional 30 minute, one-on-one Mandarin resume reviews for Columbia SPS students interested in working …

By Kat Castro
Kat Castro Associate Director | Applied Analytics Career Coach (Last Name W-Z)
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Success Stories of the Week: Shuhong Lin and Avishi Sureka

The Career Design Lab is thrilled to celebrate the successes of all of our Columbia University School of Professional Studies students and alumni.
This week we highlight students from Enterprise Risk Management and Strategic Communication. Congratulations Shuhong Lin and Avishi …

By Kat Castro
Kat Castro Associate Director | Applied Analytics Career Coach (Last Name W-Z)
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Here’s Why E-Commerce Growth Can Stay Stronger for Longer

Morgan Stanley provides a research article regarding the future of ecommerce.

“Global e-commerce stocks surged during the early days of Covid-19 but have since slumped. Despite overall slowing economic activity, key trends suggest e-commerce still has room to grow. What …

By Kat Castro
Kat Castro Associate Director | Applied Analytics Career Coach (Last Name W-Z)
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AI & Machine Learning for Business

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have become critical business tools that are changing the way companies operate internally, as well as how they interact with consumers. This is a powerful technology that can provide an edge to any business …

By Ivy Exec
Ivy Exec is your dedicated career development resource.
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7 Job Search Tips You Can Learn from Pro Athletes

Dawn Dugan, Salary.com contributing writer

Americans love their professional sports. According to recent survey done by ESPN, 74% of Americans watch four or more hours of professional sports on television per week!

As we root for our favorite teams and …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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