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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Why Fintech Is Growing So Fast and How to Break Into This White-Hot Industry

The financial world is poised for disruption, and cutting edge technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) are just some of the moving pieces on this changing landscape.

Brian Hamilton is the founder and CEO of One, a fintech startup that …

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6 IRL Networking Tips for Introverts

The country is reopening, with more and more in-person events being held each day. This means that in-real-life networking will soon return. While this might be a welcome development to some, to others, including many introverts, this might be daunting. …

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The 30-60-90 Rule is a New Leader’s Most Powerful Tool for Success

When entering a new job, the energy, excitement, and environment should fire you up and have you ready to roll your sleeves up and get to work. However, being driven solely by that energy and not taking a step back …

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Take Our Quiz | What’s Your Leadership Style?

While we may not all be leaders in the sense that we’re managing a team or running an organization, we all possess certain habits and instincts when we’re presented with an opportunity to lead, be it as a project manager, …

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