Your reputation affects your credibility and influences what other professionals think of you. It can be your ticket to new job opportunities and connecting with industry leaders.
A former employer may undermine your reputation by publicly making false claims or …
As a first-year international college student in the US, exciting new experiences await you. Whether you are about to start your first week of college or are still preparing for your journey to the US, the advice we share can …
Have you heard of soft skills? What about cross-cultural communication? Soft skills are non-technical skills that are necessary for personal and professional success, and cross-cultural communication is one crucial soft skill for people living, studying, or working in the US …
Networking is important in many industries in the US. In fact, studies show that most jobs in this country are acquired through personal connections. The term networking can be broad and daunting for anyone, but it presents additional challenges for …
Many LGBTQIA+ people have had to ask themselves the question: When do I come out to my colleagues? Navigating identity in a corporate setting can be difficult especially for LGBTQIA+ people. We are thrilled to bring together Raytheon’s Joe Wahl, …
Jenna DeWitt graduated with a journalism degree in 2011, a bleak year for the magazine industry. Through connections from her Baylor University mentors, she pursued openings with nonprofit publications and began rising up the ranks of the Christian magazine world, …
Leslie Feinzaig has founded two companies in 14 years, but launching an entrepreneurial career didn’t come easy to her. Born and raised in Costa Rica, Feinzaig says for a long while, she was “taking the best job she could find …
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 a student from the Applied Analytics program. Congratulations to Kenthia Roberts on her …
Establishing generational wealth certainly feels like the ultimate test of financial prowess, and frankly, depending on your lifestyle, learning how to build generational wealth can be pretty vital. Tech evolution, political instability, climate change; there’s a lot going on that …
In my time in nonprofit leadership, I’ve experienced bias – both implicit and explicit – along with microaggressions and blatant racism that impacted my interactions with colleagues and supervisors. Working with various stakeholders, attending professional development sessions, and collaborating with …
