Which Jobs Should You Pursue as an International Student?

This blog post was co-authored by Erica Ford, International Career Development Coach at Cornell University.

Being an international student comes with unique challenges when it’s time for job hunting. There will be many potential career paths to pursue, so having …

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Best and Worst Things About Working in Biotech

Opportunities in the pharma/biotech industry exist at every career level. Scientists with graduate degrees are in high demand, as are workers with science-related bachelor’s and associate’s degrees. Workers with no scientific background may find jobs in administration, finance, law, marketing, …

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Embracing the Responsibilities of Leadership: Addressing the Burdens of Executive Management

Though leadership roles can be rewarding, many managers at all levels face similar challenges.

In 2022, leadership development firm Blanchard polled 800 managers about the issues they struggled with most. 

Many said one of the biggest burdens of executive management …

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Machine Learning vs. AI: What’s the Difference?

With all the talk about artificial intelligence (AI) taking over the world, you may be wondering what the difference is between all the concepts being tossed around these days: machine learning vs. AI or AI vs. machine learning vs. deep …

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Success Story of the Week: Namitha Maria Cherian

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 recent graduate from the Applied Analytics program. Congratulations to Namitha Maria Cherian …

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5 Tips for Navigating the H-1B Visa Process

Each year, thousands of international students apply for H-1B visas—temporary non-immigrant visas that allow individuals to work in the U.S. Since only a limited number of H-1Bs are given out each year, the H-1B visa process can be stressful, not …

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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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The Role of Human Resources in Healthcare

The human resources department plays a critical role in companies in every industry. No company or industry is better off without a great HR leader. The role of human resources in healthcare is particularly critical. Because of the complexities faced …

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Success Story of the Week: Hui-Hsuan Kao

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 recent graduate from the Enterprise Risk Management program. Congratulations to Hui-Hsuan Kao …

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Vania Chow: On Landing an Internship in Finance as an International Student

Vania Chow is an undergraduate international student at Stanford University studying computer science and economics. She grew up in Hong Kong where she first became interested in finance. Vania talks with us about her journey as an international student and …

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Healing the Wounds of Assimilation with Brand Strategist Camila Cardozo

In this episode I interview my mastermind sibling Camila Cardozo, who is a brand strategist and content producer for conscious entrepreneurs and brands. Camila has such deep and beautiful insight about the power of authenticity. Because that’s what’s at the …

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