Success Story of the Week: Lelani Pacific-Jack

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 Technology Management program. Congratulations to Lelani Pacific-Jack on her …

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Powerful Queer Money Stories | Queer Money Ep. 554

We all love stories, but how about stories of career and money mistakes, comebacks and successes?
In this Queer Money Podcast episode, hosts David and John discuss their favorite financial stories from their new show ‘Living Not So Fabulously’ by Yahoo Finance, offering insights into the financial challenges and successes of various individuals. Highlights include …

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How This Analyst Learned to Serve — and Lead — at NGA

Anne Do was recently visiting her cousin in San Francisco, California, for less than 48 hours. In that time, she made two cakes and a dozen French macarons.

“I told my family, ‘You won’t be seeing me for a while!’ …

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How Esri’s Janett Baresel Built an International Career From IC to Manager, and 4 Tips to Do the Same

When Janett Baresel did her team’s performance reviews as their manager for the first time, she wasn’t sure she’d be good at it.

And she told them so.

“I talked to them and said, ‘Look, I’m probably more nervous than …

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Success Story of the Week: Jessica Potter

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 Sports Management program. Congratulations to Jessica Potter on her …

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What is Curricular Practical Training (CPT) for F-1 international students

Gaining real-life work experience in the US as an international student is a great opportunity to put your studies into practice. Research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows that 50-60% of interns are hired as full-time employees …

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Success Story of the Week: Ayush Sudarsan

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 Sports Management program. Congratulations to Ayush Sudarsan on his …

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How to Make More Money with Your MBA | Queer Money Ep. 536

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International Job Interview Questions

Do you want to move abroad and work internationally?

A job interview can make or break your chances of landing your dream role. That’s why it’s essential to prepare thoroughly.

To do so, you need to practice and ace these …

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Resilience and Representation: Breaking Barriers in STEM with Jeyra Arocho

In this Career Spotlight episode, I talk with Jeyra Arocho, an Afro Latina fire protection engineer and trailblazer. Jeyra, who was displaced from her home of Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, shares the challenges she has overcome in her career, …

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