Business Analyst vs. Data Analyst: What’s the Difference?

What’s the difference between a business analyst vs. data analyst? In some organizations, these roles are interchangeable. However, business analysts generally take a more comprehensive role, bridging the gap between data analysis and a business’s goals. On the other hand,

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Success Story of the Week: Aishwarya Singhal

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 Technology Management program. Congratulations to Aishwarya Singhal on …

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3 red flags recruiters look out for in job candidates: They’re how you ‘get blacklisted,’ says ex-Amazon recruiter

A majority of people, 95%, intend to look for a new job this year, according to a January 2024 survey by jobsite Monster. And many anticipate it will be challenging. More than half, 68% say they think it will be …

By Gili Malinsky
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Advance Your Career During Spring Break

Feeling like there’s never enough time to work on your goals? If a spring break getaway isn’t in the cards, why not use this time to boost your career or get a head start on your professional path?

Take advantage …

By Dorlene Curwen
Dorlene Curwen Assistant Director | Sports Management & Human Capital Management Career Coach
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What Analytical Jobs Are Right for Me?

Maybe you’re the friend who can spend hours tracking down a name someone can’t remember, or the person who always opts for word games or puzzles when they’re looking for an activity. If you’re naturally curious and love problem-solving, you’re …

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Affinity groups: value to employee and employer

At a recent People of Color Job Fair, employers touted their welcoming workplaces. Many referred to their affinity groups as how they are inclusive of diversity. If offered genuinely, affinity groups can bring value to both the employee and the …

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College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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How Can Employers Create Safe Spaces for Women & People of Color? [Interview]

Mikaela Kiner is an executive coach, entrepreneur, and HR consultant who recently authored the book Female Firebrands: Stories and Techniques to Ignite Change, Take Control, and Succeed in the Workplace, in which she interviewed thirteen successful, mission-driven women to learn …

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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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4 reasons veterans make excellent startup hires (and prove hard skills aren’t everything)

Three startup leaders with military experience explain how their time in the service informs their approach to business.

By all accounts, when Mike LeBlanc came out of the military he was more than qualified to take on any number of …

By Tanvi Nandu
Tanvi Nandu Marketing Intern at Career Design Lab
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Networking Tips for International Students

Like many other international students, I was very focused on the academic part of student life when I arrived in the U.S. In my junior year of college, I suddenly felt this job-seeking urgency. I was only a couple of …

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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The Idealist Guide to Understanding Employee Benefits

 

Here is a short list of some common benefits currently being offered at many organizations across the sector. Take a read through to understand what each benefit means, as well as what questions to ask (and what you may want …

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