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Virtual Drop-In Hour for Spring 2023!

Virtual Drop Ins are BACK! They will be held Thursdays from 2-3 PM EST starting February 2nd to April 27th. 

*Excluding March 16th, 2023 (Spring Break)

 

You can speak with a Career Coach about:

Resume, Cover Letter, LinkedIn Profile …

By Stefany Ayestas-Guerra
Stefany Ayestas-Guerra Operations Coordinator
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23 Real Estate Interview Questions

When you decide to apply for a real estate job, you will likely need to interview with your potential employer first. They might ask you a variety of questions related to the field to test your knowledge. When you research …

By Lavan Paramesvaran
Lavan Paramesvaran Student Intern at Columbia University’s Career Design Lab
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Software For Consultants: Must-Have Apps To Run Your Consulting Business

The right software for consultants can help you streamline and scale your consulting business. But do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of software for consultants that are on the market today? In this article, we’ll simplify all of …

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5-Step Consulting Marketing Strategy To Get Clients Consistently

Are you having trouble building a consulting marketing strategy that helps you get clients consistently? According to our “How To Start A Consulting Business Study”, marketing is the BIGGEST challenge for consultants. And this is not only true for early-stage …

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Why companies should be sustainable and how IT can help

A movement to go green is gaining traction, and business and IT leaders need to make sure they don’t miss out.

Companies must care about environmental sustainability for a host of reasons — consumer demand, legislative and investor pressure, talent …

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Featured Classes

Product Management: Building a Product Strategy

Behind every successful product there is a clear strategic vision that takes both market and customer needs into account. Essentially,…

Interviewing for Product Management Jobs

Product management positions are fun, challenging, and lucrative—but the journey from first contact with recruiters to signing your offer letter…

SQL Essential Training

Knowing how to code and manage relational databases and database-driven applications is a valuable skill for any career in tech. …

Master SQL for Data Science

SQL database skills are consistently among the most sought after in the world of data science. Master the skills needed…

Python for Beginners

Python—the popular and highly readable object-oriented language—is both powerful and relatively easy to learn. Whether you’re new to programming or…

Master Python for Data Science

Quickly learn the general programming principles and methods for Python, and then begin applying that knowledge to using Python in…

Informational Interviewing

If you are looking for a job, considering a new career, or trying to advance in your current career, you…

Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch

Find out how to craft an authentic personal pitch while projecting competence and warmth—two key factors in making a great…

Become a Data Visualization Specialist: Concepts

Doug Rose
Data visualization is ultimately the make-or-break moment for any data science operation or business analytics project. Develop a solid foundation…

Data Science Foundations: Fundamentals

Barton Poulson
Instructor Barton Poulson defines the relationships to other data-saturated fields such as machine learning and artificial intelligence. He reviews the…

Real Estate Analytics

In the world of real estate, one of the best ways to set yourself apart from the crowd is by…

Build Your Data Analysis Skills

Learn how to think about data, recognizing the questions to ask to get the right data. Identify the tools you…

Become a Data Analyst

Data analysts examine information using data analysis tools and help their teams develop insights and business strategies. You’ll need skills…

Develop Your Data Analysis Skills

Explore the practice of data analysis. Learn about the process of applying statistical and graphical techniques to data in order…

Become a Product Manager

Product managers have many responsibilities: product strategy, development, and design, as well as product launch and retirement. They work with…

Product Management: Building a Product Roadmap

A roadmap is a simple but powerful tool for product development. A strong product roadmap supports your business objectives and…

Career Planning Resources

Find resources relevant to the community to help you succeed.

Career Design Workbook

The Career Design workbook will guide you in your career search through in-depth looks at industries, search techniques, and application …

Informational Interview Steps

 

Informational Interview Steps
Identify someone to interview:Professors, advisors, alumni, and members of professional organizations are great candidates for informational interviews. …

Google Interview Warmup

Google has created a FREE interview practice tool where your answers are reviewed in real time, providing insights to better …

101 Data Science Interview Questions, Answers, and Key Concepts

n October 2012, the Harvard Business Review described “Data Scientist” as the “sexiest”  job of the 21st century. Well, as we approach …

Informational Interviews

Informational interviews are a way to get the inside scoop on an organization and learn how people managed their careers …

Interviews

Interviews are an opportunity for employers to see if candidates meet the qualifications for a particular job opening and fit …

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