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How a Columbia Historian Fact-Checked a Film About the Vietnam War

Professor Lien-Hang Nguyen ensures the accuracy of The Greatest Beer Run Ever.

For the post-Vietnam War generation, the war lives on, memorialized in popular culture as a tragedy of American miscalculation. Nearly 50 years after the last U.S. military plane departed …

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Pitching for the Greater Good

 

The 2022 Greater Good Challenge is seeking submissions!

Through the generous support and collaboration of the Beba Foundation, Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies welcomes students and alumni to pitch innovative business solutions addressing current global and societal needs.

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Ace the Case: 7 Steps to Cracking Your Consulting Interview

The case interview is a format in which you, the interviewee, are given a business problem or a brain teaser to solve. Cases have gotten quite the reputation for being intense, quant-heavy, and just downright scary. But they don’t have …

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3 Negotiation Myths Still Harming Women’s Careers

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We’re in an unprecedented moment for employee negotiations. The pandemic accelerated the transformation of work practices, and we’re living through a historic labor migration and uncertain economic times in which organizations are struggling to attract and retain talent. In …

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Is Your Organization Inclusive of Deaf Employees?

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Talented deaf people are everywhere. They are CEOs, doctors, Fortune 500 executives, NASA engineers, mayors, lawyers, scientists, gaming champions, athletes, and Presidential appointees. Still, this minority remains largely overlooked by most employers today. The experiences of the deaf community build …

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Podcast Episode 1: Taking Risks and Pivoting in Your Career

The Career Design Lab at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies recently launched a new podcast, “Rising to the Top: Lessons …

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. …

Anti-Hate Glossary: Stopping Anti-Asian Hate

Racism toward people of Asian heritage in the United States manifests itself in a wide range of words, actions, and …

Building Your Network

It’s important for all professionals to build their network throughout their careers. A network of professional connections can be useful …

Creating A Professional Pitch

You will need a pitch to introduce yourself at professional meetings, in networking situations and at other gatherings where you …

Career Resources

Podcast Episode 1: Taking Risks and Pivoting in Your Career

The Career Design Lab at Columbia’s School of Professional Studies recently launched a new podcast, “Rising to the Top: Lessons …

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. …

Anti-Hate Glossary: Stopping Anti-Asian Hate

Racism toward people of Asian heritage in the United States manifests itself in a wide range of words, actions, and …

Building Your Network

It’s important for all professionals to build their network throughout their careers. A network of professional connections can be useful …

Creating A Professional Pitch

You will need a pitch to introduce yourself at professional meetings, in networking situations and at other gatherings where you …

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Paula Diaz

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Ursula Grosser

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Hui Hsuan Kao

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Zaigham Ali Khan

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Anna Martirosyan

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Subbu Muthukrishnan

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Lisa Patton

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Jonathan Scott

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Rohan Shah

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