In observance of Memorial Day, Career Design Lab will be closed 3-5PM Friday, May 26 - Monday, May 29th, 2023

Faculty & Staff

Hello SPS Faculty & Staff!

Support us in providing the best service to our students and alumni. The Career Design Lab (CDL) actively engages with SPS faculty and administrators to provide students and alumni with meaningful and impactful experiential education, professional development, and recruitment & networking opportunities.

CDL Study Lounge is Now Open!

The Career Design Lab will host SPS students on select days for study hours. Availability is limited. Please complete the form below to identify your preferred date and time. This is open to SPS students only. Identification and reservation confirmation will …

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How Do You Build Executive Presence?

Executive presence isn’t easy to define.

It goes beyond leadership skills to an innate ability that isn’t easily quantified or even easy to pin down.

In an article titled “Executive Presence: What Is It, Why You Need It And How …

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How to Increase Your Visibility and Potential for Promotion

We recently received a question from a reader about their lack of visibility at their organization:

“The role I play at my organization is not really visible, but I am a valuable asset,” they wrote. “I want to know how …

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4 Reasons Why You Need to Be on LinkedIn Even If You Have a Job

Certainly, many jobseekers turn to LinkedIn when they’re searching for new positions.

But is that the only time you need to maintain an active profile on the social networking site?

In reality, hunting for a new job is not the …

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Success Story of the Week: Yuxuan Lin

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 an alumnus from the Enterprise Risk Management program. Congratulations to Enterprise Risk Management alumni …

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Podcast Episode 9:  The Importance of Managing Up!

In the ninth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Steve Safier, Director, and Lecturer in …

Podcast Episode 8: The Importance of Transferable Skills
In the eighth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Jennifer Riaño Góez, Executive Director at …
Podcast Episode 7: Transferable Skills and Leveraging Your International Experience

In the seventh episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Sean Brecker, the CFO of Headspace …

Podcast Episode 6: Creative Problem Solving and Resiliency

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

Podcast Episode 5: Face the Fear in Your Career

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

Podcast Episode 4: The Art of Storytelling

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

Featured Mentors


Paula Diaz

Success Stories
  • Climate Justice and Nature Intern Colgate Palmolive

Jan Raphael Floro

Success Stories
  • New York, New York
  • Assistant Vice President - Technology Audit Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Ursula Grosser

Success Stories
  • Senior Director, Program Management BetMGM

Anna Martirosyan

Success Stories
  • New York, New York
  • Product Marketing Senior Associate JP Morgan Chase

Lisa Patton

Success Stories
  • San Diego, California
  • Client Advisor Mission Wealth

Jonathan Scott

Success Stories
  • Chelsea F.C. Community Manager Viral Nation

Ning Yang

Success Stories
  • Quant Analytics Associate JPMorgan & Chase Bank
  • New York City, New York
  • Data Scientist HelloFresh