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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.

Pros and Cons of Free Trade Agreements Explained

Free trade agreements (FTAs) have been a cornerstone of U.S. economic policy for decades. While often regarded as a means to boost economic growth, they come with their own set of advantages and disadvantages.

Whether you’re interested in the benefits …

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Should I Say I Have a Disability on a Job Application?

In recent years, many companies have become increasingly interested in reaching diversity goals but in practice not all of them are properly prepared to deal with diversity. This contradictory situation may leave you wondering, “Should I say I have a …

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How Community and Mentorship Have Guided This Director’s Career In Journalism

Community and journalism are intricately intertwined. The best journalists know their local communities and how to serve their needs. That’s exactly how Eric Woomer’s career started: with a connection to his community.

“When I hit community college, I was still …

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How This Engineer Found Her Place—and Purpose—in a Male-Dominated Industry

During her elementary school days, Michaela Reid unknowingly set the foundation for her future engineering career. She participated in an after-school program that allowed students to explore different aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. One of these eye-opening activities …

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From AI to video applications: can using technology help your job application stand out?

Every job applicant wants to set themselves apart from other candidates that are coming into a hiring manager’s inbox. But the job market is very competitive – studies show that an average job opening receives roughly 250 job applications. For …

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Podcast Episode 16: Disney Dreams: Jay Francis on Turning Hardships into Triumphs

We sat down with Jay Francis, Vice President, Current and Development, Disney Television Animation, to discuss how he turned challenges …

Podcast Episode 15: Reinventing Yourself To Evolve

We sat down with Soo-jin Kim, an alum of the Columbia Business School, to discuss how her career has evolved …

Podcast Episode 14: Leading with Empathy

In the conversation with Columbia University alum Hsing-Hsing Li she mentions the importance of empathy in leadership and learning from …

Podcast Episode 13: Embracing The Messiness of Life and Navigating Uncertainty

 
In the thirteenth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Sam Quan Krueger, Head of Digital …

Podcast Episode 11:  Make Your Own Opportunities

 
In the eleventh episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Brandon Mikolaski, the Head of …

Podcast Episode 10:  Follow Your Passion

In the tenth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Sheila Sarem, the founder and CEO …

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Podcast Episode 16: Disney Dreams: Jay Francis on Turning Hardships into Triumphs

We sat down with Jay Francis, Vice President, Current and Development, Disney Television Animation, to discuss how he turned challenges …

Podcast Episode 15: Reinventing Yourself To Evolve

We sat down with Soo-jin Kim, an alum of the Columbia Business School, to discuss how her career has evolved …

Podcast Episode 14: Leading with Empathy

In the conversation with Columbia University alum Hsing-Hsing Li she mentions the importance of empathy in leadership and learning from …

Podcast Episode 13: Embracing The Messiness of Life and Navigating Uncertainty

 
In the thirteenth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Sam Quan Krueger, Head of Digital …

Podcast Episode 11:  Make Your Own Opportunities

 
In the eleventh episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Brandon Mikolaski, the Head of …

Podcast Episode 10:  Follow Your Passion

In the tenth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Sheila Sarem, the founder and CEO …

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Maria Bifaretti

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Christopher Bradley

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Nicole Busch

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Haotian Chi

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Paula Diaz

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  • Climate Justice and Nature Intern Colgate Palmolive
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Yi Du

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  • Costumer Banking Dpt Intern ICBC
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Yi Duan

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  • Risk Monitoring Analyst Intern Finra
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Yifei Fan

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  • Business Analyst Authentic Brands Group
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Jan Raphael Floro

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  • Assistant Vice President - Technology Audit Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
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