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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.

The hidden power of being “the only” in the room

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Homogeneity rarely breeds impressive results at work.

When I was raising capital for Jopwell, my first startup, I remember going in to meet with a notable investor at a very well-known firm. I was nervous—so was …

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11 Ways to Support More Diverse Communities and Workplaces

This article was updated by Erin Halley on 09/30/22 for Volunteermatch.com during the National Hispanic Heritage Month. The information in this blog has tips that are applicable throughout the year.

Each of us has the power to create more compassionate …

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How Remote Work Has Made Working Accessible for Millions of People

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Until 2020, working from home was usually viewed as distraction-prone and unproductive, but as the pandemic forced people to stay home, everything changed. The Pew Research Center found 62% of American workers with a bachelor’s degree or …

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Success Stories of the Week: Sabrina Romulo

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 alumna from the Strategic Communications program. Congratulations Sabrina Romulo!

 

Congratulations to Strategic …

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Workplaces are at risk of losing a generation of women leaders—here are 5 things that could help

We can’t believe we are still talking about this.

More than 30 years ago, we were founding members of our company’s Women’s Resource Network.  We wore our power suits and our sensible heels into conference rooms to address the challenge …

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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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  • Digital Commerce Product Strategy Lead for North America Mars
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Christopher Bradley

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  • New York City, New York
  • Business Transformation Strategist JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Nicole Busch

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  • HR Summer Associate Citibank
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Haotian Chi

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  • Burlington, MA
  • Sales Business Support Intern STMicroelectronics
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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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  • New York, New York
  • Assistant Vice President - Technology Audit Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
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