Faculty & Staff

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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.

Success Story of the Week: Matilda Ivarsson

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 a recent graduate from the Strategic Communication program. Congratulations to Matilda on her …

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7 Essential Tips on How to Format a Cover Letter

When you come to writing one of the most important letters in your life, you may need a few ground rules to help you to get started with the format …

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Success Story of the Week: Jiantong Liu

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 a current student from the Enterprise Risk Management program. Congratulations to Jiantong on …

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Success Story of the Week: Jingyao Gong

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 a current student from the Enterprise Risk Management program. Congratulations to Jingyao on …

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Success Story of the Week: Zehai Zhao

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 a recent graduate from the Enterprise Risk Management program. Congratulations to Zehai on …

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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 12: Learning to Say No at Work

 

In the twelfth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Eric Nehrlich, executive coach at Too …
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 …
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 …

Career Resources

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 12: Learning to Say No at Work

 

In the twelfth episode of Rising to the Top: Lessons in Leadership, we welcome Eric Nehrlich, executive coach at Too …
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 …
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 …

Featured Mentors


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Namitha Cherian

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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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Jingyao Gong

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  • Risk Management Intern VNS Health
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Ursula Grosser

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  • Senior Director, Program Management BetMGM
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Weidi Hu

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  • Quantitative Summer Risk Analyst Citibank
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