Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces play an integral part in the student life, academic endeavors, and intellectual accomplishments of the School of Professional Studies and Columbia University as a whole.

The School of Professional Studies is a proud participant of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program. The scope of benefits provided by the Post 9/11 GI Bill® and the Yellow Ribbon Program helps make a traditional Columbia education accessible to eligible veterans, regardless of socioeconomic status, who wish to pursue a rigorous graduate degree program.

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Who’s Hiring? 9 Orgs Supporting People with Disabilities

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1990, prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life. While this landmark piece of legislation initiated significant steps to make the country more …

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Disability unemployment is far greater than that without disability

On a sunny day in late July 1990, U.S. President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities into law. In short, the law was designed to make it unlawful for people to be discriminated against because of a disability. …

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Lime Connect Rebranding Disability through Achievement

Lime Connect represents the largest network of high-potential university students and professionals – including veterans – who have disabilities in the world.
Learn more about Lime Connect from CDL Career Coach Karen Acampado.
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By Karen Acampado
Karen Acampado Assistant Director | Construction Administration, Information & Knowledge Strategy, Narrative Medicine, Nonprofit Management
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6 ways to build a more LGBTQ-friendly workplace

Leading thinkers on LGBTQ inclusion share how to make your company welcoming—and improve your business in the process.

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As LGBTQ professionals are more able to be out at work, it’s every company’s responsibility to make its …

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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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Career Resources

How to Start a Small Business – A Veteran’s SMB Guide with Tools and Financial Resources

As a veteran, many of the skills you learned in the military can be especially helpful in running a business. …

The 2023 Vault Guide to the Top 50 Consulting Firms is the definitive guide to the best consulting firms to …

The Vault Guide to Top Internships rates more than 130 internship programs. Based on a survey of approxiomately 14,000 interns, …

Informational Interview Steps

 

Informational Interview Steps
Identify someone to interview:Professors, advisors, alumni, and members of professional organizations are great candidates for informational interviews. …

The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …