Alumni Events Calendar

What is a Career Action Group? A Career Action Group is a small job search group of 9 job seekers who meet once a week to think, plan, and act strategically during their job search. Small groups are facilitated by Buddy Moran, CBS '86, one of Columbia Business School's referred executive career coaches. Groups are for alumni who are ready to make real progress in executing their job search. ...

Please use the code FREE4COLUMBIA to register for free! The objective of The iRelaunch Return to Work Conference is to connect relaunching professionals with employers looking to hire these professionals who have been on career break, while providing education, inspiration and guidance to those relaunchers throughout the event, all in a virtual setting. At these twice a year flagship Conf...

Are you interested in making a transition into the tech industry? Do you want to learn how to evaluate roles at FAANGs, Unicorns, and tech companies of all sizes in between? Do you want to better understand the levels, titles, and compensation structures in the tech space? Tech companies are very interested in Columbia MBA graduates and appreciate transferable skills from other industries. J...

In this workshop we will provide a practical, actionable framework on how to launch your job search. The approach is based on Steve Dalton’s book The 2-Hour Job Search. We will be presenting on his concepts, which are now taught at over 30 universities worldwide. After the workshop, you will understand how to quickly and efficiently build a company target list, identify networking contacts, and...

How do I leverage all my years of experience? What happens when the market has changed? Where do I begin and how do I know this is the right path for me? When making a mid-career transition, it’s not often an easy decision and it doesn’t usually happen overnight. In times of COVID, the decision to pivot careers may be even more challenging. Led by Nancy Johnston, Director, Alumni Career Managem...

Salary negotiations can happen at any time – in a job interview, a job offer, or a performance review. For many professionals, the thought of salary negotiation can be uncomfortable and stressful. In this workshop we will calm your fears and explain how such dialogues are perfectly natural. Learn how to negotiate salary – with no fear, no apologies – and get the most out of the situation. The w...

Any executive looking to negotiate a new job offer or have a better understanding of how their pay compares to peers knows that information isn’t readily available for executive-level positions. Even within their own organization, it can be challenging to understand how their pay compares to market value. In collaboration BlueSteps’ new partnership with The Pay Index, BlueSteps will be hosti...