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Hello EPD-ers!
 We are now back to our regularly scheduled newsletter, that is, one that releases every Tuesday, and we hope you read it with as much dedication as we take to write it. Regardless of how hectic or stress-free your first week has been, this is the time to now settle into your classes (and please drop any courses you do not plan to take so waitlisted students have a chance to enroll before Friday!). This newsletter should ideally help you plan your week ahead with the list of activities and events happening at SIPA and/or around campus. We also wanted to introduce our newest section "NYC Beyond SIPA," where we tell you about one new event, activity, or tip to add to your city expeditions!
Additionally, we have updated the Program Assistant Office Hours and created a sign up link for those of you who would like to book in advance and avoid the constant back-and-forth in scheduling timings to meet with your favorite PAs!
This week’s newsletter includes:
- EPD Events
- Career Resources
- Career Advancement Center Events
- Other Events
- NYC Beyond SIPA
- EPD Office Hours
EPD EVENTS
EPD Retreat
When: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Time: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Where: Taconic Outdoor Education Center
Our annual EPD Retreat will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center (TOEC) located in Cold Spring, NY (just over an hour north of NYC). The retreat is an excellent opportunity for new students to make new friends, bond with second-year EPD students, and engage with several EPD faculty in a fun outdoor setting.
NOTE: Registration is currently at full capacity and we hope all registered students have made their payments to Ilona (IAB room 1305). Registered students will receive a confirmation email with an agenda and other details on Wednesday.
Employment Challenges Amidst Premature Deindustrialization: An African Profile
When: Monday, September 19, 2022
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM
Where: Room 407, IAB
Co-sponsors: Center for Development Economics and Policy, SIPA Pan African Network, Institute of African Studies
Register HERE
Please join EPD for a seminar on "Employment Challenges Amidst Premature Deindustrialization: An African Profile" presented by Prof. Haroon Bhorat, Director of the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town.
This event will be moderated by Akbar Noman, SIPA Adjunct Professor and Senior Fellow, Initiative for Policy Dialogue.
CAREER RESOURCES
SIPA Career Website & Resources
Check out great career development resources for students that can be found on SIPA Career Resources Website.
Factsheets on Career Development - Tips for international students and on connecting with alumni, interviewing, networking, PMF information, writing resumes and cover letters and other career development topics.
Career Overview Factsheet - Information, sample employers, and online resources for a variety of fields and industries
Sector-Specific Fact Sheets - Lists of employers by industry or field, organizational charts, and information on IFC and World Bank internship programs and YPPs.
Check out other resources on this website.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT CENTER EVENTS
 SIPA's Career Advancement Center will be hosting a number of events in the upcoming week.
PMF Program Q&A Session: Class of 2023 Application
When: Monday, September 12, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: Must be a US Citizen
This session, taking place the day before the application opens, will serve as an open forum for questions. It will be open to all disciplines, but will not include a presentation. The PMF Class of 2023 Application is scheduled to open at Noon (Eastern Time), Tuesday, September 13, 2022, and close at Noon (Eastern Time), Tuesday, September 27, 2022. These dates, additional details about the upcoming PMF application, and any updates, can be found on our “2023 Application” webpage at https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2023-application/. We expect to announce PMF Class of 2023 Finalists in the months following the close of the application.
EPD/ HRHP/ MDP Recruitment Orientation
When: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Room 1512
The Career Advancement Center (CAC) would like to make sure that you are well prepared for the internship and job search. For this reason, we are doing a Recruitment Orientation specifically for the following concentrations: Economic and Political Development (EPD), Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy (HRHP), and Master of Development Practice (MDP). During this orientation, you will learn about all of the resources available for searching for jobs and internships, and how students specifically can improve their search. We urge BOTH first- and second-year students to attend this Recruitment Orientation.
SIPA CPT Information Session
When: Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Where: Zoom
SIPA students requiring CPT for internships will learn about CPT eligibility and policies as well as the application process.
Marathon Capital, LLC
When: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Room 413
Dress code: N/A
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A.
Marathon Capital is a world-class investment bank committed to facilitating a more sustainable energy future. Our mission is to achieve our clients’ strategic and financial objectives by delivering inspired, knowledge-based solutions to the clean power, sustainable technologies & infrastructure markets. Marathon Capital sponsors H1-B visas.
Established in 1999, Marathon Capital is the largest independent specialized advisory investment banking firm focused on facilitating the global energy transition and achieving a more sustainable future. Marathon’s people are passionate about the firm’s purpose-driven business and proud to serve clients, including corporations, developers, investors, and sponsors around the world. The firm is headquartered in Chicago with offices in London, Halifax, Houston, New York City, and San Francisco. A representative office is maintained in Brazil.
Petar Dudukovski, VP and Diego Recinos (SIPA EE '21), Associate will be presenting.
KPMG Virtual Career Fair
When: Friday, September 16, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: Must be a US Citizen.
Connect one-on-one with our KPMG professionals to learn more about the work they do!
KPMG Ignition Opportunities
When: Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: Must be a US Citizen.
Join this session to learn more about KPMG’s Tax Ignition group and what they do. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Accounting Information Systems, Business or Data Analytics, Information Science, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Actuarial or a related field from an accredited college or university.
KPMG State and Local
When: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: Must be a US Citizen.
The one-hour information session will provide an overview of the various domains within KPMG Advisory's Customer & Operations - Health & Government practice and the responsibilities and applicant profile for our positions. Panelists will present project spotlights with time for Q&A. FT and internship position application information will also be shared.
Jobs on SIPAlink:
#27150910 - Advisory Associate, Healthcare Solutions
#27150912 - Advisory Intern, Healthcare Solutions
KPMG U.S. Japanese Practice - Virtual Career Seminar | Event in Japanese
When: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A.
This session is for Japanese speaking students graduating from U.S. universities. If you’d like to build a career working with Japanese businesses in the U.S., this event is for you! Meet our professionals and learn what they do. Find out about our recruiting process, internship and full time opportunities, and U.S. visa support. We’re looking for bilingual students studying in the U.S., majoring in Accounting, Business, Economics, or Finance.
Tri Sector Associates
When: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A.
Tri-Sector Associates is a cross-sector social impact consulting firm, pioneering first-of-their-kind projects such as a social impact bonds, social impact guarantees, and social outcomes amplifiers throughout Asia. Kevin Tan MPP 2015, CEO will be presenting. Kevin will be discussing post-grad and summer internship roles. They typically hire at the Associate – Project Leader level. Positions are in Singapore. Students of all citizenships are welcome.
A note about diversity at Tri-sector: We actively try to make Tri-sector an inclusive and diverse workplace at different levels. There are currently more women than men and have members of each major ethnic group in Singapore represented in our small organization.
OTHER EVENTS
 Fireside Coffee Chat with Easy Solar Founder
When: Wednesday, September 14, 2022Time: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Where: IAB 823
Meet and greet with one of SIPA's most exciting ventures, Easy Solar! Come meet Eric Silverman (SIPA '16), one of the founders of Easy Solar, a fast-growing social enterprise launched in 2016 and providing sustainable products in Sierra Leone and Guinea. They aim to make energy, financial services, and life-improving products, affordable, and accessible for all. (Hint: they offer summer internships).
Trump's Strained Relationship with the Intelligence Community: Four Perspectives
When: Thursday, September 15, 2022
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: IAB 1501
Four experts will offer different perspectives on the evolution of former President Trump's fraught relationship with the intelligence community. Introduction by Keren Yarhi-Milo,
Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University and moderated by
Peter Clement, Interim Director, Saltzman Institute of War and Peace Studies.
Panelists:
Mark Mazzetti, Washington Investigative Correspondent for the New York Times
John Brennan, Former Director, Central Intelligence Agency; Former Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism; Founding Director, National Counterterrorism Center
Danielle Pletka, Senior Fellow in Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute (AEI)
David Priess, Former Officer, Central Intelligence Agency; Author of The President’s Book of Secrets: The Untold Story of Intelligence Briefings to America's Presidents
Applications Open! SIPA Public Policy Challenge Grant Program
When: Monday, September 26, 2022
Time: N/A
Where: Online
The application for the tenth round of the SIPA Public Policy Challenge Grant Program is now open. Initial proposals for projects are due on September 26, 2022. The program, which is part of the campus-wide Columbia Venture Competition, invites students to turn their policy passions into entrepreneurial ventures – whether for-profit or not-for-profit – and to design cutting-edge projects or prototypes that use ICT and/or data analytics to advance a public policy objective. A total of $50,000 in prizes will be awarded to the winning teams. Learn more through the link above.
NYC BEYOND SIPA
 Theme of the week: Food and Drinks
Japanese Food Festival
When: Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Where: Saturday – 8th Avenue between 15-16th Streets; Sunday – 6th Avenue between 24-25th Streets
Japanese Food Festival is one of New York's largest Japanese food events and it's headed back to Chelsea this weekend! Explore and eat your way through dozens of Japanese and Asian-inspired vendors like Yakitori Tatsu, Oconomi, Tiger Tai, So Sarap, Tonkatsu Me, and so much more! Food items average at $10, making Japan Festival a rather affordable way to immerse yourself in delicious Japanese cuisine. The event normally brings in over 10,000 visitors and is held ten times per year across the boroughs.
Food not your vibe? Japan Festival also showcases artisans and performers throughout the day and is free to explore.
Learn more HERE.
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