CIE Career Readiness Program for Economics Majors

The CIE Career Readiness Program is designed to help Economics majors achieve career success through professional development workshops, employer events and one-on-one advising.

Designed for students who want to explore career options and gain valuable professional experience, the CIE program will enhance your competitiveness for future professional goals.

Program Advisors

Katharine Gomez, Career and Academic Advisor (katharine.gomez@hunter.cuny.edu)

Bipasha Chatterjee, Industry Partnerships Specialist (bc514@hunter.cuny.edu)

By joining the program, you will gain access to a dedicated Economics Career and Academic Advisor. Through targeted workshops, working groups, online guides, and one-on-one coaching sessions, the Advisor will help you to:

  • discover potential career paths that align with your interests and skills.
  • learn what it takes to succeed professionally.
  • ensure your academic and extracurricular experiences support your career aspirations.
  • prepare for internship and job searching.

Additionally, the Industry Partnerships Specialist will help you:

  • Connect you with paid internship and job opportunities.
  • Expand your network through exclusive employer events.
  • Gain insight into what employers are looking for in job candidates.

Prepare to launch your career and stand out as a qualified candidate in your field by joining the CIE Career Readiness Program!

How to Join

Join Now – Space is Limited!

To join, complete the Economics CIE Career Readiness Enrollment Form.

Access the Economics CIE Career Readiness Course on TopHat to start your Career Prep Program and view all professional development resources, career readiness guides and templates, workshop and employer event calendars, and internship and job opportunities.

Schedule a coaching session with the Career and Academic Advisor.

Interested Employers

If you are an employer interested in sharing opportunities with our students and partnering with us on events, please email Bipasha Chatterjee at bc514@hunter.cuny.edu.

Upcoming Events

👉 OFFICE VISIT TO NATIXIS Corporate & Investment Bank: a large international investment bank in the heart of Manhattan

Join Bipasha Chatterjee (bc514@hunter.cuny.edu) for an exclusive visit to the office of a large French investment bank, NATIXIS, to learn about careers & internships in banking. They are hiring for 2026 & 2027 summer internships. Meet their HR team, senior and junior bankers, and explore the workplace of a leading global financial institution. They have internship opportunities for sophomores and juniors only. 

📅 Date of visit: Friday, 14th November 2025  

🕒 Time: 10AM – 12.30PM

📍 Location: Natixis Office in Midtown West in Manhattan (address after registration)

🎓 Who:  Sophomores & Juniors majoring in Economics/Finance/Business/Computer Science with at least 3.5 GPA 

👉 Employer Event: Clean Energy Sector

📅 Session 1: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 (2:30 PM to 3:45 PM)

📅 Session 2: Friday November 14, 2025 (2:30 PM to 3:45 PM)

Location: Zoom

Register here https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LykiO3JjSQuUwJJNmRAffQ

Session 1: Career Pathways in Clean Energy

This session will help you envision your place in the clean energy transition and give you actionable guidance on how to enter and grow within this fast-evolving field.

Session 2: Understanding the Clean Energy Landscape in NYC

Gain a real-world perspective on NYC’s clean energy policies and how they align with national trends. Through case studies and data-driven insights, you’ll see how classroom concepts connect to real industry challenges — and leave better prepared for interviews and future opportunities.

This event is co-hosted by Latinxs in Sustainability (LiS) which is a New York City–based nonprofit working to increase Latinx representation in environmental and climate fields. 

Speakers in Session 1: 

Speakers in Session 2: 

📅 Session 1: Tuesday, November 19, 2025 (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM)

📅 Session 2: Thursday November 21, 2025 (1:30 PM to 3:00 PM)

Location (In-person):  Hunter West 417

Register NOW, limited spots available: https://forms.office.com/r/HQzZf9AJ8p

Curious about what it’s like to work in a hospital—but not planning to become a doctor or nurse? Explore exciting non-medical career opportunities at Metropolitan Hospital! Hear from hospital leaders in Finance, Communication and Outreach, Bioinformatics & Research, and Project Management and learn how students from all majors can get involved through internships, part-time, and full-time roles.

Interactive breakout sessions will help you build real-world skills like:
💡 Data analysis • Budgeting • Grant writing • Communication & outreach • Project management • Software tools • Clinical research insights

Speakers:

  • Session 1: Project Management - Michael Lettera, Program Administrator, NYC Health + Hospitals 
  • Session 1: Community Outreach- Dr. Natoushka Trenard, Chief of Pulmonary Medicine and NIH grant recipient for her community outreach project, Metropolitan Hospital
  • Session 2: Finance - Salema Tyler, Chief Financial Officer, Metropolitan Hospital
  • Session 2: Bioinformatics & Research- Dr. Lew Berman, Chief Medical Information Officer, Metropolitan Hospital