CAREERLAB
Empowering the next generation of Asian leaders
Program Overview
CareerLAB is a free 12-week fellowship program specifically designed for Asian high school students, college students, and early career professionals. Our mission is to bridge the gap between academic learning and professional excellence by providing real-world work experience and essential development skills. We aren’t just a course; it's a simulated corporate environment where you own your growth. Over 12 weeks, you will:
Take Ownership: Manage actual projects from conception to launch.
Build Infrastructure: Learn to navigate corporate politics, set boundaries, and master professional communication.
Bridge the Gap: Tackle the "Bamboo Ceiling" by developing authentic leadership styles.
Are you a….
High School Student (Juniors and Seniors)
College Students (Freshman - Seniors)
Recent Graduates looking to jump start their careers.
Early Career Professionals with over 0-3 years of experience
You’ve come to the right place!
12 speakers
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5-10 fellows
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12 weeks
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12 speakers · 5-10 fellows · 12 weeks ·
The Fellowship Experience
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Strategic Communication
Be able to effectively communicate in the workplace.
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Corporate Navigation
Start setting boundaries, effectively time management and overcome imposter syndrome
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Personal Infrastructure
How to set boundaries, effectively time manage and overcome imposter syndrome.
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Leadership and Identity
Navigate the bamboo ceiling, how to lead authentically and make strategic decisions.
Cohorts are every summer from June - August
Program Duration: 12 weeks
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Each week, you will attend workshops led by mentors from our directory. Key topics include:
Strategic Communication: Navigating difficult conversations, public speaking, and digital etiquette.
Personal Infrastructure: Overcoming imposter syndrome and performing "Time and Energy Audits".
Corporate Navigation: Mastering performance reviews and understanding office power dynamics.
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As a fellow, you will be integrated directly into the Asian Career House (ACH) Team. You will be matched with a department based on your interests and assigned a title such as Assistant, Coordinator, Specialist, or Associate. You will report to a Department Head who serves as your manager and mentor, guiding you through achievable project goals.
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To ensure a high-impact experience, fellows are expected to commit to:
Time: 3–5 hours per week on assigned projects.
Communication: Weekly "End of Week" (EOW) updates via Slack and active engagement in team channels.
Meetings: Attendance at weekly workshops and at least one department meeting per month.
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We are committed to your long-term success. Upon completion, fellows receive:
An Individualized Impact Report: A formal document highlighting your specific accomplishments and data-backed metrics.
Network Access: Entry into our exclusive alumni network and continued access to our mentor directory.
Career Support: High-performing fellows may receive letters of recommendation, referrals, or opportunities for future employment with ACH.
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The CareerLAB program runs annually from June to August.
Recruitment: Applications typically open between January and March.
Selection: Fellows are matched with departments based on interest and organizational need. Are you ready to break the ceiling? Join CareerLAB and start leading authentically.
Meet our 2026 Speakers
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Anna Hsu, Self Worth Coach and Speaker
Week 1 Speaker
Anna Hsu Bio: Anna Hsu is a Confidence & Inner Leadership Coach who helps high-achieving yet self-doubting founders break the invisible blocks that hold them back from success. Her work helps entrepreneurs shift the internal patterns behind self-sabotage so success feels more aligned, fulfilling, and sustainable. Outside of coaching, Anna is in her second year of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture school, and lives in Austin with her husband and two fluffy cats. -
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Clifford Robin Temprosa Li, Founder at Dare to Change
Week 2 Speaker
Clifford Robin Temprosa Li is a Tsinoy TEDx speaker, journalist, and movement-builder working at the intersection of policy, power, and people. He is the Founder and CEO of Dare to Change Consulting, an Asian-owned strategy and creative firm that has helped secure over $60 million for AAPI-led nonprofits, social enterprises, and grassroots movements across the U.S. and the Philippines, and the creator of Dare to Change Apparel, a mission-driven streetwear brand that funds community impact. Clifford is also the founder of PoliTEAka, a civic storytelling and dialogue platform where personal stories become political power and conversation becomes collective action. Frequently featured in articles, interviews, and podcasts in both the United States and the Philippines, he is a recipient of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award whose work centers on turning lived experience into lasting systems change, community power, and futures rooted in dignity and justice. -
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Jenny Chuang, Leadership Coach
Week 3 Speaker
Jenny Chuang (she/her) is a Taiwanese American leadership coach who helps leaders, teams, and individuals embrace curiosity, compassion, and acceptance to create sustainable transformation. She specializes in supporting recovering perfectionists, people-pleasers, and those feeling a little stuck, helping them tap into their strengths to spark delight and momentum. Her career journey has centered around learning, including teaching English in Taiwan, working in international education and higher ed, and now helping leaders and teams navigate change and harness their strengths. -
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Annie Chen, Founder at Behavior Roots and Board Advisor for ACH
Week 4 Speaker
Annie is a licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), certified trauma breath facilitator, and CTR-E (Certified Trauma and Resilience Specialist in Education), she brings over a decade of experience helping people break free from behavioral patterns that keep them stuck. Through training, workshops, and individual coaching, Annie integrates applied behavioral science, breathwork, and Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) – a compassion-focused approach that helps people move past surface-level “quick fixes” and get to the root causes of their struggles. -
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Ming Louie Stein, Author at MiLOS Books
Week 1 Mentor
Ming Louie Stein began writing after retirement. She founded MiLOS Books, her independent publishing imprint, to publish her own work. An engaged speaker at author readings. She speaks about her own trauma-to-healing experience. She's happy to share her experience with the writing process and how to navigate the self-publishing sector. -
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Kitty Wu, Holistic Health Coach, Actress and Model
Week 2 Mentor
Kitty Wu is a Taiwanese American holistic health coach, actress, and model whose journey reflects bold reinvention and purpose-driven leadership. Coaching since 2021, she helps high achieving women become more effective in daily life by focusing on somatic awareness and other health-based techniques. Kitty brings that same coaching mindset—focus, adaptability, and fearless growth—into her creative work and influence within the BIPOC community. -
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Bill Ly, Next-Gen Facilitator & Trainer
Week 3 Mentor
Bill is a Trainer and Program Partner for schools and youth centers who equips students with simple tools for clarity, confidence, and resilience. His sessions combine Next Gen facilitation, The Habitudes, and Maxwell-aligned leadership training to help young people take action when they feel stuck or overwhelmed. Bill’s goal is to make personal development practical, measurable, and easy for educators to reinforce after the program. -
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Jun Chen, Certified Financial Planner & Board Advisor at ACH
Week 4 Mentor
Jun Chen is a Certified Financial Planner, CDFA, CPFA. He is the Founder of Fidare Wealth Solutions where they provide variety of financial solutions. Jun also serves as a Board Advisor for Asian Connections Hub.
FAQs
What is CareerLAB?
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CareerLAB is a 12-week summer fellowship (June–August) designed for Asian students and early-career professionals to gain hands-on work experience and professional development skills.
Who is eligible to apply?
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The program is open to Asians who are high school students (3rd–4th year), college students (1st–4th year), recent graduates, or early-career professionals with 0–3 years of experience. Only requirement due to the capacity of the team, we are only accepting students within the U.S and Canada.
What is the experience like?
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You will take on a specific "fellowship role" (such as Assistant, Coordinator, Specialist, or Associate) within an Asian Career House (ACH) department. You will have a mentor, your Department Head acts as a mentor/manager to guide you. Additionally, you will attend weekly workshops taught by mentors from our professional directory.You will work on actual, launchable projects with achievable goals defined by your Department Head. Fellows are expected to contribute 3–5 hours per week toward their projects. Fellows must be active on Slack and submit "End of Week" (EOW) updates every week to their manager. You are also required to attend one department team meeting per month.
Is there a cost to the program?
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No cost at all! This is a completely free program.
What do I receive upon completion? Are their opportunities for long term roles?
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Every fellow receives an individualized Impact Report that highlights their accomplishments and data-backed metrics. You also gain access to our alumni network and mentor directory. High-performing fellows may receive letters of recommendation, referrals, or the opportunity for future employment or volunteer roles with ACH.
What makes us different?
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Unlike standard internships that often involve "busy work," CareerLAB is built on a high-accountability, high-impact model:
A Simulated Corporate Ecosystem: We don't just give you tasks; we simulate a real corporate structure. You will learn to navigate office culture, manage power dynamics, and handle performance reviews just as you would in a company.
The "Impact Report": Instead of a generic certificate, you leave with a quantified report of your "proof of work". This includes your project completion rate, goal attainment, and mastery of core behaviors like feedback integration.
Breaking the "Bamboo Ceiling": Our curriculum is specifically tailored for Asian leaders. We provide a framework for navigating cultural barriers to promotion, practicing authentic leadership, and commanding a room as a soft-spoken or introverted leader.
Actual Project Ownership: Every project you work on is an actual initiative intended for launch. You aren't just "helping out"; you are owning a project from start to finish within a 12-week timeframe.
Infrastructure for Longevity: We focus on "Personal Infrastructure"—teaching you how to conduct time and energy audits, set professional boundaries, and manage the internal critic of imposter syndrome.
COHORT IS FILLED FOR 2026, EXPRESS INTEREST FOR 2027!