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| birth_place  = Bozeman, Montana

| birth_place  = Bozeman, Montana

| nationality  = United States

| nationality  = United States

| occupation    = Author, Career Mastermind Leader, Professor, Career Strategist, Career and Life Vision Thought Leader, Career and Life Mastery Consultant, Philanthropist, and TEDx Speaker (2020) — Former Professional Tennis Player and International Athlete Ambassador

| occupation    = Author, Career Mastermind Leader, Professor, Career Strategist, [http://careerandlifemastery.com/ Career and Life] Vision Thought Leader, [http://careerandlifemastery.com/ Career and Life Mastery] Consultant, Philanthropist, and TEDx Speaker (2020) — Former Professional Tennis Player and International Athlete Ambassador

| years_active  = 2018-present

| years_active  = 2018-present

| contact = [https://www.hassanakmal.com/ hassanakmal.com]

| contact = [https://www.hassanakmal.com/ hassanakmal.com]

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[[File:Hassan Akmal photo.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hassan Akmal]]

[[File:Hassan Akmal photo.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hassan Akmal]]

'''Hassan Akmal''' (/ˈhʌsən ˈakːmæl/;<ref name=":1">[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb373208.htm Athlete Ambassador to Pakistan and the United States – Tennis Pro Hassan Akmal Survives Afghanistan Experience and Continues to be a Leader]. PRWeb. April 17, 2006.</ref> born May 8, 1976, is an American career and life mastery consultant, author, professor, thought leader, philanthropist, and former professional tennis player, model, and athlete ambassador to the United States. He is best known for his Amazon best-selling book—''How to be a Career Mastermind™: Discover 7 “YOU Matter” Lenses for a Life of Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work'' and humanitarian work dedicated to Forced Migration and Health.<ref>[http://careermastermind.org/ Career Mastermind official website].</ref>

'''Hassan Akmal''' (/ˈhʌsən ˈakːmæl/;<ref name=":1">[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb373208.htm Athlete Ambassador to Pakistan and the United States – Tennis Pro Hassan Akmal Survives Afghanistan Experience and Continues to be a Leader]. PRWeb. April 17, 2006.</ref> born May 8, 1976, is an American career and life mastery consultant, author, professor, thought leader, philanthropist, and former professional tennis player, model, and athlete ambassador to the United States. He is best known for his Amazon best-selling book ''How to be a Career Mastermind™: Discover 7 “YOU Matter” Lenses for a Life of Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work'' and humanitarian work dedicated to Forced Migration and Health.<ref>[http://careermastermind.org/ Career Mastermind official website].</ref>

After over a decade as a senior leader in career services, he became the inaugural executive director of industry relations and career strategies at Columbia University in 2017 and founded the Career Design Lab. In 2018, he served on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) “Future of We” — Advisory Think Tank Committee and is a senior advisor to Graduway, a top 10 in Tech prominent start-up. In April 2019, he delivered the keynote address on the “Future of Career Services” at the Global Leaders Summit hosted by Graduway at UCLA. He also serves on several other prominent boards internationally.

After over a decade as a senior leader in career services, he became the inaugural executive director of industry relations and career strategies at Columbia University in 2017 and founded the Career Design Lab. In 2018, he served on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) “Future of We” — Advisory Think Tank Committee and is a senior advisor to Graduway, a top 10 in Tech prominent start-up. In April 2019, he delivered the keynote address on the “Future of Career Services” at the Global Leaders Summit hosted by Graduway at UCLA. He also serves on several other prominent boards internationally.

==Early life and family==

==Early life and family==

Akmal comes from a family originally from South Asia. His parents, Muhammad (deceased), and Imtiaz, migrated to Clovis, California where he grew up. After his birth, his family remained in the United States. His parents worked as chemists.

Akmal comes from a family originally from South Asia. His parents, Muhammad (deceased), and Imtiaz, migrated to Clovis, California where he grew up. After his birth, his family remained in the United States. His parents worked as chemists.

==Education==

==Education==

==Career==

==Career==

Akmal’s career spans more than a decade of impressive trajectories. Early in his career, he became interested in global health and worked with multiple non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Later, he founded Invitation Relief, Inc, a 501 3 (c) organization committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by conflict and forced migration.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8622620.htm "To Be the Most Complete": Hassan Akmal, M.P.H., M.B.A., Launches a New Umbrella Organization Called INVITATION for Peace, Human Development and Assistance]. PRWeb. July 8, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb973244.htm AKMAL, The Power of Poise - Public Health Professional Launches Non-Profit Campaign for Multiple Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped Children in India]. PRWeb. May 4, 2008.</ref>

Akmal’s career spans more than a decade of impressive trajectories. Early in his career, he became interested in global health and worked with multiple non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Later, he founded Invitation Relief, Inc, a 501 3 (c) organization committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people affected by conflict and forced migration.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8622620.htm "To Be the Most Complete": Hassan Akmal, M.P.H., M.B.A., Launches a New Umbrella Organization Called INVITATION for Peace, Human Development and Assistance]. PRWeb. July 8, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/5/prweb973244.htm AKMAL, The Power of Poise - Public Health Professional Launches Non-Profit Campaign for Multiple Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped Children in India]. PRWeb. May 4, 2008.</ref>

As the UCLA Career Center's executive director during the COVID-19 pandemic, Akmal has reimagined the UCLA Career Center’s operations including adding new technology and offering services over Zoom, a video conferencing app.<ref>Browne, Kaitlin; and Bobby Hekel. [https://dailybruin.com/2020/05/22/covid-19-has-created-a-time-of-uncertainty-for-students-with-summer-internships/ COVID-19 has created a time of uncertainty for students with summer internships]. Daily Bruin. May 22, 2020.</ref>

As the UCLA Career Center's executive director during the COVID-19 pandemic, Akmal has reimagined the UCLA Career Center’s operations including adding new technology and offering services over Zoom, a video conferencing app.<ref>Browne, Kaitlin; and Bobby Hekel. [https://dailybruin.com/2020/05/22/covid-19-has-created-a-time-of-uncertainty-for-students-with-summer-internships/ COVID-19 has created a time of uncertainty for students with summer internships]. Daily Bruin. May 22, 2020.</ref>

In 2020, Akmal has also stressed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers would still like to see that potential jobseekers have been actively developing their skills and keeping busy during the pandemic, but that having a gap in formal full-time employment would not generally be looked down upon.<ref>Nguyen, Thuc Nhi. [https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-05-27/job-hunting-during-coronavirus Job hunting during the pandemic: Tips for recent graduates]. The Los Angeles Times. May 27, 2020.</ref><ref>Wolpert, Stuart. [https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/job-prospects-during-covid-19 Job hunting during COVID-19? For Bruins, a little help can go a long way]. UCLA. June 9, 2020.</ref>

In 2020, Akmal has also stressed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers would still like to see that potential jobseekers have been actively developing their skills and keeping busy during the pandemic, but that having a gap in formal full-time employment would not generally be looked down upon.<ref>Nguyen, Thuc Nhi. [https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-05-27/job-hunting-during-coronavirus Job hunting during the pandemic: Tips for recent graduates]. The Los Angeles Times. May 27, 2020.</ref><ref>Wolpert, Stuart. [https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/job-prospects-during-covid-19 Job hunting during COVID-19? For Bruins, a little help can go a long way]. UCLA. June 9, 2020.</ref><ref>[https://newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/career-center-alumni-association-jobs-covid Job Hunting in the COVID Economy]. UCLA. March 24, 2021.</ref>

==Influences==

==Influences==

==Books==

==Books==

*Akmal, Hassan (2019). ''[https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733559310/ How to be a Career Mastermind™: Discover 7 "YOU Matter" Lenses for a Life of Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work]''. ISBN 978-1733559317.

*Akmal, Hassan (2019). ''[https://www.amazon.com/dp/1733559310/ How to be a Career Mastermind™: Discover 7 "YOU Matter" Lenses for a Life of Purpose, Impact, and Meaningful Work]''. ISBN 978-1733559317.

==Lectures==

==Lectures==

[[File:Hassan Akmal TEDx.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Hassan Akmal giving a TEDx lecture at Columbia University on March 27, 2021]]

[[File:Hassan Akmal photo TEDx.jpeg|right|thumb|350px|Hassan Akmal giving a TEDx lecture at Columbia University on March 27, 2021]]

*''The Power to Design a Life You Love, and Why Success Is Not Everything: Five Secrets to Career and Life Mastery''; with bonus tribute to Kobe Bryant (March 27, 2021)<ref>]http://tedxcolumbiauniversity.com/ TEDx Columbia University].</ref>

*''The Power to Design a Life You Love, and Why Success Is Not Everything: Five Secrets to [http://careerandlifemastery.com/ Career and Life Mastery]''; with bonus tribute to Kobe Bryant (March 27, 2021)<ref>[http://tedxcolumbiauniversity.com/ TEDx Columbia University].</ref>

==Awards and Nominations==

==Awards and Nominations==

==External links==

==External links==

*[https://www.hassanakmal.com/ Hassan Akmal's official website]

*[https://www.hassanakmal.com/ Hassan Akmal's official website]

*[http://www.invitationrelief.org/ Invitation Relief Inc]

*[http://www.invitationrelief.org/ Invitation Relief Inc]

*[https://youtu.be/tb0r2zF9rKQ YouTube video resume]

*[https://youtu.be/tb0r2zF9rKQ YouTube video resume]