Upcoming Career Development Programs, Events, and Opportunities
The * denotes a new event / opportunity
All times listed are EST unless otherwise noted.
Please note that this is a partial list of events. To see a complete list of OCS events, please visit www.HireSmith.net and click on “Events”
*Electronic Arts (EA) Ask Me Anything!
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | 5:00 pm – 5:45 pm | Online
Registration: Required (registration deadline at 12pm on Feb 17)
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with a recruiter from EA and to ask questions about their company, their hiring process, and more! For additional details and to register, visit www.HireSmith.net.
Virtual Alumni Career Panels | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EST | Online
Interested in learning more about MBA careers in Finance or Marketing? Join OCS and a panel of alumni from all over the country to learn about career paths in these areas and more! To register, visit www.HireSmith.net and click on ‘Events’.
- Wednesday, 2/17 – Finance Function
- Wednesday, 2/24 – Marketing Function
*VIP Socials: Virtual Career Networking – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA | 3 separate dates!
The Part-time MBA Association is excited to host a Social Series focused on virtual career networking. Tables will be set up in this virtual event in accordance with industry. You will have the opportunity to walk the room and visit tables for those industries. Additionally, during the last thirty minutes they will enable 1-on-1 speed networking. This event is open to all Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA and Full-time MBA students.
- Monday, February 22 from 5:00pm – 6:00pm (Deadline to register, February 17th)
- Monday, March 22 from 5:00pm-6:00pm (Deadline to register, March 17th)
- Monday, April 19th from 5:00pm-6:00pm (Deadline to register, April 14th)
PwC Power Hour – Answering all of your questions before the deadline
Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 9:00 am – 10:00 am | Online
Registration: Not required
Join the representatives from PwC and ask any questions about their roles before the impending application deadline. For additional details and to register, visit www.HireSmith.net.
*Global Equity Fund Information Session
Application Deadline: Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.
Part-time MBA students who have completed the first-year core curriculum and are graduating in May 2022 or later are invited to apply for the Global Equity Fund (GEF). Once selected, the students are expected to make a year-long commitment, as this is a highly selective, 6-credit and one year-long course (3 credits – Fall and 3 credits – Spring). This course meets Tuesday evenings at the DC campus. Selection is based on analytical ability, knowledge of the capital market, and a passion for finance. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. If there are further questions, contact directly at GlobalEquityFund@rhsmith.umd.edu . To join the information session, visit https://umd.zoom.us/j/3526238436
*UMD Alumni Association’s Career Week YouTube Playlist
Did you miss the UMD Alumni Association’s Career Week Event. Well you’re in luck! Check out the YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzjt2DrXhh2pStsEf9S1pykGPnCNSU9xX
Beyond Smith…
This section of #SmithHired contains a listing of career development and networking opportunities outside of Smith. Due to the fluid nature of events during Covid-19, we encourage you to check each event website prior to attending any event.
AMADC Open Office Hours – Hosted by American Marketing Association – Washington, D.C.
Every first Wednesday starting February 3rd, 2020 | 5:00-6:00 pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Need a refresher of your great benefits and resources from AMA? Every first Wednesday of the month, AMADC hosts a virtual get-together for both members and non-members! You can get an overview of the member benefits, learn about volunteer opportunities and connect with fellow members. They will answer your questions about events, membership or anything else regarding AMA and AMADC. Upcoming Open Office Hour dates include: February 3rd, March 3rd, April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd.
*Rockstars Live: Creating your Brand
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 | 3:00pm | Online
Fees: Free; Registration: Required.
Rockstars Live on LinkedIn is geared towards students to help them transform their personal brand and begin telling their story. Join them to listen to the steps to help you create content and share your brand. The speakers of this event will be Jen Jortner Cassidy (Event Host Senior Customer, Success Manager Linkedin Learning) and Borja Jimena Tomas (Linkedin Champion, Sales and Branding Consultant, VMWare).
Bridge the Divide: How to Overcome Obstacles & Attract Customers – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, February 18, 2021 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Fees: Members – free; non-members $10; Registration: Required
Brands and consumers have never been farther apart. Brands are still trying to compete for eyeballs while consumers have access to infinite media from creators, streaming services, courses, esports, video games, fandoms. In this session full of actionable insights, you’ll learn how to stop competing for attention, reduce the distance between you and your audience and shape customer demand.
Sports Industry Networking & Career Conference (SINC) VIRTUAL format
February 18 to 19, 2021 | Online
Top executives in sports will share their knowledge on the latest areas of growth within the industry and what they look for in a potential job candidate. Hear from innovators, leaders, and disruptors in the industry and learn about the latest tools and trends in revenue management, ticket sales, retention, corporate partnerships, advertising, and branding. SINC offers attendees the chance to interview virtually for internships, full and part-time positions with the hottest companies, brands, and teams in sports today. Each year over 20 organizations interview registered conference attendees at SINC.
Bizwomen Mentoring Monday 2021– Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia
- Washington DC: Monday, February 22, 2021 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Online
- Baltimore: Monday, February 22, 2021 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Online
- Philadelphia: Monday, February 22, 2021 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am | Online
Fees: Free; Registration: Required
Join the Washington Business Journal in a one-of-a-kind virtual event that brings together women and men in a casual, fast-paced coaching atmosphere. The event provides the opportunity to have coaching sessions and group discussions with 40 of the most influential women in the community. Everyone will have the chance to meet new people and gain new insights! The virtual coaching with the all-star cast of mentors will offer attendees career advice, professional tips and personal guidance. For additional information, and to register, visit:
Global Conference 2021 – Hosted by Startup Grind – Washington D.C.
Tuesday – Thursday, February 23 – 25, 2021 | 9:00 am onwards
Fees: Varied prices as per audience, Registration: Required
Nothing can replace human interaction, but the power of online allows us to bring the education, access, opportunities and inspiration of Startup Grind’s Global Conference to startups around the world. The new virtual and choose-what-you-pay model makes this year’s event more accessible for startups globally than ever before. Join a panel of 8 guest speakers and 15,000 others for conversation and collaboration around tech, startups, and the future of innovation. Before purchasing a Full Access ticket, if you are a: student, startup, part of the media, or looking to secure a free scholarship ticket, check out the application process and find out the various perks (including ticket prices) for each group.
Metro New York Chapter of the National Black MBA Association Virtual Winter Career Fair
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 12pm to 3pm | Online
MIT 25TH European Career Fair – Virtual
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 8:00am to 3:00pm | Online
The mission of this annual recruiting event is to connect top-tier US students and young professionals with European companies, universities and non-profit organizations and to generally inform about career opportunities in Europe. This career fair is the largest of its kind in the United States with over 90 attending organizations and around 2500 registered candidates. Our candidates are students, working professionals and recent alumni from renowned American and European universities. Our participating employers are diverse, ranging from multinational corporations to non-profit organizations in the research, technology, business and consulting sectors.
*MIT 25TH European Career Fair – Virtual
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 8:00am to 3:00pm | Online
The mission of this annual recruiting event is to connect top-tier US students and young professionals with European companies, universities and non-profit organizations and to generally inform about career opportunities in Europe. This career fair is the largest of its kind in the United States with over 90 attending organizations and around 2500 registered candidates. Its candidates are students, working professionals and recent alumni from renowned American and European universities. The participating employers are diverse, ranging from multinational corporations to non-profit organizations in the research, technology, business and consulting sectors.
*“Career Therapy” Virtual Happy Hour – Hosted by AMADC
Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Online
Fee: Free for AMADC student members, $25 for non-AMADC student members; Registration: Required
Are you having challenges with ‘Work from Home’ and life balance? Are you looking for that next great job fit, and we’re still in this pandemic? Join AMADC’s Women in Marketing for a “Career Therapy” Virtual Happy Hour and share your stories and support others in this marketer-friendly environment. Feel free to bring your favorite afternoon/after-work beverage and join for this therapeutic and fun event!
Webinar: Conversational AI & NLP Product Management – Hosted by Amazon Principal PM
Friday February 26, 2021 | 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Join the informal chat to learn about what it is like to use conversational Artificial Intelligence for a company. It’ll cover the different ways they can be implemented within an organization and we’ll also touch on some of the misconceptions that come with using conversational AI. The 4 main takeaways of this webinar are: AI/NLP overview, flow of voice assistants, stage of building a model, and how to successfully manage machine learning products. The guest speaker is Gagan Aneja, current Principal Product Manager at Amazon Music, has over a decade of experience working on cloud computing and intelligent assistants like Siri & Alexa.
Conquer your Career – Entrepreneurship – Hosted by Forte Foundation
Thursday, March 18th 2021 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
If you are interested in becoming an entrepreneur, this is a great webinar to attend where three women MBA alumnae who are successful entrepreneurs reveal how they did it. Listen in as panelists discuss their career journeys as they share personal experiences, offer advice, and answer viewer questions. This discussion focuses on entrepreneurship and is geared toward MBA and early career women and will include topics such as:
- Find out how to leverage your MBA to create your own dream job.
- Discover what your perspective as a woman can bring to the table — and how to use it to your advantage.
- Learn what goes on in the day-to-day life of an entrepreneur, from creating business models to pitching investors.