Monthly Archives: March 2021

FTMBA Congratulations

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Please join us in “Shell-a-brating” our FTMBAs accepting new positions:

2021
Min Li is joining Amazon.com as a Marketing Education Manager in Chengdu – China

2022
Jeremy Adkins is joining Wilmington Trust as a Wealth Strategy Intern in Wilmington – DE
Rodd Derakhshani is joining Verizon as a Customer Experience MBA Summer 2021 Intern in Basking Ridge – NJ
Laura Hayes is joining Ford Motor Company as a Intern, Marketing Leadership Development Program in Dearborn – MI
Winnie Jean is joining Abbott Laboratories as a 2021 MBA Brand Management Intern in Columbus – OH

Antonio Pastor is joining Citi as a Summer Financial Management Associate in New York – NY

David Steckler is joining Whirlpool Corporation as a Finance Leadership Development Program – Intern in

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FTMBA Networking Opportunities

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY:
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Congratulations to the Working Professionals

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Congratulations!
Please join us in congratulating the Executive MBA, Part-time MBA, and Online MBA students and alumni who have recently reported new positions and promotions. 

  • Angela Rowles, EMBA ’15, was recently promoted to CEO of Troika Entertainment.  
  • Ethel Mangum, EMBA ’20, recently joined 7-Eleven Corporation as Director, Operations for North Atlantic Zone(from PA-ME) Franchise Division. She is responsible for leading cross functional teams (HR, Marketing, Logistics, Field Consultants) to build and lead strategies for the largest convenience store operation in the world.  
  • Catherine Bell, EMBA ’21, was recently promoted to Mergers & Acquisitions Integration Director at ICF.
  • Andrew Magod, OMBA ‘21, landed an Associate position with Eagle Hill Consulting in Arlington, VA.
  • Shah Sulaiman, PTMBA ‘22, secured a Manager position at Deloitte in Tyson, VA.

Note to all PTMBA, OMBA, and EMBA Students & Alumni
We want to share and celebrate your successes on the job or in the job search! If you have just landed a new position or promotion, we want to hear about it! Please share your success story by writing to your career coach or completing this form. Your good news will be featured in a Spring 2021 edition of #SmithHired.  

Hot Jobs

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This section of #SmithHired lists a few job opportunities that will be closing soon. Please visit www.HireSmith.net or MBA-Exchange (which you can locate on HireSmith) for other MBA job openings. To apply for a position on HireSmith, you must have an approved resume. See the Smith MBA Resume Guidelines in the resources section of HireSmith for more details. You will find the Guidelines in the Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA folder. 

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Wells Fargo is seeking to fill three great roles! 

The Data Management Senior Consultant role requires 10+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: data management, data governance, data quality, or data analysis. The ideal candidates for any of these roles should have a consultative mindset. For more details, click on the links above or visit www.HireSmith.net.

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Curation Health is seeking a Senior Data Analyst. As a Senior Data Analyst with Curation Health, you will be responsible for contributing to the development of standardized reporting that draws out real insights to help drive client and company performance. Healthcare experience required, preferably with a provider or payer organization. For additional details visit www.HireSmith.net. Stay tuned for additional roles that will be available in 2021. 

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Whirlpool Corporation is seeking to hire a GIS Leadership Development Program – Full Time in Benton Harbor, MI. The Global Information Systems Leadership Development Program (GISLDP) develops future business leaders with Information Technology accountability within Whirlpool Corporation. During these three-rotation program (each rotation is 12 months long in length), you will receive forward-thinking career development challenges and experience in what it takes to envision, design, develop, and operate information systems that support a global multi-branded business. A senior GIS leader is assigned to each participant to help mentor, coach, and accelerate their career. Some of the role assignments include:

– Project leadership: project planning & estimating, management and delivery

– Innovation and Emerging Capabilities:  New technologies

– Business Client Engagement:  Business facing roles providing leadership and support to Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2020, 2020 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.).

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ASRC Federal AFSS is seeking a Resource Analyst to support a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center contract in Greenbelt, MD. Some of the major responsibilities include:

  • Support budgeting and financial management issues and activities utilizing the financial systems/tools (SAP, Funds Control, BOBJ, CORTS) historical costs and full cost
  • Determine fiscal, budget and workforce resources requirements and provide insight to help control expenditures
  • Establish full cost resource requirements and recommend resource allocations based on priorities and needs
  • Review NASA 533 reports (plans and actuals) from major contractors and report any variances and concerns to project management
  • Prepare financial data and reports used for internal project monthly reviews and center Monthly Status Report (MSR)

For more information and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2020, 2020 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA students)

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Marketing Architects is hiring Insights Analyst (Remote/Telecommute). This role is looking for someone who can evaluate how TV affects digital performance, understands consumer behavior and segmentation, can uncover the insights that shape a client’s brand strategy and can look at the big picture to determine the impact of TV on a business’s bottom line. The analyst presents high-level TV advertising discoveries and is a storyteller, changing the way TV is measured. Marketing Architects is looking for someone with quantitative analytical skills, business metrics understanding, methods for measuring business performance, web, social and search insights experience, segmentation and brand strategy knowledge. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 2020 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.).

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Genesys is looking to hire Senior Operations Research Engineer in Annapolis – MD. The Senior Operations Research Engineer is responsible for using advanced mathematical and analytical methods to help investigate complex issues, identify and solve problems. You will be expected to analyze customer requirements/data, prepare written reports, brainstorm, and formulate ideas, algorithms and/or solutions using operations research techniques and methodologies, and you will also be expected to build rapid prototypes/mock-up user interface and/or calculation logic to test application and algorithmic solutions and well as testing and debugging applications and provide user training. Additional job responsibilities include: developing and implementing solutions using object-oriented programming languages, building mock-up user interface and/or calculation logic to test solutions, and collaborating with project team members in order to ensure successful delivery of applications.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Thursday, April 1st, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students; Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Research or Computer Science with minimum of 5 year of work experience)

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Houlihan Lokey is seeking to hire Associate or VP – Industrials (ADG) in Tysons Corner, VA. that will support client engagements led by the Company’s team.  Houlihan Lokey hires Vice Presidents and Associates to work specifically as part of industry aligned teams, assisting with a variety of investment banking services and transactions. This position will be based in Tysons Corner, VA, and support ADG efforts as part of our global Industrial practice. Vice Presidents and Associates support all facets of our investment banking engagements by: managing client relationships, participating in end-to-end transaction execution, preparing confidential information memoranda, analyzing historical and projected financial information and developing complex financial and valuation models. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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ASR Group is looking to hire Commercial Development Program Associate in West Palm Beach – FL (United States), Yonkers – NY. The Commercial Development Program (CDP) is a rotational program where the employees will rotate through three separate core commercial areas of ASR’s business over a 3 year period.  In each rotation, employees will be challenged with high-impact, high-visibility assignments and responsibilities that drive real value for ASR. Participating functions may include Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, Agriculture Finance, and New Product Development.  Each rotation will last approximately 12 months.  Representative CDP rotations include:

  • Corporate Development: Gain experience conducting industry research, financial analysis and company/asset due diligence required to identify, evaluate and execute strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial partnerships and greenfield projects.
  • Global Sugars Group: Understand commodity trading markets, buying and selling commodities, commodity supply chain planning, and commodity risk management.
  • Marketing: Assess market trends, needs and structure, and conducting competitive analysis along product lines, all while gaining experience in marketing products.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th, 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

Working Professional Upcoming Events and Opportunities

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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”

*Business Chemistry Workshop
Tuesday March 30, 2021 | 5:30pm to 7:00pm | Online
Registration deadline: March 28, 2021 at 11:59pm
Please join Deloitte for a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) virtual event on Business Chemistry, an interactive tool where students will learn to identify their own business chemistry along four different types, each characterized by a stable pattern of behaviors and preferences in the workplace.

VIP Socials: Virtual Career Networking – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA | 1 date left!
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Registration Deadline: April 14, 2021
The Part-time MBA Association is excited to host a Social Series focused on virtual career networking. Virtual tables will be set up by industry. You will have the opportunity to walk the room and visit tables for each of those industries. Additionally, during the last thirty minutes there will be 1-on-1 speed networking. This event is open to all Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA and Full-time MBA students.

AWS Public Sector Summit
Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Online
If you are interested in exploring ways to avoid common security mistakes and want to explore the latest in migration tools and services or learn how artificial intelligence is sparking innovation then join the AWS Public Sector Summit Online to hear real stories from Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers, and learn how the cloud is transforming how we work and live, and explore the latest from AWS.

*Community Service Event with a Wider Circle – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA
Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 4:30pm to 6:00pm
The Smith School will partner with A Wider Circle to hold an Elevator Pitch Workshop designed to help A Wider Circle participants practice their networking skills and personal branding pitch. As a Smith student, you will be paired with a participant from A Wider Circle, where you will use guiding questions (provided to you in advance) to help your participant craft and improve their elevator pitch, personal brand, and general networking skills. There will be a 20 minute group discussion and de-brief at the end.

Maryland Global Consulting Program – Sponsored by the Smith Center for Global Business
Application Deadline: April 18, 2021 – Program dates, June 1, 2021 to August 12, 2021
Consult for a real company seeking solutions to an international business challenge while working on a team of 3 to 4 other MBA students.  To apply, visit  go.umd.edu/mdglobalconsulting21 

*Deloitte Datathon – Hosted by Smith Analytics Consortium
Monday, April 19, 2021 | 6:15pm to 7:15pm | Online
The Smith Analytics Consortium is hosting the second annual Datathon, a 2-week data-focused competition. Teams of 3-5 students will have an opportunity to use their problem solving, analytics, and data visualization skills to build a market entry business case for a renewable energy company in Maryland. Join the core consulting series on March 29th  March 31st and April 1st   to hone the skills needed to succeed in the Datathon and meet team members. 

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.

*Emerging Technology Industry Day
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | 4:00pm to 5:30pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
If you interested in a Baltimore-area career in Emerging Technology, the Emerging Technology Industry Day is your chance to connect with industry leaders and like-minded students to explore job options, and learn from professionals who have launched their careers in the region. Emerging Technology in the context of this event includes Technology, Cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies.  

*Sustainability Industry Day
Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | 4:00pm to 5:30pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Are you interested in a career in sustainability? The Baltimore region is teeming with opportunities in the field.  The Sustainability Industry Day is your chance to connect with industry leaders and like-minded students, explore job options, and learn from professionals who have launched their careers in the region. Sustainability is the context of this event and includes Agriculture, Energy, and other environmentally focused, eco-friendly industries.  

Understanding the Business Cost of Systemic Racism – Baltimore Business Journal
Tuesday, March 30th 2021 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Our national and local economies have lost trillions of potential dollars due to the disparate wealth gap between Black and white Americans. Join the BBJ and T. Rowe Price for a panel that discusses what can be done to position people of color to be equal contributors to our nation’s economy through education, business, and decision-making. The event will be moderated by Jerome Clark – Portfolio Manager – Multi-Asset (T. Rowe Price) with the panelist: Jasmine Brennan – VP and Sr Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Thibault Manekin – Partner Seawall, and Martha Ross – Senior Fellow – Metropolitan Policy Program. The discussion points of this events will be:

  • What is the business impact of the widening wealth gap?
  • How can we exponentially grow GDP by expanding opportunities for Black wealth creation?
  • How do we change the narrative on systemic racism so that addressing it is seen as a tool for economic growth?

*Big Ideas Night: Job Search
Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | 8:00pm | Online
Fee: Free (access to the panel conversation); Registration: Required 

The U.S. economy has 10 million fewer jobs than it did before the pandemic, according to a recent New York Times report. That’s put a devastating percentage of people out of work—and made the search for a great job even more urgent. The whole process from resume-writing, interviewing, and negotiating can be mystifying – even more so when you’re trying to find work you enjoy. Join the event for a special Big Ideas Night. There will be a break down the job search process that gives you actionable tips for grabbing the career you deserve—and how to succeed once you get there. The panel includes: Porter Braswell (Let Them See You), Katharine Brooks (What Color Is Your Parachute? Job-Hunter’s Workbook), Steve Dalton (The Job Closer), and Kirk Snyder (Finding Work You Love), in a panel discussion moderated by Antonio Neves (Stop Living on Autopilot).

There is also a $18 ticket that will include a copy of “What Color Is Your Parachute?”, Job-Hunter’s Workbook, and a 30-minute class with Katharine Brooks, in addition to free access to the panel conversation.

Content Marketing World 2021 – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Friday, October 01, 2021 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee: TBD; Registration: Required
If you are ready to grow your business and inspire your audience, join CMWorld and gain materials and knowledge you need to take a content marketing strategy back to your team. This event helps you with epic content marketing and as you network with some of the brightest in the business, building your team, systems and processes, and learning about innovations and opportunities in the industry. Attend 100 sessions, workshops, and industry forums presented by the leading brand marketers and experts from around the world. The event has an agenda covering every aspect of content marketing so you can customize your experience. 

FTMBA Networking Opportunities

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NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY:
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  • *Diversity & Inclusion Virtual Career Fair, Tuesday, March 16th, 11am – 4pm. 
  • *Terp Thursday at Three, Thursday, March 18th, 3pm – 4pm. All UM alumni from the DMV area are invited to drop in and network during a “Terp Thursday at Three” session. This will be a free-flowing hour-long, open dialog meet-and-greet with fellow Terps in the area. To continue the conversation, we encourage you to follow up with connections after the event on LinkedIn!
  • Technical.ly’s NET/WORK 2021, Thursday, March 18th, Noon – 6pm. Dynamic companies from the mid-Atlantic region and tech job seekers will meet for a unique virtual career experience. Exhibiting companies will be sourcing for positions that take on a variety of workplace formats: in-office, remote-first and remote-friendly. The agenda is structured with time periods dedicated to states and metro areas across the mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania, Delaware and the DMV region (D.C., Maryland and Virginia).
  • RecruitMilitary Virtual Career Fair, Thursday, March 18th, 11am – 3pm. Online Recruiting Event open to all US Military Job Seekers and Spouses. 
  • D.C. – Women in Business & Technology Talent Connection Virtual, Tuesday, March 23rd, 10am – 2pm. Open to WITI members, professionals registered at Professional Diversity Network, and business and technical professionals from the local community. Events are free to attendees and will feature sessions and content related to women and their business and technology careers.
  • *Bender Disability Virtual Career Fair, Tuesday, March 23rd, 9am – 6pm. Open to experienced & early career jobseekers with disabilities nationwide.
  • Catalyst New York City Area Virtual Diversity Job Fair, Tuesday, March 23, 10am – 12pm.  
  • BestHire New York Virtual Job Fair, Wednesday, March 24th, 9am – 3pm.
  • *Black Virtual Career Fair, Thursday, March 25th, 9AM PST- 1PM PST. Black Virtual Career Fair (BVCF) connects talented Black professionals to progressive companies committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We showcase career opportunities and brands while streamlining the recruitment process and placing talented candidates, both active and the often elusive passive, in direct contact with recruiters and hiring managers.
  • Women in Technology Virtual Job Fair, Thursday, March 25th, 3pm – 6pm. Connect in real time with recruiters from top organizations in the Washington D.C. Metro area, who are looking to hire top talent for a wide variety of roles, including STEM-based fields. The virtual career fair allows you to explore career opportunities available to you in all areas of the field, engage directly with employers online via dynamic one-on-one text or video chats in each booth, and make new connections and broaden your network.
  • *CAREERS & the disABLED Virtual Career Fair, Friday, March 26th, 10am – 3pm. Employers Recruiting People with Disabilities including Veterans.
  • Top MBA and Master’s Level Virtual Career Event, Thursday – Friday, April 1-2, 2021. Each day of this two-day conference will focus on a specific set of job functions and require separate registrations. You can register for the specific day that fits your job search or you can register for both days to access the full conference. Registration is free.
  • MILITARYX Baltimore Veteran Virtual Job Fair, Thursday, April 1st, 11am – 2pm.
  • *Virtual Job Fair for Asian Americans & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Students & Recent Graduates, April 7 and April 8, 10am – 6pm. First-ever AAPI Virtual Job Fair is designed to provide Asian American Pacific Islander job seekers meaningful opportunities to explore potential employment with employers friendly to the community. Targeted Job Seekers (all majors): Students with AAPI heritage who are currently enrolled in an American University. International Students from Asia and Pacific Islands who are currently enrolled or recently graduated from an American University. Recent AAPI Graduates – from a college or university in America.  
  • 2021 INFORMS Virtual Career Fair, Tuesday, April 13, 9am – 5pm. 

Congrats to the Working Professional

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Congratulations!
Please join us in congratulating the Executive MBA, Part-time MBA, and Online MBA students and alumni who have recently reported new positions and promotions. 

  • Jaelin Cook, PTMBA ‘22, landed a Sr. Consultant role at Deloitte Consulting in Rosslyn, VA.

Note to all PTMBA, OMBA, and EMBA Students & Alumni
We want to share and celebrate your successes on the job or in the job search! If you have just landed a new position or promotion, we want to hear about it! Please share your success story by writing to your career coach or completing this form. Your good news will be featured in a Spring 2021 edition of #SmithHired.  

Hot Jobs

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This section of #SmithHired lists a few job opportunities that will be closing soon. Please visit www.HireSmith.net or MBA-Exchange (which you can locate on HireSmith) for other MBA job openings. To apply for a position on HireSmith, you must have an approved resume. See the Smith MBA Resume Guidelines in the resources section of HireSmith for more details. You will find the Guidelines in the Part-time MBA, Online MBA, Executive MBA folder. 

*indicates a newly added listing

Wells Fargo is seeking to fill three great roles! 

The Data Management Senior Consultant role requires 10+ years of experience in one or a combination of the following: data management, data governance, data quality, or data analysis. The ideal candidates for any of these roles should have a consultative mindset. For more details, click on the links above or visit www.HireSmith.net.

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Curation Health is seeking a Senior Data Analyst. As a Senior Data Analyst with Curation Health, you will be responsible for contributing to the development of standardized reporting that draws out real insights to help drive client and company performance. Healthcare experience required, preferably with a provider or payer organization. For additional details visit www.HireSmith.net. Stay tuned for additional roles that will be available in 2021. 

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OogieBear is looking to hire a Business Operations Manager/ Associate in Rockville, MD. Oogiebear is an early-stage, high growth company selling in the premium baby care products industry with growing sales over 100% per year. The company is seeking for MBA candidates who have the ability to work across functions (e.g., finance, marketing, logistics, etc.) in a fast paced, entrepreneurial and close-knit team environment where the candidate will work closely with the CEO in implementing the company vision. While prior experience in the needed functions is not required, a demonstrative aptitude to make a meaningful contribution is a must. Here are some of the functions needed by Oogiebear:

  1. Supply Chain
  •     Work with team to help execute packaging and complete product quality checks.
  •     Evaluate performance metrics to ensure quality delivery and workflow.
  •     Assist to create organizational systems for warehouse tracking.
  1. Finance
  •     Assist to build forecasting models and logistic planning models.
  •     Administers planning and forecasting activities with business partners to achieve company goals.
  1. Marketing
  •     Help to create a next phase marketing strategy and execute an integrated marketing plan.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.).

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Cloudforce is looking to hire Project Manager in National Harbor, MD. Cloudforce is seeking an associate- to mid-level Project Manager to administer and organize tasks, schedules, requirements gathering, presentations, testing and training, for various small/medium sized projects and initiatives. These will typically be IT engineering projects, with occasional work in back-office coordination. The Project Manager’s duties are to ensure that all projects overseen are completed on time, within budget, and meet Cloudforce’s high quality standards. Some of the major responsibilities include: Managing documentation repository for internal PMO and for client-facing artifacts, provide weekly cadence of necessary project reporting, including status, metrics, milestones, risks, and other considerations, etc. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, March 26, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.).

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Whirlpool Corporation is seeking to hire a GIS Leadership Development Program – Full Time in Benton Harbor, MI. The Global Information Systems Leadership Development Program (GISLDP) develops future business leaders with Information Technology accountability within Whirlpool Corporation. During these three-rotation program (each rotation is 12 months long in length), you will receive forward-thinking career development challenges and experience in what it takes to envision, design, develop, and operate information systems that support a global multi-branded business. A senior GIS leader is assigned to each participant to help mentor, coach, and accelerate their career. Some of the role assignments include:

– Project leadership: project planning & estimating, management and delivery

– Innovation and Emerging Capabilities:  New technologies

– Business Client Engagement:  Business facing roles providing leadership and support to Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, etc.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2020, 2020 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.).

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ASRC Federal AFSS is seeking a Resource Analyst to support a NASA Goddard Space Flight Center contract in Greenbelt, MD. Some of the major responsibilities include:

  • Support budgeting and financial management issues and activities utilizing the financial systems/tools (SAP, Funds Control, BOBJ, CORTS) historical costs and full cost
  • Determine fiscal, budget and workforce resources requirements and provide insight to help control expenditures
  • Establish full cost resource requirements and recommend resource allocations based on priorities and needs
  • Review NASA 533 reports (plans and actuals) from major contractors and report any variances and concerns to project management
  • Prepare financial data and reports used for internal project monthly reviews and center Monthly Status Report (MSR)

For more information and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2020, 2020 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA students)

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Marketing Architects is hiring Insights Analyst (Remote/Telecommute). This role is looking for someone who can evaluate how TV affects digital performance, understands consumer behavior and segmentation, can uncover the insights that shape a client’s brand strategy and can look at the big picture to determine the impact of TV on a business’s bottom line. The analyst presents high-level TV advertising discoveries and is a storyteller, changing the way TV is measured. Marketing Architects is looking for someone with quantitative analytical skills, business metrics understanding, methods for measuring business performance, web, social and search insights experience, segmentation and brand strategy knowledge. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 2020 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.).

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*Genesys is looking to hire Senior Operations Research Engineer in Annapolis – MD. The Senior Operations Research Engineer is responsible for using advanced mathematical and analytical methods to help investigate complex issues, identify and solve problems. You will be expected to analyze customer requirements/data, prepare written reports, brainstorm, and formulate ideas, algorithms and/or solutions using operations research techniques and methodologies, and you will also be expected to build rapid prototypes/mock-up user interface and/or calculation logic to test application and algorithmic solutions and well as testing and debugging applications and provide user training. Additional job responsibilities include: developing and implementing solutions using object-oriented programming languages, building mock-up user interface and/or calculation logic to test solutions, and collaborating with project team members in order to ensure successful delivery of applications.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Thursday, April 1st, 2021 at 11:59pm EST (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students; Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering / Operations Research or Computer Science with minimum of 5 year of work experience)

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Houlihan Lokey is seeking to hire Associate or VP – Industrials (ADG) in Tysons Corner, VA. that will support client engagements led by the Company’s team.  Houlihan Lokey hires Vice Presidents and Associates to work specifically as part of industry aligned teams, assisting with a variety of investment banking services and transactions. This position will be based in Tysons Corner, VA, and support ADG efforts as part of our global Industrial practice. Vice Presidents and Associates support all facets of our investment banking engagements by: managing client relationships, participating in end-to-end transaction execution, preparing confidential information memoranda, analyzing historical and projected financial information and developing complex financial and valuation models. For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

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*ASR Group is looking to hire Commercial Development Program Associate in West Palm Beach – FL (United States), Yonkers – NY. The Commercial Development Program (CDP) is a rotational program where the employees will rotate through three separate core commercial areas of ASR’s business over a 3 year period.  In each rotation, employees will be challenged with high-impact, high-visibility assignments and responsibilities that drive real value for ASR. Participating functions may include Financial Planning & Analysis, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, Corporate Development, Agriculture Finance, and New Product Development.  Each rotation will last approximately 12 months.  Representative CDP rotations include:

  • Corporate Development: Gain experience conducting industry research, financial analysis and company/asset due diligence required to identify, evaluate and execute strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial partnerships and greenfield projects.
  • Global Sugars Group: Understand commodity trading markets, buying and selling commodities, commodity supply chain planning, and commodity risk management.
  • Marketing: Assess market trends, needs and structure, and conducting competitive analysis along product lines, all while gaining experience in marketing products.

For additional details and to apply, please visit www.HireSmith.net. The application deadline is Friday, April 30th, 2021 at 11:59pm EST  (Open to Part-time MBA and Online MBA Students.)

Working Professional Upcoming Events and Opportunities

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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”

*Deloitte Consulting & University of Maryland Annual Case Competition
Registration Open: March 10, 2021 until March 19, 2021 (EOD)
Join a case competition that will give you the opportunity to:

  • Grapple with complex issues faced by Deloitte’s clients
  • Build your network 
  • Compete for a chance to have dinner with Deloitte leadership

VIP Socials: Virtual Career Networking – Sponsored by the Smith PTMBAA | 2 dates left!
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, 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)

OneMain Financial’s MBA Leadership Path (MLP) Virtual Session
Wednesday, March 24th 2021 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm EDT | Online
Join the Employer Virtual Ask Me Anything Session to hear from Humberto Vital, Vice President/Director of Corporate Strategy and learn about OneMain Financial’s MBA Leadership Path (MLP) Full Time Program.  

*AWS Public Sector Summit
Thursday, April 15, 2021 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm | Online
If you are interested in exploring ways to avoid common security mistakes and want to explore the latest in migration tools and services or learn how artificial intelligence is sparking innovation then join the AWS Public Sector Summit Online to hear real stories from Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers, and learn how the cloud is transforming how we work and live, and explore the latest from AWS.

*Maryland Global Consulting Program – Sponsored by the Smith Center for Global Business
Application Deadline: April 18, 2021 – Program dates, June 1, 2021 to August 12, 2021
Consult for a real company seeking solutions to an international business challenge while working on a team of 3 to 4 other MBA students.  To apply, visit  go.umd.edu/mdglobalconsulting21 

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.

Racial Equity Leadership Series- Business Leader Forums – Hosted by Washington Business Journal
Session 4: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | 12:00 pm  – 2:30pm | Online
Fee for both Session 3 & 4: $50; Registration: Required

The Washington Business Journal invites you to a series of sessions aimed at uncovering the historic foundations of systemic racism, how that system is intertwined with the business community and what business leaders are doing to create a more equitable future. Hear from Howard Ross of Udarta Consulting LLC and Dr. Karyn Trader-Leigh of KTA Global Partners as they work to raise awareness of patterns of race in ourselves and in society, and to create opportunities for racial equity leadership, allyship, advocacy, and activism in our organizations and communities. 

AMA in the PM: She-Suite Marketing Leadership Panel
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
The glass ceiling is ever-present for female executives. And now more than ever, the female workforce is facing an even greater sense of pressure with the pandemic, work-life balance, and the changing marketing landscape. Gain exclusive industry insights on everything from key marketing trends to effective ROI measurement to the latest audience connection strategies. The panelists will offer perspectives on what it takes to be a marketing leader and share their journeys to the C-Suite. This event will cover topics such as:

  • Tactical and strategic tips from local marketing leaders in different sectors
  • Real-world stories from top-level executives
  • Professional and personal advice for those moving up the corporate ladder
  • Leadership lessons from the best of the best

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.

*NET/WORK Job Fair 
Thursday, March 18, 2021 | 12:00pm – 6:00pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Explore hiring companies by visiting their virtual booth and chat live on video with hiring managers as exhibiting companies have a live conversation with the newsroom. Get matched to employers who have great fitting opportunities for you. This is a wonderful opportunity if you are looking for full-time work with a company that fits your skills & personality, seeking opportunities in Dev, Design, Engineering, UX, Programming, etc., you are a recent grad looking for an apprenticeship, or currently employed, but want to feel out future opportunities, or simply looking to network.

*Understanding the Business Cost of Systemic Racism – Baltimore Business Journal
Tuesday, March 30th 2021 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Online
Fee: Free; Registration: Required
Our national and local economies have lost trillions of potential dollars due to the disparate wealth gap between Black and white Americans. Join the BBJ and T. Rowe Price for a panel that discusses what can be done to position people of color to be equal contributors to our nation’s economy through education, business, and decision-making. The event will be moderated by Jerome Clark – Portfolio Manager – Multi-Asset (T. Rowe Price) with the panelist: Jasmine Brennan – VP and Sr Global Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Thibault Manekin – Partner Seawall, and Martha Ross – Senior Fellow – Metropolitan Policy Program. The discussion points of this events will be:

  • What is the business impact of the widening wealth gap?
  • How can we exponentially grow GDP by expanding opportunities for Black wealth creation?
  • How do we change the narrative on systemic racism so that addressing it is seen as a tool for economic growth?

*Content Marketing World 2021 – Hosted by AMADC
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 to Friday, October 01, 2021 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fee: TBD; Registration: Required
If you are ready to grow your business and inspire your audience, join CMWorld and gain materials and knowledge you need to take a content marketing strategy back to your team. This event helps you with epic content marketing and as you network with some of the brightest in the business, building your team, systems and processes, and learning about innovations and opportunities in the industry. Attend 100 sessions, workshops, and industry forums presented by the leading brand marketers and experts from around the world. The event has an agenda covering every aspect of content marketing so you can customize your experience. 

FTMBA Congratulations

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FTMBA Congratulations

Please join us in “Shell-a-brating” our FTMBAs accepting new positions:

2022
Alexander Hagans is joining Microsoft Corporation as a Business Program Manager in College Park – MD
Natasha Holmes is joining Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc as an MBA Marketing Internship in Parsippany – NJ

Ramana Sriwidya is joining GSK as a Summer Intern – Customer Strategy in Warren – NJ
Ankit Grover is joining Bank of America Corporation as a Product Strategy Associate in Charlotte – NC