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.