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
*Guidehouse Careers in Consulting: Spotlight on Life Sciences
Tuesday September 07, 2021 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Online!
Guidehouse has built an international reputation as a leader and trusted partner for life sciences companies that seek to mitigate risk while achieving exceptional growth. It works closely with pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology, and medical technology manufacturers to help deliver measurable and transformative results. Guidehouse’s consultants help life sciences clients develop insights and solutions to address business challenges, and to optimize decision-making at the product, business unit, and enterprise level. For additional details and to register, visit www.HireSmith.net
*The World Bank / IFC Virtual Networking
Wednesday, September 08, 2021 | 6:00pm – 6:45pm | Online!
Join the Office of Career Services in welcoming The World Bank Group and IFC to learn about the Young Professionals Program and other opportunities currently available.
In this session, Iman and Rudy will talk about career opportunities at IFC and the World Bank Group, including internship opportunities and the Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP), which now recruits on behalf of the World Bank, IFC and MIGA.
The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries. WBG staff work with governments, civil society groups, and the private sector, in all areas of international development and finance. Highly motivated graduate students and alumni from relevant fields of study are strongly encouraged to attend. For additional details and to register, visit www.HireSmith.net
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.
*MBA Conferences
Various Dates, Fall 2021
For those who may be interested, national MBA career conferences are held in the fall. These conferences provide a forum to interact with Fortune 500 companies and other organizations who are looking to hire MBAs. If you plan on attending a conference, we strongly recommend you schedule an appointment with your career coach so you can prepare and put your best foot forward. The main MBA conferences are listed below. *Please note that the dates, times, and meeting modes may change due to the unpredictability of COVID-19. Please visit each conference website to keep apprised of any changes.
- National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA): In person 9/16 – 9/17 (Chicago, IL); Virtual 9/21 & 9/22, 1pm-5pm
- MBA Veteran’s Conference: In person 9/30 – 10/1 (Dallas, TX)
● Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA): In person 10/7 – 10/9 (Austin, TX)
● Prospanica: In person 9/29 – 10/01 (Orlando, FL); Virtual 9/22 & 9/23 - Net Impact Conference: TBD
If you know you will be attending a career conference, identify your target companies and submit your resume one month in advance of each conference. Resume submissions are facilitated online via each conference’s job match database.