Interview an Alum
Schedule a Time to Connect with an Alum!
Location
Mathematics/Psychology : 201
Date & Time
April 12, 2018, 4:00 pm – 8:45 pm
Description
INTERVIEW AN ALUM
These 45-minute informational interviews are meetings in which you “interview” a professional in your area of interest. Your primary goal is to learn about this person’s career field and his or her background and experiences. You can also ask questions about how to become a competitive candidate in this field.
SCHEDULE (1 of 2 for 4/12/18):
These 45-minute informational interviews are meetings in which you “interview” a professional in your area of interest. Your primary goal is to learn about this person’s career field and his or her background and experiences. You can also ask questions about how to become a competitive candidate in this field.
SCHEDULE (1 of 2 for 4/12/18):
LOG INTO YOUR UMBCworks ACCOUNT TO SELECT A TIME SLOT. LOOK FOR WORKSHOP TITLED INTERVIEW AN ALUM.
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm (Virtual)*Alexandria Volkening (`11 Mathematics)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Ohio State University
5:00 pm - 5:45 pm (Virtual)*
Shelley Bailey (`09 Mathematics, `10 Economic Policy Analysis)
Works at Social Security Administration
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm (Virtual)*
Brian Hodges (`07 Financial Economics)
Works for Constellation
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm (Virtual)*
Brian Hodges (`07 Financial Economics)
Works for Constellation
8:00 pm - 8:45 pm (Virtual)*
Andrea Thomson (`11 Economics and Political Science)
Works at Department of Budget and Management
Timeslots are assigned on a first come, first served basis. See detailed information about participating alumni below.
*Contact information for the student and alum participating in a virtual interview will be exchanged to set up logistics for the connection (phone, Skype, Google Hangouts, etc.)
An informational interview is a great way to expand your network by establishing a good connection with your interviewee. Some good reasons to conduct informational interviews:
- To get an insider’s perspective on a potential career path.
- To get valuable tips about how to gain entry into this field.
- To enlarge your circle of expert contacts in the area. (Remember, it’s often who you know that gets you the job.)
- To learn about a particular organization, how you might fit in and the employer’s challenges and needs.
Please see additional information about Information Interviews and how to prepare on our website:
https://careers.umbc.edu/students/network/informational-interviews/
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Alexandria Volkening (`11 Mathematics)
Postdoc at the Math Biosciences Institute; PhD in applied math, Brown University (2017) and BS in math, UMBC (2011). Happy to talk with students about grad school and STEM research. (For details, see https://people.mbi.ohio-state.edu/volkening.2/ ).
Shelley Bailey (`09 Mathematics, `10 Economic Policy Analysis)
I completed my BA in Math in 2009 and my masters in Economic Policy Analysis in 2010. I joined the Social Security Administration in 2010, starting my career in data analysis/research. I now work for executives in the policy area.
Brian Hodges (`07 Financial Economics)
2007 Graduate of UMBC with a BS degree in Financial Economics. Received my MA degree in Economic Policy Analysis in 2010. Been working at Constellation for ten years.
Andrea Thomson (`11 Economics and Political Science)
Andrea is an analyst at the Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM). In this role, she advises MD's budget secretary on policy and budget issues and comes up with ideas for improving the nuts and bolts processes of state government.
