← Back to Event List

Interview an Alum – Kevin Yang – Morning – Monday, Nov. 4th

45-minute Informational Interviews with UMBC Alum

Location

Mathematics/Psychology : 201

Date & Time

November 4, 2019, 9:30 pm11:30 pm

Description

Kevin Yang `07 Computer Science, Financial Economics – see bio below

 

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.

Sign up in UMBCworks – Events Tab - Workshops


Timeslots are assigned on a first come, first served basis. See detailed information about participating alumni below. Sign up in UMBCworks – Events Tab - Workshops

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/

 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kevin Yang (`07 Computer Science, Financial Economics)
Kevin is the founder of KRY Properties LLC, a real estate investment firm. He was previously a Vice President of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. As an investment analyst in the Asset Allocation Group at T. Rowe Price, Kevin worked closely with portfolio managers in managing over $200 billion in target-date and target-risk assets on behalf of institutional and retail clients. Kevin graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and received Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science and Financial Economics. He also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Kevin currently serves as the Vice President of Finance on the UMBC Alumni Association Board of Directors.