Interview an Alum – Phillip Harman–Afternoon– Mon.,Nov. 4th
45-minute Informational Interviews with UMBC Alum
Location
Mathematics/Psychology : 201
Date & Time
November 4, 2019, 1:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Description
Phillip Harman (`10 Mechanical Engineering, `12 Engineering Management, Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy)– 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.
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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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Phillip Harman (`10 Mechanical Engineering, `12 Engineering Management,
Cybersecurity Policy and Strategy)
I serve as the lead engineer on a Joint DoD acquisition program for Nuclear
Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance. My role as engineer includes
identifying user needs and translating needs into requirements that in the end
result in verified and validated solutions for the warfighter. I also perform
information assurance for those products.i also perform engineering assessments
on commercial equipment in order to identify best fit solutions to the
requirements for V&V.
