Interview an Alum-John Becker-Morning-Fri., Nov. 8th

John Becker (`01 Information Systems, `10 MBA) - 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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John Becker (`01 Information Systems, `10 MBA)
Scalable Technologies, LLC
Principal
I run a small defense/intelligence services firm called Scalable Technologies. By day I support our customers, by night I do the rest of the tasks associated with running a business. I have a BS in Information Systems from UMBC (2001) and a MBA from the University of Maryland's Smith school (2010).