Upcoming Strengths Finder Seminar

If you are interested in the ways that you can learn more about your strengths and use them in your career development, please join the Strengths Finder Seminar on Saturday, March 28 at 10am. Please register here and you will be contacted about preparation for the event. 

https://hireaniner.uncc.edu/

The CIA is Coming to Campus!

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is coming to campus on Monday, March 9 for some engagement
opportunities.

CIA Information Table in Career Center: 10AM-12:30 PM; 2PM-3:30 PM (No appointment needed,
interested students can simply come by to see them during these times) Careers in CIA Industry
Meet Ups: 1PM and 4 PM (30-45 minute Q&A sessions, RSVP on Hire A Niner under Career Events)

The CIA is an independent agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior
US policymakers.  The Central Intelligence Agency's mission: We are the eyes and the ears of the
nation and, at times, its hidden hand. We accomplish the mission by:collecting intelligence that matters;
providing relevant, timely, and objective all-source analysis; conducting covert action at the direction
of the President to preempt threats or achieve United States policy objectives.

Applicants must have US citizenship and the ability to successfully complete medical examinations and security procedures, including a polygraph interview.  Applicants must apply on website (www.cia.gov) in order to be considered for any position.

Why Should You Attend the CEO Speaker Series?

The CEO Speaker Series features alumni of UNC Charlotte who are in leadership positions at their respective companies. As a student, the CEO Speaker Series is a great way to interact with business leaders who have made an impact in their own unique way. Furthermore, during this event, speakers convey the mission of their company and how it is playing an active role in the community. When students are actively in pursuit of an internship or full time job, it can be very helpful to keep the company’s goals in mind and to see how these align with personal career objectives.

This event can also be an excellent way to motivate students about post-grad life. For example, in the latest CEO Speaker Series, Dontá Wilson from Truist spoke about how finding passion is one of the most important parts of your personal and professional journey. Often times, students may pick a certain career path due to the motivation of salary and in the midst of this, they can forget their true passions. Hearing about how you can make your passion into a career is not only motivating, but inspires students to reflect on what they truly enjoy, and how they can make this into their full time job.

Be sure to keep checking for the date of the next CEO Speaker Series event!

Lunch & Learn: Careers in Asset Management

On Tuesday, February 18th, the Niblock Student Center hosted Barings for our monthly Lunch & Learn! Barings is a global investment management firm which operates as a subsidiary of MassMutual Financial Group. Barings’ broad capabilities and expertise provide an opportunity to go beyond traditional fixed income strategies and access credit investments spanning the quality, yield and liquidity spectrum.  Throughout this Lunch & Learn, students were able to gain insight on Barings’ investment management services, asset allocation, as well as their sustainability initiatives.

Thank you to Barings for coming to talk to our BCOB students! If you missed this Lunch & Learn, be sure to check out our upcoming events on the calendar here.

Women in Business Coffee Hour- Monday!

Women in Business is hosting its February Coffee Hour Monday, February 24 at 5:30pm in Friday 302. Our topic will be mentorship and advocates, and we will be joined by professionals from LPL Financial, Ally Bank, and Sealed Air.

Women in Business events are open to all students, and we look forward to seeing you there!

"It's All About Management" Wednesday 2/26

Why You Should Attend: It’s All About Management

On Wednesday, February 26th, the Niblock Student Center will be hosting Gerald Burgess, a
UNCC Alumni, who will be discussing his college experiences, career journey and tips to students as
they are making the college to career transition. 

Through his time at UNC Charlotte, Burgess majored in Management and International Business.
This can be a great event to attend for management students to learn about the various career paths
available with a management degree. If you’re not a management major, this event is still for you!
Come out to network and also learn about the post-grad journey of an alum. 

It’s All About Management will be held in Friday 302 from 12:15-1:30 on 2/26. Lunch will be provided. Please register in advance here.

American Marketing Association- Speed Networking Event

The American Marketing Association hosted its annual Speed Networking Event last Tuesday, February 18th. This was a great opportunity for talented professionals to connect with students interested in the industry. Students from Winthrop, Johnson C. Smith, and Gardner Webb University also attended.

Marketing professionals that attended included:
Anna Vordermark - Guidehouse - Consulting (Alumna)

Bo Haynes - Parsons Corporation - Professional Service Marketing (Alumnus)

Caroline Nelson - Blue Corona - Content Marketing (Alumna)

Casey Moore- Honeywell - B2B, former agency (Alumna)

Holly Townsend - IT Social Media Marketing

Kevin Pedde - Syntelli Solutions - Data and Marketing Analytics

Lamar Russo - Xpressdocs - Enterprise Sales

Lauren Herring - Charlotte Radiology - Healthcare Marketing

Noah Daniels - Leaderboard Branding - Brand Marketing (Alumnus)

Similar to last year, it was a rotating, speed-dating set-up with 7 1/2 minutes with each professional. Students had the opportunity to learn about their company and roles while asking questions.

Be sure to stay up to date with all AMA events by emailing to join the listserv (unccama@gmail.com) or following on instagram @ama_uncc!

Lunch & Learn

Another semester of Lunch & Learns! Lunch & Learns are a 1-hour session to learn about a specific topic with subject-matter experts, all while eating lunch! Keep reading to see the list of Lunch & Learns for this semester:

● Careers in Asset Management - February 18: 2:30pm-3:30pm
○ Registration link: https://webforms.uncc.edu/robert-niblock-scpd/lunch-learn-careers-asset-management

● Non-Finance Jobs in the Bank - March 19: 4pm-5pm
○ Registration link: https://webforms.uncc.edu/robert-niblock-scpd/lunch-learn-non-finance-jobs-banks

● Business Careers in the Healthcare Industry - April 8: 12:30pm-1:30pm
○ Registration link: https://belkcollege.uncc.edu/events/2020-04-08/lunch-learn-business-careers-healthcare-industry

All Lunch & Learns will be held in Friday 302! Please register in advance with the links provided above. See you there!

WHAT ARE PEER TALKS?

Peer Talks are a great opportunity to connect with student leaders for relevant topics that can help with personal and professional development. Led by the Peer Guides, Peer Talks will encompass an informal space to discuss topics and gain insight on a specific subject matter. Keep reading for a list of our Peer Talks for the semester!

● Cookies & Conversation with Out-of-State Students
        ○February 19th, 11:30am-12:15pm: Friday 307

● Let’s Celebrate: International Women’s Day
        ○March 10th, 12:15pm-1:00pm: First Floor Friday

● First in Flight: Navigating Studying Abroad as a First-Generation Student
        ○March 19th, 1:00pm-2:30pm: First Floor Friday

● Pizza with Peers: Build Your Personal Brand
        ○April 7th, 2:30pm-3:00pm: Friday 307

No registration required for Peer Talks! See you there!

Vocal Performance: Finding Your Perfect Pitch

The University Speaking Center Presents:

Professional voice over artist Susan Murphy, who has decades of experience in broadcasting and performance coaching, will facilitate her workshop on vocal performance, Finding Your Perfect Pitch. Her clients include American Express, T-Mobile, Bank of America and Weight Watchers— and it’s free for you!

**February 20^th (Thursday)

8:30am-9:45am

10:00am-11:15am

**Reservations required due to limited seating and location confirmation; please indicate which session with reservation requests: universityspeakingcenter@uncc.edu

Spring 2020 Career & Internship Fair Review

The University Career Center hosted their annual Spring Career & Internship Fair on Friday, February 14th from 10am - 2pm in the Student Activity Center. Over 150 employers attended including Spectrum, Vanguard, Belk, Fastenal, Compass Group, and Honeywell.

We are proud of the work our Belk College of Business Alumni (in bold below) are doing and were excited to see them back on campus recruiting!

Corey Smith -  Management 2019

Sydney Messmer - Marketing 2016

Allen Rea - Marketing 2016  

Josh Lee - Marketing 2017 

Good Luck to our current students who are looking for jobs and internships!

The Business Learning Community also visited the fair to reconnect with professionals from this year and make new connections for the future. It is never too early to start networking!

Keep up to date on all career and professional development events by following the Niblock Student Center calendar and checking Hire-A-Niner.

The Gap-Financial Literacy Workshop Hosted by a Belk College Senior!

"The Gap" will be a panel-based discussion that will shed light on the racial wage gap and ways to combat it. Panelists will consist of Christian counselors and financial professionals who will help students recognize how their mental health affects their financial behaviors. This event will take place on the evening of March 17th, 2020, from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Lucas Room - Cone Center.

All students are welcomed and encouraged to attend this event because they will be able to leave with knowledge on how to access spiritual counseling, mental health, and financial literacy resources, along with what to do with those resources. It is also important for students to understand how their behaviors affect not only their financial futures but the futures of others as well.

For more information contact Chantel Lynn at clynn9@uncc.edu.

Marketing Speed Networking Opportunity

Join the American Marketing Association for their annual Marketing Speed Networking Event on February 18th at 6pm in the Student Union. See a recap from last years event here and be sure to join for this awesome opportunity to network with marketing professionals.

For more information follow them on Instagram: AMA_UNCC or email unccama@gmail.com to be added to the listserv.

Welcome Amanda McKnight!

We are excited to welcome Amanda McKnight to the Niblock Student Center team as an Assistant Director of Academic and Career Coaching!  She will serve as an Academic and Career Coach for pre-business, finance, Business Honor's, and Belk Scholars students.

Amanda joins us from the Honors College at the University of South Carolina where she served as an Academic Advisor and Events Coordinator. She graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from North Carolina State University and her Master's degree in Student Personnel Administration in Higher Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 

She is a proud Charlottean and is excited to be back home in the Queen City!

Her first day was January 27th (celebrated with a team lunch in the Gold Room) and she will start seeing students in late February!

BLC Visits AvidXchange

On Friday, January 24 the Business Learning Community went to AvidXchange to learn about financial technology and entrepreneurship. After taking a tour of the facility, the Business Learning Community students spent time with co-founder and UNC Charlotte alumnus, Chris Elmore ('93). Elmore provided an overview of the process for creating the product that ultimately launched AvidXchange, a $2B company that has had a $35M impact on the city of Charlotte. He also shared the following take-aways with students:

• Surround yourself with people who are going places.
• Simplicity is valuable.
• Good entrepreneurs aren’t risk takers… they’re good at managing uncertainty.
• Luck is when opportunity meets preparedness.
• Innovation happens with something becomes better than it was before.
• Your network starts in college.

Another thing that Elmore said that was particularly important is that new college graduates face a lot of uncertainty when job searching or starting their career. He said that one way to get through the uncertainly is to lean on your skills. I challenge you to think about what skills you would lean on if you had to right now. Do you have the skills you need? If you do, great! If you think you could use development in some areas, please reach out to the Niblock Student Center. We can and want to help you!

Article by Sarah Haley

Northwestern Mutual Executive Speaker, February 5

Matt McDowell, Vice President, Northwestern Mutual, Distribution Performance, Southern Region

Please join us on February 5 at 11:30 AM in Student Union 340 GHI to hear Matt McDowell speak about his leadership experience in distribution, investment operations, and financial management with Northwestern Mutual.  Please use the link below to RSVP. 

Northwestern Mutual is a leading company in financial planning and ranks among the top ten in the U.S. as an independent broker-dealer as well as a provider of life insurance. The Company holds the highest AM Best financial rating of A++ and ranks 104 among the Fortune 500 companies. In 2019 Fortune recognized Northwestern Mutual as one of the “World’s Most Admired” life insurance companies.   

Matt joined Northwestern Mutual in 2005 serving multiple roles in the Kansas City office including investment operations and financial management roles. Matt later relocated to Milwaukee to continue his career with Northwestern Mutual in the corporate office where he consulted and advised Managing Partners to improve performance and increase operational efficiency. In 2011, Matt relocated to Washington, D.C. to join the office’s leadership team as Chief Financial Officer. Matt returned to Milwaukee in 2014 and helped build and lead a new office and leadership support team for Northwestern Mutual. Matt has been leading the Southern Region as Vice President since 2019 where he has responsibility for the overall performance of the region.

Matt and his wife Laura, reside in Mequon, WI with their four children, Everett (7), Elizabeth (5), Henry (3), and Mae (1). Matt has an undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and his graduate studies were completed at Marquette University.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided to students following Matt’s presentation.

RSVP link: https://forms.gle/5CWyJtUED2BgGi8D6 

Meet with Jeld-Wen on Campus

TABLING:

Meet JELD-WEN in the Friday Building on Wednesday, February 12 from 8:30am-10:00am! Headquartered in Charlotte NC, JELD-WEN, has over $4B in revenue. The company operates more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries and has about 23,000 employees. They are actively recruiting for roles in:

• Finance

• Human Resources

• IT

• Operations (this is an area of high need)

• Sales and Marketing

Their team will be at a table on the first floor of Friday building, so drop in and learn about opportunities with JELD-WEN.

FUTURE LEADERS OF ACCOUNTING:

Later in the day on 2/12, Future Leaders of Accounting will host JELD-WEN at their meeting starting at 6:15pm. All accounting and finance students are welcome. During this meeting:

• Seniors can learn about full-time positions with JELD-WEN, make some initial introductions, and learn how to interview for a full-time position.
• Juniors can learn about a summer 2020 internship with JELD-WEN, make some initial introductions, and learn how to interview for a summer 2020 internship position.
• Sophomores and freshmen can learn about a summer 2021 internship with JELD-WEN and make some initial introductions.