Spring 2022 Focused Friday Activities

Friday, April 8, 2022

Leadership Forum: Bob Winder

Come learn more about investment banking from Bob Winder, who is both the founder and president of Logan Growth Advisors. Prior to Logan Growth Advisors, Bob earned a BS in finance from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Bob has also taught classes at both The Marriott School of Business and here at Huntsman.


Friday, March 25, 2022

Backpack to Briefcase: Managing Up

Managing Up is an important piece of being successful in any position. Join us live to hear insights on creating a healthy and positive relationship with your manager from Huntsman School young alumni Blake Nemelka and Doug Fiefia.


Friday, March 25, 2022

Backpack to Briefcase: Success in your First Role

Huntsman School young alumni Jeremy Bowe (General Manager at Laird Plastics) and Eric Osterhout (Senior Product Marketing Manager at Adobe) share insights on how they set themselves apart from both veterans and other newcomers to be successful in their first professional positions. Conversation will be moderated by Huntsman School faculty member Cassidy Creech.


Friday, March 25, 2022

Backpack to Briefcase: Preparing to Relocate

Have you considered or accepted a full-time or internship opportunity out-of-state? Join Huntsman School young alumni Jill Aoki (Walt Disney Company) and Spencer Champlin (Koch Disruptive Technologies) as they share their insights on how you can prepare to successfully relocate. Conversation will be moderated by Dr. Vijay Kannan.


Friday, March 18, 2022

Backpack to Briefcase: Job Searching in Unique Markets

Are you interested in a unique or uncommon career field? There are challenges to searching for a job or internship in an industry where no 'pipelines' or relationships have been established with the Huntsman School of Business. We have invited a panel of professionals who are offering advice to help you find that niche role that speaks to your heart - even if no one else has heard of it.


Friday, February 25, 2022

Leadership Forum: John LeBaron

Join us for leadership lessons and key insights from Pattern’s Chief Revenue Officer, John LeBaron. John oversees all global go-to-market activities for Pattern including sales, marketing, revenue operations, and business development. As CRO, he has helped Pattern become an industry leader in e-commerce intelligence, sales optimization, marketplace management, and global expansion. Pattern is a Utah-based e-commerce accelerator that helps brands optimize their sales on marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, Alibaba, and eBay


Friday, February 18, 2022

Backpack to Briefcase: Tailoring Applications for Specific Roles

As nice as it would be, there is no such thing as a "One Size Fits All" resume, cover letter, or application. Though time-consuming, recruiters and career experts all agree that modifying or tailoring your application materials to each role applied can improve your chances dramatically. So before you hit the 'Quick Apply' button again, make sure to tune in to this episode of Backpack to Briefcase with Nicole Wells, a College Recruiter at Zions Bancorporation.


Friday, January 28, 2022

Leadership Forum: Colonel Jenise M. Carroll

Join us for a conversation with Colonel Jenise M. Carroll, Commander of the 75th Air Base Wing at Hill Air Force Base. The conversation will be hosted by Dr. Susan Madsen, Director of the Utah Women & Leadership Project, and Lianne Wappett, DAIS lecturer and WIBA Advisor.


Friday, January 21, 2022

Backpack to Briefcase: Organizing Your Job Search

When it comes to looking for a job or internship, many people don't even know where to start. Once you get searching, it can quickly become overwhelming and disorienting with the hundreds of industries, thousands of companies, and even more job descriptions. Learning to organize your job search can save you time and energy in this stressful process. Join Huntsman alumnus Steve Wilcox, Synergy Marketing Manager at Walt Disney Company, for this weeks’ Backpack to Briefcase and hear about practical job search tips and tricks!


Friday, January 14, 2022

Backpack to Briefcase: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Feeling like you aren't capable, skilled, or good enough is completely normal in that transition to a new internship or your first-time role; many call this feeling Imposter Syndrome. As you walk into an interview or even your first day on the job, it's easy to feel like you don't belong there. This mindset doesn't serve you! In our first Spring Backpack to Briefcase event, we will hear from Paul Fjeldsted, Senior Lecturer in the Economics and Finance Department. Paul will share his experience as a small-town, liberal arts major, entering into one of New York’s biggest banks and attending Harvard Business School.