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A Message From Our Director

Dear reader,

When I was in college I thought I wanted to be a neurosurgeon. So I studied biology (and directing, secretly lest my parents find out!). After taking the MCAT and shadowing neurosurgeons at UPitt, I realized whose dream it really was… but it was too late to change majors.

My first boss was able to think beyond my biology degree when so many others wouldn’t. And he gave me the chance to learn everything I could at the startup we were running. It was stressful, but I learned all about sales and marketing and LOVED it. I liked the thrill of hitting sales goals, learning about our global clients, and the collaborative storytelling/data-gathering it took to raise a seed round.

No one would have known looking at my biology degree that I was a skilled public speaker, had raised thousands of dollars for an affordable housing non-profit, and was a university EMS responder.

All that to say, focusing on a major as a guideline to gauge a student’s skills is certainly understandable, but it’s really just a starting point. More here.

Events Coming Up…

• Meet a select pool of elite PhDs with a range of career experience in data science, AI, engineering, and more.
• Connect with Master’s and experienced alum who are ready to bring fresh perspectives and proven expertise to your team.
• Last chance to invest in future talent — while we invest with you! We’ll match up to $2K per intern’s salary to help you build a dynamic team.
• Something big is coming… on April 18! Stay in the loop for an exclusive Spring 2025 Speaker Panel on the future of talent acquisition. Get ready for expert strategies to cut through the noise and build value-driven, efficient hiring pipelines!

What we’ve been up to:

• Our Data-Driven Career Industry Week panel brought together alumni experts in sports gaming and statistics to reveal where the future of data in sports is headed!
• A recent recruiter panel gave JHU students an inside look at the hiring process, from resume tips to what recruiters really look for — equipping them with the tools to stand out.

Warmly,
Alia

Alia Poonawala
Executive Director @ Hire Hopkins
Connect with me on LinkedIn | hirehopkins@jhu.edu

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