CCI Student Professional Development

CCI Professional Development activities are designed to help students gain confidence in communicating their experiences and skills to potential employers through workshops and events led by industry professionals and alums. Additionally, these programs are designed to help students build networking contacts as they seek opportunities. Those who participate indicate an increase in understanding about industry topics, the work of various roles, as well as a better understanding of how to apply transferable skills with their technical knowledge to achieve their goals.

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Upcoming Events

WORKSHOPS & EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENTS

Lincoln Financial – Employer in the Foyer Table
Tuesday, September 29, 11AM-2PM, Woodward Hall Second Floor
Drop by to talk with representatives from Lincoln Financial about tech careers with the organization.

49 Minutes of Impact: “Building the Network You Actually Need”
Wednesday, September 30, 12noon, Virtual
Join us for an insightful session with CCI alumna Param Patel, currently a Senior DevSecOps Engineer at Bandwidth and former Information Security Engineer at TIAA. Param will share practical strategies on cultivating meaningful professional connections that drive career growth. (Credit to Carmalita Govan for organizing this session.)

The Hartford Employer in the Foyer Table
Thursday, October 1, 11AM-2PM, Woodward Hall Second Floor
Students can drop by and learn more about the company as well as receive professional development-related feedback. Those graduating Dec 2027/May 2028 are especially encouraged to attend.

Virtual Workshop – Beyond the Hype: Engineering AI Solutions That Actually Work in Banking
Thursday, October 1, 5PM, Virtual
This talk explores what it truly takes to engineer AI solutions that deliver measurable value inside a modern Banking enterprise. The session includes a forward‑looking roadmap on how AI is evolving in Banking & Financial Services, the skills that matter, and where the next generation of engineers can make an impact. Led by Joseph Anand, Director, Investment Banking Technology, Deutsche Bank.

GluTrend – Employer in the Foyer Table
Tuesday, October 6, 11AM-2PM, Woodward Hall Second Floor
GluTrend aims to turn everyday choices into consistent, meaningful progress for millions of people. AI, software development, data & health analytics, and bioinformatics students are highly encouraged to stop by and talk with us.

Virtual Workshop Presented by CRA Member’s Circle: A Student’s Guide to Navigating the Technical Interview
Wednesday, October 7, 5PM, Virtual
Technical interviews can be one of the most challenging and uncertain parts of the hiring process for computing students—especially as employers rethink how they assess candidates in an era of AI-assisted coding and rapidly changing technical roles.

Check the CCI Events calendar for more engagements in the future!