A Pirate's Path: Career Journeys & Lessons Learned

Join us for our new virtual webinar series –
A Pirate’s Path: Career Journeys & Lessons Learned.
Explore how fellow Pirates charted their career courses after graduation. See how they met obstacles and objections with fierce Pirate perseverance, and created opportunities that didn’t first exist. Watch how unexpected twists and unconventional paths brought them to career treasure. Their stories will be interesting and inspirational, and you’ll walk away with great insight that you can utilize from the lessons they learned from their journeys.

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Navigating Through Rough Seas – Dr. Shannon Minges ’07, ’11, ’15, Dentist/Co-Owner of Smiles By Shaw (HONORS ALUM)

October 7 | 12-1 p.m.

Learn how this Pirate navigated her way through multiple obstacles on the way to dental school, and what you can learn from her perserverance.

Charting a course from Biology to Banking – Matt Slade ’96, Managing Director & Senior Trader, Global Credit & Special Situations Bank of America Securities (HONORS ALUM)

October 21 | 12-1 p.m.

How does a Pirate make the leap from a biologist to a leader in the banking industry? Learn how he readjusted his sails.

Discovering Your Purpose – Greg Hedgepeth ’08, ’12, Communications Director, Institute of Emerging Issues – NC State University

November 4, 12-1 p.m.

The path taken by this first-generation college graduate was not easy, but once he understood his “why” the journey became his passion.

Throwing Out the Map – Dr. Karla Jones, ’00, ’02, Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Queens University of Charlotte

November 18 | 12-1 p.m.

Sometimes you just have too many ports where you could find a career. Find out how you need to throw out all the maps and choose the one that leads you to your treasure.

How Your Crew Helps You Keep GO-ing! – Allen Smith, ’03, President & CEO, One Spartanburg, Inc.

December 2 | 12-1 p.m.

Adjusting your sails is a tough job to do alone. See how a skilled crew helped this Pirate shift his course and encouraged him to keep GOing.

Unplanned Paths Make for Fun Adventures – Kate Teel, ’07, President & CEO, Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce

December 16, 12-1 p.m.

Just because your compass takes you someplace you never dreamed of, doesn’t mean past experience is for naught. Learn to apply it!