Start Your Modern Career
About this Event
‘Start Your Modern Career’ is a hands-on workshop distilled from our experience mentoring almost 500 interns in the Digital Summer Clinic. Learn how to make an immediate impact. Brainstorm your ideal first job, leveraging your background and education. Leave with an action plan for resume building, networking, and beating AI screening bots. Coffee and lunch provided.
This event is part of A2Tech360, a two week long celebration of innovation in Washtenaw County, and is in collaboration with Eastern Michigan University's Level Up.
Agenda:
- 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.: Panel — From idea to internship
- 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Exercise — Brainstorm your ideal first job
- 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.: Lunch Panel — Action plan for starting your modern career in Michigan
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel — From idea to internship
Host: Natalie Fang - Nochi Studios
Info: Join us for our first panel of the day where EMU Center for Digital Engagement's Executive in Residence and founder of Nochi Studios Natalie Fang hosts Christie Clipper the founder of Coreo, and Sierra Lambert the founder of Gig-L. Also joining the Panel are four interns from the 2026 Digital Summer Clinic. Hear from Gig-L Interns Noor Ghali & Emma Hall, Coreo intern Jonathan Kertawidjaja, and Homestream Intern Ethan O'Neill.
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Exercise — Brainstorm your ideal first job
Host: Alankrita Pandey
Info: This is a three phase activity, where you will: 1. Create a vision for where you will be in 5 years; 2. Determine what knowledge, tools, habits and connections you will need; 3. Determine where to start today, what obstacles you will face going forward., and how to keep up momentum after the initial spurt.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch Panel — Action plan for starting your modern career in Michigan
Host: Nisah Tahara - Marchese Computer Products
Info: Continue building on the lessons from the morning as we develop an action plan for starting your modern career! Join Nisah Tahara, Senior Account Manager at Marchese Computer Products, Shaun McGowan, Retail Talent Acquisition Manager at Little Caesars, Gem Miller, Marketing Manager at the Leslie Science & Nature Center and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, and Taylor Nash, Marketing Manager in Automation and Operations at Career Now Brands. During this lunch panel, they will share insights from their careers, discuss what employers look for in candidates, and offer advice to help you explore your ideal career path.
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