Emerging Trends in Data & Tech: The Impacts of COVID-19 on the Industry

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has caused economic hardship for individuals, businesses and communities across the globe. Join us for an engaging panel discussion with U-M alums about how the data and technology sectors have been impacted both by the current pandemic and the economic recession. Industry professionals Reene, Tina, Joel, and George will share insight on how their work has adapted to address the ever-shifting and unpredictable variables of an outbreak like COVID-19, how hiring in these sectors have been affected, the ways that current LSA students can continue to explore these industries, and strategies for securing an internship or job in this new environment. Panelists with LSA degrees will connect the dots on how they used their liberal arts education to thrive in the technology market.

You should attend this session if you are:
A liberal arts and/or sciences undergraduate student
Interested in an internship or career in data and/or technology.

What you’ll gain from attending:
Gain insights into how COVID-19 and the ensuing economic uncertainty have raised a number of unique challenges and opportunities for the data and tech fields
Get advice on how to strategically navigate your entrance into these industries and search for internship and job opportunities
Make valuable connections with four U-M alums working at organizations like GM, Toyota, Amazon, and Google