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as a freshman or a sophomore at an HBCU is
an experience that is extremely beneficial to developing connections and growing confidence for the future,” William Evans, a sophomore at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, said.
The dynamic four-day conference featured prominent business leaders guiding students through a comprehensive curriculum covering interview preparation, resume best practices and defining one’s professional brand.
“We’re starting to develop them professionally, teaching them about etiquette and how to network, which is critically important for them to develop these skills early on because these are tools they’ll need throughout their careers,” Cynthia Reese, program leader, Strategic Partnerships of Medtronic, said.
The conference’s presidential partners, including
Wells Fargo, Adobe and TEKsystems, played a
pivotal role. Additional sponsors, such as Fund II
Foundation Intern XL, UnitedHealth Group, Bank
of America, CBRE, Krispy Kreme, RTX, ZS, TIAA, PwC, Equitable | Alliance Bernstein, Toyota, Coca Cola, Vanguard, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Cargill, Capital One, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, MUFG, RJ Reynolds, Rose International, Xerox and RTX contributed to the event’s success.
“This is an important event, as it helps provide a pipeline of diverse talent to corporate hiring managers.”
Dr. Harry L. Williams, President & CEO, TMCF
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