Event:  How to Successfully Switch into a New Finance Career Path:  Overcoming the challenges of getting your resume noticed, working with recruiters, and interviewing in a new field.

Date:  October 24th

Time:  5:00 to 6:30, with networking and refreshments to follow.

Speakers:  Q&A panel with Mary Hughes, Diya Luke, Todd Stratton, and Kim Austin

Mary Hughes was a partner at Heidrick & Struggles, an executive search firm, before starting her own recruiting firm.  Now Mary heads the Georgia Center for Nonprofits executive recruitment consulting agency. 

Diya Luke, CFA is a Southeast Investment Leader and Senior Consultant at Towers Watson.  Also as the office leader of Towers Watson’s investment consulting practice in Atlanta, Diya is responsible for managing business, personnel, and recruiting efforts. 

Todd Stratton is the Founder and Managing Director of Commodore Advisors, an executive search firm.  Todd has 18 years of experience in executive recruiting in numerous industries including financial services, professional services, real estate, consumer products, industrial, technology, telecommunications, healthcare, and retail.

Kim Austin is a recruiter at Alston & Birds law firm, which is a notable law firm in securities and finance litigation.  Kim has 19 years of experience in HR and recruiting rolls.

Parking for the Career Event:

Event attendees may park in the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center parking garage, which is directly across the street from the Scheller College of Business.   The parking garage address is 800 Spring Street Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30308. 

Directions to room 314 in the Scheller College of Business:

There are many entrances to the Scheller College of Business, but attendees should enter the building at the southwest corner for the easiest access to room 314.  After parking in the Georgia Tech Hotel garage, please walk out of the garage at the same entrance/exit you drove in.  After exiting the garage, you will immediately see the southwest corner of the Scheller College of Business directly across the street. Walk across Spring Street and enter the building at that corner.  Take the elevator to the third floor.  Turn right off the elevator and proceed to room 314.

Please call 404-324-1238 if you have trouble locating the event room.