{"675846":{"#nid":"675846","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Career Trek Kicks Off with Coca-Cola Networking Event","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ETen College of Science students visited Coca-Cola\u2019s Atlanta headquarters for the inaugural Summer Science Career Trek organized by College of Sciences Career Educator \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/career.gatech.edu\/james-stringfellow\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJames Stringfellow\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and Director of Alumni Relations \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/leslie-roberts-b2354542\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeslie Roberts\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cWhen students connect with those in the corporate world, they can better envision themselves in a professional setting,\u201d says Stringfellow. \u201cInteractions between industry leadership and our students promote internship and full-time employment opportunities and help them expand their networks and gain valuable industry connections. Plus, the benefits go both ways as employers meet talented students from the College of Sciences.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe event featured a tour of the Coca-Cola campus, panel discussion, and networking session \u2014 hosted by Georgia Tech alumni working at Coke. Throughout the morning, the Yellow Jacket alumni shared career advice, job search insights, and personal stories about their career trajectories.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cAs a Georgia Tech student, I used to look across the street from the Skiles Building and wonder: what do they do over there at Coke? I could never have imagined one day I\u2019d actually work there as the head of Behavioral Science,\u201d said\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECerita Bethea\u003C\/strong\u003E, who earned a master\u2019s degree in engineering psychology from the Institute. \u201cI think it\u2019s critical for those of us in industry to give students exposure to the application of their degrees and help build their network.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EParticipating students praised the chance to speak with alumni and learn about working at the beverage giant:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cIt was encouraging to see alumni with biology backgrounds working in different areas outside of the traditional research pathways,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EYanatan Amsalu\u003C\/strong\u003E, a fourth-year undergraduate majoring in biology.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI\u2019m starting the job search process and their advice is extremely helpful. \u201cThey provided great information about the importance of networking, particularly with Georgia Tech alumni, and shaping a strong pitch to appeal to industry and recruiters,\u201d adds\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMert Duezguen\u003C\/strong\u003E, a fourth-year biomedical engineer.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cI found it inspiring. It was a great opportunity to speak to alumni, especially women, and hear how they built their careers,\u201d says\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EWa Yang,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ea fifth-year chemistry major.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EYellow Jacket alumni panelists included\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECerita Bethea\u003C\/strong\u003E, who recently retired from Coke;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAnthony Diaz\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E(EAS 2001, MBA 2013), senior director HR Planning and Project Management Office;\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAllison Maloney\u003C\/strong\u003E (BIO 2015, MBA 2021),\u0026nbsp;director, Bottler Capability Development; and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKelliann Chevalier-Morrisey\u003C\/strong\u003E (BSBA 2015),\u0026nbsp;director, North America Portfolio Strategy and Human Insights. Additional panelists included\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFernanda Martins\u003C\/strong\u003E, senior director, Functional Ingredient Platform;\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ERachel Odolski,\u003C\/strong\u003E associate flavorist.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EDouble Jacket Diaz enjoyed the opportunity to connect with current students:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u201cMeeting the Georgia Tech College of Sciences students was an incredibly rewarding experience. Sharing my journey from Tech to Coke generated lively discussions and hopefully helped open doors to exciting new career paths. It was a joy to see their enthusiasm and to contribute to shaping our future leaders!\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003ERoberts and Stringfellow look forward to continuing their efforts\u0026nbsp;to give students in-depth and personal experiences with industry leaders \u2014 and provide alumni an avenue to engage with the College of Sciences and Georgia Tech. Upcoming events include a Shadow Day where students visit local industry,\u0026nbsp;the annual\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/cos.gatech.edu\/events\/college-sciences-student-and-alumni-leadership-dinner-0\u0022\u003ECollege of Sciences Student and Alumni Leadership Dinner\u003C\/a\u003E, and another Career Trek to a global industry leader.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u201cYellow Jacket alumni are one of our most valuable and impactful resources,\u201d says Roberts. \u201cStay tuned for future career\/alumni collaborations.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EYellow Jacket alumni working at Coca-Cola dispensed real-world advice and insights to College of Sciences students during a recent Career Trek to the headquarters of the global beverage giant.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Yellow Jacket alumni working at Coca-Cola dispensed real-world advice and insights to College of Sciences students during a recent Career Trek event."}],"uid":"36607","created_gmt":"2024-08-08 12:22:19","changed_gmt":"2024-12-04 21:01:12","author":"ls67","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674533":{"id":"674533","type":"image","title":"Georgia Tech alumni led behind-the-scenes tours at Coca-Cola\u2019s Atlanta headquarters. 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