January is a great time for new beginnings, and what better way is there to kick the year off than to attend an event that will move your career in the right direction? Check out all our picks below, or head over to our full events calendar here.
Built In Boston’s Top Companies Hiring, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m.
In 2019, how about you show your career a little love? At Built In Boston’s Top Companies Hiring event, you’ll get the chance to mingle with some of Boston’s most exciting companies, including Carbon Black, Fuze, ezCater, Kensho and Markforged — and the list goes on. You’ll learn about the exciting projects these tech companies are working on and get a feel for the culture of each firm. You do not want to miss this.
ProductTank Boston: Product at Corporate Accelerators, Jan. 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Sometimes, big corporations want to innovate and develop new products with the same rapidity of a lean, mean startup. At this event, you’ll hear from product managers who are running corporate accelerators in order to learn the tricks and tools of the trade. You’ll hear from PMs from big brands including Samsung and John Hancock. Let’s get learning.
Kessel Run Hiring Event: Code. Deploy. Win., Jan. 23 at 9 a.m.
Want to help serve the U.S. Air Force? Here’s your chance. Air Force Civilian Service is looking for talented professionals to join the Kessel Run team and deploy “war-winning” software on behalf of the United States Air Force. You’ll get the chance to meet recruiters at this hiring event, and they’re looking for engineers, product managers, data scientists and web developers. If you enjoy challenge and excitement, come out and meet the team at Kessel Run, which includes nine major portfolios.
Founders Diaries with David Cancel, Jan. 23 at 6 p.m.
Want to hear personal stories from one of Boston’s most influential tech founders? Look no further than this Founder Diaries event, hosted by F-Prime Capital. You’ll get to hear from David Cancel, a serial entrepreneur best known for creating “hypergrowth products” at companies like Drift, HubSpot and Performable. Cancel has been featured by media outlets ranging from The New York Times and Forbes to Fortune and Wired, and he frequently gives lectures at MIT. If you want to be in the know, this event is for you.
How to Work With UX Designers by Toast Associate Director PM, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Working in tech means working across different teams to deliver the best product possible to your company’s customers. At this event, you’ll take a deep dive into the world of UX designers — coworkers with a role you might not fully understand. Jessica Sapsis, associate director of product management at Boston’s Toast, will be leading this discussion, which will cover everything from how to work with UX designers to the importance of the discovery phase.
