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College to Career: Real Stories & Real Paths with SMBC

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What is college really like, and how did it lead to the job you have now?

Join Girls Write Now and professionals from Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for a College Chat about the road from campus to career.

Mentees: hear how SMBC bankers chose a school, picked a major (or changed one), and landed a first job in financial services. Bring your questions about applications, majors, internships, and what the work is like day to day. You’ll leave knowing the roles, skills, and pathways that could lead you there too.

SMBC colleagues: your story is the curriculum. Share how you got from your first semester to your first desk, and help a young writer see a path she didn’t know was open to her. No slides needed, just an hour and the true version of how you got here.

Everyone registers here, so we can match mentees with speakers and plan small-group conversations.

Date November 17, 2026
Time 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM EST
Event Types College Chats
Open to General Public, Members, Mentees, Mentors and Silver/Gold Members (Alumni)

Ayana Perkins

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Ayana Danae Perkins is a Community Coordinator in the Curriculum & Events Department at Girls Write Now. She began at…
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Ayana Perkins

Ayana Danae Perkins is a Community Coordinator in the Curriculum & Events Department at Girls Write Now. She began at…

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College Chats Tuesday, November 17 – 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM EST

College to Career: Real Stories & Real Paths with SMBC

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