Each semester, the college offers a window into the world of work through its Advice and a Slice event, which is coordinated by Director of Career Development Barbara Gregory. Advice and a Slice is a panel-style presentation which provides students with exposure to different career fields such as science and technology, social work, and health care. Students are invited to enjoy pizza before presentations begin.

Recently, Carroll held an Advice and a Slice: Entrepreneurs panel session, sponsored in conjunction with the college’s Leaders, Investors and Entrepreneurs Academic Community.

Roger Voter, Pete Truby, Marlene Titus, Amy Wallace, Jason Stambaugh, and Emily Dyson were featured panelists at the March 14 event.

Voter is a former Carroll student who transferred to and graduated from Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business. He owns Save Point, a vintage game store in the Westminster Town Mall and has been successful enough to start a non-profit organization as well, providing health care in poor countries.

Truby is a former adjunct instructor in the Business department at Carroll who owns Salazon Chocolates. He founded the Eldersburg company in 2009. His products are Rainforest-certified and have recently been picked up by Whole Foods.

Titus is coordinator of the Miller Center for Small Business. Along with Amy Wallace of the Small Business Technology Development Center, the two presenters provided information and resources for students interested in starting a business.

Stambaugh is owner of Wevival, a social media, marketing and web service business. Stambaugh is also part of Launch Carroll!, a Chamber of Commerce committee dedicated to encouraging young adults to seek opportunities in Carroll County.

Dyson is owner of Dyson Environmental Management and Compliance. She discussed how she assists clients with developing sustainable solutions in environmental management. Dyson also provided the perspective of starting a new business in the current economy.

“We all have ideas of what we think takes place in a given career, often getting information from media sources and the people we know. Career panels provide an opportunity to have a conversation with the professionals that are doing the work. It clarifies the realities, the challenges and the rewards of a career and often aids students in making choices about their pathways,” said Gregory.

Last year, the field of caring for the aging was the subject of an Advice and a Slice event. Panelists shared their backgrounds, what career pathways they followed, and what it is like to work with seniors.

“Participating students like the program and connect with panelists because they relate learning to the workplace,” said Gregory.

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