# Event Details - **Event Name**: Adulting 101 Webinar: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Office of Alumni Engagement is excited to launch Adulting 101, a webinar series designed to help young professionals in the Highlander community feel more confident navigating life after college. Each session covers practical, real-world topics, like finances, benefits, career readiness, and wellness, to support a smooth transition into adulthood. All NJIT students and alumni are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Young Alumni Association. Session 2: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career Wednesday, March 25 | 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. (EST) Zoom/Virtual Join alumna Priyanka Mahankali for our second session of "Adulting 101". Leadership is no longer defined by title — it’s defined by mindset. This session is designed to help students and early-career professionals develop strategic thinking early, so they can stand out, create impact, and accelerate growth long before formal leadership opportunities arise. Drawing from experience leading strategic initiatives at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and interviewing hundreds of candidates at Amazon, this session will focus on how to think beyond tasks, understand business impact, and make career decisions that compound over time. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session, during which participants may submit questions via the moderated chat. Priyanka Mahankali graduated from NJIT with an MS in Computer Science in 2016. She is a Strategy Leader in Commercial Aviation at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where she works with global aerospace organizations on digital transformation and emerging technologies. Priyanka is the host of "The Early Career Podcast by Priyanka Mahankali", a platform dedicated to helping students and young professionals navigate their first 3-5 years with clarity and confidence. The podcast explores strategic thinking, career positioning, market shifts, and the skills that create long-term impact — well before formal leadership titles come into play. Episodes are available on YouTube, Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts. Registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation and details on how to join the Zoom event. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Chernoff, Associate Director of Next Generation Engagement, at heather.chernoff@njit.edu. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/newark-new-jersey/adulting-101-webinar-how-to-think-like-a-leader-early-in-your-career/200029735076804 - **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual, webinar, it, health-wellness, art, fine-arts, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Newark, New Jersey - **location**: Online event - **full address**: Online event, 323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102-1824, United States, Newark, New Jersey ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Adulting 101 Webinar: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5b103814984a77bca6c0a3077552aa909e5e03f7739697f9c4e7f58b1fc161b0-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8d3c2-gmir?v=1774115617 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Adulting 101 Webinar: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career being held? - **A:** Adulting 101 Webinar: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career takes place on Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 pm at Online event, 323 Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Newark, NJ 07102-1824, United States, Newark, New Jersey. - **Q**: Who is organizing Adulting 101 Webinar: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career? - **A:** Adulting 101 Webinar: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career is organized by NJIT Alumni Association. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Adulting 101 Webinar: How to Think Like a Leader Early in Your Career is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Newark, New Jersey, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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