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RESET Scholars Visit CapTech to Learn About Careers in Technology Consulting

/ 11 April 2025 /
RESET Scholars pose as a group in front of a wall with the CapTech logo
CapTech employee (left) speaking with RESET Scholar (right)
CapTech employee panel
RESET Scholars and CapTech employees network in front of a screen with the CapTech logo
RESET Scholars network with a CapTech employee at a table with laptops in front of a screen with the CapTech logo

RESET Scholars took a field trip to the CapTech office in Reston, Virginia, on April 10, 2025. Scholars attended a Q&A panel featuring recent University of Maryland alums and women in tech. Panelists discussed opportunities they had during undergrad that were crucial to their professional development, such as attending conferences, participating in internships and maintaining recruiter contacts.

 

CapTech’s active Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Council supports its employees in ensuring they thrive personally and professionally. The panel discussed how the company's value system makes them feel more comfortable showing up as themselves. Panelists detailed how the company encourages employees to be continuous learners and take advantage of their coworkers’ expertise. The company encourages a collaborative workspace where employees rely on each other to give their clients the best experience.

 

After the panel, RESET Scholars participated in an open networking lunch with employees from various CapTech departments. Many of these employees were UMD alums, some of whom graduated as recently as December. Employees shared about their own experiences as CapTech interns. The Elevate Internship is offered every summer in CapTech’s Richmond, Virginia, headquarters and is open to rising seniors who intend to graduate within a year. Many interns return to CapTech upon graduation for full-time Associate Consultant roles in CapTech’s Discovery Program.

Applications for the RESET Scholars program close on Friday, April 25. The RESET Project provides annual scholarships to 20-40 BLNA women in computing majors through a year-long cohort program with a focus on leadership, academic excellence and empowerment.

About the Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing

The Iribe Initiative for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing (I4C) is a supportive, vibrant and inclusive community of students, educators and researchers coming together to increase the involvement—and success—of all individuals from historically marginalized populations in computing.