Tom Hood, a leading figure in the accounting profession, gave career advice to the McDonogh School Class of 2014. He emphasized that the most important skill is the ability to acquire new skills quickly, as the business world is changing rapidly. He provided five pieces of advice: know your strengths and passions; create and protect your personal brand; keep your learning rate higher than the rate of change; work hard like an immigrant; and think creatively like an artist. Hood concluded by encouraging students to connect and collaborate with him on various social media platforms.