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JMU Visiting Scholars Lecture:
Can Machines Think?
Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 pm
Showker 105
Dr. John Elder,
CEO and founder of Elder Research in Charlottesville, will be lecturing about the future of predictive analytics. Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from one of eminent leaders in this field.
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Marketing Town Hall for Students!
Tuesday, Feb. 9,
Noon, Showker 105
FREE PIZZA!
All marketing majors are invited to a
Marketing Department Town Hall on Feb. 9. This event is for freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
A short
"State of the Department" session will be presented, followed by a Q&A Session with Dr. Andy Wood, the marketing faculty, and advisors.
Learn more about the newest marketing student organizations:
DECA, Madison American Advertising Federation, and
Professional Sales Club, and from the long-established groups
Madison Marketing Association and
Pi Sigma Epsilon.
Free pizza and drinks will be offered. The Marketing Department Town Hall begins at 12:00 noon in Showker 105.
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Career and Academic Planning Office (CAP) Corner
The Practice Interview Program with employers starts in Feb. This program is designed to help students develop their interview skills while receiving great feedback from an employer. For more information visit this link.
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Upcoming CAP Workshops
For workshops and seminars, visit the CAP Calendar at
https://www.jmu.edu/cap/calendar/index.shtml
Internships 101
Wondering how to get started on an internship?
Wed., Jan. 27
12:00-1:00 |
Student Success Center 1075
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Tues., Feb. 2
3:30-4:30 |
Student Success Center 3270 |
Mon., Feb.8
10:30-11:30 |
Student Success Center 3270 |
Walk-in Resume Reviews
Fri., Feb. 5
1:00-3:00 |
Student Success Center 3270 |
Thurs., Feb. 11
12:00-2:00 |
Student Success Center 3270 |
LinkedIn Hands-on Workshop
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Wed., Jan. 27
1:00-2:00
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Student Success Center 3270 |
Wed., Feb. 3
2:30-3:30 |
Student Success Center 3270 |
LinkedIn Job Hunting & Personal Branding Webinar
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Wed., Feb. 10
12:00-1:00
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For details & to register see the Alumni Office website
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Interviewing Workshop
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Wed., Feb. 11
4:00-5:00
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Student Success Center 3270
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CoB CAP Liaison Venus Miller's
Office Locations:
CAP Office, 3rd Floor, Student Success Center
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on Thursday afternoons from 3-5 pm,
Showker 219
You can make an appointment with Venus via
Recruit-A-Duke.
Questions? Contact Venus at
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Need to Talk with the Office of Experiential Learning?
Questions or comments about professional development programs and Experiential Learning Tours are welcome!
Sam Collier's office hours are
posted on the door of
ZSH 205M or email Sam at
colliesb@jmu.edu
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Terry
Fernsler, Doctoral Assistant (ZSH 219)
Office Hours:
Mondays: 9:30 am-1:00 pm
Tuesdays: 9:30 am-1:30 pm
Wednesdays: 9:30-11:30 am
Thursdays: 9:30 am-Noon
Fridays:11:30 am-3:30 pm
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Academic Services Center Corner
Add/Drop, Graduation Application
Deadlines
Approaching!
COB 300 applications for summer and fall semesters are being accepted at the Academic Services Center beginning Wednesday, January 20th. The deadline to apply is April 1st. If you need an appointment, go to the
Academic Advising page and scroll down to Advising Appointment.
The last day to withdraw from the university in spring semester with cancellation of tuition charges and refund is Friday, Jan. 29.
The last day to withdraw with a "W" grade or change a course credit option for the first block of Spring Semester is Tuesday, Feb. 9; for full-semester classes it is Friday, March 18; and for the second block of Spring Semester it is Tuesday, April 12.
The deadline to apply for graduation in August is Monday, Feb. 15.
After 28 years, Marsha Shenk retired, effective Jan. 15. Ms. Shenk last advised finance majors, who may now contact Yovan Reyes or Michelle Duncan. We wish Marsha well in retirement!
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Experiential Learning Tour to NYC! Deadline to Apply: Feb. 5, 2016!
The deadline for the New York City Experiential Learning Tour is rapidly approaching! Applications are being accepted until Feb. 5, 2016.
Visit firms to learn about different career opportunities. Meet and interact with alumni and corporate recruiters. Shadow business professionals in day-to-day settings.
The tour will be held Sunday evening, May 8 through Friday, May 13, 2016.
For more information, visit our web page about
experiential learning tours in general and our page about the
New York City tour.
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Wash DC Metro Area Experiential Learning Tour a Great Success!
Over winter break, twenty-five JMU CoB students learned about career opportunities and networked with business professionals on a three-day tour of companies and government agencies in the Washington, DC area.
Students visited GSA, Accenture, and Booz Allen Hamilton, as well as many other companies in the DC area. This year's program also provided each student with an informational interview with a JMU alum.
The next DC Tour will be January 2017. The application to apply will be available in the Fall of 2016.
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One Day FREE Workshop on Career & Financial Planning in Washington, DC for Female Business Students
Tuesday, Feb. 9
9:15 am-8:30 pm
(Note: This is JMU ASSESSMENT DAY-NO CLASSES for freshman and juniors)
WHAT:
Career & Financial Planning Workshop for Undergraduate Female Business Students
HOSTED BY:
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's (FINRA) Get Wise Leadership & Outreach Program and the CoB Office of Experiential Learning
WHERE:
Washington, DC
(transportation provided to and from JMU)
WHEN:
Depart JMU at 9:15 am
Workshop: Noon-4 pm
Dinner in Washington, DC: 4:30-6:00 pm
Return to JMU: 8:30 pm
WORKSHOP AGENDA:
- Benefits of Planning Your Career and Finances
- Career Planning-Finding the Right Career Fit
- Tips for Becoming Financially Capable and Pitfalls to Avoid
- Network with Female Business Executives at FINRA
Space is limited to the first 25 students who sign up!
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Women In Leadership Conference
Leadership At Every Level
Connect to JMU alumnae who will ins
pire you to be a leader at every stage of your life.
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Shape Your Future
Series
The Shape Your Future professional and leadership development series at the CoB helps you build key leadership skills for success in the workplace. Spring semester sessions include:
Etiquette Dinner
(Registration FULL!)
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Wed. 2/3
6:30 pm |
Montpelier Room |
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Etiquette Dinner
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Tues. 3/22
6:30 pm |
Montpelier Room |
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Ethical Reasoning
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Fri. 4/1
2:30 pm |
Showker 106 |
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How to Network & Stand Out In Your Internship
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Fri. 4/15
2:30 pm |
Showker 106 |
Watch your email for registation information for Etiquette Dinners. Friday seminars are open, no RSVP required.
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