SAVE THE DATE! C-Suite Speaker Series:
Jason Harris
Make Stories, Not Ads
WHEN: Thurs., Sept. 8 at 6:30 - 7:30 pm, presentation, 7:30 - 8:15 pm reception
WHERE: Festival Ballroom B, East Campus
Jason Harris is President & CEO of Mekanism
, an award-winning creative advertising agency in New York City whose clients include The North Face, Disney, Nordstrom, Pepsi and Amazon.
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Save the Dates for Finance and QFIN Majors!
WHEN:
Tues., Sept. 6, 7:00 pm
WHERE:
Showker G6
WHAT:
Finance and Quantitative Finance Career Prep Night
Other Information: Learn about what to have
on your resume
* Learn about what not to have your
resume
* Learn about cover letters and
interviewing for Finance internships and
jobs
Bring copies of your resume to be reviewed by faculty. C
asual attire.
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WHEN:
Tues., Sept. 13, 7:00 pm
WHAT: Career Panel for FIN & QFIN Majors
HOST: Pamela Peterson Drake, PhD, CFA
Learn more about possible
career paths and what it takes to
succeed in various finance careers.
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Gilliam Speakers Series
The Gilliam Center For Free Enterprise helps students develop an informed appreciation for - and ultimately become champions of - free enterprise systems globally. Upcoming speakers include:
WHEN: Tues., Sept. 20, 5:00 pm
WHERE: Showker 107
WHAT: Garett Jones: "The Hive Mind: How Your Nation's IQ Matters So Much More Than Your Own"
Learn more about the Gilliam Speakers
here.
Learn more about the Gilliam Center For Free Enterprise at their website.
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Shape Your Future Series for the Fall Semester Begins Sept. 23
The Shape Your Future series of professional development workshops kicks off with a presentation by the Dux Center
WHEN: Fri., Sept. 23, 2016 at 2:30 pm
WHERE: Showker 106
WHAT: Choices to Productivity
WHO: Open to all majors
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Academic Services Center Corner
Your Go-To Guides
Peer Advisors are on duty in the Academic Services Center during most hours of operation. They are ready and waiting to assist you with your questions about lower-level COB core courses, COB300, the BBA GPA calculator and more! No appointment necessary.
Our highly-trained 2016 - 2017 COB Madison Advising Peer Team is:
Robert Gaertner, junior finance major Megan Pappa, junior management major Cory Petinga, junior accounting and public policy & administration double major
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Experiential Learning Tours Application Open Mid-September
The Office of Experiential Learning will sponsor Experiential Learning Tours to Washington DC, Baltimore, and New York City during the Spring Semester, 2017. Applications will be available online at the Office of Experiential Learning website in mid-September.
To learn more, visit our website and attend one of the Learning Tours Information Sessions
WHEN: Mon.,
Oct. 3, 2016 at 7 pm
WHERE:
Showker G5
OR
WHEN: Tues., Oct. 4, 2016 at 7 pm
WHERE: Showker G6
WHAT:
Opportunity to hear about Learning Tours, majors best suited for each tour, dates, and more.
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Meet the 2016-2017 Student Advisory Council (SAC) Members
The Student Advisory Council (SAC) represents the College of Business student body by serving as a liaison to the dean, administration, faculty, alumni, and the Board of Advisors, while actively planning initiatives for the betterment of the CoB
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Colin Church
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Finance/Economics
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Sara Etemad-Moghadam
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Finance/Int'l Business/ Business French minor
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Madison Fazio
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Finance/Business Analytics/Studio Art minor
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Matthew Fracasso
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Finance/Economics
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Robert Gaertner
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Finance
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Alfred Guillen-Escobari
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Int'l Business/ Business Spanish
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Michael Habib
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QFIN/Econ
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Mitchell Huber
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Economics
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Niti Jadhav
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Management
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Olivia Marcey
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Marketing
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Jake McMonagle
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QFIN/Math
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Markie Milsap
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Accounting/ Communication Studies
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Megan Pappa
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Management
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Joseph Pitsenbarger
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Finance
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Emily Platt
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Finance/Economics minor
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Sydney Pridgen
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Marketing
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Victoria Sault
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Accounting/ Political Science minor
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Kiersten Schierenbeck
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Management/ Hospitality Management
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Qianyu (Tansy) Tan
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Accounting
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Kristina Truong
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CIS/WRTC minor
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Allison Zeppuhar
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CIS/Spanish
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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
Showker 205M or email Sam at
colliesb@jmu.edu
.
Terry
Fernsler, Doctoral Assistant (Showker 205M)
Email:
fernslts@jmu.edu.
The mission of the CoB Office of Experiential Learning is to complement and enhance the student learning experience at the College of Business. The office engages students in leadership and professional development programs that increase students' capability to be proficient in the workplace.
The Office of Experiential Learning collaborates with employers, alumni, and community partners locally, nationally and internationally, to help them access talented students and assist in the educational process of preparing students to become engaged and qualified business leaders.
Learn more about our programs on our web page.
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Join us for Meet the Business Fraternities
Alpha Kappa Psi
Delta Sigma Pi
Epsilon Nu Tau
Phi Chi Theta
Pi Sigma Epsilon
WHEN: Sept. 9 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm WHERE: Madison Union 256
OPEN TO ALL MAJORS!
It will be a great opportunity to network with all the business fraternities and get more information about rush!
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Student Organizations Are An Excellent Way to Complement Your Educational Experience!
There are an assortment of student groups associated with the College of Business. Being active in a student organization is a great way to network and build your résumé. More information about 2016 - 2017 CoB Student Organizations can be found on the CoB Student Organizations page!
College of Business-related student organizations and fraternities:
Alpha Kappa Psi
Association for Information Systems
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Gamma Sigma
Delta Sigma Pi
Enactus
Epsilon Nu Tau
Financial Algorithm Programming Club Financial Management Association
Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda
International Business Club
Madison American Advertising Federation
Madison Economics Club
Madison Investment Fund
Madison Marketing Association
Net Impact
Phi Chi Theta
Pi Sigma Epsilon
Professional Sales Club
Society of Entrepreneurs (campus-wide org.)
Society for Human Resource Management
Student Diversity Council
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Fall Information Session for the Madison Investment Fund (MIF)
WHEN: Tues., Sept. 6, 2016, 8:00 - 9:30 pm
WHERE: Showker Lobby (Look for the student wearing the MIF shirt to direct you to the correct room.)
Madison Investment Fund (MIF) is a student-led equity investment fund that manages a portion of the JMU endowment. MIF students gain real world experience that complements their classroom work. To learn more about joining attend the Sept. 6 information session.
Questions? Email Madison.investment.fund@gmail.com
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Reminder!
Log into Recruit-a-Duke to
learn
about upcoming employer
information sessions!
Many organizations who recruit at JMU offer information sessions on campus. Check your news feed on your Recruit-a-Duke account to learn more about organizations coming to campus to recruit for internships and full time positions!
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Career and Academic Planning Office (CAP) Corner
JMU students, make your next move! The Career and Academic Planning (CAP) office is here to help! Visit us to talk to a Career counseling about choosing a major; finding a job, internship, or grad program. Make an appointment through your Recruit-A-Duke account or stop by our office 3rd floor of the Student Success Center.
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JMU students, share your summer story with us! We really want to know about your campus involvements, internship, jobs, and other career-related experiences! Jmu.edu/cap/tellus/
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Highlighted Event:
WHEN:
Wed., Sept. 14 & Thurs., Sept. 15,
3:30 - 4:30 pm
WHERE:
Student Success Center 1075
WHAT: "Marketing Your Study Abroad Experience"
HOSTS: Office of International Programs and Career & Academic Planning
Other information: Resume / cover letter workshops...
Please bring copies of your resume and cover letter.
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Upcoming CAP Workshops
and Events
Wed. Sept 7 3:35 - 4:35 pm |
Grad School 101
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SSC 4049
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Tues. Sept. 13
12:00 - 3:00 pm
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Resume PREP
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Madison Union Ballroom, Warren Hall |
Wed., Sept. 14
3:35 - 4:35 pm
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Grad School 201
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SSC 4049
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Thurs., Sept 15
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Resume Writing Workshop
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SSC 3270
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Thurs., Sept. 15
4:45 - 7:00 pm
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Handshakes and Hellos |
Festival Conference Center Ballroom
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Fri., Sept. 16
1:30 - 7:00 pm
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International Student Career Day |
Festival Conference Center Ballroom |
Fri., Sept. 16 2:00 - 4:00 pm |
Walk-in resume reviews |
SSC 3270 |
Mon., Sept. 19 10:30 - 11:30 am
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Resume Writing Workshop
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SSC 3270
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Tues., Sept. 20
4:00 - 7:00 pm
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Graduate and Professional School Fair
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Festival Conference Enter Ballroom
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Wed., Sept. 21
1:30 - 2:30 pm
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Resume Writing Workshop
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SSC 3270 |
Thurs., Sept. 22
3:00 - 5:00 pm
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Walk-in Resume Reviews
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SSC 3270
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Fri., Sept. 23
2:00 - 4:00 pm
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Walk-in Resume Reviews
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SSC 3270
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For more workshops and seminars, visit the CAP Calendar at
https://www.jmu.edu/cap/calendar/index.shtml
SAVE THE DATE!
Fall Career and Internship Fair
Tues., Sept. 26 and Wed., Sept. 27
Festival Conference Center
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The College of Business CAP Liaison is
Venus Miller
in the CAP Office, 3rd Floor
Student Success Center
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