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Volume 3, Issue 4 October 10, 2017
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| CoB seniors shared their summer internship experiences with fellow students at the CoB Internship Panel. |
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 This Issue's Featured CoB Event
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Looking for some business experience this semester?
Develop your career and positively impact the community by working with the
Shenandoah Valley Small Business Development Center (SBDC) this fall. The SBDC recently created an Inclusive Entrepreneurship Initiative (IEI), designed to help provide business training and advice to the diverse immigrant and minority populations in the Shenandoah Valley. Part time, paid positions are available for undergraduate business students (including international students) that allow students to apply experiences in the classroom to consultations with local business owners, while working side-by-side with the SBDC's experienced business advisors.
To apply visit joblink.jmu.edu and search on student positions for the title:
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Assistant.
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Today's dynamic business environment requires analytical thinking, fact-based decision making, and collaborative action.
Challenge, PwC's case competition, is an opportunity for students to experience this first hand. The
Challenge case competition models real-world business scenarios that focus on the dynamic issues currently facing companies all over the world.
The competition is open to all freshmen, sophomores and juniors (in a 5-year program) and does not require detailed knowledge of business concepts or accounting. Through this competition, students will work with a small team to review a business case, develop a solution, and create a presentation. The team will then deliver their solution to a group of PwC professionals.
Interested in learning more?
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Sophomores & Juniors:
Do you serve in a leadership capacity at JMU? Could you use an extra $2500? Apply for GEICO's 2017 Achievement Award! This award is not based upon financial need, but rather on academic achievements, leadership, and involvement on campus and in the community.
Requirements:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student
- Must have attained sophomore or junior status
- Must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA
- Must have demonstrated leadership on campus or in the community
**Multiple awards will be given! In 2017, 36 recipients were chosen.
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Scholarships Available for Semester in Antwerp
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic study abroad. Award recipients are chosen through a competitive selection process and can use the award to defray study abroad costs such as tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, and international airfare. Applicants must receive a Federal Pell Grant and must study abroad for a minimum of four weeks in one country. Programs going to more than one country are eligible if the student will be studying in one country for at least four consecutive weeks.
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Want to Ace Your Next Case Interview?
Many top companies are now incorporating case studies as an integral part of the interview process. This type of interview allows the interviewer to observe your problem-solving, thought process, and how you explore and articulate a solution under pressure, rather than looking for a correct answer or solution.
Are you prepared?
Click on the link below for some critical tips on case study.
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Academic Success Center (ASC)
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he Academic Success Center (ASC) encourages student growth by providing quality advising and programming designed to empower students in making informed decisions leading to achievement of academic and professional goals. The ASC office is located on the 2nd floor of Showker Hall (Suite 205).
ASC Student Staff for 2017-2018
Meet our student staff! The ASC has 4 Madison Advising Peers, one Graduate Assistant, and one student worker. Each are excited to work with you this fall.
Come by our office to say hello!
Academic Success Workshop Series Presents:
TEST PREPARATION
Exam time is near! Come learn about test prep strategies that will give you an edge in your classes.
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Location
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Showker 243
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Wednesday, Oct. 18
1:30 pm
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Showker 243
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New Process for Applying to COB 300
The process for applying to COB 300 has changed! Students must attend a group session to apply for acceptance. This group session will provide important information about the admission process, important major information, and what to expect in COB 300 this upcoming spring. The COB 300 application will also be completed during this session.
Students can sign-up using the link below. Please select the session of your intended major.
Deadline to apply is November 1st. Please review the group sessions dates carefully to ensure you will be able to apply this cycle. Applications received after November 1
st will not be accepted!
Questions? Stop by the ASC (Showker 205) M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm.
COB Two Attempt Policy
The following policy affects students under the 2017-2018 catalog. No B.B.A core course may be attempted more than two times. Attempted courses include courses in which a final letter grade is recorded on a student's official JMU transcript. This policy includes grades of "W", "WP", and "WF". Please review this policy and information about the 2017-2018 B.B.A core requirements on our website.
Graduation Application Due
Students expecting to graduate Spring 2018 must submit a graduation application to the Academic Success Center (located in Showker Hall, Suite 205) by
October 13
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Only page 3 needs to be turned in and you do not have to schedule an appointment to complete the form. If you have a major or minor outside of the College of Business, you will need to have the advisor of that department sign the application first before dropping it off at the ASC. Questions? Please contact your advisor for more information.
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Career & Academic Planning (CAP) Office
JMU's Career and Academic Planning Office (CAP) offers opportunities to enhance your JMU education. CAP provides workshops and advice on resumes, interviewing, finding internships and jobs, and more. Visit CAP's website here.
CAP also offers an online job portal: Recruit-A-Duke. Here students can find jobs, internships and externships. Internships and externships listings for business students can also be found on the CoB Experiential Learning web page here.
Upcoming CAP Events:
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| Handshakes & Hellos Expo: Student Org Addition |
Thursday, Oct. 12
5:30-7:30 pm
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Madison Ballroom
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Social Media and Your Professional Image
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Thursday, Oct. 12
7:00-9:00 pm
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Health & Behavioral Science Building - G010
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Internship 101 Workshop
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Friday, Oct. 13
11:00 am-12:00 pm
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SSC 3202
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| Interviewing 101 Workshop |
Monday, Oct. 16
1:00-2:00 pm |
SSC 3202 |
Walk-In Hours with
Career Educators
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Tuesday, Oct. 17
12:00-3:00 pm |
SSC 3202
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| Networking 101 |
Tuesday, Oct. 17
7:00-9:00 pm
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Health & Behavioral Science Building - G010
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Resume 101 Workshop
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Monday, Oct. 23
1:30-2:30 pm
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SSC3202
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Walk-In Hours with
Career Educators
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Tuesday, Oct. 24
12:00-3:00 pm
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SSC 3202
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Interviewing 101 Workshop
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Tuesday, Oct. 24
4:00-5:00 pm
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SSC3202
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Visit recruiters from the following companies in the lobby of Showker Hall:
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| Signature Consultants |
Thursday, Oct. 12
12:15-4:15 pm
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Matthews, Carter and Boyce
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Monday, Nov. 1
10:30 am-1:30 pm
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- Career advice
- Intern and Alumni spotlights
- Employers hiring JMU students
Need CAP assistance in Showker Hall? Visit Quintrel Lenore!
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Quintrel Lenore is a CAP Academic Advisor, and a Liaison to the CoB. Visit Quintrel in Showker Hall room 242 during his
walk-in office hours on Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:00-5:00 pm to ask questions about major decisions, resume writing, interview prep and much more!
Contact Quintrel at [email protected].
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FREE
Refreshments provided
Business casual attire
RSVP now in Recruit-A-Duke!
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The CoB Office of Experiential Learning
The Office of Experiential Learning's
mission 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.
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Shape Your Future Development Series
The
Shape Your Future
Professional Development Series at the College of Business (CoB) will help you build key skills for success in the workplace through workshops designed to help prepare students to becomes leaders in business. Sessions include Ethical Reasoning, Productivity, and more.
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Contact the Office of
Undergraduate Programs
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Molly Brown
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Phone: 540.568.3035
Room 644, Zane Showker Hall
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Contact the Office of
Experiential Learning
OEL Office Hours:
Tuesdays, 11:00 am-1:00 pm (Kelly)
Wednesdays, 1:00-4:00 pm (Sam)
Thursdays, 10:00 am-1:00 pm (Kelly)
Office hours take place in Showker 205M
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Samantha (Sam) Collier
Director of Experiential Learning
Phone: 540.568.7415
Room 205M, Zane Showker Hall
Kelly Gooch
Assistant Director of Experiential Learning
Phone: 540.568.3907
Room 646, Zane Showker Hall
Johnny Ginnity
Doctoral Assistant
Office of Experiential Learning
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