Volume 5, Issue 2                                                              September 10, 2019
Special Features


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Roanoke Trek
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meetfirms
Meet the Firms
Veiel
Eric Veiel
ECONpanel
ECON Career Panel
ABP
antwerp
Gilliam
Showcase
womeneinecon
Women in ECON
bizlab
CarerFair
Career Fair
Leduc
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wsj
asc
maps
MAPS
Success Workshops
workshops

Time Management 101: Avoiding Procrastination
Does it seem like you don't have enough time to accomplish your goals? Come and learn how to set goals, and how to assess your time management skills. This workshop will give you tips on how to be an effective time manager and a successful student in the College of Business. success

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Spring/Summer 2019 Graduation Applications Duegradapps

Students expecting to graduate Spring/Summer 2019 must submit a graduation application to the Academic Success Center (located in Showker Hall, Suite 205) by October 15th. 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.

CApupdates
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. 

  Career Talks with Aaren  are 2 hour workshops designed to support students in a variety of career-related topics! The workshop is designed to begin with a 30-minute presentation on a specific career-related topic (see topics in the schedule below), while the remaining time will allow for students to receive more individualized support on resumes, cover letters, internships, interviews, salary negotiations, career decision making, and more. 

Fall 2019 Career Talks with Aaren:events

Firms & Fairs Prep: Resumes & Networking
Date
Time Location
Wednesday, Sep. 18th 11:30am-1:30pm Showker 622

Additional Upcoming CAP Events:
Resumes 101 Wed, Sept. 12, 1:00pm - 2:00pm SSC 3202
Drop-In Resume Review Tu, Sept. 17, 3:00pm - 4:30pm SSC 3210
JMU Career Closet Tu-Wed, Sept. 17-18, 10:00am - 5:00pm MU 400
Internships 101 Thur, Sept. 19, 3:00pm - 4:00pm SSC 3202
International Student Career Day Fri, Sept. 20, 3:30pm - 6:00pm Festival Ballroom
Drop-In Resume Review
 Mon, Sept. 23, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
 SSC 3210
Drop-In Resume Review Tu, Sept. 24, 3:00pm - 4:30pm SSC 3210
Interviewing 101 Wed, Sept. 25, 1:00 - 2:00pm SSC 3202


Look out for these recruiters who will be hosting info tables in the Showker Lobby:lobby

Employer
Date
Time
Aronson LLC
 Wednesday, Sept. 11
 9:30am - 3:30pm
Deloitte Thursday, Sept. 12 9:30am - 1:30pm
Cherry Bekaert Monday, Sept. 16 8:15am - 4:15pm
Fannie Mae Wednesday, Sept. 18 10:00am - 11:00am
TTI Tuesday, Sept. 24 10:00am - 3:00pm
Signature Consultants Wednesday, Sept. 25 10:00am - 1:00pm
  
 
Schedule an Appointment with Aaren

1:1 appointments  will be offered as well!  You can schedule a meeting with Aaren in
Handshake t o  have a private 30 minute meeting in CAP to discuss any career related topic.

Sign up for Handshake handshake

Make sure you're utilizing the online job portal offered through CAP: Handshake. Handshake gives you access to internships and job opportunities, on-campus interviews, career fairs, CAP workshops & other events, employer events & info sessions, and appointments with CAP advisors. To begin using your Handshake account,  click here. 


Contact the 
Office of 
Undergraduate Programs
Molly Brown
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
Phone: 540.568.3035
Room 644, Zane Showker Hall  OELcontact
 
Contact the Office of  
Professional Development and Engagement
 
 
 
Samantha (Sam) Collier
Director of Professional Development & Engagement
Email:  colliesb@jmu.edu 
Phone: 540.568.7415
Room 515, Zane Showker Hall 
 
Anna Boley 
Assistant Director of  Professional Development & Engagement
Email:  owensav@jmu.edu  
Phone: 540.568.3907
Room 205M, Zane Showker Hall 

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