A newsletter for CoB Undergraduate students, brought to you by the CoB Office of Professional Development and Engagement |
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CoB Diversity Council Focus Groups | Hartman Hall
Take part in a focus group and receive a customized CoB token of appreciation for your time. Enjoy free food and share your voice!
Upcoming sessions:
- Wednesday, November 10th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Thursday, November 11th, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
- Monday, November 15th, 12:45 - 2:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 16th, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
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Careers in Sports Communication | Virtual Event | November 10th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Gather career advice, tips, and stories in: Strategy, Basic PR/Management, Broadcast, and Video from representatives from ESPN, the Boston Red Sox, the PGA Tour, and Charlotte Sports Foundation. Register on Handshake.
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Free Professional Headshots | November 11th (Madison Hall) & November 19th (outside of ISAT/CS) | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
The University Career Center Media Team will take a few professional profile photos. Please come dressed in the clothing you desire for your needs and intended use. If you'd like more info on creating a professional image and clothing ideas, please visit our "Your Professional Image" page.
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Upcoming Employer Visits | Hartman Hall Lobby
Visiting Employers in November:
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Monday, November 15th | CoStar Group, Inc. | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 17th | KPMG | 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Economic Speaker Series | November 12th | Showker 206, 3:00 p.m.
Hear Dr. Vipul Bhatt and Dr. Angela Smith speak on "Overconfidence and Ambiguity Aversion: Looking at the World through Rose-Colored Glasses?"
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Phi Chi Theta Spring Rush Info Session Showker 1112 | November 15th, 7:00 p.m.
PCT is a co-ed professional business fraternity for individuals with business majors, minors, and interests. Build your professional skills through resume workshops, guest speakers, and alumni events while fostering a friendly community within the College of Business.
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Study Abroad Office Hours | Deloitte Global Studies Suite | Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Come have all your study abroad questions answered by a Global Duke, Sumner Levenson, representing JMU's Center for Global Engagement. The Deloitte Global Studies Suite is located at the hallway connecting Showker and Hartman Halls (large glass windows).
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CoB School Store Open Through November 19th |
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We are offering a range of clothing items such as button-downs, hoodies, jackets and more. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and your family, friends and alums will love our CoB branded apparel.
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COB 300 in Antwerp, Belgium | Applications Open
Summer 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023: Applications will reopen on November 19th.
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Washington, DC Virtual Career Trek 2022 | Applications due November 29th @ 11:59 p.m.
Open to all CoB majors and class years! The CoB Career Treks help you make connections with companies, network with JMU alumni, and learn more about career and internship opportunities!
Washington, DC Virtual Career Trek 2022
- Trek will take place virtually January 11th-13th
- No cost to students
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Click here for more information and to apply!
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CUIBE Case Competition | Accepting Applications Now
We are looking for 4 knowledgeable, hard-working, enthusiastic, outstanding presenters who can work together as a team to develop and deliver, in only 24 hours, a presentation of a solution for a complex international business problem.
- Must be available March 16-20, 2022
- Competition is hosted by D'Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University, Boston, MA
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For more information, contact Dr. Bud Clarke, Director, International Business Program
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COB Diversity Council - Speaker Series November 30th | Hartman 2021, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join Marsha Mays-Bernard, Associate Vice-President for Health and Well-Being in Student Affairs at JMU, to learn about student mental health and well-being as final exam season approaches. You will walk away with practical tips and techniques you can utilize to help manage stress levels and support your self-care. Registration is required to attend; click here to register and learn more.
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Try Business Research Guides from JMU Libraries: Did you know JMU Libraries has a research guide for every Business major? Google won't give you access to the depth of information you can get from JMU's business databases. If you need help finding or evaluating sources, you can always contact your peer research advisers.
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The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) has a new Career Center! Find internship opportunities, job postings and resources to help you gain additional accounting and finance experience to help fuel your future success! Click here to become a free student member of the VSCPA.
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Neurodiversity at Work: Explore the Neurodiversity at Work virtual book display to learn more about how companies are working with their HR departments to capitalize on the talents of neurodiverse people, as Harvard Business Review highlighted back in 2017. The virtual display includes 12 books from JMU's print and electronic collections that examine neurodiversity.
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Have you heard about the virtual front desk? The Advising and Support Center hosts a live chat option for students who have quick, general questions. Live chats are operated by student and administrative staff in the ASC. Complex issues or questions that involve student data should be directed to a major advisor or Madison Advising Peer. Click the text bubble icon on our contact page to begin a chat!
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Did you know you can find part-time and full-time jobs right here on campus? View and apply for a variety of available positions on JMU JobLink.
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Have an Upcoming Virtual Interview? Request to reserve the CoB Virtual Interview Room today! Available for CoB majors & minors, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Click here to make a reservation.
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Office of
Undergraduate Programs
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Molly Brown, Associate Dean
Erica Kann, Administrative Assistant
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Office of Professional Development and Engagement |
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Samantha Collier, Director
Anna Boley, Assistant Director
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Carolyn Smith, Career Advisor
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