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The MBA Consulting Program (MCP)
MCP is designed to enable MBA students, working in consulting teams, to analyze real business problems and recommend appropriate actions for client organizations. The program is offered as a three-credit course under the supervision of Professor Allen Schiff, the Program Director. For the FALL 2009 term, several teams of students will be selected to work on projects assisted by a GBA faculty advisor. The application deadline is Friday, July 17th. Click here to download the project descriptions, course format, selection criteria and application form.
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New Video - Sales Analyst Intern
NY Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations - Intern
Sequence Medical - Associate
Comprehensive Consulting Group - Risk Management Associate
OneWire - Fall Internship
J&L Marketing - Business Growth Strategist
Written Communication Workshop
Thursday, August 6, 11am-12:30pm
What you write and how you write it says a lot about you to a future employer. Find out what to include and not include in different correspondences; including cover letters, thank you notes and networking emails.
Interview Technique Workshop
Wednesday, August 12, 11am-12:30pm
The interview is your opportunity to sell yourself to a potential employer. With so many types of interviews the process can be overwhelming. Come learn about the different interview styles and receive valuable guidance on some of the most challenging questions. RSVP: Simplicity.
Pro-Active Job Search Workshop
Saturday, August 15th (11am-12:30pm)
This workshop will give you the tools you will need to manage your job search from A-Z. Topics covered include networking tips, Career Management offerings and advice on steps toward a successful job search. RSVP on Symplicity.
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Second Annual Health Care Business Alliance - Leading Change: The Future of Health Care
October 1-2, 2009, Nashville, TN
http://www.owenhcba.com
The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University is proud to host the second annual Health Care Business Alliance. The Health Care Business Alliance offers current and future health care leaders a dynamic networking and educational event that encourages solutions regarding the health care industry’s sustainability, growth outlook, and future innovations. HCBA is a significant opportunity for MBA and MHA candidates to interview with leading health care companies across the nation and increase their future employment prospects.
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My Education
International Exchanges
Global business savvy has become a crucial element for MBAs and business masters graduates, and Fordham GBA provides access to two key locations.
- Peking University, Beijing International MBA (BiMBA): Spend a semester in Beijing, China at a top-ranked international business program.
- ESADE International Exchange: ESADE is listed as one of the top MBA programs in the world, and Fordham GBA students can apply to spend a semester at their campus in Barcelona, Spain.
Contact Program Management at gbastudents@fordham.edu for more information about these opportunities.
Summer 2009 Calendar
August 3
Final examinations begin
August 6
Last day of final examinations
September 7
Labor Day – University closed
September 8
Classes begin (100% refund begins)
September 15
Last day of 100% refund – OASIS closed
September 16
70% refund begins
September 23
55% refund begins
September 30
40% refund begins
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My Community
End of Semester Happy Hour, A Night to Remember…
Friday, August 7, 7-9 pm
Covo Lounge, 701 West 135th Street on 12th Avenue
Tickets: $20.00.
Brought to you by: Marketing Society, Finance Society & Real Estate Club. Please join us in celebrating a successful summer! Price includes open beer/wine bar and passed hors d’eouvres. Contact schas@fordham.edu
Volunteer @ East New York Farms with Net Impact
Saturday, August 15, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Join us as we spend a bit of our day in the sun! East New York Farms is located in Brooklyn and supports its local community by growing food for the community, teaching agricultural and leadership skills to youth, and developing economic opportunity for regional farmers, local gardeners, and entrepreneurs by running a farmers' market. The farm tasks include: composting, planting, painting, beekeeping, bark mulching, weeding, cleaning-up, and more. Email fordhamni@gmail.com
Free Six-Month Subscription to Crain’s New York Business
A special offer for Fordham GBA students: a free six month subscription to Crain’s New York Business, print and digital. Complete the form at www.crainsnewyork.com/subfordham to take advantage of this special student benefit.
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