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week of September 28, 2009
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GBA Finance Society Club Meeting
Tuesday, September 29, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
We will talk about upcoming events, meet new members, introduce board members, and discuss current events. RSVP on FB Direct. To our part-time student members, please know that we will be incorporating evening meetings in the coming months. Email: fordhamfinancesociety@gmail.com.
Net Impact: Leadership Principles and Practices - An Evening with Roger Saillant
Tuesday, September 29, 5:50 - 7:50 PM
Lowenstein Atrium
Dr. Roger Saillant has served in senior executive positions at The Ford Motor Company, Visteon Corporation, and Plug Power, where he was CEO for more than 7 years. He is deeply committed to promoting improvements in the way businesses are agents of change in the world both socially and environmentally. Roger will lead the audience through a series of questions that will help you and your organization grow: where are you, where do you want to go, why do you want to go there, and how will you get there. Email fordhamni@gmail.com to RSVP.
Fordham GBA Finance Seminar
Saturday, October 3 & 4
Lowenstein Room 1124
Join us for lectures from Fordham GBA Finance faculty. Panel discussions and presentations by finance industry professionals will also take place. Personal Branding and Interview Prep - Provided by professional consulting firm IB Interview Ready. Limited seating available. $24.99 per GBA student. Email: fordhamfinancesociety@gmail.com
Career Management Office & Symplicity
Find out more about the GBA Career Management Office by clicking here. You can also log on to Symplicity to RSVP for events and job opportunities.
Networking Technique Workshop
Tuesday, September 29, 6-7:30 PM
This workshop focuses on all things networking. Learn about various networking avenues to help in your search, networking etiquette and networking on-line. RSVP on Symplicity.
**Corporate Information Sessions**
Undertone Networks
Tuesday, September, 29, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Thomson Reuters Information Session
Wednesday, September, 30, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Quest Diagnostics Information Session
Tuesday, October 05, 12:00 - 2:00 PM
Church & Dwight Information Session
Wednesday, October 6, 12:00 - 2:30 PM
Select Job Postings
Internships
Finance Internship Position - Proctor and Gamble
Internship - Epoch Films
Various Internship Positions - Kenneth Cole Productions
Full Time
Executive Director - Timberland Regional Library
Project Analyst Options Program - Raymond James and Associates
Click and Connect with Career Management
- Facebook
Click in to our new Facebook Group to manage your career from A-Z and get the latest information on job postings and upcoming events. Join our group by searching “Groups” for Fordham University MBA Career Management.
- Instant Messenger
Why call? Connect instantly and conveniently for answers to quick questions. We are online from 11am to 5pm, Mon.-Fri. Use AIM or Yahoo: Screen name FordhamMBACareer, or MSN Messenger: Screen name: FordhamMBACareer@hotmail.com .
Fordham Startup! Annual Business Plan Competition
Winners of the Competition receive $10,000 in prize money, and learn a tremendous amount about the entrepreneurial process and overall business as they journey through the competition's activities and events. The Competition is an integrated learning experience allowing students to apply all aspects for their MBA education. While the primary objective of the competition is to educate participants about the entrepreneurial process of creating and evaluating new business ventures, the Competition also provides a platform for showcasing entrepreneurial talent, networking participants with the entrepreneurial and venture community, and harnessing Fordham's resources. Click here to sign up now.
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My Education
Fordham Law School Lecture Date
Monday, October 5, 6:30 PM
The Fordham Corporate Law Center is hosting a lecture by William C. Dudley, President of The Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Following the lecture there will be a reception in the Law School's Platt Atrium. Both the lecture and the reception are complimentary. For further information email: corporatecenter@law.fordham.edu.
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.
MBA Designations
Did you know that in addition to your MBA concentration, you can also have an MBA designation? Designations allow you to fine-tune your degree even more. Find out about the following designations: Personal Finance Planning (PFP), Entrepreneurship (ENT), Electronic Business (EB), Global Sustainability (GS), and International Business (IB).
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My Community
Fordham International Student Association - Welcome Meeting
Tuesday, September 29, 3-5 PM
Student South Lounge
Meet other international students, alumni, and faculty advisors. We will talk about upcoming events, introduce board members, and share our life/ internship/career experience. Light refreshments will be served.
Volunteer @ East New York Farms with Net Impact
Through September 24, 6th Floor of Lowenstein
Saturday, October 3, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Upcoming dates include: October 17, November 7, and November 21
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. RSVP fordhamni@gmail.com.
Student Business Cards
You have the opportunity to order GBA business cards. If you are interested, please click here to place your order with Dash Printing.
- Home address is not included on the cards for your privacy.
- Cards must use your fordham.edu email addresses.
- If you have a dual concentration, separate the two by typing in an "and" or a "&".
- Please be certain to review your proof before submitting your order.
- Your order is placed when you hit "Send" even though you will not receive a confirmation email.
The order you are placing is for 500 cards at a cost of $50 plus $3 shipping.
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 (copy and paste into your browser) to take advantage of this special student benefit.
Student Volunteers Needed
The admissions team is requesting volunteers among the current student population to help promote the Fordham MBA at the monthly information sessions. Any interested students should contact Admissions at 212-636-6200.
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The 11th Annual Fordham Women in Business (FWiB) Conference
Theme: "Power Players: Women Who Mean Business"
Friday, October 2, 6:00 PM
New York Academy of Sciences - 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor
Join FWiB for a memorable evening celebrating leading women in the Fordham and business community. The conference will feature keynote speaker Mary Lou Quinlin, GBA alumna and Founder/CEO of Just Ask a Woman, the country's leading women's marketing company. Network with students, alumni, and representatives from Citibank, Deloitte, New York Life, Credit Suisse, Toy New York, and more. Space is limited. Get your tickets now at www.fordhamwib.com. And follow us on our Twitter page "FordhamWomen" for conference updates. |
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Why Loyalty Matters – Meet the Authors Reception
Friday, October 9, 6 – 8 PM
Lowenstein Center, 12th-floor Lounge
Associate Professor of Marketing, Lerzan Aksoy’s most recent book, Why Loyalty Matters, draws from the most comprehensive study of loyalty ever conducted to show why loyalty is critical to our personal and professional success and happiness, and to our ultimate success as a society. She and her co-author will be here to discuss their research and findings to the Fordham community. RSVP kmorgan@fordham.edu.
World Wise Network Career Series: Financial Intimacy: How to Create a Healthy Relationship with Your Money and Your Mate
Presentation and Book Signing with Jacquette Timmons, GBA ’92
Tuesday, October 27, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Lowenstein Center, 12th-floor Lounge,
Click here for more information.
The ticket price includes $14.95 toward an autographed copy of Financial Intimacy. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Fordham University Graduate School of Business Administration scholarships. Student ticket, $20; alumni ticket, $25; guest ticket $30. For more information, email cziczo@fordham.edu.
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