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	Week of October 26, 2009 Features | Student Affairs | Academics Career | Clubs & Organizations Top Stories In This Issue: Global Enrichment Program Deadline I Careers in Marketing Land O' Lake Speaker Event FEATURES Student Highlights Learn about what's happening with students in our MBA community through this monthly listing of news and announcements on career changes, community recognition, honors/awards, as well as family news (births, marriages, etc). Use the submission form to submit news about yourself or classmates. May 2010 Global Enrichment Programs Applications accepted until December 1, 2009 Are you thinking about studying abroad next May? International Programs is excited to offer 4 great programs - China Seminar, Vienna Seminar, Ethics Seminar: Belgium & England, and Ethics Seminar: Scandinavia. Visit International Programs website for details and past participant contact information. Email International Programs with questions. Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS ElectiveFest Wednesday, November 4, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Carlson Atrium Join the MBA Program Office in the Carlson Atrium for ElectiveFest. This is an excellent opportunity to talk to faculty about their class, your interests and how the two may intersect. Learn about what electives are being offered for Spring 2010. Back to top>> ACADEMICS The Requirements to become a CPA Monday, October 26, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Rm 1-149 Tuesday, October 27, 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Rm L-114 Interested in becoming a CPA?  Nick Biondich, Accounting Department faculty member, will discuss the requirements that must be met to earn the CPA designation in Minnesota. Free pizza and pop will be provided! Capstone Workshop Course, PA 8081 (7) Carlson graduate students are invited to take a Humphrey Institute capstone workshop course, PA 8081(7), on regional competitiveness and industry clusters during Spring semester 2010.  The course is part of a project for the Twin Cities Regional Council of Mayors and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development on increasing economic competitiveness for the Twin Cities area. The course is based on the Microeconomics of Competitiveness course taught by Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School.  A description of the course is available here. If you are interested in taking the course or want to learn more about it, contact Lee Munnich, Senior Fellow, at lmunnich@umn.edu or (612) 625-7357. Back to top>> CAREER Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website. Careers in Marketing Monday, November 2, 4:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m., Rm 2-206 Marketing involves the potential for a number of different careers.  Marketing can encompass career opportunities in Product or Brand Management, Marketing Management and Marketing Research.  Some marketing positions are very close to sales while others set overarching marketing strategy.  Take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear first-hand from panelists about their career paths in Marketing.  Come prepared to ask questions and learn how to best position yourself for a Marketing role. Tip of the Week: Preparing for Career Fairs and Conferences Career fairs have become very prevalent and popular among recruiters in recent years. According to a SHRM/Career Journal Poll Search Tactics Survey, over 70% of human resources departments participating in career fairs depend on them for recruiting. Career fairs are often part of larger events such as professional conferences. They are great for identifying employment opportunities, growing your network, practicing your interview skills, gathering information on industries and companies, finding out about new products/services, and exchanging business cards. Your goal in preparing for career fairs and conferences is to be memorable by creating a strategic plan. Guidelines for creating such a plan are: - Know what your “brand” is - Communicate your brand through your positioning statement - Determine which companies you’d like to approach and in what order - Do your company research before the event so you sound prepared and knowledgeable - Re-read your resume immediately before approaching a recruiter - Ask recruiters good questions based on your research - Practice your STAR statements in the event you get an on-the-spot interview - Ask a coach for help if you need it - Be confident! Don’t discount career fairs that are not directly associated with your field or graduate program, such as the Government Job & Internship Fair on Monday, October 26, http://mcucsa.org/govjobfair Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. Marketing Network Hosts Land O'Lakes: Working Effectively With Cross-Functional Teams Tuesday, October 27, 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Rm 1-147 The Marketing Network will be hosting Jodi Moore, Marketing Manager at Land O'Lakes. She will discuss how to work effectively with cross-functional teams in the work environment. This will be particularly beneficial for individuals considering careers in brand management. RSVP on UMCal MILIsa Lunch Speaker Series: Philip Vierling, Kalypto Medical Wednesday, October 28, 11:45 a.m. Philip Vierling, Founder & CEO of Kalypto Medical will be speaking on the topic of Medical Device Start-ups. Contact Juli Tidwell for more information. Lifecycle Assessments: Cradle to Grave and Everything in-between Thursday October 29, 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Rm 1-147 Claire Langton-Yanowitz has a background in Chemistry and has written over 100 product life-cycle assessments for 3M's Environmental Science and Assessment. She has also worked at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency researching worldwide chemical regulation and management and has interviewed international environmental delegates on their countries' chemical management systems. Claire will speak to the Carlson Net Impact club about Life Cycle Assessment, a tool that is used to assess the environmental impacts and resources used throughout a product's life cycle, i.e., from raw material acquisition, via production and use phases, to waste management. Upcoming Wine Club Event Friday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, November 4. The theme will be European wines. Come and learn more about French Bordeauxs, Spanish Riojas, German Rieslings, and more. Sign up sheet is in the MBA office. 2009 Net Impact Annual Conference November 13-14, Cornell University This year's conference is being held at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. There is limited space, so please be sure to sign up at www.netimpact.org right away to reserve your spot. Back to top>> Contact Us | Submit Content Tools & Resources | Archives			Remember to check your MyU portal and your UMCal for the latest news and events happening around the Carlson School. November First Tuesday Event Tuesday, November 3 Robert Kueppers, Deloitte 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. McNamara Alumni Center Click here for more information and to RSVP. Lunch with Dean Alison Davis-Blake Thursday, November 5 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. RSVP to mbasa@umn.edu Seats are still available and will be limited to students who did not attend this lunch last year. RSVP is first-come, first-served to mbasa@umn.edu. November First Friday Friday, November 6 5:30-7:30 p.m. Solera, Minneapolis Click here for more information and to RSVP MILI Seminar Speaker: Professor Edward Norton, University of Michigan Wednesday, November 11 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Rm 2-206 Edward Norton, PhD Professor, Department of Health Management & Policy and the Department of Economics, University of Michigan discusses his research on the ongoing debate about the economic causes of obesity has the changing relative prices of diet and exercise. For more information click here. Case Competitions For information on case competitions, please visit this website Corner Bar To help support community and social opportunities, the MBA Program Office has an agreement with Corner Bar to provide vouchers on a limited-funding basis. Learn more by visiting the Student Life website. October Parking Due to events on the West Bank, the 21st Ave. ramp will have event-rate parking of $8.00 upon entrance on the evening of October 29. For football games at TCF Stadium, event rate parking will be $10. Additional information on parking can be found at this website Emergency Texts All students can register their cell phone to receive emergency texts. Please go to this link: www1.umn.edu/prepared/txtu/ GBCC Interview Stream Interview Stream is a new tool where you can practice your interviewing skills in front of a webcam. For questions contact the GBCC at 612-624-0011. UCard Access Form If you are having difficulty accessing the Carlson School breakout rooms or the Master's Lounge, you can complete an access request form online. If you have questions, please contact Jessica McLain Carlson IT Help Desk The Carlson IT Student Services Help Desk is located in CSOM 1-148. Please see the Computer Labs page for the computer lab hours. Email all questions or concerns to: csomhelp@umn.edu. Carlson School Merchandise Carlson School merchandise can be purchased at costore.com/carlsonstore Office Hours Located in suite 1-110, the MBA Program Office is your one-stop resource for classroom supplies, copies, forms, and drop-offs. MBA Program Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 7:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Academic Advising Fall Hours : The office hours for academic advising during the Fall 2009 term are: Monday: 8:00am - 5:30pm (Walk-ins Only: 2:00pm - 5:00pm) Tuesday, Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:30pm Thursday, Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm View the Academic Advising webpage in order to view the full Fall schedule. Contact B. Bea Rajsombath, Academic Advisor, to schedule a meeting or to discuss your academic plans (612-626-9386). Academic and Career Planning The GBCC and MBA Office work collaboratively to provide resources for you as you create and revise your academic and career plans. Remember to utilize these resources as you make decisions on registration for elective courses. To schedule an appointment with a Career Coach, please contact the GBCC at 612-624-0011. To schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor, please contact B. Bea Rajsombath or at 612-626-9386. Business Librarian Hours Wednesdays: 4:00pm to 6:00pm Saturdays: 11:00am to 1:00pm Located in suite 1-110 or in the atrium, space-permitting. Carlson Dining and Starbucks Hours Fall 2009 Semester Hours:    Monday - Friday - Bleeker Street: 7:00am - 8:00pm - Grill & Zoca: 11:00am - 2:000pm CityKid Java Cafe: 4:00pm - 8:30pm Friday - Closed Saturday - Sunday 2:00pm - 6:00pm www.urbanventures.org Bistro Cafe (HHH): Monday - Friday:   11:30 am - 1:30 pm Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED Starbucks (2-201 HMH): Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 p.m. For location information and hours of operation, visit www.umn.edu/dining. * All dining will be closed on University holidays and will close at 2:00 p.m. the day before any holiday. .
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