BSB Weekly 11/02/09



	Week of November 2, 2009 Features \| Academics \| Career International Experience \| Clubs & Organizations \| Recruiter News FEATURES Scared about Your Future Major or Career? Attend Future Fright Week November 2 - 5! Ease your fears about choosing a major and career by attending a Future Fright Week informational session. You will hear from faculty and professionals in the industry about major and career possibilities. See the listing of informational sessions below and plan to attend all or as much of a session as you are able, and as many as you would like! Please sign up for these sessions on The Edge by clicking on Career Events and searching Future Fright Week. If you have any registration problems, stop by the Undergraduate Business Career Center (2-180 Hanson Hall) and meet with a Peer Career Coach. After October 30th, sign up on The Edge will be closed, so just show up to each session that you are interested in. Casual dress is acceptable for these sessions. Accounting (2 sessions available; each session will provide the same information) Tuesday, November 3, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Carlson School L-114 Thursday, November 5, 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-111 Entrepreneurial Management Thursday, November 5, 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. - Hanson Hall 2-245 Finance and Finance & Risk Management Insurance (2 sessions available; each session will provide the same information) Monday, November 2, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-103 Wednesday, November 4, 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-109 Human Resources & Industrial Relation Wednesday, November 4, 2:45 - 4:00 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-106 International Business Tuesday, November 3, 2:00 - 3:15 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-111 Management Information Systems Monday, November 2, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-102 Marketing (2 sessions available; each session will provide the same information) Tuesday, November 3, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. - Hanson Hall 2-245 Wednesday, November 4, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. - Hanson Hall 2-245 Public / Nonprofit Management Wednesday, November 4, 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. - Carlson School 2-219 Supply Chain & Operations Management Monday, November 2, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-105 Securian Leadership Lecture Series Thursday, November 5, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - Carlson School 3M Auditorium Gloria Perez is President and CEO of Jeremiah Program, a broad-based collaborative community initiative based in the Twin Cities and focused on assisting low-income single women and their young children. Gloria joined Jeremiah Program in May of 1998 following her role as Executive Director of Casa de Esperanza, a domestic violence agency in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In November 2009, Gloria will receive the Unsung Hero Award from WomenVenture at their annual conference. Free lunch will be provided following the event. Contact bsborgs@umn.edu with any questions. Diversity Networking Reception Thursday, November 19, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Radisson University Hotel, University Ballroom The Office for Equity and Diversity is pleased to host the first annual Diversity Networking Reception for diverse undergraduate students. Students who attend the event will have the opportunity to meet and network with potential employers across the Twin Cities metro who are interested in a diverse workforce. Undergraduate student who identify with one or more of the populations served by the Office for Equity and Diversity (students of color, GLBT students, women, and students with disabilities) are invited to attend. The networking reception is free of charge for students but registration is strongly encouraged and space is limited. More information and event registration is available online at www.academic.umn.edu/equity/DNR2009.html or contact Patti Neiman at 612-625-4956 or p-neim@umn.edu. IT Student Services Click here for a full list of IT News, updates, trainings and more. ACADEMICS New Incomplete Policy The Carlson School faculty have recently approved a new process which requires completion of a formal agreement between the faculty member and student before an incomplete grade can be granted. In order to complete this agreement, the faculty member and student must meet and discuss the terms of the contract prior to the end of the semester. The full policy and the Incomplete Agreement Form can be found on the Undergraduate Program web site: http://www.csom.umn.edu/Page9645.aspx. Spring Registration Updates Registration for spring semester begins on November 10. Please see One Stop for the full registration queue. International Students: A non native speaker section of Mgmt 3033W Business Communications will be offered for the first time in Fall 2010. If you are a non native English speaker, we encourage you to consider taking this section next fall. Additional details will be available when the fall 2010 schedule is posted. Mgmt 3040 International Environments of Business will be changing from a 3 credit course to a 2 credit course, starting Fall 2010. The course will become the first course in the new International Business major and minor. Students who are completing Mgmt 3040 as part of their overall program requirements may complete either the 3 credit or 2 credit version to meet degree requirements. Nonprofit majors: Please note that the capstone course for the major is now listed as Mgmt 4000 Issues in Nonprofit Management (formerly BA 4000) Accounting and Finance majors: If you are planning to take Acct 5101, please remember that you must have either completed Acct 2050 with a B- or better, or have passed the Accounting 5101 pretest before enrolling in the class. Students who have transferred in an equivalent course to Acct 2050 will need to take the pretest, regardless of the grade they earned in the equivalent course. The exam is approximately 3 hours, and a sample pretest is available for practice in the Undergraduate Program office. Please call the Undergraduate Program office front desk (612-624-3313) to make arrangements to take the exam no later than Friday, January 8. Supply Chain Management Students: Scholarship Available Application period opens between January 4, 2010 and closes February 19, 2010 The Institute for Supply Management? (ISM) is pleased to work with the R. Gene and Nancy D. Richter Foundation in the promotion of the R. Gene Richter Scholarship Program. The R. Gene and Nancy D. Richter Foundation in partnership with the ISM R. Gene Richter Scholarship Fund will provide scholarships of up to $5,000 U.S. dollars to individuals seeking education in the area of supply management or supply chain management for the 2010-2011 academic year. Eligible students will be entering their senior year and must be enrolled full time in an accredited supply management or supply chain management program with the intention of specializing in the supply management profession. Scholarship recipients will be chosen based on outstanding academic achievement, high ethical standards, and potential to become a future leader in the procurement field. Please contact Janis Kellerman at 800/888-6276 extension 3023 or at jkellerman@ism.ws with any questions. For additional information, please see our websites at http://www.ism.ws/education/content2.cfm?ItemNumber=7781 or www.richterfoundation.org. CAREER Edge On-Campus Interview Cancellation Policies Undergraduate Business Career Center ? Hanson Hall 2-180 Interview No Show Any student who does not arrive for an interview without previously contacting the employer and career center will be counted as a 'no-show'. Any student who no-shows for an interview will have their Edge access revoked as a consequence. The student must e-mail the recruiter while coping edgehelp@umn.edu and meet with a Career Coach to gain back their Edge access. Interview Cancellations Students cannot cancel an interview less than 3 business day prior to the interview. If a student must cancel due to illness, family emergency or second round interviews the student must e-mail the recruiter and copy edgehelp@umn.edu on the e-mail. For any other reasons, the student must show up to interview. Peer Career Coach Email Resume Review Undergraduate Business Career Center - Hanson Hall 2-180 The Peer Career Coaches are accepting resumes via email for review at resume@umn.edu! It is preferred that students only send resumes if they have completed BA3000. Resumes will be reviewed within 2-3 business days and comments returned to students electronically. This service is available to current Carlson School students only and students with limited resume building knowledge are still encouraged to come in to speak with a Peer Career Coach. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Apply Now For May 2010 Programs! Priority Deadline Application is November 1 International Programs is excited to announce the launch of our May 2010 Global Enrichment programs. The May 2010 programs include MGMT 3010 in China, IBUS 4090 in Central & Eastern Europe, and HRIR 3021 in Australia. New this year: MKTG 4082 in Milan and Florence, Italy! Visit our website to learn more about these programs and the application process. Congress-Bundestag Fellowship in Germany The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) is a fellowship for college-age students and recent graduates throughout the US who want to live, study, and intern in Germany. CBYX is funded by the US and German governments for students in all career fields, and does not require any prior German language knowledge! Applicants in business, engineering, scientific, vocational, technical, and agricultural fields are especially encouraged to apply. Participants spend a year studying and working in their fields while completely immersed in the German language and culture. Application deadline is December 1, 2009 for the program beginning in July 2010. To apply online, visit: www.cdsintl.org/cbyx Visit the International Programs webpage for a full description of events and opportunities. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Green Biz: Best Buy Speaker Tuesday, November 3, 4:00 p.m. - Carlson School L-126 Please join Green Biz this Tuesday for our Best Buy speaker event. Mark Schiller, the founder of Green Biz, currently works at Best Buy Corporate in Environmental Affairs- specifically focusing on energy and carbon reduction. He will be joining us with some of his colleagues to discuss Best Buys sustainability efforts, their experience at Best Buy, and the initiatives they've been a part of. For more information, please contact greenbiz@umn.edu. Visit carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4808.aspx for a complete listing of Clubs and Organizations. RECRUITER NEWS Lime Fall Recruitment Event for University of Minnesota Students with Disabilities Tuesday, November 3, 5:15 - 7:30 p.m. - Target Global Headquarters, 1000 Nicollet Mall Lime represent a fresh approach in the disability talent space. Students with all disabilities are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about what your future can hold, and network in a more intimate setting with business lines, recruiters and Lime. You?ll also hear first-hand from others who have been in your place and realized success. Transportation will be provided from the University of Minnesota campus. For more information, and to RSVP, please visit www.limeconnect.com/upcoming-events.html. Be sure to request any accommodation with your RSVP. A light dinner will be provided. Marketing Career Night hosted by PSE Tuesday, November 10, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Carlson School Dining Room Join us for a night exploring marketing, sales, promotions, and advertising careers with professionals in the business. Various organizations including General Mills, Target, and Polaris will be present for excellent networking possibilities. Free food will be provided! Welcome to all students. For more information, contact Lindsay Hansen. KPMG Office Hours - Tuesday Afternoons Tuesdays, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-127 Attention Accounting and/or MIS majors! Do you have an interest in working in public accounting but want more information? Do you want to learn more about opportunities at KPMG? Please feel free to stop by during office hours or set up an appointment with Sarah directly to guarantee a time slot. PricewaterhouseCoopers Office Hours PricewaterhouseCoopers will host on campus office hours throughout the fall! Stop by and learn more about PwC! Friday, November 6, 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-127 Thursday, November 12, 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-127 Friday, November 20 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-142 For more information, contact Rachel Gordon or visit Pricewaterhouse Coopers website. Submit Content to the BSB Weekly on or before each Tuesday for print the following Monday in the BSBweekly. Questions? Please call 612-624-3313. Contact Us \| Submit Content Current Students