BSB Weekly 12/08/08




	Week of December 8, 2008 Features \| Academics \| Career International Experience \| Clubs & Organizations FEATURES Alert: Email Security and Phishing Beware of email scams and do not reply to inquiries asking you to verify your private or student information. The University NEVER asks for a student to send their password via email. Please delete any emails and do not respond to them if they ask you for private security information. Accounting Student 2008 Essay Contest Download the rules and application at attorney-cpa.com Grand prize $2,500 plus an all expense-paid trip to receive the prize at the American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants. This year’s topic is: compare and contrast the SEC/PCABO and AICPA rules and philosophy on independence for the attestation role including the attribution to the practice entity and other professional therein. For more questions you can also call 970-310-3241. China Center Scholarship Information Below are the links to scholarships offered in support of the U of M student’s academic experience in China. The applications can be printed from the website. Hsiao Scholarship Red Pocket Scholarship All Carlson Students Eligible for the Gartner Research Online For more information: www.gartner.com Gartner clients include many large corporations and government agencies, as well as technology companies and the investment community. The company consists of Research, Executive Programs, Consulting and Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner has 4,000 associates, including 1,200 research analysts and consultants in 75 countries worldwide (reference Wikipedia). You can only access this database on the University network (LAN or Wireless). Technology Fees and Student Use Information Links The following site is updated with a comprehensive list of what is covered in the fees, as well as an accurate explanation: carlsonschool.umn.edu/techfees This next site was designed to communicate updates, post printing stats, and provide the ability for students to check their personal printing amounts: carlsonschool.umn.edu/printingupdates Breakout Room Access If you are having difficulty with accessing a breakout room, send an email to advisbsb@umn.edu with "Room Access" in the subject line. Please include the following information in your email so that we can help resolve the issue: Your name and student ID number The 11 digits following 600953 on the front of your U Card The first five orange numbers located on the back upper right corner of your U Card The breakout room number, date & time of occurrence, (i.e. Carlson School L-107, 11/18/08, 3:00 p.m.) Description of issue ACADEMICS Scholarships from the Angus Robinson Jr., Memorial Foundation Risk Management, Insurance or Actuarial Science Please note that students must submit their application no later than Thursday, December 11. Visit us online for more information at aria.org/Angus%20RobinsonScholarship08.pdf International Business Game--All Expenses Paid! Open to Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors of all majors. Deadline to register: Friday, January 30 For more information: acemanager.bnpparibas.com Assemble your team of 4 to compete in international business competition with potential to win all-expenses-paid trip to Paris, 10,000Euros, and potential internship with major French bank. For more information, contact surpr004@umn.edu. Sponsored by French Bank, BNP Paribas. Attention Pre-Med Students $5.00 to RSVP for Information Seminar. Email premedforum@gmail.com for more information. This year's events will sponsor a set of four seminars. Each seminar will be held on Saturday (January 31, March 7, April 18, May 23) mornings from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., and will include a lecture on the medical school admissions process, a hands-on workshop on various aspects of medicine, and a short talk by a current practicing physician. Breakfast is also included. U of M China Center Language Partner Program The goals of this program are: To help Chinese students and scholars at the University of Minnesota improve their English by providing them opportunities to talk with native speakers To help Americans improve their Chinese. Most Americans enrolled in this program are students whose major is Chinese or who are learning Chinese as a second language. To enroll in this program you can either call the China Center at 612-624-1002 or email chinactr@umn.edu. Please make sure you indicate the following information: • Your name • Your e-mail address • Your gender • Your native language • Your major or interest • Your preferred phone number (optional) After we've received your information, we'll search our database and try to find the right match for you. Once we've found a match, we'll notify you and give you an email address so that you can contact your partner directly. Both of you can decide how to arrange your language exchange. If there isn't a language partner match at the time of your request, we'll notify you and place your name on our waiting list. Please call us at 612-624-1002 and let us know whether your exchange partnership is working. If not, we can find another partner for you. CAREER Report all Job Offers in CARS Do you have a job offer? Congratulations! Please remember to report all full-time and internship offers in CARS. Include the offers you accept and do not accept. Your input gives us accurate data to share with others about market salaries for students, and assists everyone. Looking for an Internship? Attention Freshmen, Sophomores, & Juniors Employers cite experience as the most critical factor in hiring decisions. Gain that experience with multiple internships before graduation.For internship search advice and resources, visit the Peer Career Coaches at the UBCC. Adam, Devin, Natalie, and Sam are here to assist in your internship search. Walk-in Hours: Monday: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Wednesday: 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Thursday: 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Appointment Hours: Monday: 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Tuesday: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Appointments can be scheduled through the UBCC. Wall Street Internship Program for Sophomores and Juniors Early Application Due Date is Friday, December 19 Visit gottamentor.com for more information. Gotta Mentor and The AlumniAthlete Network are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2009 AlumniAthlete Wall Street Internship Program. The Wall Street Internship Program provides collegiate sophomores and juniors paid internships at the most prestigious investment banking firms in the world. This 10-week, paid internship program is targeted to students who have displayed leadership, teamwork, initiative, and the ability to perform under pressure. The internship is open to both student-athletes and non-athletes. The early application deadline is December 19 and the regular decision application deadline is January 23. Washington DC Trek--Deadline Extended! Deadline for registering for the trip has been extended to December 19 For more information: carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page7420.aspx The Business Career Center is planning an event in Washington DC where you can meet recruiters and representatives from: PBS, World Bank, National Geographic, Booz Allen, Grameen, Department of Defense and more! This event is open to all CSOM students! There will be a combination of presentations and on-site visits. The trip takes place January 12-14, 2009. You are responsible for your own transportation and lodging expenses. Deadline for registering for the trip has been extended to 12/19/08. Please sign up for the trip by RSVPing on CARS. Please do not purchase your airline tickets until the trip has been confirmed by the UBCC. Spring Resume Review Thursday, January 22, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Carlson School Atrium Still looking for an internship? Prepare for the spring recruiting season and Spring Career and Internship Fair by getting your resume reviewed by recruiters at the Spring Resume Review. Recruiters from top corporations will be on-site to review resumes, provide feedback, and give advice. Just remember to bring at multiple copies of your resume! Sponsored by the Peer Career Coaches. Carlson Spring Career and Internship Fair Tuesday, January 27, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - McNamara Alumni Center For more information: carlsonschool.umn.edu/page518.aspx Are you ready for Spring Recruiting? The Carlson Spring Career and Internship Fair is fast approaching. Recruiters will be on-campus January 27 looking for Carlson talent for both full-time and intern professionals. Be sure to update your resume this winter break! This event is planned by the Career and Internship Fair Coordinators. Freshman Career Exploration Workshop (3-part workshop) First Session (of 3) February 25, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Hanson Hall 2-250 Are you a freshman who is feeling unsure of what career you want to pursue? This three session career exploration workshop will feature a tour of the Undergraduate Business Career Center, and a discussion of how you can use the Strengths Finder assessment, as well as other career assessments you will take, to help you discover possible careers that are right for you. You will also learn tools and resources for exploring the careers that interest you. Dinner will be served during the workshops. To participate, you must attend all three workshops and be prepared to do a little homework between sessions. Sessions are on: 2/25/09, 3/4/09, 3/11/09 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The Center for German & European Studies Application Deadline is Monday, February 9 Fellowships for U of M students to serve as interns in elementary schools in Berlin, Germany. The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Interns work in an English-language classroom four days a week. One day is open for research and other activities. Program duration: June 6 to July 4, 2009. German language proficiency preferred but not required. Up to 15 fellowships are available. Full information on the CGES website on the internships page: cges.umn.edu/fellowships/internships.htm Looking for Spring Interviews? Preference Periods Have Begun. Planning to interview for internships or full-time positions in January? Prepare now. See The Edge for more details at carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page7420.aspx INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IE 101 Workshops Online Registration is now available at: carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page8890.aspx Come learn the nuts and bolts of planning your international experience. Receive valuable information about program selection, academics, financing, career planning, and important next steps for you to take. For more information about the IE 101 workshops and to register, use the online link above. GLOBE Buddy Program for All Students GLOBE needs your help. We are looking for students interested in being buddies for the new international students next semester. We are asking that you answer their questions before and after they arrive, pick them up from the airport if you can, help them out, and show them around. If you are interested in being a buddy please email globe.umn@gmail.com with the country of your preference and the email address you would like your buddy to contact you at. We have exchange students coming from Spain, Brazil, Hong Kong, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, Austria, France, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Thailand next semester. Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad Application Deadline is Monday, February 2 Application materials and instructions are available at honors.umn.edu/scholarships_u/documents/sullivan_app09-10.pdf or from the University Honors Program office in Nicholson Hall 20. Summer Study Abroad Programs Have you considered studying abroad next Summer? International Programs is excited to announce our Summer 2009 lineup including: Norway Summer Program, Copenhagen Summer Program, Cologne Summer Program, and Vienna Summer Program. These programs offer the chance to study abroad for 3, 4, or 6 weeks and to get elective or major credit (varies by program). All programs provide the opportunity to study at a partner university and to take classes with a diverse group of international students from around the world. Contact International Programs to learn more at: carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page9007.aspx International Photo Calendar on sale NOW! To purchase, go to the International Programs office, Carlson School 2-210 The International Programs office is proud to announce the release of its second annual International Photo Calendar! Calendars feature a selection of photos from around the world captured by student, staff, and faculty of the Carlson School. Calendars are available at the International Programs office, Carlson School 2-210, for $12.00 (plus tax). The calendars make great gift items and with every five that you purchase, you will receive one for free! All proceeds from the calendar will go to support scholarships for study abroad opportunities. For more details, visit our website at carlsonschool.umn.edu/internationalprograms. Please visit our International Programs web page for a full description of events and opportunities at carlsonschool.umn.edu/internationalprograms CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Business Week Sub-Committee Applications Apply NOW! Business Week is one of the largest Carlson events of the year and you can be a part of it! If you are a motivated individual interested in sharing ideas, helping run activities and working alongside a large number of corporate sponsors then please email Andy Post at postx064@umn.edu. After you express interest, an application will be sent to you via email. Sports Management Association Welcomes Coach Tubby Smith! Tuesday, December 9, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Carlson School 2-213 Join SMA as we welcome Tubby Smith, Head Coach of the Minnesota Gophers Men's Basketball team to the Carlson School. Mr. Smith, 1996 NCAA National Champion Coach, will be discussing his career, including his climb through the coaching ranks, and his everyday responsibilities as the Head Coach for a major Division 1 basketball program. Members and non-members are encouraged to attend to learn more about SMA and how you can take advantage of a special 'end of the semester' membership offering. Contact Matt Kerr at kerrx088@umn.edu for more information U-Y Immersion Alternative Winter Break Trips Choose between Tampa Bay, San Diego, or San Francisco Trips are Saturday, January 3 - Tuesday, January 13 Contact Zeke Thiessen at 612-676-3687 with questions. The Y-Immersion program engages student into an experience in order to grow in awareness of social justice and environmental issues. Through volunteering with such projects domestically and internationally, Y-Immersion participants can build leadership skills, form friendships and values, and make differences they may have once seen as unthinkable. Experience from the program and trips are brought back, passed on and shared to benefit the individual and community. Supported by the University YMCA. Cost to you is between $400 - $500. UMN Habitat for Humanity Winter Break Trips January 10 - 17 - Washington D.C. or South Carolina UMN Habitat for Humanity is sending students on winter break trips to help build homes across the nation! There are spots available for a couple of our trips! They are a lot of fun and a great resume builder! Visit www.habitat.org/ for more info. Congratulations to our Fisher School Biz Quiz team! Please join us in wishing Adam Letson, Elena Bloudek and Brian Hakk congratulations. As a team, they placed 3rd overall out of 24 teams in the Ohio State Fisher School Biz Quiz. In addition, Brian took 2nd place in the individual round. The team represented Carlson in a very professional (and competitive!) manner, and we are extremely proud of them. Congratulations Brain, Elena, and Adam! Submit Content to the BSB Weekly on or before each Wednesday for print the following Monday in the BSBweekly. Questions, call 612-624-3313 for answers. Contact Us \| Submit Content Current Students


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