Week of July 27, 2009

FEATURES

On-Campus Recruiting Deadlines
Monday, July 27
Deadline for completion of all On Campus Recruiting eligibility requirements for those participating in the Online Resume Book. More information is posted on The Edge

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STUDENT AFFAIRS

Call for Student Event Photos
The MBA program office is in the process of redesigning the website and viewbook and we need your help. We are looking to gather photos from events you participated in throughout the year. Photos from your global experience, case competitions, clubs and organizations, and networking events are welcome. If you have any questions or would like to submit photos, please contact Rita Greenberg at green801@umn.edu

The VICTRI Open House
(Veterans' Initiative Center & Research Institute)
Wednesday, July 29th , 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., VICTRI Center
The VICTRI has been open for business since the beginning of April and currently assisting over 20 Veterans to start and/or grow their businesses. Join VICTRI at their Open House as they show off their cutting edge, state-of-the-art center.  Additionally, VICTRI offers  several major projects, such as:

 - Business Education Classes, Global:  Conducting business classes with Service Members who are deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan via video-conferencing in order to prepare them for their return to the States during a difficult economy.

- Business-in-a-Box:  providing Veterans with a laptop, software, standalone hard-drive, digital camera and printer in order to start their new business with the right tools.

- Valley Forge Village:  a 210-acre, 32 building development project that focuses on education, training and treatment for PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries, the signature injury of the current conflicts.

- Black Veterans of America (BVA):  an assistance program to ensure that Veterans of Color are aware of, educated on and receiving their VA benefits.

For more information on VICTRI and the Open House event, please contact Jack Scharrett (CEO/President) at 612-353-5600 or visit  www.VICTRI.org

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CAREER

Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website

Eaton Resume Review Day
Wed. August 12, 2009, 4:30 - 7:00 pm
Join us as Casey Watson, MBA Campus Manager, and leaders from Eaton's Eden Prairie, MN facility host this event aimed at helping Part-Time students improve their resumes. Current and recent graduates of the Global Leadership Development Program will also be in attendance to share their insight on their experiences post-MBA with Eaton Corporation. Students participating in Fall 2009 On-Campus Recruiting will receive priority until Mon. August 3. After this date, any slots still available are open to all PTMBAs. RSVP required by calling the GBCC front desk at 612-624-0011 to reserve your slot. More information is posted on The Edge.

Mock Interview Required for On-Campus Recruiting(OCR)
To satisfy the eligibility requirements for Fall 2009 OCR, students MUST complete a mock interview. You must schedule your interview via The Edge by August 7th to participate.

Sign Up Now for On Campus Recruiting
If you are graduating between September 2009 and August 2010 and would like to participate in OCR, you MUST notify GBCC of your intention to participate. To do so, use the link via The Edge, located in the Announcements section.

Upcoming On-Campus Recruiting Deadlines
July 27: Deadline for completion of all OCR eligibility requirements for those participating in the Online Resume Book
August 7: Final deadline for completion of all OCR requirements for those not participating in the Resume Book
Sept 14:  Resume submission begins
Sept 14: Company information sessions begin
Oct. 5: Fall on-campus interviews begin
Dec. 16: Fall on-campus interviews end

Use the GBCC's Moodle Site for Key OCR Documents
Visit the GBCC new Moodle site for comprehensive information about GBCC services and resources, including information on On-Campus Recruiting.
Enrollment key: "Carlson"
Once you enroll, you can access the site via your MyU portal.

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations.

National Black MBA 28th Annual Scholarship Dinner Building Leadership Resilience
Friday, August 7, Radisson Hotel, Downtown Minneapolis
Cocktail hour from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Program and dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Keynote address given by Keith Wyche. More information for this event will open in the coming weeks. Contact Robert Ngwu (twincitiespresident@nbmbaatc.org) with any questions.

NSHMBA Volunteers Needed
October 8 - 9, Minneapolis, MN
All volunteers receive a prize drawing ticket for a chance to win fabulous prizes. Benefits for "Moving Forward" volunteers include:
- Access to all professional development seminars
- Entry to Thursday's reception and opening event
- Invitation to Friday's evening networking event
Please contact Keelii McCarty at mcca0375@umn.edu to sign up. Plan on attending....Plan on volunteering!

Forte Foundation Premium Membership for Women MBA's
Forté Foundation, a consortium of leading multi-national corporations, top business schools in the U.S. and abroad, and the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), invites you to become a member of an elite network of MBA women. Forte will be rolling out a new Premium Membership program on August 4. The standard price of membership for MBA students is $25.00, but we’ll be offering a special price of $12.50 – a 50% discount – to current MBA students at Forté Sponsor Schools!  This discount will be available August 4, 2009 – October 30, 2009. Visit www.fortefoundation.org/membership to learn more and to register.

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