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Career Services Updates - December 1, 2005

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Posted by , December 01, 2005
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NEWS FROM THE CAREER SERVICES OFFICE
Ellie’s last day was yesterday, November 30th. Any questions regarding Career Services can be directed to Wendy at 617.521.3854 or Diana at 617.521.3857.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to the following 2005 graduates who have landed exciting new jobs!
Val Afshar, Marketing Manager, Medical Specialties Distributors
Cynthia Dibble, Externship for the MBA Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Marialaina Famiglietti, MBA Intern, IT Strategy, State Street
Kina Perez Kellogg, Account Manager - Marketing Operations, Harte-Hanks
Jennifer Peterson, Human Resources Leader, Bank of America
Jessica Porter, Research Associate - Harvard Business School, Harvard University

HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR CAREER CONNECT, YET!
Please remember to register for Career Connect (the CSO’s online job database)!!! Information you provide helps the CSO plan events and workshops that suit your needs. Please refer to the handout given to you in Foundations or click here. Any questions can be directed to Diana Cook, Coordinator, Career Services Office at diana.cook@simmons.edu.

LOOKING FOR OUTSIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND JOB LEADS?
The National Black MBA Association (http://www.bostonblackmba.org/) and National Society of Hispanic MBAs (www.nshmba.org) have terrific job fairs with top tier companies! You are still eligible for the student member rate if you sign up today!

INTERESTED IN MARKETING?
The Ad Club is a great organization to join! Check out the latest newsletter to learn more (including possible scholarships and summer internships!): http://www.adclub.org/newsletter/html/051129news.html

DID YOU KNOW???
Simmons SOM has been accepted as an Alliance of Bridgestar (http://partners.bridgestar.org/simmons/), a non profit organization that got it’s start via Bain Consulting. Bridgestar offers nonprofit board and senior leadership opportunities for Simmons students and alumnae.

TRENDS

Diversity in a Global Economy — Ways Some Firms Get It Right
As companies do more and more business around the world, diversity isn’t simply a matter of doing what is fair or good public relations. It’s a business imperative.

Read on at: http://www.careerjournal.com/myc/diversity/20051117-hymowitz.html

NEW OPPORTUNITIES: Don’t forget to check Career Connect on a regular basis!

Just Added this week:
Vice President of Development, Thompson Island Outward Bound - Lois L. Lindauer Searches
Senior Budget Analyst - Jobs for the Future
Business Manager - MIT Sloan School of Management

As a reminder, please keep your Career Connect profile up to date. If you forgot your username and password, please contact diana.cook@simmons.edu or (617)521-3857. Please do not re-register yourself as past information about you will be lost. Any questions about Career Connect? Please do not hesitate to contact Diana.

CSO HOURS
Monday-Friday: 8:45am-6:00pm onward*

*We understand your busy schedules and offer evening appointment hours on request. If you need to schedule an evening appointment (anytime after 6pm) please feel free to contact Wendy at (617)521-3854/dambrose@simmons.edu.