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January 3rd, 2008 |
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The mission
of the Simmons School of Management is to educate women for power and
principled leadership. We are committed to the advancement of knowledge and
practice in management through excellence in education and research. Our
academic programs offer rigorous, applied, management education designed for
women. We focus on leadership, and our programs integrate the strategic,
functional, and behavioral aspects of management. SOM students gain the
knowledge, analytical skills, and confidence that they need to manage
successfully in dynamic and global environments. We are invested in our
students’ success and support them as they launch, advance, and change
their careers.
New Information This Week
Note from Mary D.
Special Note From Mary D.
Quote of the Week
Schedule Updates for Week of 1/07 - 1/12
Summer Research
Assistantship Available in SOM Financial Literacy Project
MBA
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Technology Update
New
Member Of The Simmons Community
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MBA Office Updates
As many of you know, there was a terrible fire in
South Boston on New Year’s Eve where two people lost their lives and
the building was destroyed. One of our current students and recent alums
lived in this building and both got out safely, but they have lost
everything. We are collecting donations to help them and anyone who wishes to
contribute should bring cash or a check to the MBA office and we will then
get gift cards to help them. Once we hear what else they need in the way of
household items, clothes, etc. we will let everyone know. I find that in
times of crisis, the Simmons community rallies around each other to help any
way they can and both of them are very touched with the outreach underway.
Thanks! Mary D “The secret of getting ahead is
getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming
tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.”
“Though no one can go back and make
a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new
ending.” Negotiations
Workshop January 7th to January 11th 9am
to 4pm CR2 QA
Excel Workshop Saturday January 12th, 1pm to 4pm CR2
Patricia
Clarke, SOM Assistant Professor, is seeking an MBA student for the Spring
semester to assist with her ongoing financial literacy service-learning
project. Each semester, Mgmt 260: Principles of Finance students develop
materials for a Personal Finance Information Workshop for English as a Second
Language (ESL) adult learners. The ESL students are taking classes at the
International Learning Center, which is located at the central YMCA on
Huntington Avenue. Topics for the workshop include uses of both short- and
long-term borrowing, such as credit cards and higher education, as well as
short- and long-term savings, including retirement. The teaching
assistantship will support this project; the primary responsibility is
working with the ESL students. Assessment of student learning outcomes may
also be included. Commitment and Compensation: Spring
Semester: Approximately 25 hours over the course of the semester; some
flexibility in days/times; $13.00 per hour To Apply: If
interested in applying, please submit current resume and cover letter to
Patricia Clarke, SOM Assistant Professor, Main College Building (MCB), E208,
or patricia.clarke@simmons.edu. In
your cover letter, include responses to the following questions: 1.
What interests you about this position? 2.
What skills and experience would qualify you for this position? 3.
Describe briefly, if applicable, your service learning, community
service, and/or non-profit experience(s) and what you have learned from doing
this work. 4.
What do you hope to learn and/or gain from this assistantship? For
more information on the mission and funding for the Financial Literacy
Project, please visit: http://www.simmons.edu/som/news/archives/2005/12/patricia_clarke.shtml.
Please attend our
informational session on Wednesday, January 23rd at
5:15–6:00 pm in Case Room 2 in the Mockler Building. We will provide an overview of
the conference and answer your questions. This informational session is
designed to help you decide if you would like to volunteer. Following the meeting, you will have the
opportunity to sign up. Volunteers are essential to our success. In
exchange for your contribution, you will be permitted to attend the Conference FREE. (Conference fees are $580.00 for SOM
students)
Volunteering for the Conference requires the following minimum
commitment:
SOM Leadership Conference Date: Saturday, May 3, 2008 We need and genuinely appreciate your support. Your time and effort directly supports
the SOM. All proceeds raised by
the Leadership Conference fund SOM MBA scholarships. Questions welcome: Judy Benjamin Associate Director SOM Leadership Conference Ali Corvino For complete information on the 2008 SOM
Leadership Conference, visit our website at http://www.simmons.edu/leadership. Technology Update In
continuing this endeavor, Technology would like to unveil a further
improvement to the service we provide to the SOM community. This latest
improvement is a new Technology website for the SOM. All the technology
resources at the disposal of the SOM community can be found on this site,
including what is available to checkout, hours the lab is staffed, etc. It is
an excellent reference for your technology needs. The
site can be found at http://my.simmons.edu/services/technology/labs/som.shtml
and will also soon be found in the SOM Gateway site as well. Please take a
moment to take a look at the site and see what resources are at your
disposal. Celia Castleman and her husband Ben are the proud
parents of a new baby girl, Lila Eve, born December 26, weighing 8lbs, 7 oz.
Everyone is doing well!!
We have
just found out that Laura Morgan Roberts, who was scheduled to teach
Authentic Leadership in the summer will not be able to teach as she is
expecting her first baby right in the middle of it!! For those of you not
graduating, we are looking to offer it in Fall or Spring of next year. Tech and Ops-day section. Moving 2/8 class time
from 10-12noon to 9-11am Managerial Accounting-day section-moving 1/28
class time from 1-3pm to 9-11am Orgs-day section-moving 1/28 class time from
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Please join us for a meet and
greet with Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands and Associate Deans Deb Marlino and
Mary D. on Wednesday January 16th 12 to 1pm for Day Students and 5
to 6pm for Evening Students in the Oval Dining Room. Wine and Cheese will be
served. Date: Wednesday January 30th Time: 12pm to 1pm Evening Students Time: 5pm to 6pm |
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Johnson and Johnson Internship Opportunity International
Internship Recruitment Program (IIRP) For
1st Year International MBA or Master-level Management Degree
Candidates Information
and Application Process can be located on Career Connect https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx
Application
Deadline – Immediately – Johnson and Johnson will be interviewing
January 15th – 17th at the Embassy Suites Hotel
in Marlborough, Ma. Recent Job Postings – Visit Career Connect ~ Associate
- Verenium Corporation ~ Director of Special Events – Arthritis Foundation ~ Associate – Tapestry Networks Inc. ~ Operation Systems Program Manager- Genzyme ~ Applications Analyst II, MGH Clinical Systems/Responsible
Physician Project Recent Internship Postings – Visit Career Connect ~
Equity Research Analyst Intern – Fidelity Investments (DEADLINE JAN 4, 2008) ~ HR
Intern – The New England Center for Children ~ Sustainable Investing Internship - Trillium Asset Management
Corporation As a
reminder, please keep your Career Connect profile up to date. If you forgot
your username and password, please contact julie.barenholtz@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 Julie. Outside Networking & Career Events Outside
networking and career events will be posted in detail on Career Connect in
the Events and Conferences folder located in the Resource Library. Below
serves as a brief reminder of upcoming events. You can register for Career
Connect at: https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx
Boston
Women’s Network Sara Laschever Tuesday, January
22, 2008 Fee: Just
Means Greater
NYC Citizenship and Social Enterprise Expo February
25, 2008, NYU Kimmel Center - Rosenthal Room, 60 Washington Square South, New
York, NY 10035 Details: http://www.justmeans.com/CareerFairDetails.aspx?Id=5
Interesting Career Articles Effective
Resumes for a Smooth Career Change The
beginning of a new year brings its share of excitement, anticipation and hope
for everyone. For those of you who will be embarking on an executive job
search, the New Year really symbolizes the opportunity for a new beginning. But
before you start reaching out to your personal contacts, friends, and
recruiters, make sure that you have the right tools. If you have not
conducted a serious job search in more than five years, you’ll be
surprised by how much the job search has changed. Competition for the best
paying jobs is intense, and you will need to represent yourself distinctively
on paper. Read
Entire Article on Career Connect: https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx.
Go
to: Homepage, Resource Library, and Career Articles Folder. More Employers Are Going Green To the Delight of Young Workers More
corporations are going "green" and discovering that helping the
environment isn't the only payoff. Eco-friendly policies can also help
companies attract young talent, increase productivity and reduce costs. "Students
are looking to work for companies that care about the environment," says
Lindsey Pollak, author of "Getting From
College to Career." "They are almost expecting greenness like they
expect work-life balance, ethnic diversity and globalization." Read
Entire Article at:
http://www.careerjournal.com/salaryhiring/hotissues/20071114-mattioli.html?cjcontent=mail
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Library
Updates Recommended Reading from the SOM Library… The library has new subscriptions to the following
journals: Business India, Financial Executive and Family
Business. Stop by the library and check out the latest issues of these
journals. SOM Library Staffed
Hours: Reference
Appointments For
help with research projects, please email Linda (linda.wolf@simmons.edu ) or Kathy (kathleen.berger@simmons.edu)
to schedule an appointment. Times are available throughout the day. As always
feel free to come by for any help you need using the databases and finding
answers to homework questions and more... Reminder: Books may only be checked out
when the library is staffed. Reserve textbooks may only be checked out for
two hours at a time and used in the library and group study rooms. Reminder: Please use your cell phone
outside of the library as a courtesy to your fellow students. |