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The mission
of the
New Information This Week
Note from Mary D.
Quote of the Week
Schedule Updates for Week of 11/19- 11/25
Hours of Operations over
Thanksgiving Weekend
Registration Updates
The
Simmons College Net Impact chapter presents: Leadership and CSR: An Evening
With the Dean
Net
Impact Brown Bag Lunch
A Woman's Workshop on Entrepreneurial
Options
Free
Access to Capital Conference Attendance for Entrepreneurship Students
Simmons
Model U.N.
Technology Self-Help Clinic
Interested In Informed Insight on Cultural Issues And Business
Practices In China?
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MBA Office
Updates Thanksgiving
break is next week and that means a chance to take a break, connect with
family and friends and eat some great food! Some courses are winding up,
others are winding down. First year students got their second econ exam back,
graduating students got their finance midterms back and many students had
their big leading presentations in class last week. It is a busy time of the
year and you have a month left in the semester. It will fly by, but you and I
both know that you have a lot of things to do in that month!! So, enjoy your
holiday and relax. Go for a walk, sleep in, help cook the turkey, but do
something fun!! When things in your life seem almost too
much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the
mayonnaise jar...and the coffee...A professor stood before his philosophy
class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly,
he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it
with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed
that it was. So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them
into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open
areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was
full. They agreed it was. The professor next picked up a box of sand and
poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He
asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous
"yes." The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under
the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling
the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. "Now," said
the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that
this jar represents your life." The golf balls are the important things-
your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite
passions- things that if everything else was lost and only they remained,
your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter
like your job, your education, your house, and your car. The sand is
everything else-the small stuff. "If you put the sand into the jar
first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf
balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all
your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the
things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are
critical! to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get
medical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. Take care
of the golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities.
The rest is just sand. One of the students raised her hand and inquired what
the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It
just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's
always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend." ~~Anonymous Schedule Updates for Week
of 11/19- 11/25 Entrepreneurship
Practicum Course: Thursday, 11/15 - Saturday, 11/17, 9:00am-6:00pm CSR
has been canceled on 11/15 and rescheduled for 11/29, 4:00-5:45pm, CR2 Orgs
all-day class session, Saturday, 11/17, 9:00am-4:00pm Annual
Industry Expo, Tuesday, 11/27, 3:30-5:45pm, CR2 Hours of Operations over Thanksgiving Weekend: Thanksgiving
Weekend Hours:
The SOM will be closed from 12noon on Wednesday (11/21) through 7:00am on
Monday (11/26). Students will not have access to the Analytical Decision Making
will not be offered in Summer 08. Gender and Leadership and Entrepreneurship
will not have a conflict on the Saturday in March. Stacy and Teresa
worked it out prior to registration. IT Management can be taken as a
co-req with Operations in the spring term. Negotiation B dates have been set and it will run
Thursdays, 6-9pm from January 24 - March 27. The faculty member is Holly
Weeks. Her profile from the Harvard Faculty pages reads as follows: “Holly Weeks, Adjunct Lecturer in Public
Policy, is a teacher, consultant, and writer on communication issues. As
principal of Holly Weeks Communications, she consultants on negotiation and
written and oral communications issues, with a special emphasis on sensitive
and difficult problems. Her book on difficult conversations will be published
in 2007 by Harvard Business School Press. Weeks is a keynote speaker,
presenter, and seminar leader at national and international conferences for
groups interested in increasing their skill and expertise in communications.
She is a speechwriter and teaches Vision Speeches in the Urban
Superintendents Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has
taught Management Communication in the Harvard Business School MBA Program.
Weeks has a master's equivalent in English literature from the Please remember to
update your profile and emergency contact information sheet on AARC as you
register. When:
November 20th, 4:30 - 5:45 Where:
Foyer between Green & Gold Rooms Come
learn more about Net Impact and efforts in sustainable business practices. Join
the conversation with Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands as she discusses the vision
for the Simmons School of Management. Topics
include the new Take
advantage of this fantastic learning and networking opportunity. Come
join the dialog and be a part of the discussion! Light
snacks and drinks will be provided, so please RSVP to
katherine.macrostie@simmons.edu so that we may plan appropriately. What
is Net Impact? The
Simmons School of Management chapter of Net Impact is part of an international
nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society
by growing and strengthening a community of new leaders who use business to
improve the world. Wednesday,
November 28th 11:30
- 12:30 Exec
Ed Dining Room Join
us for lunch to discuss lessons learned at the Net Impact conference! SOM
students, HeatherJean MacNeil and Katherine MacRostie, and SOM alum, Jennifer
Morris, attended the Net Impact conference in
Are you thinking about making a change? Are
you considering making the leap to own your own business, but unsure where to
begin? What are your options? Getting you started on your
next entrepreneurial venture Moderating this event will be
Ginny Wilmerding, entrepreneur and author of Smart Women and Small
Business: How to Make the Leap from Corporate Careers to the Right Small
Enterprise (Wiley 2006). Ginny will lead a lively and interactive
workshop featuring four successful entrepreneurs who have built their
businesses based on four different models – starting from scratch,
acquiring a franchise, buying a business, and direct selling. This is a
not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear first-hand stories of women like
you, learn from their successes and challenges, ask questions and
explore options for getting started. Who Should Attend:
Aspiring entrepreneurs and women wanting to re-enter the workforce in an
entrepreneurial way Mark Your Calendars:
Thurs., November 15, 2007 Where
: Newton Wellesley Room, Olin Hall, Schedule : 5:30 – 6:00 pm:
Registration 6:00 - 7:30 pm: Panel Seminar
, with three questions from Ginny to each panelist Q&A from the audience
after the prepared questions are answered 7:30 - 8:00 pm: Meet the
entrepreneurs, network, and enjoy wine and hors d'oevres
Learn how to build your team and
your partnerships from This
past weekend, the Simmons Delegations of Tunisia and the The
Model United Nations is always looking for new members, so if you’re
interested in learning how to represent a new country on the International
representational level, feel free to email the MUN President Becca Crosswaith
at crosswai@simmons.edu for more information! The
Model UN is currently preparing for the spring conference at Harvard, a
Nationally and Internationally renowned program with colleges from all over
the world! "Is
your personal computer acting slow or strange? Does your anti-virus keep
telling you your computer is infected, but can't clean it? Technology will be
having another Self-Help Clinic on Tuesday the 27th of November. It will be
from 1PM to 3PM in the 411 Lab. This
will be the start of a permanent schedule of Self-Help Clinics at the SOM,
running on a bi-weekly basis. For information on registering and what else
you need to do to attend please visit: http://my.simmons.edu/services/technology/helpdesk/clinics.shtml Ryan,
Technology's new User Services Support Specialist, and Tech liaison with the
SOM, will also be holding open office hours during these Self-Help Clinics. If
you have any questions about how he can help you with something feel free to
drop by the 411 Lab."
All
registration materials were released again yesterday as the first time it
didn't go through! Registration opens next week and the MBA Program Office
staff and your faculty are available to help with advising questions!! Analytical
Decision Making will NOT be a summer 2008 elective as planned. Neal Yanofsky,
CEO of Panera, has promised he will be back to teach at a later date, but
this summer will not work with some new increased work responsibilities he is
assuming at Panera. Next
week is International Education Week, a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge
the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. The SOM MBA
student body is a great example of this with students from For
more information about International Education Week or to test your Global IQ
(choose a quick online quiz to test your knowledge in either Geographic
Economy, Cultural Geography, or the Cities of the World)
visit http://iew.state.gov/ Jane Mooney would like to invite any students
with no Thanksgiving plans to come to her house and spend Thanksgiving with
her family. Many of us can vouch for the fact that she is a fabulous cook, so
all that go are in for a real treat! Please RSVP to her (jane.mooney@simmons.edu/617.521.3836)
no later than Monday, November 19th if you would like to join her.
She lives very close to public transportation lines!
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>>>> Please RSVP by
December 4 for “Sometimes It Does Hurt to Ask” to CGO@simmons.edu |
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Career Services
Updates ANNUAL
INDUSTRY EXPO Tuesday,
November 27th, 2007 – 8:30 am – 12:00pm, Green & Gold Rooms Space
is limited! RSVP BY FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16th: julie.barenholtz@simmons.edu
This is
a great opportunity for students and recent graduates to meet and network
with SOM Alumnae and Friends of the SOM who will share their insights and
answer your questions regarding their functional areas, organizations and
industries. For
additional details: Log into Career Connect - Resource Library-
Industry Expo 2007 Folder (https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/) MBA Rotational and Management
Development Programs DETAILS
AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON CAREER CONNECT (https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/) Dana
Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) – DEADLINE 11/16/07 Administrative
Fellowship Program College
to Career – The Partnership Inc. – DEADLINE 11/18/07 KeyBank
– DEADLINE 12/8/07 Associate
Program - Investment Banking, Corporate Banking EMC – DEADLINE
12/31/07 Marketing
Development Leadership Program Finance
Training Program Human
Resources Recent Job Postings – Visit Career Connect -
Controller - Director
of Communications – Shady –
Business Manager – The Parent Review - Marketing and Communications Associate – Non Profit
Finance Fund - Financial Analyst- Benson & Miller - Full-Time faculty position in Business and Leadership–
College of Atlantic Recent Internship Postings – Visit Career Connect Field
Marketing Intern - EdNets 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
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Women’s Workshop on Entrepreneurial Options: Getting You Started on
Your Next Entrepreneurial Venture Thursday
November 15th. 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Newton
Wellesley Room, Olin Hall, Cost: $35 (Payable at the
event), includes your own copy of Ginny Wilmerding's book Smart Women and
Small Business (retail value $22.95), and wine and cheese/refreshments RSVP to
wchandor@comcast.net - reserve your spot today! Payment due at
Registration prior to event CFO
Summit Thursday
November 29th, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm. Interesting Career Articles Informational
Interviewing Tutorial Guide Types of questions you may want to ask on/at an
Informational Interview or Career Expo/Fair/Event. Review questions at:
http://www.quintcareers.com/information_interview.html The
Seven Secrets of Inspiring Leaders American
business professionals are uninspired. Only 10% of employees look forward to
going to work and most point to a lack of leadership as the reason why,
according to a recent Martitz Research poll. But it doesn’t have to be
that way. All business leaders have the power to inspire, motivate, and
positively influence the people in their professional lives For
complete article: Go
to Career Connect and the Articles Folder in the Resource Library Section on
the homepage of Career Connect |
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