June 21, 2007

 

 


Headings marked in MAROON represent previously posted information; those marked in BLUE represent new information.

 

 

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NEW INFORMATION THIS WEEK


Note from Mary D
Quotes of the Week
Schedule Reminders for Next Week
Graduation Updates

New Additions to the SOM Community
Career Services Updates
Library Updates

MBA Office Updates

 

Note from Mary D.

 

Next week marks week 10 of the Summer term and it seems like motivation levels are a tiny bit better this week, as some classes begin to wrap up. FSA, Strategic Performance Measures, LGA, Consulting, and Public Speaking all are done or will be done by the end of this weekend. In the next two weeks, QA ends and Entrepreneurship and Investments are in their business plan and stock tracking segments which means they are working but not in class every week. My point is that for many of you, the workload will take a major shift and you should feel some change by the 4th of July. For those of you in BGGE, the shift you will see is with the country analysis and your presentations coming up at the end of the summer, that will also require some schedule adjustments, flexibility and attention to task, detail and group process as the presentations get closer. Keep up the good work!!

Quotes of the Week

 

“You already have every characteristic necessary for success if you recognize, claim, develop and use them.” -- Zig Ziglar

 

“I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.” -- Frank Lloyd Wright

 

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” -- Mahatma Gandhi


Schedule Reminders for June 25-30

 

Monday, June 25, Strategy A, 9-12

Monday, June 25, Graduation Meeting #1, Day Program, 12:15-1pm

Wednesday, June 27, Evening Student Track Meeting, 5:15pm

Saturday, June 30, Strategy, 1:30-4:30pm

Saturday, June 30, Class Gift Wine and Cheese, 4:30pm

 

Graduation Updates

 

Night Speaker

The night program graduation speaker nominees all did a terrific job last night talking about why they wanted to speak at graduation and what themes they were contemplating. Donna, Anna, Miranda and Ingrid got up in front of all their colleagues in Strategy and it is clear that all of them would do a great job and represent the evening program proudly!! Zoomerang is now open for the evening students to vote for round #3 and we will keep it open until next Wednesday, June 27.

 

Day Graduation Meeting

Monday, June 25th: 12:00pm

 

NOTE: This was a change from Wednesday, June 20th at noon.

Graduation Meeting Notes

The meeting notes for the first graduation meetings will be available on Vista by the end of next week.

 

NOTE: This was a change from Wednesday, June 20th at noon.

 

Graduation Invitations

Please come by the MBA Office to pick up your graduation invitations.

 

Graduation Announcements

Announcements have been ordered and should be in by July 1st.

New Additions to the SOM Community

 

Rachel and Steve Seremeth are the proud parents of Owen Andrew born May 17, 8 lbs, 1 oz and 20.5 inches long and this week.

 

Tina and Brandt Brisson became the proud parents of Jack James Brisson, born June 15 at 5:46am and weighing 6 lbs 4 oz.

 

Both families are doing great!

 

 

 

News & Events

 

Attention Class of 2007 - New Alumnae Reception

 

Tuesday, July 31st

4:30-6:00pm

Green Room

 

You are invited to the SOM Alumnae Association's annual New Alumnae Reception. This event, sponsored by the Simmons SOMAA, marks a wonderful tradition of welcoming the new class of MBA graduates to the distinguished ranks of Simmons SOM alumnae.

 

Join Alumnae Association board members, and student representatives Geetha Krishnamurthy '07 and Mandy Osborne '07, along with faculty and staff, as we toast the class of 2007. This will be a great way to learn about how you can stay involved and connected to the school, each other, and the incredible network of SOM alumnae in Boston and around the globe. Refreshments will be served.

 

A formal invitation will be placed in your student mailbox. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 24th to somaa@simmons.edu. We hope you will join us for this terrific and festive event!

 

 

 

Career Services Updates

Recent Job Postings – Visit Career Connect

 

• Head, NIBR Business Continuity & NEM – Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.

• Corporate Controller – New England Medical Center

• Administrator - Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center

• Research Analyst, Public Relations – John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.

• Research Finance Specialist – Partners Healthcare Systems, Inc.

• Manager, Public Relations - Comcast

 

Recent Internship Postings – Visit Career Connect

 

• Social Events Marketing Internship - DeLa Cruz Communications

• Event/Marketing Project Manager - Thermo Fisher Scientific

• Development Internship - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

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

 

Note: Contact Lisa Toby lisa.toby@simmons.edu in Career Services for financial assistance opportunities with admittance fees to career events. Please visit Career Connect (https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx) for additional event happenings in the upcoming months.


Partnerships and New Tools

 

For details about SOM partnerships and new tools please visit the Career Connect Resource Library at: https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx


Interesting Career Articles

 

New Goal for Human Resources: Establishing a Work Force of One

When it comes to human resources, one size no longer fits all.

 

For years, companies used standardized human-resources plans for recruiting and managing workers. One set of rules dictated everything from the kinds of benefits and rewards the company offered to how employees were trained and evaluated. That approach made things easier for the human-resources department and ensured a degree of efficiency, equality and fairness.

 

Read on at: http://www.careerjournal.com/hrcenter/articles/20070620-cantrell.html?cjpos=home_whatsnew_major

 

Why It Pays to Ask Workers What They Think of Their Jobs

Houston KFC restaurant manager Jonathan McDaniel surveys his staff of about 20 every three months. Earlier this year, workers complained about their hours -- some felt they worked too many, others too few. As a result, he now talks with them more often about scheduling.

 

Read on at: http://www.careerjournal.com/columnists/theorypractice/20070619-theorypractice.html?cjpos=home_whatsnew_minor

 

 

 

Library Updates

Recommended Reading from the SOM Library


Stop by the library and take a look at our display of new career books. Some of the books on display are:

 

Comeback Moms: How to Leave Work, Raise Children, and Restart Your Career Even If You Haven't Had a Job in Years

Vault Guide to the Top Pharma & Biotech Employers, 2006 Edition

Voice Power: Using Your Voice to Captivate, Persuade, and Command Attention

 

The most recent issue of the Strategic Finance magazine includes articles on career issues as well as the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) 2006 Salary Survey.

For Students in the Investments Class


We have copies of our latest resource sheet on Investment information sources. Stop by and pick one up for suggestions on print and online information for your deliverables.

 

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