July 12, 2007

MBA OFFICE NEWS & EVENTS CAREER SERVICES SOM LIBRARY

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

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

Schedule Updates for Next Week
Class Gift Update – Act Now
Graduation Updates
Library Updates

MBA Office Updates

Schedule Updates for Next Week

July 18^th – International Student Lunch – 12:15pm
July 18^th – Dean’s Roundtable – 5pm
July 20^th – Graduating students last day to book a hotel room at Jury’s at the discounted rate.

Class Gift Update – Act Now

THE GIFT
The SOM Class of 2007 will support scholarships for the MBA Certificate in Entrepreneurship Practicum for our Class Gift. Not only will this provide excellent opportunities to students and alumna, but the Entrepreneurship Certificate is generating invaluable national recognition for the school in places like Entrepreneurship and Fortune magazines.

WHERE WE ARE ~ A LONG WAY TO GO BUT WE CAN DO IT!
$5,151 in pledges and gifts
$19,849 left to raise to meet our goal
11% participation rate
21 fundraising days left until the Dean's Reception

HOW TO GIVE
You can make an outright gift via a check or credit card. Another option is making a pledge which you can pay on your own time line - after you get that rock star job or promotion, or spreading the as the pledge (which is not legally binding) is paid by July of 2008.

A collection box with pledge forms is in Mockler or we can put one in your mailbox.  All checks can be made out to *Simmons College SOM* and can be dropped at the MBA office.

Thanks for considering this!

Class of 2007 Class Gift Chairs - Steph, Mandy, Sarah, Tanja


Graduation Updates

*Cap and Gowns will be in next week.

*Ingrid Clay has been selected to represent the evening program at graduation

*Additional Health Insurance is available for an extended period of time for graduating students on the Simmons insurance. Application forms are available in the MBA office. According to the insurance company, students should contact them directly to ask for an extension, get the form, and then return it with payment of the premium. Students should call University Health Plans before the termination of this year's plan at 617-472-5324 or 800-437-6448.

*The price of extra tickets for the Dean’s Reception is $70, not $75 as mentioned in the graduation meetings.

If you plan to buy an extra ticket to the Dean's Reception please let Paula know as soon as possible. If you did not check off on your data sheet that you are bringing a guest we will assume you are coming alone.

*Dean’s Reception invitations are available for pick up in the MBA Office.

*If you ordered announcements they are in, please come by and pick yours up.

Short Term Project Work in the Registrar’s Office

Donna Dolan, the college Registrar, is looking for an MBA student to do some project work during the summer. Work expectations are 15-20 hours a week, project duration to be not longer than the summer. Skills needed: ability to work independently, excel, data analysis and strong writing. Call Donna if you are interested at 521.2101 and tell her you are responding to the posting in the MBA update this week.

Paula’s New Name

Paula Donaldson’s new married last name going forward is Paula Bent. Currently my email address is still paula.donaldson@simmons.edu. You will see my display name as Paula Bent but my email remains the same until it gets changed with technology.

News & Events

Attention Class of 2007 - New Alumnae Reception

Tuesday, July 31^st

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 24^th 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

• Business Manager – WGBH Foundation
• Associate Director of Professional Development – Kennedy School of Government
• Technical Solution Architect – Fidelity Investments
• Director of Financial Reporting – Pioneer Investments

Recent Internship Postings – Visit Career Connect

• “Green” Internship, JL Integrative Centers, LLC (Marketing and promotion of health center as first green spa in Boston.)

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

The 13th Annual Global MBA/Masters Employment Conference

November 1-3, 2007 - Caribe Royale Resort Suites - Orlando, Florida

July 27, 2007-- Application Deadline

A chance to interview with the Worlds Top Professionals

The Thirteenth Annual Global MBA/Masters Employment Conference will again be held November 1-3, 2007 at the beautiful Caribe Royale Resort Suites in Orlando, FL, just 20 minutes from Orlando International Airport and less than 2 miles from Walt Disney World's Main Gate! The Conference will again feature an outstanding group of global companies that pre-select students for private interviews for opportunities in students' home countries or other countries where they are authorized to work, as well as U.S.-based opportunities. Only students who are selected for, and accept at least one pre-scheduled interview with a participating company may attend the Conference.

For more information: http://www.careerconferences.com/gmba06/international.html

Engineering, Technology, and Security Clearance Tech Fair

Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 11am - 6pm, Hilton Hotel, 2 Forbes Road, Woburn, MA Employers require U.S. citizenship and 2 years' industry related experience.
For more information: http://www.boston.com/jobs/techfair/

The Commonwealth Institute’s Annual Midsummer Networking Event

Monday, August 6, 2007 – 5:30-8:00pm, Citizens Bank, 53 State Street, 8^th Floor Boston (RSVP before August 1^st)

For more information email esweeney@commonwealthinstitute.org or visit www.commonwealthinstitute.org

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

Interesting Career Articles

Women Build Businesses Their Way

Karla Lightfoot, 40, a yoga instructor who injured her knee and couldn’t teach anymore had been thinking about what she was going to do next. She went to hear the maternity designer Liz Lange speak at an event sponsored by Ladies Who Launch, which helps women start and expand businesses. She learned about something it called an “incubator,” which is meant to help women hone the focus of budding businesses.

Read on at: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/25/business/smallbusiness/25webshifting.html?
ex=1184299200&en=faab13be4044e2ae&ei=5070

Techniques for Tapping the Hidden Job Market

In Part I of the Hidden Job Market, you learn how to PUSH out into the business community to find those hidden jobs. In Part II, you learn how to PULL potential employers to you. Once you have your new job, you need to MAINTAIN it so that your network is there for you next time.

Read on at: http://www.job-hunt.org/hiddenjobmarket.shtml

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:

-What Color is Your Parachute?, 2007 Edition
-The Unwritten Rules of the Highly Effective Job Search

Check out the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” in the most recent issue of Black Enterprise magazine.

Summer Reading Book Swap at the SOM Library

Stop by and see our new collection of gently used paperbacks for pleasure reading.

Please take one, and return it or pass it on to someone else when you are finished reading it. Or, donate a few of your favorites to share with others. (Please see Kathy or Linda before dropping off any books.)

The SOM Library presents: Research and Resources for the Job Seeker

Explore and learn about Library sources that will help in your job search. Find out about some of the many wonderful resources we offer. These informal workshops/demonstrations will be held in the SOM Library. Pick a time that is convenient for you and come on down! These workshops will be given during the following times: Thursday, July 12, 5-6 and Thursday, July 19, 5-6.

Bloomberg Tutorials

The Library is offering tutorials on using the Bloomberg terminal. These 1-hour individual sessions are designed to help you get started with using the different menu options in this powerful real-time financial and news database. The tutorials will be given during the following times:

Thursday, July 12 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Thursday, July 12 - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Tuesday, July 17 - 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Tuesday, July 17 - 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Friday, July 20 – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Saturday, July 21 – 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Tuesday, July 24 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Wednesday, July 25 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

To sign up for these tutorials, please either come into the Library or email Kathy (kathleen.berger@simmons.edu). The sign-up sheets for the tutorials are at the circulation desk. If these times are not convenient, please let us know and we will be happy to schedule additional times.

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