August 30, 2007

 

 


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

MBA Office Updates

 

 

 

 


News & Events

 

No news or events this week.

 

 


CAREER SERVICES UPDATES


Recent Job Postings – Visit Career Connect

• Specialist II, Employment – Boston Scientific
• Marketing Directorspacer – Mercury
• Director of Development Services, Children's Hospital Bostonspacer  – Development Guild/DDI Inc.
• Program Administrator – Neighborhood Health Plan
• Development Associate spacer – Union of Concerned Scientists

Recent Internship Postings – Visit Career Connect

• Finance Internspacer – Morgan Stanley
• Procurement Internship Program spacer- MIT Libraries

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

Distinguished Speaker Series: Eric Spitz, Know Fat

Tuesday August 7, 2007
6:00 pm, - talk begins; 6:30 pm - Q&A; 7:00 pm. – Networking
Taj Boston, room location given at front desk.  15 Arlington Street, Boston.

Sponsoring Organization: Wharton Club of Boston and Taj Boston.

To RSVP:  www,whartonboston.com – Cost: $25

 
The 2007 Ad Club Open

Monday August 13, 2007 – Register by August 9th, at 5:00pm
10:30 am - 8:00 pm, Pinehills Golf Club / Plymouth, MA

The format will be a shotgun scramble start. Ticket purchase includes greens fees and golf carts, as well as a cocktail reception, dinner and awards ceremony at the end of the day.

Not a golfer, but want to learn? Come for an hour of group instruction with a Golf Pro, followed by cocktails and dinner. Please call Jill Dmohowski at 617.262.1100x20 for more information and to sign up for this special offer.

Tickets and Foursomes:
$275.00 member/$325.00 non-member per ticket
$1,100.00 member/$1,300.00 non-member per Foursome.

Registration for each guest is required


To RSVP: http://www.adclub.org/events/event.cfm?eventId=235



C2C Fest – The Partnership Inc.

Monday, September 17, 2007
5:30 pm -9:00 pm Fenway Park, 20 Yawkey Way Boston, MA 02215 – FREE ADMISSION

The C2C Fest is a facilitated networking event organized by The Partnership, Inc. and sponsored by industry-leading companies in the Greater Boston area.

Talented students of color from Massachusetts colleges and universities will attend this event to network, meet industry representatives and professionals of color and learn more about what Boston has to offer. Are YOU the next big thing?

To RSVP, send an email to C2C@thepartnershipinc.org with your name and the college/university you attend.

What to bring: An appetite for free food and the energy to lug home tons of free stuff.

Dress code: Chic Attire; All you have to do is glam it up. You can show a bit of décolletage, but be prudent: you want to look approachable, not overtly sexy.

Entertainment: DJ Hectik, Mighty Mystic and Comedian Corey Manning



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

Where on My Resume Should I List Tech Skills?

Question: How should I include technical information, such as hardware and software used, on a chronological resume? Should I put it at the end of each company's section, at the end of the resume or at the beginning?

Answer: Making sure this expertise is easy to find on a resume is important. But more critical than where you list your technology credentials, is what technology expertise you choose to list, say hiring managers and recruiters.

Read on at: http://www.collegejournal.com/careersqa/resumesinterview/20070417-resumes-qa.html

How Blogs Are Changing the Recruiting Landscape

Corporate recruiters have long surfed the Web to vet potential hires, but now they're also surfing blogs to unearth job candidates, expanding their talent pool and gaining insights they say they can't get from resumes and interviews.

Read on at: http://www.careerjournal.com/jobhunting/usingnet/20070410-needleman.html?cjcontent=mail

 

 

 

Library Updates


Congratulations to the Graduates!

Please let us know if you need assistance with your research for your job search, we are glad to help. As future alumnae, the library is also here to help you with your research questions.



Library Hours:

The library will be staffed limited hours during the month of August.  Please call us to find out about the hours.



Recommended Reading from the SOM Library…

 

Take a look at “The 29 Best Business Ideas in the World” in the most recent issue of Business 2.0 magazine.

 


Looking for a job?

The library is looking for Part-time Graduate Student Library Assistants.
Day/Evening/Weekend hours are available.  If interested, please contact Kathy Berger, SOM Assistant Librarian, at 617-521-3847 or e-mail kathleen.berger@simmons.edu for an application.

 

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