September 13, 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

 

Note From Mary D.

 

 


Quotes of the Week

 

 


Schedule Reminders

 

 


MBA Office Changes

 

The new cohorts have heard this in Foundations, but for returning students this will be lots of news for you, all good!! I have taken over the administrative operations in the UG program as of July 1. This change means that both programs will run under a conceptual umbrella of SOM Academic Programs, so we are all still working together, we will just be operating on two different campuses. It is a big change for all of us as it is basically doubling the size of the student body we work with and the number of faculty, but we are all very excited!!

 

As a result, my time will be now split between both campuses and the plan is for me to be on the MBA side on Mondays and Wednesdays and the UG side on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fridays will be the swing day!

Paula has moved to the UG campus and her job will stay as manager of program operations but has expanded to include both programs.

Carolyn will stay on Comm. Ave. and her job has also expanded as manager of course support to cover both programs. Her shift will switch to the day shift, 8:30-4:30pm.

Darla Pires-DeGrace has moved from Associate Director in MBA Admissions to our team as of this week and we are thrilled to have her join us. She will be your primary person for advising, community building, and a zillion other things!

Katlyn, our student worker, has moved to the main campus with Paula and we have hired 2 new great students, Jocelyn and Carmel. We have completed interviews for a new coordinator and that will hopefully be finalized by Friday.

Karen and Kirsten are still in Operations and Special Events holding down all of those fronts!

 

We are totally committed to the same levels of customer service, student interaction and faculty support as always and look forward to working with you as we start this new chapter!! –Mary D.



Win a $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Certificate -- Fill out a brief survey to enter

 

As you transition from applicants to students, the SOM Marketing and Admissions teams are looking for your feedback. As a thank you for completing the 5-minute survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a confidential survey. To enter the drawing please print out the "thank you" page, write your name on the paper and drop it in the box located in the

Mockler lobby.

Please use the following link to complete the survey:

 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=AyGEIcVgQOyfHAsNFkvO1A_3d_3d

 

Your feedback is important to us. Thank you in advance for your participation.



Student Clubs

Call for a Negotiation Student Leader

 

For any student interested in leading a student group in negotiation and conflict resolution at SOM, there is an upcoming opportunity of interest. The Program on Negotiation (at Harvard Law School) has a Student Leaders group which is an informal network of about 12-15 graduate students - one or two students from each of several Boston-area schools -who are highly involved or very interested in negotiation and conflict resolution. At some schools the designates are chairs of a negotiation club (e.g. Fletcher, Harvard Law School); at other schools, they are representatives of an entire conflict resolution program (e.g. Brandeis, UMass). The meeting is on Monday, September 10th, from 6pm - 8pm. Please contact beth.doherty@simmons.edu if you are interested.


Student Academic Council

The Student Academic Council (SAC) has been in existence since at least 1997. In its early form, it was an elected group of students with a mission to enhance students' educational experience inside and outside of the classroom, as they prepare for positions of power and leadership. This remains the current mission and clearly supports the SOM mission.

 

It is important to note that your time commitment will be minimal. You will comment on things you have an opinion about or you know others have an opinion about. It is ok to ask your peers as I do see you as a representative group. If there is a time deadline, I will be really clear about it, but most often you will have a week or so to react to the issue on the table. We'll have a lot of fun and you will be exposed to some interesting issues, problems, etc. If you would like to join the SAC please let Paula know at paula.bent@simmons.edu.

 

Women of Color Committee

 

If you are interested in learning more about this, please contact Delia at delia.pollack@simmons.edu.

 


Student Leaders in Service

I am delighted to let you all know that we have applied for and received 12 Student Leaders in Service Americorp positions for the academic year 2007 - 2008. Students who will be working with community organizations and completing 300 hours of service are eligible for a $1000 Americorp Education Award.

 

More details are available on our website:

 

http://www.simmons.edu/communityservice/new/index.shtml

 

For more information please contact Carolyn Grimes at carolyn.grimes@simmons.edu



Upcoming Excel Training

Excel Training, September 15, 9-4 pm, Mockler Building – CR2


Focus Group

 

Please join the Simmons SOM marketing team for a focus group on September 10th at 2:00 p.m. or September 18th at 5:00 p.m. We are hoping you will share your impressions of Simmons marketing efforts, as well as your ideas for how we can improve moving forward. Snacks will be provided for the day section and dinner will be provided for the evening section. Please RSVP to Nicole Herrick at nicole.herrick@simmons.edu.



Paid Research Study for Business Students


We invite you to participate in a paid research study for market research purposes. No sales attempts will be made.

 

Topic: Business Courses

 

Dates: 9/18 and 9/19, 6pm-7:45

Honorarium: $100

For more information about this study please call Kathy or Betty at 781-246-0250 Ext 38 or 39.

 

 


News & Events

 

No News or Events this Week

 


CAREER SERVICES UPDATES


TIME SENSITIVE - Rotational and Fellowship Programs

 

Bank of America: Global Commercial Banking - Deadline 9/27/07 for full time program

Bank of America: Global Treasury Services - Deadline 9/27/07 for full time program

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Administrative Fellowship Program -Deadline 11/16/07

 

Check Career Connect for details on Bank of America and Dana Farber Programs

https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx

 

 

Johnson and Johnson Company Presentation

 

Monday, October 1, 2007

6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Sheraton Hotel, Prudential Center, 39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA

 

A chance to meet with Johnson & Johnson representatives to get a more in depth look at what J&J can offer.

 

Event Details on Career Connect

 


Recent Job Postings – Visit Career Connect

 

-Traffic Coordinatorspacer - The VIA Group

-Director, Marketingspacer - OpenAir

-Commercial Project Analyst, Global Solutions Groupspacer - Sovereign Bank

-Business Development Channel Repspacer - Pyxis Mobile

-Advancement, Corporate and Foundation Relations - spacer Simmons College

 

Recent Internship Postings – Visit Career Connect

 

-Fall Strategy Intern –The VIA Group

-AMP insights Fall Internship Program - AMP Agency

-Managing the Atom Internships - Harvard University, JFK School of Government

 

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. Below serves as a brief reminder of upcoming events. You can register for Career Connect at: https://www.myinterfase.com/simmons/student/home.aspx

 

 

The 2007 National Black MBA Association 29th Annual Conference & Exposition

 

Tuesday - Sunday, September 11 - 16, 2007, Orlando, Florida

 


Neiman Marcus' Beauty Week Event

 

Sponsored by: Boston Women in Finance, Inc. and Downtown Women's Club of Boston

Thursday, September 13 at 6:00 p.m.

Neiman Marcus in Boston, 2nd floor Cosmetics Department, Boston, MA

 

 

C2C Fest – The Partnership Inc.

 

Monday, September 17, 2007

5:30 pm -9:00 pm Fenway Park, 20 Yawkey Way Boston, MA

 


Back to the Classroom: Action is Power at MIT

 

Thursday, September 27, 2007

 

6:00 pm -9:00 pm, Session starts at 6:30 PM, MIT -Classroom: E51-145, 70 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA

 

Jeff Hoffman, founder and CEO of Basho Strategies will present "Action is Power," a unique approach that will immediately inspire interest and curiosity in your target audience.

 

 

National Hispanic MBA Career Fair

 

Thursday – Saturday, October 4 -6, 2007

George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX

 

 

Executive Diversity Career Fair

 

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

10:00 am -5:00 pm, in Washington, D.C.



Hire Purpose MBA Job Forum

 

Friday, October 26, 2007

9:00 am-4:00 pm, Marriott Boston Copley Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA

 


National MBA Career Fair for Women

 

Friday & Saturday, November 2-3, 2007

The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park

 

 

Women For Hire

 

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Boston Park Plaza, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street, Boston, MA

 

Note: Contact Lisa Toby lisa.toby@simmons.edu in Career Services for financial assistance opportunities with admittance fees to career events.

 


Winning More and Losing Less by Getting Out of Our Own Way

 

Thursday, November 8, 2007

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Session starts at 7:00 pm. Location: MIT Sloan, Room TBD

 

 

Boston Career Fair – Sponsored by Career Builder

 

Friday, November 2, 2007

10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Sheraton Boston Hotel - Back Bay Ballroom, 39 Dalton Street, Boston, MA

 

 

CFO Summit


Thursday, November 29th, 7:30 am - 6:30 pm.

Newton Marriott, Newton, MA ($350 General Admission. Sold out last year!)



Interesting Career Articles

 

Entrepreneurship: Toy Stories: Show-and-Tell Blog Hooks Customers

 

Five years ago, Steve Spangler was a science teacher outside Denver. These days, his educational toy company, Steve Spangler Science, employs nearly 30 people and he speaks to groups of science teachers across the country.

 

For complete article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118805986292608896.html?mod=djemSB

 

Career Tool: The ABCDs of Interactive Marketing

 

In order to be successful, your company’s Interactive Marketing effort needs to follow an

established process that allows you to plan your work, and then work your plan. Operational

excellence is key to meeting established goals of this process’s phases and achieving measurable results. Essential phases in your Interactive Marketing Campaign include:

 

Follow link for complete article (free PDF download): http://www.embarcgroup.com/abcd/

 

 

 

Library Updates

Welcome to all students, both new and returning! We look forward to working with you this year.

 

New Students – Space is still available to sign up for a quick tour of the library. Learn how to get a book from another library, where to find “reserve” copies of class textbooks, where to find a quiet place to study, how to search various databases and much more… Tours will last about 20 minutes and will be given during the following times:

 

Thursday, Sept 6 - 5:15pm

Saturday, Sept 8 - 1:30pm

Tuesday, Sept 11 - 11:15am and 5:15 pm

Wednesday, Sept 12 - 11:30am

Thursday, Sept 13 -12:15pm and 5:15pm

Saturday, Sept 15 - 1:30pm

Wednesday, Sept 19 - 11:30am and 5:15pm

Saturday, Sept 22 - 12:00pm

 

The sign-up sheets for the tours are at the circulation desk. Space is limited, so please sign up soon. If these times are not convenient, please stop by the library whenever you have the chance and we will be happy to show you around.

 


Library Open House

The library will be having an open house on Tuesday, September 11 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. Please stop by to celebrate the beginning of the semester. We will provide coffee, tea and cookies.

 

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.


Recommended Reading from the SOM Library…


Stop by the library and take a look at our display of books on corporate social responsibility.

 

Take a look at “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” in the most recent issue of Forbes magazine.

 


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...

 

 

Gentle 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.



Group Study Rooms
If you are looking for a group study room, the library has two group study rooms. Group study rooms can be reserved in advance and the sign-up book for the group study rooms is located at the circulation desk in the library.



Course Packs
Due to copyright regulations, the library does not have copies of course packs.

 

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