[Mba-nd-students] Clemson MBA Friday Announcements- Friday, February 1

Fri Feb 1 09:03:33 EST 2013

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Giveaways

Congratulations Matthew Gooch and Stefan Hahn!!!!  They are the winners of this week's MBA Giveaway!  Please touch base with Jeremy to claim your prize (jmonday at clemson.edu<mailto:jmonday at clemson.edu>).  Jeremy will have the purple box at the front desk again on Monday to start collecting names for the drawing next week!

First Friday Speaker Series- February 1- TONIGHT!

Please join us on February 1st for the First Friday Speaker Series.
Our speaker will be Joe Lancia!

Join us for Mr. Lancia's presentation at 5 pm followed by a networking reception at 6.
Registration is free, but space is limited. Reserve your space at FirstFridayLancia.eventbrite.com<http://firstfridaylancia.eventbrite.com>.

Michelin Career Center Career Fair- February 5 and 6

The Michelin Career Center will be hosting their annual career fair on February 5 and 6 at Littlejohn Coliseum from 1-6pm.  This is such a great opportunity because it is a very large fair with over 100 companies represented.  Please check out the link and register if you are interested in attending.   http://career.clemson.edu/events/career_fairs/students/index.php

Entrepreneur in the Round- February 11

Please join us for Entrepreneur in the Round with John Warner from Innoventure on February 11.  Please RSVP to the link below.
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/5319831760

Clemson MBA Networking Forum- February 14

Please save the date for our annual Networking Forum.  It will take place the morning of February 14 from 9am-12pm.  This is our yearly event where students will have one on one 10 minute interviews with area companies that are looking to hire. I will be sending out the company list on MONDAY with instructions on how to  how to sign up.  I look forward to seeing many of you there!

Grainger Distribution Center Tour- February 21

Following our Corporate Briefing with Grainger last week, they have graciously invited us to visit their distribution center in Fountain Inn for a tour on Thursday, February 21 at 10:30am.  The tour will take about 1 ½ hours.  Please RSVP to me if you would like to attend and I will send you additional details (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)

2013 Clemson MBA Ethics Case Competition- March 5

Please see the attached announcement for the 2013 Clemson MBA Ethics Case Competition.  The event will be held at Clemson at the Falls on Wednesday, March 5 from 5:00-8:30pm.

Three teams of three MBA students will compete. Each team will have 15 minutes to present their response to a case, followed by 10-15 minutes of questions from the judges and other observers. A scoring rubric will be used and the judges will be representatives from various organizations around the Greenville Business Community.
Participating MBA students/team members will have the opportunity to attend, be introduced and to assist Linda Gallicchio (from the Rutland Institute) in an interactive "Ethics Day" presentation at the Rotary Club of Greenville. This is one of the best places to meet leading executives in the Greenville community, and is a great networking opportunity.  Prizes will also be awarded to the winning team.
Dr. Wueste from the Rutland Institute will host a practice session for all participating teams during lunch on February 19 .
If you want to participate, team up with other students and send the team roster and team name to me by February 5.  (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)

iRoar for Fall 2013 Registration- April 1
Starting with Fall 2013 registration, Clemson University will be using a new Student Information System. We strongly encourage that you visit http://www.clemson.edu/iroar/ for information on how to use the new system so that you will not have registration issues on April 1st.

Tutor Wanted for MBA 819-Intro to Accounting and Finance

We have a few students that are seeking to hire tutors for MBA 819.  Please email me if you are interested in tutoring and I will be happy to connect you so you can work out the details. (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)

PDMA Student Innovation Competition

Please find attached an invitation for the 2013 Product Development Management Association Carolina's Chapter - Student Innovation Competition.  All information about participation is included in the attachment.

Job and Internship Opportunities

1.        Edward Storer and Associates- Marketing Internship
Title: Associate Marketing Director
Skills

  *   Must have great computer skills. (good knowledge of Power Point, Outlook, and Microsoft Office)
  *   Good working knowledge of Face Book, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube.
  *   Outgoing personality and professional appearance. (Non smoker, no visible piercings or tattoos).
  *   Must be able to communicate well with clients.
  *   Be able to create and work within a budget.
  *   Marketing/Business Major
Responsibilities

  *   Set up and coordinate Public Speaking engagements.
  *   Set up and coordinate Client Education events.
  *   Manage company website.

2.        Human Technologies in Greenville, SC has an immediate need for an Administrative Assistant.  This position is contract for 90 days, with some potential to go longer or lead to a full-time position, depending on job performance and business needs.  Our company is anticipating large growth in the next 1-2 years and this person could transition into a full-time Recruiting Coordinator or Recruiter role in that timeframe if they are the right fit.

Qualified/interested candidates, please send resumes in a Word document to jkozak at htijobs.com<mailto:jkozak at htijobs.com>.  Please include the job title in the subject line.

Company location:  Downtown Greenville

Working hours:  M-F 8:30-5:30

Pay:  $10/hour

Job duties:

·         Provide administrative support to recruiting team.

·         Call candidate references.

·         Process criminal background checks, facilitate drug testing and education verifications.

·         Administer personnel testing tools.

·         Maintain database and candidate tracking spreadsheets.

·         Assist recruiters with application processing at job fairs.

·         Communicate updates to candidates via email and phone calls.

·         Schedule candidate screening appointments and onsite interviews.

·         Perform interview preparation calls with candidates.

·         Compile interview packages.

·         Additional administrative tasks as needed.

Requirements:

·         Must have HS Diploma.  4-year degree preferred.

·         Must have 1+ years of experience in an office environment, preferably in an HR or Recruiting/Staffing environment.

·         Must be proficient in MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Internet Explorer.  Strong data entry, computer and typing skills.

·         Must live within a 30-minute commute to downtown Greenville.

·         Must not currently be working in a permanent position.

·         Must be available M-F 8:30-5:30am/ able to work 40 hours per week.

·         Ability to work with a large group and take direction from multiple contacts.

·         Must have strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

·         Must have good written/verbal communication skills, and be comfortable speaking to all levels of employees on the phone and in person.

·         Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

3.        The Simpsonville Chamber of Commerce is seeking a part time Events/Special Project Coordinator.  Please see the job description in the following link.  Apply online but also send me your resume (jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>)  so I can send it to the hiring manager on the back end.  http://members.simpsonvillechamber.com/Jobs/Info/non-profit-and-social-services-events-special-project-coordinator

Sullivan Foundation Social Entrepreneurship Spring Retreat

When:  March 1-3
Where:  Hendersonville, NC
If you are interested in attending please check out the following link for more information:  http://www.sullivanfdn.org/social-entrepreneurs/retreat-weekends/

Weather Policy

In the case of bad weather in the area that would result in classes being canceled, you will receive and email from Inside Clemson.  If you are ever in the building during a bad storm, the safest place to be is the ground floor of the interior stairwells.  The safety and evacuation plan for the building is posted in various locations.  If you have any questions about the building evacuation plan, please contact Jeremy (jmonday at clemson.edu<mailto:jmonday at clemson.edu>).

News From Your Librarian: Meredith Futral

Lunch with Your Librarian
Library Drop-In Workshops, Spring 2013
Clemson at the Falls, Room 2A, 12:30-1:30
Thursday, February 7th
Bring your lunch and join Meredith for a session filled with information about library resources available to help you with all of your business research papers and projects.  I have attached the schedule for the semester.

Picking the Right Database for your Business Research
Do you need to write a business paper or thesis?  What are the databases Clemson has focused on scholarly business literature?  How do you search them to find articles?  Can you search the Wall Street Journal Online?  How does Google Scholar fit into your searching?  Come and find out.

Did you know.....
You can borrow books from other colleges and universities in South Carolina.

Here is how you can search for and request a book:
Search the Pascal catalog<http://www.pascalcat.org/>
When you click on a book title, click on the link to 'Display Holdings of PASCAL Libraries'
Look at the status to make sure the book is 'Available'
If a book is available, click on 'Request this Item'
Choose Clemson from the Institution drop down menu, then click 'Submit above information'
On the Request Verification page, type in your Clemson Userid and Password
Choose a Pickup Institution from the drop down menu
You can choose the University Center of Greenville (There are several other Greenville and Spartanburg locations if they are more convenient for you)
Once you choose the institution, the pickup location will be filled in
Click Submit

You will receive an e-mail when the book is available for pick-up at the location you choose.

Once you are through with the book, return it to the University Center in Greenville or the institution where you picked up the book.

The books will be checked out to you for 6 weeks.  There is no renewal allowed for Pascal books.

Remember that you can contact Meredith three ways:
By e-mail at mfutral at clemson.edu<mailto:mfutral at clemson.edu>
By phone at 864-656-6373
In person at CATF: She will be at CATF on Thursday, February 7th

Deadlines for May 2013 Graduates- THIS IS YOUR FINAL REMINDER!

GS2 Due: Monday, January 7th - PAST DUE

Please fill out the GS2 from the following link and email to Jane Layton for approval.  (elayton at clemson.edu<mailto:elayton at clemson.edu>)

http://www.grad.clemson.edu/forms/pdf/GS2_fillable.pdf?PHPSESSID=7rom1nir6uc4vqj4lna4o856f7

Please reference the Student Handbook if you need to see a sample GS2:

http://www.grad.clemson.edu/programs/MBA/MBA_handbook_2011.pdf?PHPSESSID=2f8pf9knct4mu737k8jk1sikq3

GS4 due: Wednesday, January 30th - PAST DUE

The GS4 form will not be open until the start of the Spring 2013 semester.  Please fill it out then.
http://www.grad.clemson.edu/forms/forms_graduating.php

Please contact Jane Layton (elayton at clemson.edu<mailto:elayton at clemson.edu>) with any questions.

Spring 2013 Academic Calendar

January 7, M Classes begin
January 15, Tu Last day to register or add a class
January 21, M Martin Luther King Jr., holiday
January 23, W Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade
January 30, W Last day to order diploma for May commencement
March 1, F Last day for instructors to issue mid-term evaluations
March 15, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades
March 18-22, M-F Spring break
April 1, M Registration for fall semester begins
April 29-May 3, M-F Examinations
May 7, Tu 9:00 a.m.-Deadline to submit candidate grades
May 8, W 9:00 a.m.-Deadline to submit other grades
May 9, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades
May 10, F Commencement

Summer I 2013 Academic Calendar

May 15, W Classes begin

May 16, Th Last day to register or add a class

May 20, M Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade

May 31, F Last day for instructors to issue midterm evaluations

June 4, Tu Last day to order diploma for August graduation

June 6, Th Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades

June 18-20, Exams
June 26, W 9:00 a.m.-Deadline to submit grades

Summer II 2013 Academic Calendar

June 26, W Classes begin

June 27, Th Last day to register or add a class

July 1, M Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without a W grade

July 4, Th July 4th holiday

July 19, F Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University without final grades

July 31- Aug 5, Exams

August 6, Tu 2:00 p.m.-Deadline to submit candidate grades

August 7, W 9:00 a.m.-Deadline to submit other grades

August 8, Th Candidates for graduation may access grades
August 9, F Graduation

Have a great weekend!!!

Jamie Patterson
Director of Student Experience
Clemson MBA Program
55 E. Camperdown Way
Greenville, SC 29601
864.656.8183 (office)
jpatte4 at clemson.edu<mailto:jpatte4 at clemson.edu>
www.clemson.edu/mba<http://www.clemson.edu/mba>

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