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AMA brings it all together: Good job! |
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Employment. Exciting challenges. Opportunities for professional growth. Nadia Morales and Alice Estevez have it all. And despite the differences in their backgrounds and aspirations, both credit the College's Chapter of the American Marketing Association (AMA) with helping them get there. Find out how these two students have launched their careers, and see how the College's awarding-winning AMA Chapter can help you do the same.
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Business students are tops. Case closed. |
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After winning the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Business Case Competition at FIU, there was
only one way for the five members of the FIU Accounting Association to go: up. Up to New Brunswick, New
Jersey, that is, where the national event took place at J&J in mid-April. The team—Thomas Casares, Miguel
Martinez, Ana Perez, Julius Nunez, and Ana Garcia—had successfully evaluated and analyzed an actual J&J
business case. It concerned the development and launch of the first bariatric product (one that deals with
causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity) for Surgical Innovation, a multinational medical device company
based in Austin, Texas.
Despite their success at FIU, their labors were far from over. Between their FIU victory and the national
event three weeks later, the group collectively logged more than 500 hundred hours preparing. But it paid off
as they bested 11 teams from across the country, including those from Rutgers, Lehigh, Lasalle, Villanova, and
the University of Illinois, to walk away with the win.
Who are these hard-working, talented students, what did they learn, where do they see themselves headed,
and might you be a good candidate for next year's competition? Read on for details.
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New Venture Challenge celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship. |
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Again last year, the College partnered with the College of Engineering to present the Howard J. Leonhardt New Venture Challenge: A Business Plan Competition. And a challenge it is. The competition includes evaluation of written business plans, then an oral round at which the finalist teams give presentations of their plans to and field questions from judges, including consultants and venture capitalists.
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Consultant gets expertise through Alpha Kappa Psi. |
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Angelique Smith (BBA '04) knew that she wanted to be a consultant. She also knew she wanted
to be a consultant with Deloitte & Touche. Still, as she entered her senior year, she felt that her hard work
and good grades were not enough to satisfy her "yearning for success."
"I didn't want to finish school without having a 'college experience,'" said Smith, who majored in Management
of Information Systems.
Though there were many options, she decided to pledge Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi), the nation's oldest and largest
co-ed business fraternity. The Xi Sigma Chapter at FIU gave her what she was looking for: the opportunity to be
involved in a college organization that also would further her career objectives.
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Two students give A+ to BBA+ |
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The BBA+, a cohort-based, lock-step program, enables you to earn a business degree quickly: You can complete the BBA+ Weekend in just seven twelve-week sessions and the BBA+ Sunrise (formerly Early Bird BBA) and BBA+ Sunset in as little as eighteen months. Is the program right for your? Check out what two current BBA+ Sunrise enrollees-Maria Pulles and Jose Espinoza-have discovered. They began the program in January 2004, and are scheduled to graduate in June 2005. They attend three short morning classes per week, and complete a hefty technology-assisted component on their own time.
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IMBA offers global perspective in and out of the classroom. |
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Susanne Gstattenbauer and Shawn Flynn are about as international as you can get.
Gstattenbauer, who is from Germany, spent a year on Long Island as an exchange student in high school,
speaks German, English, Spanish, and French, and now lives in Miami. Flynn is the son of a Japanese
mother and an American father and is married to a Peruvian woman. As students in the International
MBA (IMBA) program, they are each gaining the professional background they need to pursue their
dreams as business leaders in the global arena.
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AMA brings it all together. |
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Business students are tops. Case closed. |
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New Venture Challenge celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship. |
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Consultant gets expertise through Alpha Kappa Psi. |
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Two students give A+ to BBA+. |
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IMBA offers global perspective in and out of the classroom. |
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Act now and get discount on the CPA review course:
Here's a great incentive to take the CPA review course: sign up quickly and you might qualify to get a great discount on all four parts, the texts, the software, and the classes....Full story. |
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Internships available in nation's capital:
You could be one of about 3,000 interns placed in Washington, DC, in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars offers internship programs that enable you to get academic credit from FIU....Full story. |
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College grads secure jobs:
According to Career Services' survey data, College of Business Administration graduates are a sought-after group. In the Fall 2002/Spring 2003 period, nearly 10 percent of working students with B.B.A.s were in jobs that earned them $50,000 or more, with an additional 15 percent of graduates earning in the $40,000-$50,000 range. Nearly 45 percent of master's degree holders earned $50,000 or more, and nearly 25 percent were in the $40,000 to $50,000 range. Graduates from the College captured positions in accounting, finance, international business, management, marketing, MIS, and human resources across every imaginable industry and in government....Full story.
Career Management Services office helps students position themselves for success. As
a highly qualified student with a degree, you may still find intense competition for your dream job. That's
where the Career Management Services office comes in. The staff offers a wide range of services and
information designed to support your efforts to launch your career. While it focuses on graduate students
seeking full-time employment, it works closely with the FIU Career Services unit as well to provide
undergraduates with they help the might need....Full story.
Join the College's Mentoring Program! Juniors, seniors, and graduate students are eligible to apply to participate in the College's Mentoring Program, being expanded and re-launched this semester. Designed to enhance your learning experiences, the Program pairs you with a College alumnus/ae so that, through one-on-one interaction with him/her, you can gain insights into the industry/ies in which you're interested in pursuing a career, learn more about what to expect in today's competitive marketplace, and secure experienced guidance on topics ranging from career exploration to professional development as you plan your future. Application deadline will expire soon. To learn more about this program and/or to apply, please contact Cristina Jaramillo.
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FMA Chapter earns bronze membership development award. Full story.
GALs (and guys) needed. Full story.
Our business student organizations exist to work for and benefit you, the students. They can offer you a rich network of young business professionals and...Full story.
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BizBuzz is a publication of the Marketing, Communication, and Publications Department, Executive Dean's Office, College of Business Administration, Florida International University. Its purpose is to serve as a vehicle in which students, faculty, and staff in the College can share important news, ideas, and information and build a more connected learning community.
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