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The Weekly Update – Professional & Online MBA: October 1, 2015

Program News & Announcements

Important news for December graduates!

Fall graduation will be held this year on Friday, December 18th at the PNC Arena in Raleigh. For those of you planning to graduate in December, there are some important housekeeping items which must be completed no later than Thursday, October 29th, 2015. Full, step-by-step details are located here on our website.

Save the date for our MBA graduation celebration on Thursday, December 17th from 5:30 – 7:00! Details to come.

Study Abroad Spring Trips – Dates Announced

Save the dates for our spring study abroad trips to Munich and London! More details and registration information to come:

  • Trendspotting for Culture and Design with Dr. Colbey Reid, March 5 – 12, 2016 – London
  • Innovation & Marketing Systems with Dr. Jon Bohlmann, May 7 – 15, 2016 – Munich

Consumer Innovation Practicum – Apply Now for Spring ’16

The NC State Consumer Innovation Consortium is accepting applications for the Spring 2016 Consumer Innovation Practicum. Applications are being accepted through October 31.  If you have questions about the CIP, e-mail Dr. Colbey Reid, cereid@ncsu.edu.  To request an application form, e-mail Dave Knospe, dknospe@ncsu.edu.

Innovative Women’s Conference – November 13

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Tickets are on sale now for the annual Innovative Women’s Conference.  This conference capitalizes on the power created when bright, innovative minds come together to learn from one another. The conference is specifically designed to bring together women in the Triangle area – from graduate students to entrepreneurs to corporate executives – to encourage discussion and hands-on learning in the areas of business innovation, science, technology and entrepreneurship.  You will leave this conference inspired and better prepared to effectively lead people and organizations in a technology-rich, global marketplace.

The conference will be held at the Talley Student Union on November 13 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a networking social the evening before at HQ Raleigh, November 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Students can purchase tickets (which include both events) for $15. Non-student early bird tickets are on sale for $40 until October 31, 2015.  Tell your friends and family to purchase early for great savings!

Proceeds from the event will be donated to Women for Success.

14th Annual Careers in Sustainability Series

The UNC Kenan-Flagler Net Impact chapter invites NC State Jenkins MBA students to participate in the 14th Annual Careers in Sustainability Series.  This series of events focuses on sustainability careers in the areas of Operations and Supply Chain, Impact Investing, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, and more.  To learn more about each panel and to register for your choice of panel(s), visit http://kfbsciss.squarespace.com/.

Save the Date: SCRC Partners Meeting

The Supply Chain Resource Cooperative (SCRC) will hold its semi-annual partners meeting on December 7-8, 2015 at Talley Student Center. The theme of this meeting will be “Predictive Procurement Analytics.”  Registration will open in October for this meeting. More details to follow.

Let your voice be heard!  Town Halls with Dean Allen

This semester’s Town Halls with Dean Allen are coming up in just a few weeks.  We’re looking forward to hearing your feedback on the Jenkins MBA experience.  Dean Allen will also share important program news and updates. Food will be provided. Please note that these are casual meetings that give you a chance to express your opinions about classes and the MBA program. You are welcome to join the conversation any time during the actual Town Hall itself.

Please be on the look out for an email from Dean Allen next week with more information about our Town Halls and why it’s important that you consider attending.

October 9Online MBA, 4 to 5:30 pm – Nelson Hall, Room 2402 (will also be recorded for those who cannot attend; questions can be submitted in advance to Claire Jefferies, csjeffer@ncsu.edu)
October 12Professional RTP MBA, 5 to 6 pm – Classroom 1
October 13Professional Main Campus MBA, 5 to 6 pm – Nelson Hall 4210

Academic Advising

Academic Advising Syllabus

This is a reminder to all professional and online students to view your academic advising syllabus and, after reading it, to sign the Academic Advising Contract Form confirming that you have read and understand expectations. Please note that your advising hold for spring will not be lifted until you complete and submit this form. You will not be able to register for Spring classes when your window comes up until you complete this assignment. Students who wait until the day of registration to complete the form will not have their hold released immediately so please plan in advance.

Start Planning for Spring ’16

Spring registration is coming soon. For information on advising holds, group advising sessions, individual appointment availability, drop in advising hours, course schedules, and registration information please visit the Spring 2016 Advising and Registration page on our website for details.

Career Management Center

Poole College of Management Etiquette Dinner

Business dining manners matter. Dining in a fine restaurant can be intimidating if you don’t know the etiquette involved. Learn all the finer points of dining in the 5th Annual Poole College of Management Etiquette Dinner, featuring certified etiquette trainer Sharon Hill. The event will take place at the NCSU McKimmon Conference and Training Center from 5:30 to 8 pm. You will receive etiquette training, a four-course meal, and the opportunity to network with employers. Participating employers include: PNC Bank, Fidelity, Cisco, Vanguard, Travelers, NetApp, Enterprise, E&J Gallo Winery, Norfolk Southern, and more.

This event is being sponsored by the undergraduate College of Management CMC.  However, all Professional and Full-time MBAs are invited. Please RSVP on Joblink.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015, 5:30pm – 8:00pm
NCSU McKimmon Conference and Training Center (click here for directions)
Please RSVP on Joblink (Events>Workshops) by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9, 2015

Career Management Video & Seminar Series for Professional MBAs

Professional MBAs have asked for online career training available 24/7, and we have delivered.

Career Management Podcast/Video-On-Demand Series  
Starting at 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 7, in partnership with NC State Alumni Career Services, we will provide weekly real-time podcasts on job search strategies, career management and exploration, leadership skills and retirement. Podcasts are recorded and housed as video-on-demand for 24/7 access.

Confessions of a Former Recruiter Teleseminar
Six weekly teleseminars (audio, no video) presented at 12:30pm. Listen to executive recruiters share their secrets about résumés, interviewing, negotiating, using LinkedIn, getting through the online application process, and pet peeves. Click here for a sample of “Interview Confessions of a Former Recruiter.”

International Student Video-On-Demand Series
The Jenkins CMC has partnered with Beyond B-School to give international students access to career experts who lecture at business schools throughout the world. They present leading-edge job search techniques to international students in order to meet the special challenges they face. Through this partnership, you will have access to the presentations addressing a comprehensive range of topics, each consisting of one-hour lectures and panel discussions available online, on demand,24/7 on any device.

Video-on-demand webinars are added at 8 a.m. on Thursdays, starting Sept. 24. Each video will be available on-demand through August 2016. Watch presenetations on employer perspectives of hiring international students, legal issues regarding immigration, writing effective emails, networking American style, and interview strategies.

Series information and registration are on the Professional MBA Virtual CMC site

CMC Upcoming Events:

October 2 – Poole College Career & Internship Fair
October 14
 – Business Etiquette Dinner (RSVP on JobLink by Friday, October 9)

Meet a Jenkins MBA:  The Weekly Spotlight

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NAME:  Brian Kearns
EMPLOYER & JOB TITLE: 1st Year Full-Time MBA Student; working with NCSU Center for Innovation Management Studies
HOMETOWN: Cary, N.C.
PREVIOUS: B.S. Business Administration from William Peace University (formerly Peace College)

Q: Tell us something about you that we might be surprised to find out.
A: While on a cruise vacation in the Bahamas, I could not sleep one night and went on a stroll along the deck of my cruise liner. It was almost 2 a.m. and I noticed someone drowning in one of the massive oversized pools. I dove in and pulled him to safety. I very well may have saved someone’s life that night.

Q: If you could have any superpower you wanted, which one would it be?
A: Telekinesis. I’d love to read people’s minds and extract their information adding it to mine own. Think what you could learn from Warren Buffett. Or, just a floating glass of wine as a cool party trick.

Q: What’s the strangest job you’ve ever had?
A: I was a car salesman for a time. I met some truly “unique” individuals, and learned a lot about life. Example: Don’t judge a book by its cover. One of my most profitable sales was from a very “disheveled” toothless man … who happened to have $60K in a brown paper bag. I thought it was half a sandwich!

Q: What’s the most fun and enlightening experience you’ve had in the MBA program so far?
A: The first major case study for MBA 560 Marketing Management and Strategy. Going that in-depth through our discussion was really enlightening. We all had very different viewpoints on how the Marketing and FDA should be handled for the Pepcid AC case study.

Q: What’s your dream job / career goal? How is the MBA helping you get there?
A: CEO of a very profitable startup company. I would love to helm a thriving and young business. I am rounding out the edges and increasing my skill set with each and every class.

Dates to Remember/Upcoming Events

October 8 – Fall Break begins
October 8 – 10 – Raleigh Residency
October 9Online MBA Town Hall
October 9 – Happy Hour for all Online MBA Students – McDaids Restaurant, 5:30 – 7
October 12Professional MBA Town Hall – RTP Campus
October 13Professional MBA Town Hall – Main Campus
October 14 – Business Etiquette Dinner (RSVP on JobLink by October 9)
October 14 – Wells Fargo Series with Mark Templeton, President & CEO of Citrix
October 16 – Last day to withdraw or drop a class
October 16 – McLauchlan Leadership Series applications due
October 20 – Registration for Spring 2016 begins
October 21Fall Mix & Mingle Networking Event
October 29 – Fall 2015 graduation paperwork due
November 13Innovative Women’s Conference
November 25 – Thanksgiving Vacation begins
December 4 – Last day of classes
December 7-8 – Supply Chain Resource Cooperative Semi-Annual Partners Meeting
December 17 – MBA Graduation Celebration, 5:30 – 7 pm
December 18 – Fall 2015 Graduation