GREAT AMERICA LEASING OFFERS PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION AND CONSULTATION SEMINAR
WHAT: Highly interactive seminar focused on consultative selling skills
WHERE: GreatAmerica Building, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, January 8 & 9, 2010
Professional Communication and Consultation, learn skills that are highly sought after by today’s employers, learn techniques that help you understand a client’s needs first, then build a relationship based on those needs. Real-world scenarios and role plays demonstrate the value of these skills in every day life.
In addition, GreatAmerica will present their career and internship opportunities.
Students with a junior or senior standing can apply by submitting the following to Bobbie Busler,
-- Cover letter (referencing your interest in this training)
Application deadline: November 20, 2009
RESUME WORKSHOPS Career Services will be presenting 30 minute Resume Workshops for all majors every Friday between now and Thanksgiving. Please attend and bring a friend.
Nov. 13, 11:30 am, GIL 009
Nov. 20, 11:30 am, GIL 009
CAREERCAT WORKSHOPS
Career Services will be presenting 30 minute workshops on CareerCat, for all majors every Friday between now and Thanksgiving. Please attend and bring a friend!
Nov. 13, 11 am, Gilchrist 009
Nov. 20, 11 am, Gilchrist 009
FMA MEETING There will be a Financial Management Meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd, at 5:00 PM in room CBB 223. The speaker will be Sally Brause from GreatAmerica Leasing Corporation in Cedar Rapids. All are encouraged to attend as she will have a variety of speakers and some great information! We will also be voting for new officers, so come help elect the students that are representing FMA. Any questions contact April at apearson@uni.edu
WIN $5,000 THROUGH BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
$5000 Business Plan Competition deadline for entry is December 1, 2009. An "Intent to Compete" is due to the UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center in BCS 128 by 5 p.m., December 1. The form can be found on the website at http://www.jpec.org/newven.htm or in BCS 128. Business plans will be submitted to the judges on January 28, 2010. For more information, jpec@uni.edu or 273-JPEC (5732).
GHANA CAPSTONE REGISTRATION DEADLINE The Spring Break in Ghana Capstone course registration deadline is December 15th. For more information, see www.uni.edu/~schragec/spring_break.htm or contact Chris Schrage.
UNI CBA INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS ESSAY CONTEST
Eligibility: All UNI CBA undergraduates are eligible.
Prizes: Awards of at least $600, $300, and $100 will be given as first, second, and third prices, respectively. In order to receive their awards, winners should attend the Jepson Symposium on the UNI campus in February if all possible.
Topic: Any area of international economics, including trade, finance, immigration, and development.
Paper Format: Papers must be 5 to 15 pages, double-spaced, use a 12-point font and have one-inch margins. The reference list is excluded from the page count.
Submission: All papers must be submitted electronically as an MSWord document attached to an email sent to Professor Ken Brown at Ken.Brown@uni.edu
Deadline for submission: January 25, 2010
Papers originally written as part of a class requirement are eligible.
2010-2011 CBA SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Apply today for the opportunity to receive money for the 2010-2011 school year. The College of Business Administration awards general business scholarships each year in addition to departmental scholarships. Apply on MyUNIverse through the common scholarship application, known as UNIversity Scholarship Application (USA). http://www.uni.edu/finaid. Application deadline is February 15, 2010.
