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Newsletter - October 2019

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October 2019
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Say Hello to Hallo-SCREAM  
Well maybe not so scary, but festive! Join the MBA Program Team, decked out in frightening costumes, for delicious treats and just maybe, the Team will have a few tricks up their sleeves. Join us on the First floor of SSB between 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, near the south entrance of the building for our table of festivities.
5 Tips for Using Social Media to Stand Out as an MBA Student
These days, it’s pretty much a given that your social media presence matters. It matters when you’re applying to a school or making your way through rounds of interviews for your dream job—even when you’re trying your hand at the online dating game.

It also matters once you're on the job, or in the program. If you have an online presence, anybody with Wi-Fi and your last name is only a few keystrokes away from a virtual treasure trove of information about you. What they find can leave a lasting impression.

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Women's Masters Network
Upcoming Events
Women's Masters Network Volunteer Informational Happy Hour
Join us to learn about volunteer opportunities with the Women's Masters Network!

Women's Masters Network Monthly Networking Luncheon
Join us for a roundtable discussion on October 8th from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., about building the courage to become a gutsy woman.

Women's Masters Network Executive Coaching
Join roundtable discussions about relevant topics such as how to effectively network a room, understand why people with high EQ make better managers & leaders, how to manage up, down, and sideways, how to say no to get to bigger yes’s, and what are the three key essentials to elevate your career & see real results.
Is the Rise in H-1B Petitions from U.S. Employers a Good Sign for International Students?
In April 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received 201,001 petitions from U.S. companies for H-1B visas this year, a 6 percent increase over the number it received last year and the first time in three years the number of petitions for the skilled guest worker visas rose versus the previous year.

Welcome Freedom Tower and Statue of Liberty
Good times, great networking with the Institute of Supply Management of Houston
Houston Food Bank and Institute of Supply Management - Volunteer opportunity on October 10 from 6-9pm
Save the Date
Mock Interview Days November 5-6 from 9am-7pm
The Davies Business Career Center invites employers to campus to conduct mock interviews with students November 5-6, 2019 from 9am-7pm. The purpose of these practice sessions is to give students an appreciation of what to expect in a typical interview and an opportunity to refine their interviewing skills. By choosing to participate in this event, you are:
  • Enhancing communication/interview skills necessary to make you competitive in today's job market
  • Practicing professionalism by arriving early for the event, dressing professionally, and displaying a positive attitude while at the event
  • Building your professional network by developing connections before graduation and obtaining contact information to stay connected

We’ll be opening up slots soon with volunteer employers, keep checking our website .   
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 Khuram Bhai, Finance ’17 - Regional Retirement Wholesaler for Paychex

Alex L. de Barros-McCoy, Leadership ’15 - Produce Category Manager at Sysco

Alicia “Ali” Lombrana, Leadership ’17 - Manager of Enrollment Operations at YES prep Public Schools

Sergio Armijob, FIN & Inv. Mgmt ‘19 - Food & Beverage Manager at Hyatt Regency Houston Intercontinental Airport

Jackie Lynn Garcia, Human Resource Management ’17 - Executive Compensation Analyst at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Amy Joseph, Business Dev. & Sales Mgmt. - Director, Box Partnerships & Retail Marketing

Lupe Sosa - Software QA Analyst at GSS

Crysler Scales, International Business ‘18 - Severance Tax Consultant at KE Andrews
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Last updated 3/27/2020 9:01 AM