Jose Betancourt went from being a shy high school student to winning the public speaking competition at the Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL) National Leadership Conference last summer. He credits his decision to join the organization as a high school sophomore with making that growth possible. In a show of gratitude, Betancourt, […]
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National Society of Hispanic MBAs conference urges attendees to “Think Ahead. Move Forward.”
The weather in Minnesota was decidedly chilly in early October, but for the Florida International University (FIU) contingent attending the National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) Conference and Career Expo in Minneapolis, the atmosphere was anything but cold. More than a dozen students and alumni pursued hot job leads and participated in warm networking events […]
New Business Alumni Chapter Board members devise engaging alumni programming.
A team of 12 dedicated individuals have come together to serve the Business Alumni Chapter this fiscal year. Summer meetings yield ideas for innovative programs focused on leadership. The enthusiastic group met several times over the summer to begin planning the coming fiscal year’s alumni program. The theme is leadership: “Lead in life, lead in […]
College begins to cement relationship with Tarmac, a Titan America Business.
A chance meeting at a Florida International University (FIU) event in the spring of 2009 between Barry Shiflett, director, Career Management Services (CMS) in the College of Business Administration, and Carlo Amato, human resources director, Titan America, has led to a new relationship between the business school and the global corporation. Titan America is part […]
Speed networking event quickly leads to internship for alumnus.
When Matt Hanlon (BBA ’08) got an email from Career Management Services announcing a networking event that would put him in front of a number of prospective employers in a little over an hour, he thought it would be a great opportunity. It was. Within a few weeks of the April 16, 2009 event, Hanlon […]
Students discuss the experience and importance of attending the NSHMBA conference in order to secure jobs with top companies.
Students discuss the experience and importance of attending the NSHMBA conference in order to secure jobs with top companies. Featuring Barry Shiflett, Director, FIU College of Business Administration, Career Management Services. [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BizBuzz/v06n01/02a.flv 500 334]
Using Career Management Services (CMS) helps students maximize value of career fairs.
Using Career Management Services (CMS) helps students maximize value of career fairs. Featuring Johann Cabrera – Kunhardt, Student, BBA Program (Finance). [flv:http://business.fiu.edu/newsletters/BizBuzz/v05n05/johann2.flv 500 334]
Trends in hiring: What might the future hold?
Prospective employers remained busy answering questions from students at the “Just in Time Hiring Event.” With a number of career fairs behind it this spring, including the MBA/MS “Just in Time Hiring Event” on February 15, 2008, Career Management Services (CMS) personnel in the College of Business Administration have been looking at what the possible […]
Advisory board for Career Management Services holds first meeting.
Left to right: Dawn Lazar, Elsie Florido, Barry Shiflett, and Ellie Browner The concept of advisory boards pervades graduate programs in the College of Business Administration’s Chapman School. The formula: assemble a group of energetic business leaders with an interest in your mission and goals. Then, get their feedback on your activities and initiatives to […]
Summer interns keep good company at Burger King.
Barry Shiflett This summer, six students from the College of Business Administration interned in a variety of departments at Burger King’s corporate headquarters in Miami. They worked alongside students from other leading universities, such as Harvard, Duke, Wharton, and the Rochester Institute of Technology. In fact, according to Barry Shiflett, director of Career Management Services […]