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Music, networking and lunch greeted FIU College of Business students at \u201cWelcome To The BizLife,\u201d which showcased in-school resources including advising, career management, international studies, and student organizations.<\/p>\n

Shaila Jaime and Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez, seniors in the Finance and International Business programs, looked into internships and study abroad opportunities \u2013 including opportunities in Barcelona, Doha, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

This was their first \u201cWelcome To The BizLife experience\u201d as both recently transferred to FIU from the Dominican Republic where they began the dual-degree program.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of opportunities out there to explore,\u201d said Jaime.<\/p>\n

Presenting sponsor PwC focused its team\u2019s efforts on connecting with students about the internship and career opportunities the global accounting firm offers. Each year, PwC recruits between 20 and 50 FIU students for their multiple internships as well as full-time positions, explained Rafael Garc\u00eda, the firm\u2019s tax partner.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn event like this allows us to network with young talent, develop relationships with faculty and administrators,\u201d said Garc\u00eda, himself an FIU graduate. \u201cStaying connected and building relationships through academic endeavors are behaviors rooted in our recruiting culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

Held September 8, this year\u2019s event was the biggest for FIU, in terms of both participants and students, since 2012 when it became \u201cWelcome to the BizLife.\u201d Roughly 300 students attended, including those representing a dozen business-centered student organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur student leaders at FIU and the College of Business are contributing to the lives of younger students who need guidance and mentoring,\u201d said David R. Klock, dean of the College of Business, noting that 5,400 students are currently enrolled in courses such as accounting, finance, marketing and international business. \u201cIt\u2019s an exciting time.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the more popular booths at \u201cWelcome To The BizLife\u201d was FIU\u2019s Pino Global Entrepreneurial Center, which works directly with newly launched businesses as well as aspiring business owners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe go beyond what they learn in the classroom, \u201csaid Megan Lunsford, who was present representing the center. \u201cThey receive hands-on guidance throughout the business planning and business development process from actual business leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n

School of Accounting undergraduate student Jiovani Nuelsaint, a senior, stopped by the PwC table to explore both internship and permanent job possibilities for summer 2015, after graduation and in anticipation of starting his Master\u2019s program.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to know what to do to stay ahead of the game,\u201d said Nuelsaint.<\/p>\n

That attitude is precisely one of the factors that drew PwC to \u201cWelcome To The BizLife,\u201d explained Garc\u00eda. \u201cWe want to drive innovation and foster an environment where students\u2019 talents can be applied.\u201d<\/p>\n

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These are the organizations that participated in \u201cWelcome To The BizLife\u201d:<\/p>\n