Career Diversity

$5,000 Credit Suisse Douglas L. Paul Scholarship & Internship for Sophomores


Scholarship Program Overview

■ $5,000 scholarship towards tuition and / or expenses
■ Opportunity to participate in Credit Suisse's 10-week rotational program
■ Mentoring by junior and senior professionals at Credit Suisse

Eligibility Requirements

Students must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credits per semester) at an accredited
four-year college and be a sophomore during the application process. Students with
strong academic achievement, majoring in any discipline(s), are encouraged to apply.

■ Demonstrate leadership and teamwork
■ Active community involvement
■ A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale
■ An interest in the financial services industry

Applications must include the following:

■ All official undergraduate transcripts
■ Current resume
■ Two essays (no more than 500 words each)
■ Completed application, including signature of applicant

To request an application please email ba.recruiting@credit-suisse.com
Completed applications must be received by November 27, 2009, for consideration

Selection Process
■ Applicants will be notified of interviews by mid-December 2009.
■ Winning scholars will be notified by mid-January 2010.

A needs-based scholarship?
Absolutely.

We award them
to the people
we need.

J.P. Morgan Launching Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship
Apply by October 15, 2009

Roles in Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Research and IB Risk
To build on our exceptional global reputation as a banking and business innovator, we’re
recruiting more top Black, Hispanic and Native American students. The J.P. Morgan Launching
Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship gives talented students the chance to launch their
careers in our investment bank with prestigious internships in our New York offices and
scholarships of up to $15,000 – money that goes directly to you.* This opportunity is open
to sophomores with any major who are interested in financial services. Find out more
and how to apply on our website. This is where you need to be.
* Amount varies. Visit our website for more details.

Click here to launch your career!

National Black MBA Association knows that one key to the recovery is you. As the nation’s largest black professional organization, we are proud to partner with State Farm in presenting the National Black MBA Entrepreneurial Institute, our effort to educate and inspire today’s established and aspiring entrepreneur.

Upcoming cities:
Houston - August 22nd
Philadelphia - August 29th

This event is open to non-members!

FIVE MINUTES COULD MEAN $10,000
Compete in the Innovation WhiteBoard Challenge for a chance to win $10,000! Contestants get five minutes to pitch an idea, product concept or business idea to business leaders, entrepreneurs, and funders – with just a pen and whiteboard and your power to sell. - no PowerPoints, no interruptions!

START-UPS AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS
Jumpstart your dreams with the practical advice and direction you need to get up and running in today’s competitive environment:

• Identify the best model and resources for you – from franchising, to partnerships or made-from-scratch
• Study real life scenarios that entrepreneurs must consider before pursuing, or continuing a specific model
• Identify the strengths and weaknesses you possess
• Learn the differences between the certifying agencies and the pros and cons of being certified for black and female owners, and how to make it work for you without bias or complication
  

• Learn sales methods that help find the customer and keep them
• Identify your most profitable customer profile
• Understand the sales process
• Get up to speed on venture capital financing, financing acquisitions, creative financing
• Understand Stimulus program options
• Learn where to find pools of capital and small business loans, how to attract the attention of angel investors and how to utilize creative capital-raising strategies
• Address dilution, how much to raise and when, ownership versus wealth considerations and more

Registration links can be found on each cities page and on the registration page.

Host: NBMBAA-Houston Chapter
Date: Friday, August 28, 2009
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Houston Area Urban League (Downtown)
1301 Texas Avenue (between Caroline St. and Austin St.)
Houston, TX 77002

Grab your lunch on the way and meet us Downtown
Free: Members
$5.00: Non-Members

RSVP: Houstonblackmba09@gmail.com

Building a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success withDan Schawbel-For more informaiton about Dan Schawebel, please visit www.danschawbel.com

Sponsored by Lowe’s Companies, Inc.-Follow us on Twitter @LowesRecruiting and Join the Lowe’s Facebook fan page: Lowe's/NBMBAA 2009 Conference-NOLAAdmission is free!

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Johnson and Wales University; Hance Auditorium
Street: 801 W. Trade Street
City/Town: Charlotte, NC

Email:
www.nbmbaacharlotte.org

Business School Applications are at an All-Time High Because the Economy is Down and People are Going Back to School…

We’ll Show You How to Beat Your Competition and Significantly Increase Your Chances of Getting in!

Sign-Up Today for the RPAA MBA Admissions Conference!

Saturday, August 1, 2009
@ UCLA Anderson
8:00am-5:30pm

What’s in it for you?

• Start creating personal relationships with Admissions Officers from over 20 top business schools across the nation that you want to get into including: Stanford, Harvard, and Wharton

• Workshops and panels with Admissions Officers focusing on how you can be a top candidate

• MBA roundtables led by Admissions Officers for you to get your questions answered in a more intimate setting so that you can be better prepared for the application and interview process. (Only 10 participants per table with an Admissions Officer!)

• Conference is limited to 200 attendees - Most MBA Conferences are held at convention centers where thousands of prospects are bombarding a handful of admissions officers!

Take Advantage of Early Registration Benefits!

• Get First Pick On Your Top Schools – Be the first one to sign up so that you can get a spot at the roundtables of these top schools before they fill up. (Assignments to MBA round table sessions are based on order of registration. Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton tables fill up quickly so the sooner you sign up, the more likely you are to sit at their tables)

• Special discount just for you! Enter discount code "MLT09" to save $10 off Standard Pricing of only $80! Rates go up on July 24th – Register now @ http://2009mac-MLT.eventbrite.com

Register Online Now!

Go to http://2009mac-MLT.eventbrite.com or visit http://www.riordanalumni.com/mac for more information

Please e-mail MAC@riordanalumni.com if you have any questions.

This event is an expenses-paid visit to our global headquarters in New York that gives students the opportunity to get an inside look at our Investment Bank. They will have the opportunity to explore the world of Investment Banking, Sales & Trading and Research through job-shadows, hands-on training sessions and networking with our top people.

The event is open to top Black, Hispanic and Native American freshmen from any major. Students will need a genuine and deep-rooted interest in investment banking, sales, trading or research, plus a minimum 3.5 GPA. Please view the attached flyer and share with students who may be interested.

Applications are due March 15, 2009. For more information on how to apply, students should visit the Launching Leaders Experience page on jpmorgan.com/launchingleaders

The Master of Art in Management program is designed specifically for liberal arts majors only. The MA degree program is a 10 month intense study of the basic functional areas of business. After graduation and working for approximately two years, all MA graduates are eligible to apply to Wake Forest as part of the MA/MBA joint degree program and get the MBA in one year. The new Dean, Steve Reinemund, has created a new scholarship for diverse students pursuing the MA degree called the Corporate Fellowship.


The Corporate Fellowship provides full tuition and a $21,000 stipend to cover living expenses. Additionally, each Corporate Fellow will participate in a practicum. The practicum has two components, educational and professional development. Each student will be assigned a mentor that is a high level executive with their sponsor corporation. The mentor will oversee an educational project covering 4 of the functional areas of business using their own corporation as the subject. The student will visit the corporation 3 - 4 times during the program to present his/her results of their research project. Additionally, the "professional development" component of the fellowship provides career coaching and leadership development for the students.

The goal for the corporation is to be able to groom and hopefully, hire a top candidate from a diverse background for their organization. Of course, there is no obligation that the students accept any offer of employment. Still, the student benefits, even if they are not ultimately hired by their sponsor corporation in that they have the MA degree and the type of experience that will make them more marketable.

Contact Debra Jessup at 336.399.5403 or debra.jessup@mba.wfu.edu.

Credit Suisse BA Explorer Program





















Have you ever considered a career on Wall Street? Are you curious about what a career on Wall Street entails or where it can lead you?

The Credit Suisse BA Explorer Program helps provide answers to these questions and guidance in making these decisions. The program is designed to offer traditionally underrepresented students of African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American descent the opportunity to see what a career on Wall St. can offer.

1. ■ Three days in New York — all expenses paid (June 2–4)

2. ■ For 1st and 2nd year traditionally underrepresented undergraduate students of African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American descent

3. ■ Get an inside view of the financial services industry including Investment Banking, Sales and Trading, Research, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Shared Services, Operations and Information Technology

4. ■ Gain a new perspective on career opportunities

5. ■ Competitive admission process

6. ■ Application deadline — Friday, February 13, 2009

Come explore Credit Suisse and you may discover that a job on Wall Street is exactly what you were looking for.

To apply please click on the link below:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/survey-intro.zgi?p=WEB228PGXU3L34

Students from the following institutions can apply:

• Columbia University
• Cornell University
• Dartmouth College
• Duke University
• Fordham University
• Georgetown University
• Harvard University
• Howard University
• Indiana University
• New York University
• Princeton University
• Stanford University
• Stony Brook University
• University of California, Berkeley
• University of California, Los Angeles
• University of Chicago
• University of Miami
• University of Michigan
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Texas, Austin
• Wellesley College
• Yale University
  

Do you think you have the key skills necessary to successfully attain a career in the industry of your choice? Nominate yourself for a complimentary personal counseling session provided by MLT at your college campus. This session is a preview of the services you will receive if you become a Career Prep fellow.
(Eligibility requirements: African American, Native American and/or Hispanic students in the class of 2011.)

Personal Counseling Session includes the following:
· Career readiness checklist- Overview of small but significant steps you can take now to prepare for the career of your dreams
· Elevator pitch- Assistance articulating your personal “brand” to a potential employer
· Resume review- Feedback on resume structure and content

About Career PrepThe MLT Career Preparation Program's mission is to prepare high-achieving minority college juniors and seniors for success in leading entry-level business-related jobs. These positions often lead to admission to top MBA programs and positions of influence in business and the community. This exploratory program exposes students to wide array of career opportunities in various industries and helps students develop key skills that are necessary to succeed in any career they pursue.

Our fellowship offers:
Professional 1-on-1 coaching every month throughout the introspective, internship search, and job conversion processes
4 leadership development weekends co-developed with corporate partners focused on skill-development and immersions
Access to job opportunities through corporate partner- led workshops and exclusive interviewing

Our Results
97% Summer internship placement rate
90+% Full-time offer rate

Nominations accepted here: http://www.ml4t.org/careerreadiness/columbia

Applications are currently being accepted!
First Deadline- February 28th
Second Deadline- April 15th

Sophomores:

Program Components:

What We Look For:

»Current Sophomores in the Class of 2011

»Under-represented minorities of any of the following groups: Black/African, Latin, and/or Native American

»Achievement in and outside of the classroom

»Candidates from all academic disciplines

www.ml4t.org/careerprep

Would you like an opportunity to have an internship position in marketing at Procter & Gamble? Will you be entering your 1st year of business school and graduating in 2011?

• Get a total perspective of the career opportunities at P&G.
• Learn how to get the most out of your MBA experience.
• Have the chance to speak candidly with managers on the "ins and outs" of Business School and "Corporate America."

• Participate in case studies demonstrating how the skills and methods developed in Business School can be leveraged into high performance-and high potential careers.
• Discuss expectations and perspectives with managers who have several years of experience with Procter & Gamble.
• Interview for summer 2010 Internship positions in Marketing at P&G.

MLT Career Prep Coach's Corner
How's Your Industry Knowledge?
By: Rosalie Schraut, MLT Career Prep Coach

In today’s market, there is an expectation that candidates will be more knowledgeable than any company has seen in the past. However, are you reading the right news, reviews, and blogs that make you competitive? With so much information available on the web, is your source reliable? Or are you reading for fun and not bolstering your understanding of the industry? It doesn’t take much to build your acumen in any area, just a little time.

For those who have little time…a major newspaper with a comprehensive business section is best.

- The New York Times has very good coverage of everything from banking to advertising to science and technology. www.nytimes.com

- The Wall Street Journal may turn many people off, but it is a great source of all things business www.wsj.com

- The Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com

If you have a bit more time, you should delve into industry trades, such as Ad Age, Brand Week for marketers, or Automotive News for those in the auto industry. If you aren’t sure where to start, you can ask your mentor what they read.

Finally, there are blogs and op-eds on just about anything. Since these are opinion based, you should keep a critical eye on them.

The Institute for Responsible Citizenship is accepting applications for the two summer KPMG Summer Scholars Program in New York City. Similar to our Washington Program, the KPMG Summer Scholars Program provides high achieving African American male college sophomores with unparalleled networking opportunities, lifelong mentorship, and leadership development.
The KPMG Scholars Program was established in 2007 in conjunction with KPMG, one of
the foremost accounting firms in the country. This program aims to provide African American
male college sophomores majoring in Accounting with an introduction to tax, audit, and advisory services. Students also receive one on one mentoring from senior level executives and their staff.

Program Highlights:
• Earn $21 per hour working fulltime
• Receive mentorship from senior level KPMG Partners;
• Attend important client engagements and activities;
• Receive a laptop for the duration of the program;
• Gain real world practical experience in tax, audit, and advisory services;

Program Details:
• The 2009 program will run from Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, August 1.
• Housing is paid for by the Institute.
• Students must commit to two summers.
• Applicants must be Accounting or Management Information Systems majors.
• Build strong bonds with other high achieving African American males

For more information on the Institute, please visit our website at www.i4rc.org.
Applicants must be college sophomores to apply to the KPMG Summer Scholars
Program. Even though the Institute requires applicants to have strong grade point
averages, the admissions committee also looks upon other achievements such as honors
and awards earned, athletics, past internships, campus involvement, and volunteer work
favorably.

The application for the KPMG Summer Scholars Program can be found on the web at:
http://www.i4rc.org/application.htm .

The admissions deadline for the Class of 2009 - 2010 is:
Friday, January 30, 2009.

**All applications must be received, not postmarked, by Friday, January 30.

MLT Career Prep Coach's Corner
Are you getting the word out on “Brand Me?”
By: Rishal Stanciel, MLT Career Prep Coach


How many times have you heard that networking is the key to a successful job search? Well it is absolutely a true statement. According to most job search studies, 65% of new jobs are secured via networking. Personally, I have secured 90% of my jobs over a fifteen year professional career through networking. When I consider that talking to people at my target companies about “Brand Me” and my career goals has led to over $1MM in income, it has really convinced me to be a strong advocate for the art of networking. Literally sharing “Brand Me” with my friends and colleagues, has resulted in securing key positions in my target companies. This has certainly made me a believer in the statement that networking is the key to a successful job search. You might ask, “How do I network “Brand Me?”

In the job search process, it is simply the method of GETTING THE WORD OUT about “Brand Me”. You must communicate who you are, what you have to offer, and what you are looking for to the right target audience in order to facilitate a successful job search. Your primary target audience is comprised of the hiring managers within the companies on your “hit list”. Your secondary target group represents individuals that can connect you with the hiring managers within the companies on your hit list. Just like with any brand marketing plan, you must identify all of the right vehicles to communicate your message to your target market and execute the plan. Your message can be distributed to your target audience in many ways including your 90 second pitch, cover letter, resume, introductory email, phone call, Linked In, Facebook, and any other creative way to communicate “Brand Me”.

Now that you have identified your primary and secondary target audiences and how to reach them, the next step is to Just Do It! This means talking to everyone you know about “Brand Me”, and effectively delivering your message succinctly and effectively. Ideally, you should have 20 to 30 conversations a week on a continuous basis with your target audience. If you are able to talk to everyone you know about your brand and ask them about who they know at the companies on your hit list, then you have effectively extended your network. This type of Word-of-Mouth Advertising is critical to any job search. In essence you have extended the reach of “Brand Me” and greatly increased the number of touch points against your target audience. This represents the art of networking. The ability to effectively network has as much to do with your Brand Identity message as it does with the vehicles utilized, and the persistence of your messaging.

Lastly, tracking the results of your job search plan is very critical. The results of your job search plan should be systematically monitored so that you can continue to evolve your plan, as well as utilize key learnings for future job searches. A simple Excel spreadsheet with your target audience, hit list, and touch points should assist in accurately tracking your results.
In summary, these are the five steps to Networking “Brand Me”:

• Develop the right Brand Identity message—Who are you?
• Determine the right target audience—Hiring Managers & People that know them at Hit List companies
• Decide on the right vehicles to communicate effectively
• Just Do It-Get the word out!
• Track Your results & Maintain your records for future searches

UBS Freshman Frenzy 2009

Overview
UBS Freshman Frenzy program is a one-day, expenses paid, immersion in the world of finance. The program provides students with an opportunity to jump-start a career in business through an exciting, hands-on introduction to:

Office of the COO Equities Finance Fixed Income

Investment Banking IT Operations Risk

This program is available to students who have completed their Freshman year and demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and are enthusiastic about the financial services industry.

Details
Location: UBS office in Stamford, CT
Program Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Eligibility Criteria
Currently enrolled as a Freshman
Minimum 3.4 GPA
All majors welcome to apply

Application Requirement
Resume submission

Deadline
Resumes are due Wednesday, February 11, 2009. E-mail your resume to diversityrecruiting@ubs.com, please place “Freshman Frenzy” in the subject line.

Application process
All candidates will be notified of their status via e-mail in March.

It starts with you: www.ubs.com/graduates

UBS Discovery Days 2009

Overview
UBS Discovery Days program is a three-day, expenses paid, immersion in the world of finance. The program provides students with an opportunity to jump-start a career in business through an exciting, hands-on introduction to:

Office of the COO Equities Finance Fixed Income

Investment Banking IT Operations Risk

This program is available to Sophomores who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, possess strong analytical skills and are enthusiastic about the financial services industry.

Details
Location: UBS offices in New York, NY and Stamford, CT
Program Dates: May 27-29, 2009

Eligibility Criteria
Currently enrolled as a Sophomore
Minimum 3.4 GPA
All majors welcome to apply

Application Requirements
Resume. Include affiliations with student or education-based organizations if applicable.
Respond to following question. Typed and double-spaced in no more than 300 words. Please write your name on the top right corner of the page.

Utilizing the UBS “Vision and Values” statement, please describe an experience that you’ve had as it relate to one of the three core competencies described (entrepreneurial leadership, partnership and meritocracy).

Deadline
Applications are due Wednesday, February 4, 2009. E-mail all materials as attachments with “Discovery Days” as the subject line to diversityrecruiting@ubs.com.

Application Process
All candidates will be notified of their status via e-mail in March.

It starts with you: www.ubs.com/graduates