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We believe in developing you as a proessional,and growing together as one amily
ip o the Week
- During an interview, try using the interviewersname. It helps build a better relationship
-Ali Vayan
ALPFA Receives Visit rom RecruiterDaniel Perron, Dawn Lazar, & Deloitte
Network, Network, Network...During the meeting this past Friday(September 17th, 2010) Recruiter DanielPerron emphasized the necesity o net-
working. You never know where you willbe stated Mr. Perron.
Dawn Lazar ollowed his speech remind-ing members about the multiple opportu-nities that are available on the college obusiness career management website.
A presentation by Deloitte was then presented to the indi-viduals who attended, ollowed by a short networking session...
Vol: 1 Issue : 4 September 19, 2010
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Whats Happening Tis Week?- Ahead o the Game-Accounting & Business Expo
Tis event will take place on Friday, September 24, 2010 rom 4:00 PM 8:00 PM in the Gra-ham Center Ballrooms. Registration will begin at 3PM. Tere will be two rotations o students;the rst will be 4:00-5:45PM and the second 6:15-8:00PM. Tere will be a 15 minute call backperiod at the end o each session. Call backs are completely voluntary but will allow or one onone interaction with selected students. You will be given a number when you RSVP that shouldbe placed on the top right corner o each resume to more easily identiy you as a selected studentCall backs are or rms to spend a little more time networking with students and do not correlatewith interview oers or special recognition.
Last semester, more than 30 rms and companies participated in Business Industry Night andFirms Night, and over 200 students were in attendance representing the areas o Accounting, Fi-nance, and related business elds. We anticipate the upcoming event to be successul.
ALPFA and Beta Alpha Psi would like to cordially invite youto our inaugural signature eventAhead o the Game Ac-counting and Business Expo. Tis event is designed to be anexclusive expo catering to Accounting, Finance, and related
business elds. Many companies have even used it as their pri-mary recruiting event.
We cannot stress how benecial your attendance will be to-wards starting your career in your chosen eld. Ahead o theGame is designed to be an intimate exposition in which youwill be able to network and expose yoursel to leading account-ing rms and corporate companies. Tese rms and companieswill be bringing their campus recruiters and rm representa-tives rom all levels o employment. You will have the unique
opportunity to hand out your resumes and become known tothese inuential people.
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Last Week- Guest Speakers & Firm Share Teir Insight- Mock Interviews were a Success
DeloitteCurrently part o the Big 4, Deloitte has over 45,000 employees. Te key business areaare audit, nancial advisory, tax and consulting. Fortune and BusinessWeek consistentlrank them among the best places to work. Deloitte and its predecessor organization haprovided solutions to the needs o customers or over 100 years. Tey are currently a national and global leader in the industry. As mentioned in prior meetings, Deloitte is alsthe rm which works with HACU, providing jobs through both means
o learn more, visit: www.deloitte.com
Daniel PerronWho, What, When, and How to network, the outline o Daniel Perrons speech. Durinout last meeting, Mr. Perron, gave us his insight on the recruitment process. He states thathe average american loses three jobs in a lietime, this is why we must network. DurinAhead o the Game and Career Fair you have the most current market inormation available, use the events to increase your networking skills, and nd out how competitive yoare. Start out by highlighting who you want to go to and prepare yoursel. Your resume ithe rst 20 seconds o getting your oot in the door, be sure to introduce yoursel and worthrough it, do not be nervous. Just because your not the right t now, does not mean yo
will not be the right t six months rom now. Create a goal: Have 60 names by the en
o the event.
Mock InterviewTis past Saturday (September 18th, 2010) members had the opportunity to experiencMock Interviews. Te event was a success, numerous companies attended and provideeedback on both the members perormance and resumes. Deloitte, Ernst & Young, IRBDO, Te Merges Group, and guest speaker Daniel Perron were all in attendance. Inteviewing is the process o taking you one step closer to a potential job oer. Membershould denitely take advantage o the upcoming mock interview events.
Dawn LazarAssistant Director or the Accounting Programs here at Florida International UniversitDawn Lazar was able to give some advice concerning upcoming events, workshops, andinormation sessions. Interview and resume help are also available online or at the career services ofce located at the College o Business Complex. We at ALPFA strive tkeep these opportunities available to students with constant reminders and updates on th
website. Dawn reminds us that or even more inormation, you may visit the College oBusiness Career Management website at: http://careers.u.edu
Contact Inormation: [email protected], 305.348.0025
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More Events:
Upcoming Events & RecommendationsUndergraduate Business Etiquette Dinner
uesday, September 21, 2010
5:45p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Location: CBC 233 (College o Business Complex at FIU)
Come enjoy a ve course meal and impress potential employers while mastering the skio business etiquette.
*Registration or the event has closed, you must have attended: Conducting Yoursel in Business Setting Workshop, and signed the RSVP Sheet
Other Events:
September 24th- Workshop: Career Fair Success or Business Students
September 27 & 28th- Walk-in Resume Critiques (9:00a.m.-4:00p.m. at CBC 12
No General Meeting or Firm Presentation this week due to Ahead o the Gam
September 29th-R.I.S.E. (Resume and Interview Skill Enhancement)Numerous Information Sessions Available: Please see http://careers.u.edu times and locations
Companies Attending this Week: Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Proct& Gamble, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), PepsiCo
Ahead o the Game -Accounting & Business ExpoFriday, September 24, 2010
x2 1 hr. 45 min. sessions & a call back session
RSVP: [email protected]
I you would like to write or the news-letter or write your ALPFA Storyplease email us at:
Need updates on events? Need to contact a ellow member or assistance?Look no urther and get connected through www.alpau.org I you havenot registered, the link can be ound on the bottom right o the website.
Check out Albums, Blogs, Events, and more.
For imes & Locations Please See:http://alpafu.org/calendar
Game Night with NSCS & Alpha Kappa PsiFriday, September 24, 2010
ime: 8:00pm
Location: Panther Suite
*Event will take place right ater Ahead o the Game.
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General Meeting
September 17, 2010
Get an Interview
Complete your Resume Sign up for CMS
www.careerS.fiu.edu
Sign up for Ahead of the Game
Apply for Jobs
Ahead of the Game
Friday, September 24, 2010
RSVP: [email protected]
FullName
PantherID
Session1(45:45PM)Session2(6:158:00PM)
Accounting & Business Expo
Ahead of the Game Tips
Attire:BusinessProfessional
ResumeswithNumber
Research
TopFirms/Companies
BreathMints,NOTGum
ElevatorSpeech
BusinessCards
ThankYouNotes
Companies Attending:
Bring 30 + Copies of Your Resume
Ahead of the Game
Volunteers
Friday, September 24, 2010
10 Points for every 2 hoursMax of 20 Points
9:00a.m. 9:00p.m.
ContactCatherinePea:
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Monday,September
20th
UniversityofMiami
StorerAuditorium
6:30p.m.8:00p.m.
Attire:BusinessCasual
Big 4 Partner Q&A Panel Mock Interviews
Tomorrow
8:00am to 5:00pm
Business Professional Attire
Arrive 15 minutes early
Take notes of your feedback
Thank You Note
Workshops
September 20th, 24th,
Career Fair Success for Business Students
September 21st,
Etiquette Dinner
September 27th & 28th
Walk-In Resume Critiques
9 am to 4 pm
Information Session
September 27th
Northwestern Mutual
Financial Network
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm
R.I.S.E Program
September 29th, 2010
Mock Interview &
Resume Critique
Tip of the Week
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Finance Summit
October 7th, 2010
6:00pm
5 Panel Speakers
Recruitment for Finance Positions
Volunteers Needed
RSVP & Volunteer: [email protected]
Game Night!
Game Night withNSCS & Alpha Kappa
Psi
September 24, 2010 at
8:00pm in Panther
Suite.
Recap for ALPFA
Ahead of the Game
Game Night (Sept. 24th)
Big 4 Partner Q&A Panel
Mock Interviews
Guest Speakers
Daniel Perron
ALPFA
Next Week
No Meeting
Ahead of the Game
Survey
ALPFA Miami
Guest Speaker
Daniel Perron
Recruiter (18+ years experience)
Perron & Company
Staffing & Recruiting
Focus on Accounting & Finance