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Friday, May 12, 2017

2016-2017 Student Org Accomplishments

Wow! Our student organizations have sure made us proud this year. Check out what they have all accomplished in this school year. Great job, Bobcats! Keep up the amazing work!


Association of Information Technology Professionals
  • Top AITP Student Chapter
  • Top Monkey Award
  • Two 2nd Place, one 3rd Place, and three Honorable Mentions
American Advertising Federation
  • 3rd Place District Student Competition
  • Special Judges Award for Best Media Plan
American Marketing Association
  • 1st Place AMA Case Competition
  • Top 10 Collegiate Chapter  
Beta Alpha Psi
  • 2nd Place at Southwest Regional Conference Best Practices: Leadership Development
Enactus (SIFE)
  • Advances to the U.S. National Competition
  • Selected to present to Enactus CEOs and other potential major donors
Hispanic Business Student Association
  • BOKO Awards- Professional Organization of the Year
National Collegiate Sales Competition
  • Graduate division 3rd in the team sales competition
  • Undergraduates placed in the quarter-finals
Net Impact
  • Boko Awards-
    • Registered Student Organization of the Year
    • Program of the Year
Society for Human Resource Management
  • SHRM Student Case Competition- 4th Place
Student Managed Investment Fund
  • Texas Investment Portfolio Symposium (TIPS) Portfolio Finals Competition- 3rd Place
Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Chapter Honor Roll- Highest Honor
  • 2017 Honorable Mention





Monday, May 1, 2017

Professional Development Opportunity with JCP!



Spaces are limited! Be one of the lucky few who are able to get first hand experience engaging with JCP professionals while being exposed to corporate culture, initiatives, and one-on-one sessions with company leaders! See application below for more information. Don't let this one slip away!

Deadline is May 19th.





Monday, April 3, 2017

Policy of the Month: Writing Intensive Requirement





 

Nine hours of designated “writing intensive” (WI) courses must be completed at Texas State to satisfy degree requirements. 
 
In addition to HIST 1310 and HIST 1320, other examples of WI courses taken at Texas State that are specific to students pursuing a Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) degree include: 
PHIL 1320 – Ethics and Society  
MGT 3353/MGT 3453 – Business Communication   
MGT 4335 – Strategic Management and Business Policy 
 
If you feel you may fall short in meeting the WI requirement, contact the McCoy College Advising Center at 512-245-1993 to schedule an advising appointment.  

The policy can be found on page 86 of the 2014-2016 Undergraduate Catalog

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Career and Financial Education- Alumni Panel Event


Career and Financial Education (CAFE) is hosting a an Alumni Panel titled Saving Face: Professional Communication for students interested in learning about appropriate and professional communication in the workplace. Get the chance to network with both Alumni and Potential Employers in fields such as: Higher Education, Engineering, Business and more.  Please see the flyer below for more details. 

Follow our social media to keep up with what CAFE is doing. 

 

Some Alumni/Potential Employers Include but not limited to: 

 

Ryan Fogarty: Texas State Alumni, North American Sales Director-Healthcare Division, Stanley Black and Decker

Hunter Martinez: Texas State Alumni, Quality Control Manager for Cemex USA




Thursday, March 2, 2017

Student Organization of the Month: NABA

Get to know the President of NABA, Joshua Reeves, and his organization! NABA is focused on developing, encouraging and serving as a resource for greater participation by African-Americans and other minorities in the accounting, finance and business professions.  They assist minority students in entering the accounting and finance profession by developing professional skills of their members and providing opportunities for members to network and fulfill their civic responsibility.  They participate in chapter, regional, and national programs.










Q: Give us a brief summary of your organization.


The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) is an organization dedicated to bridging the gap of opportunity for people of color in accounting, finance, and information technology fields. NABA does this through personal development workshops, professional development workshops, both regional and national conferences, speakers, training, networking opportunities, and scholarships. NABA provides opportunities for advancement by partnering with companies such as EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte, Bank of America, Amazon, Wells Fargo, Microsoft, Walmart, the AICPA, Becker, Goldman Sachs, Nissan, BDO, the FDIC, Nike, Marriott, Abbot Laboratories, and the PCAOB.

Q: How has your organization helped you grow as a student and future professional?


NABA has helped me grow as a student by helping me to get more involved on campus. It has also gotten me more accostumed to public speaking, networking, and leadership roles. I have also gotten 2 internships from PwC and 1 internship from KPMG through my involvement with NABA. We all work really hard to help provide incredible opportunities for students, whether it be from our speakers or from events such as the regional conference.


Q: What makes your organization special/unique?


Our organization is special in that our membership isn’t huge so we are able to tailor our focus onto each individual member in order to help them get what they want out of NABA. We have a more close knit membership because the people who participate see the same faces at every meeting and event. We also offer a unique opportunity to participate at Day at Dell, where students practice going to career fairs, have resume workshops, mock interviews, and participate in inspirational presentations. The regional conference is also unique to NABA because not only are students awarded scholarships at the conference, but they are also awarded with opportunities to network with students and professionals from the southern and western regions of the United States. On the very first day of conference, students are able to participate in a career fair and interview with companies throughout the conference. There are also amazing presentations at the conference on topics ranging from how to succeed during an internship to how to live with purpose.


Q: What is something you wish someone would’ve told you before you started your college journey?


I wish someone would have told me to get involved from the very beginning. I was so focused on my schoolwork as a freshman that I missed out on a lot of opportunities to grow as a person and as a future professional. Being away for college becomes so much easier when you have a support system near you that understands the changes you’re experiencing. It’s also a great way to make friends! I encourage everyone to get involved on campus because you never know what opportunities may be presented to you. I once heard that opportunities are never missed, they’re just given to someone else.

Q: How can students join your organization?


Students can join NABA by coming to our meetings and paying their dues. Local dues are $10 per semester and national dues are $35 for 12 months. To view our calendar of events and learn more about us, students can go to www.txstatenaba.com. I hope to see a lot of new faces!

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Prepare for the Workplace!

 
Check out the event below to hear stories from alumni and how they successfully transitioned into the working world!
 
 
 

Monday, February 27, 2017

Interviewing Skills- Weds, March 1st at 5pm







This workshop will be delivered in two parts. First there will be a session similar to the Speed Interviewing section of Bobcat Career Prep. Each practice interview session will last 10 minutes with three rotations for a total of 30 minutes of practice interviewing. The next part of the workshop will be a presentation by your Career Advisor, Bruce Howard, about the basics of being prepared for an interview. In addition, Bruce will hand out some worksheets with helpful interview preparation tips.