Brilliant Bobcats: Staying Healthy in College

Social connectedness, exercise, sleep, nutrition, alcohol, stress, tobacco, and sexual health. This session is a Cliff's Notes version of maintaining overall health and wellness as a Texas State student

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

7:00 - 8:00 pm
3-13.1 LBJ

Workshop registration is recommended, but not required. For more information about the College Success Series and to register, visit their website

Veteran's Virtual Career Fair - November 12, 2014

Business Learning Community - Dress for Success

The Business Learning Community held their "Dress for Success" event at J Crew Outlet and had a total of 31 students in attendance! The students very much enjoyed the interactive fashion show, learning the ins and outs of dressing business casual and business professional! 

Looking good BLC!

 

 

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities National Internship Program is seeking applicants for spring and summer 2015 intenrship sessions!

The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP) provides students the opportunity to receive valuable work experience through paid internships with federal agencies and private corporations. Since its inception, HNIP has provided more than 10,000 internships. The deadline for students to apply for a spring internship is November 14th. The summer session has two deadlines: 

 

Students who wish to be considered for U.S. Intelligence Community internships or international opportunities must apply by October 31st.

For all other internships with the federal government and corporate partners, students must apply before February 27th. 

HNIP matches a student's career interests, educational background, and previous work or volunteer experience with the needs and demands of federal and corporate partners. Students receive paid round-trip airfare to their internship site, housing arrangement assistance, emergency medical insurance, a weekly stipend, and attend an intern orientation in Washington, D.C. Throughout the internship, students also participate in a wide range of professional development, networking, and cultural activities.

To apply, visit www.hacu.net/hnip and read stories shared by current interns, previous internship supervisors, and program alumni. For questions about HNIP, you can reach the Washington, D.C. office at 202-467-2893 or at hnip@hacu.net.

Announcing Business Leadership Week 2015 Keynote Speaker: Felix Sanchez

Felix Sanchez  

Felix R. Sanchez is the Chief Executive Officer of TerraCom, a government and public relations firm in Washington, DC, and serves as the pro bono Chairman of the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA). In 1997, Felix joined actors Jimmy Smits, Sonia Braga, and Esai Morales in establishing NHFA.  The goal of the foundation is to advance the presence of Latinos in the entertainment and telecommunications Industries. He is a longtime advocate against Latino underrepresentation in the entertainment industry.

   Felix has developed a number of collateral infrastructure and pipeline programs to assist the entertainment industry achieve its goals of promoting more Latinos in this business. Most recently, he established an educational/networking forum for NHFA’s students in California, Texas and New York. Under his leadership and in partnership with Children Now, NHFA produces an annual quantitative look at Latino portrayal on network primetime TV. Felix also has organized a partnership between NHFA and the entertainment industry to develop actor showcases; promote Latino writers; develop new talent development programs and assists the industry in addressing issues of concern to the Latino community. To date, NHFA has awarded over one million dollars in scholarship grants to Latino graduate students interested in careers in the entertainment industry.

Felix is a former legislative assistant to then Senator Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr (1983-1986).; former director of congressional relations for the American Gas Association and former vice president for government relations for the American Methanol Institute.

Mr. Sanchez received his B.A. and M.A. degrees with highest honors from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied Psychology and Curriculum and Instruction, respectively. He holds a J.D from the University of Houston’s College of Law.

Accomplishments, Awards, Recognition, and Publications

He is a former CNN contributor and has been profiled in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, PBS, NBC’s The Today Show, Dateline NBC, Entertainment Tonight, E!, Access Hollywood, Hispanic Link, The Washingtonian, Washington Hispanic, PEOPLE en Español, La Opinión, Univision and Telemundo.  Mr. Sanchez was named one of the most influential Latinos by Hispanic Magazine in 2000 and was awarded the Mickey Leland Award for Excellence by the National Association of Minorities in Communications (NAMIC).  In 1999, Hispanic Business magazine named TERRACOM’s CEO “one of the most influential Hispanics in the United States. He is a contributing writer on Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/felix-sanchez/

Appearances

Mr. Sanchez has been a CNN contributor and a commentator on the CNN show Take5. In September 2002, he was profiled on CBS’s Sunday Morning and PBS’s Speaking Freely. In 2003-06, he has served as a guest contributor on the NBC syndicated show Hispanics Today.

Links

http://voxxi.com/2013/05/16/kennedy-center-diversity-insult-latinos/

http://nationalhispanicleadership.org/headlines/kennedy_center_apology/

http://www.latinheat.com/the-biz/new-nhfa-study-latinos-missing-in-action-on-sunday-morning-network-news-shows/

 

Study Abroad Fair is Thursday October 30th

 The Study Abroad Office invites you to the Texas State Study Abroad Fair on 

Thursday, October 30, 2014

 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m

 LBJSC Ballroom 

Representatives of different programs will be providing information to those interested in studying, teaching, working, and/or researching abroad.  The fair includes a variety of options for international experiences, including faculty-led study abroad programs, internship and service learning opportunities, and semester exchange programs, among others. 

Texas State students have to opportunity to apply for the International Education Fee Scholarship.  The funding available for the upcoming academic year is approximately $300,000.  

For more information visit www.studyabroad.txstate.edu.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Jami Lewis at (512) 245-1967 or via email at jamilewis@txstate.edu.

Brilliant Bobcats: Comfortable with Conflict

Your roommate drinking all your Gatorade is not cool, but neither is putting their dirty side of the room on Instagram. Sounds like you need some help dealing with conflict. Attend this session and we’ll give you tips to be more comfortable with conflict.

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

7:00 - 8:00 pm
3-13.1 LBJ

Workshop registration is recommended, but not required. For more information about the College Success Series and to register, visit their website

Find out what the 2014-2015 Business Learning Community has been up to this semester!

Meet your new Career Advisors!

McCoy College of Business Administration

 

Career Advisor / Liaison Model

 

Mr. Bruce Howard – Career Advisor         

       Majors:  Accounting, Finance and Economics

bhoward@txstate.edu

• Recruiting experience working directly with interns and entry-level candidates entering the Accounting and Finance fields
• Business development and management background in a large regional CPA firm
• University career services background increasing employer awareness of student talent sources
• Executive leadership and project management positions within the petroleum industry
• Southwest Texas State University graduate

McCoy Office Hours (McCoy Group Study Room 227):

• Tuesdays   
• 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
• 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Wednesdays
• 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

Mr. Casey Menn - Employer Relations Coordinator      

       Majors:  Computer Information Systems, Management and Marketing

caseymenn@txstate.edu

• Extensive employer relations experience within the university
• General management, tax services firm, and staff development positions with regional employers
• Professional involvement in the local, regional and national career services profession
• McCoy College of Business Administration graduate

McCoy Office Hours (McCoy Group Study Room 227):

• Thursdays
• 9:00 am –12:00 pm
• 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Connect with these two gentlemen for resume reviews, mock interviews, job search strategy discussions, or any other career topic needs as you continue to work towards your transition from student to professional. 

 

 Please welcome Bruce and Casey into the McCoy Family!

Career Services will be hosting two upcoming job fairs in the upcoming weeks

Community & Global Impact Career Fair

Wednesday, Oct 22nd
1:00 pm  - 4:00 pm
LBJ Ballroom 

 

Mass Communication Fair  

Wednesday, Oct 29th  

1:00PM - 4:00PM  

LBJ Ballroom

 

Find a list of employers attending by visiting the Career Services Events page 

Brilliant Bobcats: Creating a Comeback: From Probation to Success

Have you hit a stumbling block this semester? Concerned about being placed on academic probation? Stop in at this workshop to create a comeback – develop a strategy for academic recovery, learn about campus resources, academic probation and its influence on financial aid. 

Wednesday, October 22nd
5:30  - 7:00 pm
3-3.1 LBJ

Workshop registration is recommended, but not required. For more information about the College Success Series and to register, visit their website