Attention all Xavier MBA students, alumni, and friends! The Xavier Women’s MBA Association is presenting “The Non-Profit Experience” on Thursday, March 29th. Learn how to leverage your MBA to help a non-profit organization while building your resume and gaining valuable experience. Hear from local non-profit leaders and discover the value of a volunteer experience:

· Give back and make a difference
· Network with local leaders
· Gain valuable board experience
· Develop new skills to enhance your resume
· Obtain broader industry experience

Meet representatives from the following non-profit organizations*:

· Visions Community Services
· Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship
· Adopt A Class Foundation
· Junior Achievement
· Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency

Come prepared with business cards, resumes, or other contact information so you can really connect with the organizations. Check out our Facebook or LinkedIn pages for updates and additional information regarding the non-profits in attendance. Our pages will also include a list of what each organization is looking for help with (i.e. marketing, social media, process improvement, etc.).

Thursday, March 29th
Board Room, Smith Hall

5:30pm: Reception & Registration
6:00pm: Panel Discussion and Q&A
7:15pm: Networking with non-profit organizations

RSVP to xwmba@xavier.edu no later than Friday, March 22nd

*Non-profits attending are subject to change

Summer and Fall registration are right around the corner! Are you prepared?

Attend MBA Open Advising Day on Saturday, March 17th from 8am-1pm in the MBA Office, room 120B of Smith Hall. MBA academic advisors will be available to meet with students and no appointment will be necessary.

All students invited to attend!

You are invited to a special presentation focused on developing an integrated entrepreneurial network of investors, innovators and business leaders devoted to supporting startup ventures in the Cincinnati region.

"Implementing an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem"
Friday, March 9, 4:30 p.m.
Kennedy Lecture Hall, Conaton Learning Commons, Xavier University

Presentation by Jim Anderson, co-chair of the Regional Innovation Task Force and retired president and CEO of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Cocktail reception immediately after, 5th floor, Conaton.

Click here to register. Note, the date for registration is identified as February 24 - Go ahead and register anyway.

Students are encouraged to apply for the Interlink Mentor Program. Applications are due to the Center for International Education on March 2. The following link includes information about the program and the applications for both new and returning mentors. Applications are also available in the Center for International Education (GSC 230). Questions about the program should be directed to Laura Adkins, x2872 or adkinsl1@xavier.edu

The Interlink Program is a very important connection between international students and campus life. At the beginning of each semester, mentors assist new students with important logistical and practical parts of adjusting to campus life. As the semesters progress, mentors continue in the valuable roles of friend and resource.

Membership on the Interlink Team will allow mentors to build skills and will have an impact on those students involved in international student activities and on the campus as a whole throughout the year.

MBA Students, alumni and prospective students are invited to the MBA Meet & Greet at Via Vite on Fountain Square. Thursday, March 15 from 5pm-7pm. Arrive by 6:15 and enter to win a Via Vite gift certificate and other prizes! Hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks, and drink tickets will be provided. Due to space limitations preregistration is required.

Bring a prospective student and earn an extra raffle prize entry!

The Global Professional Service (GPS) Corps places individuals in 1-11 month internships throughout China. Through their internships, participants learn how to make themselves valued contributors to a China-based operation in the participant’s field of knowledge. For additional information on this internship opportunity click here.

DHL Presents Networking For Success LeanCor Supply Chain Group "The Chinese LeanCor Supply Chain"

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Space is Limited. Please RSVP by March 6th 2012 at 5:00pm Phone: 513-852-4100, E-mail: Intern@china-midwest.com

$15 GCCCC Members, $25 Non-Members, $10 Students Payable by check or credit card. To receive full refund, cancel 48 hours before event. *GCCCC Gold Members receive 3 free tickets, Silver Members receive 2 free tickets, Bronze Members receive 1 free ticket. Complimentary tickets to Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board Members

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE SPRING JOB FAIR
Suite 430 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway , DAYTON, OH 45435 (937)257-3592

WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY ERVIN J. NUTTER CENTER - April 11, 2012, 10:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m.

Open to Active Duty Military, Reservist, Guard, Veterans and Their Families, DOD Civilians, and the General Public (Military Uniforms or Business Attire Required)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE AIRMAN AND FAMILY READINESS CENTER @ (937)257-3592

Sponsors: -Airman & Family Readiness Center/Family Services, Wright Patterson AFB -Veterans Readjustment Counseling Service, Dayton Ohio -Ohio Department of Job & Family Services of West Central Ohio LIST OF EMPLOYERS ATTENDING WILL BE POSTED ONE WEEK PRIOR at www.wpafb.af.mil/afrf/index.asp

Jugaad - a colloquial Hindi word - means a creative idea that quickly leads to significant and measurable benefits. In the Jugaad competition that the Williams College of Business will hold, the following procedure will be followed.

Xavier/WCB Jugaad Competition: $10 (Ten Dollars) is given to each team. The time to work out a Jugaad (a creative idea that quickly leads to significant and measurable benefits) is four weeks. That is, each team should use the $10 investment and grow that investment to achieve significant and measurable benefits. For more information, click here.

The Williams College of Business invites you to a free half-day career conference. This conference offers sessions on a variety of topics relevant in today’s work environment and concludes with a networking lunch. Whether your goal is to stand out among the competition in your job search or to be a “rock star” on the job, you will find a workshop of interest. Come for the entire conference, or just one portion of the day. Space is limited. Reserve your spot by March 16th. To register and learn more, visit www.xavier.edu/williams/careercampaign

You only make a first impression once.

Research shows that those who prepare for interview,

· Interview better because they feel more relaxed
· Have a greater knowledge of what the job is about
· Anticipate most of the questions they will be asked
· Have answers prepared for those questions that show them in their best light
· Market themselves most effectively
· Come out of the interview feeling they did their best

Get Started! Get Prepared! Strategies for a Successful Interview - Wednesday, March 14th, 6pm/Smith Hall RM 137

Gain insight on how to prepare and strategize for your next interview! This interactive workshop will engage participants in a dialogue that provides valuable insight on managing the phases of the interview process and tips on how to effectively prepare for the unexpected. RSVP online at Strategies for a Successful Interview.

Mock Interview Day - Thursday, March 15th, 12-6:00pm/Smith Hall MBA Office Suite

Prepare for the Spring Recruiting season by conducting a practice interview. Practice interview slots begin at noon. The last time slot available is 5 pm. Reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis so be sure to sign up for your time slot soon! Email mbapdc@xavier.edu to register for your time slot