Career Network

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY | GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT | FEBRUARY 2009

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pepperdine events

February 2-6, 2009
Pepperdine Career Week
Various Locations 

February 6, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Graziadio Golf Challenge Series
Malibu Country Club

February 12, 2009
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
The Future of Energy: How Cleantech Entrepreneurs Will Reshape the Economy
Toyota USA Corporate Headquarters, Torrance, CA

February 12, 2008
5:30 p.m.
ACG Cup Finals
UC-Fullerton

February 18, 2009
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Presidential Roundtable: America's Financial Crisis
The Island Hotel, Newport Beach, CA

February 24, 2009
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Graziadio Alumni Network OC
High Performance in Business & Sports
Center Club, Costa Mesa, CA

February 27, 2009
5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Conference
$20 discount for Graziadio School alumni and students
UCLA Anderson School, Los Angeles, CA

University Alumni Events
Check out an upcoming Pepperdine Alumni Association Chapter event in your area.


Affiliated Events
VisualCV eJob Fair
February 3, 2009 – 10AM-3PM (EST)
VisualCV, the company who has revolutionized resumes, offers a free job fair.

 


success stories - we want to hear from you!

How has your life changed or been enhanced since your educational experience at the Graziadio School?

We would like to hear about it.  Your experience could be an inspiration to others.  If you'd like to be considered for the Success Story section of the newsletter please contact Tina Ohmstede, Director of Career Services, at tina.ohmstede@pepperdine.edu.

 

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Abroad China
Internship programs in China

Activision, Inc.
Human Resources Intern (Compensation & Benefits)

ATMCASH.com
Marketing Intern
Operations Intern

Austin Community College
Executive Vice-President/Provost

Bloomberg
2009 Financial Application Engineer

Caltech
Assistant Project Engineer

Capin Crouse, LLP
Accounting Controller

Career Opportunities International
Consultant, Oil and Gas
Project Director, Oil and Gas
VP Strategic Buisness, Energy Sector

Cerner Corporation
Software Engineer

Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation
Koch Associate and Internship Programs

Comcast Entertainment Group (E!, Style, G4)
MBA Intern: Business Development
MBA Intern: Monetizing E! Online

Cooking.com
Finance Intern

Crescendo Interactive, Inc.
Internet Marketing Specialist

CSQ Magazine
Business Writer
Editorial Assistant Internship

Economic Research Institute
Publisher Assistant

Epic Systems Corporation
Software Tester / Quality Assurance

Epson America
Retail Channel Marketing Analyst

Garmin International
Software Engineer

Hospital Corporation of America
COO Development Program

Initiative
Sales Director

Jules and Associates, Inc.
Credit Analyst

Live Nation
Data Manager
Research Analyst

Lowry & Associates Inc.
Premium Insurance Auditor

Marylander Marketing Research
Research Manager

MassMutual Financial Group
Financial Services Professional

MBAs Without Borders
Finance Development Associate

MetLife Institutional
Leadership Development Program

Moss Adams LLP
Tax Manager
Tax Senior

ORI Global
Area Professional Services Director
Implementation Project Manager
Senior Implementation Consultant
Senior Technical Consultant
Wealth Management Advisor

P3 North America Consulting
Automotive Consultant

PharmaVoxx
Sales and Marketing Manager
Strategic Relationship Manager

Public Policy Institute of California
Summer Internship

Realization Technologies, Inc.
Senior Implementer

Rockbridge Group
Director, North America Sales

Seville Classics, Inc.
Sales Account Manager

Shee Atika Languages, LLC
North Indian Cultural Advisor
Syrian Cultural Advisor

Southwest Recruiting Services
V.P./Controller

Special Event Genie
Marketing/Business Plan Consulting Project

UnitedWare, LLC
IT Consultant

US Department of State
Foreign Affairs/Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship

Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Director, Customer Relations
Director, International Tax
Manager, Budgets and Cash Forecasting
Manager, Continuous Improvement
Manager, Financial Reporting - Europe
Manager, GBSI Finance

Wei Laboratories, Inc.
Inside Pharmaceutical Sales

Western Dental
Manager

Wolverine Trading LLC
Software Engineer
Software Engineer Intern

Women in Film
Development Consultant

feature article

Grace Moniz

"Change your leaves, keep intact your roots"
Victor Hugo (1802-1885)

With a newly elected president and cabinet now in office, the country and indeed the world, are anticipating change. Whether you resist or embrace change, it is difficult to predict how it will affect your life.

Yet, there is a practical way to prepare for change. At the risk of stating the obvious, the better you know yourself, the more open you are to options, and the more able you are to make positive choices for yourself. In other words, the stronger your roots, the better you are able to weather change.

Perhaps you are holding back on a purchase, wondering if you will have a job tomorrow or next month? Or maybe you are among the approximately 700,000 Americans whose jobs have evaporated in the last six months, and you are trying to figure out your next career move. In business and in life, large and small decisions must be made every day that can have far-reaching consequences.

The easiest way to be comfortable with your decisions and be effective in their execution is to understand your tolerance for change, and to make choices that are in alignment with your values, strengths, communication styles, and needs. Notice that this has very much to do with you as an individual, and very little to do with bull or bear markets or who is president.

In this competitive job market, taking the time to assess, know and understand yourself conserves valuable job search time by targeting only opportunities in which you can succeed. It can be crucial in making the right decision to remain in or transfer to a new career. If you remain true to your roots – the essence of who ou are at your core–then you are better able to capitalize on your strengths and differentiate yourself from the competition – exuding passion and energy as you network and interview. 

Defining your roots:

  • Consider past experiences in which a tremendous sense of accomplishment was felt. What steps did you take to bring the event to fruition? Most probably your strengths – that which you do well and enjoy doing - were utilized.
  • Spend time to quiet and center yourself. Visualize getting up in the morning, preparing for a day at your ideal job and 'living' that day. What did the environment look like – open, cubicles, closed offices, outdoors, bright colors, uniforms, professional or casual? What did the environment feel like – fast-paced, well organized, chaotic, calm? What activities were pursued during the day and how were they pursued – independently, collaboratively, methodically, insightfully? What had you achieved by the day's end and how did you feel about returning the next day?

While it's impossible know what our world will look like in five years – we do know that it won't be the same as it is today.  The seasons will change and our leaves will come and go. Yet we will remain flexible, confident and decisive, rooted in self-knowledge. 

Grace Moniz is the Founder of Career-Insights.

Ms. Moniz will be leading The Roots Workshop based, on the Birkman Method®, this spring at the Pepperdine West Los Angeles and Irvine Campuses.  At the workshop you receive a 40-50 page personalized assessment based on your answers to the Birkman questionnaire which you complete online prior to the workshop. If you would like to do something wonderful for yourself in 2009 that will benefit you for a lifetime, contact Grace Moniz or Tina Ohmstede (tohmsted@pepperdine.edu) for more information.

 


managing your career
Job search articles and resources

Handling the "What Are Your Weaknesses?" Question
By Rob Sullivan for TheLadders.com
This question leads people to prepare responses that are more evasive than introspective, which wastes times during an interview.

Ten Essential Guidelines for Successful Career Transition
By Louise Kursemark
There is no magic formula for success, but these tips can get you started successfully and help you maintain momentum. 

A Finance Resume Makeover
By Alesia Benedict
Make sure your resume is as current as your professional skills.

Is it Your Age or Your Salary?
By Kevin Fogarty
The key to being successful isn't hiding your age or salary but being prepared with explanations or propositions designed to overcome the objections.

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