Business Minute
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Business Minute
Business Minute A Bi-Weekly Publication March 24, 2008 Phone: (517) 432-0830 www.bus.msu.edu/learcenter The Lear Center Welcomes For the weeks of: March 24th and March 31st: ABB, Inc Black and D ecker Command T ransportation D isney Ethos Four S easons H umatal I n T he L oop Kohl ’ s Piping Rock Country Club Stryker Getting Involved PRSSA is the preeminent pre-professional organization for students interested in public relations designed to promote, educate and encourage students to pursue experiences in public relations and to cultivate a mutually advantageous relationship between students and professionals. Today the Public Relations Student Society of America has more than 8,500 members in 270 chapters on college campuses across the country. The Ned S. Hubbell Chapter of PRSSA has over 100 Spartans, and by taking an interest in this great Society you have already begun enhancing your future career opportunities. The 2007-2008 Executive Board has lofty goals and many ideas that will offer plenty of fun and worthwhile experiences for members of our chapter. We welcome students of all majors and encourage you to visit our Web site, attend meetings, and become a member of our great organization. For more information visit: http://prssa.adv.msu.edu Lear Center Advisory Council: 21 Eppley Center It Could Happen to YOU Name: Rachel Lawson Major: Human Resources Management Graduation Date: May 2008 Company: Owens Corning Location: Toledo, OH Internship Position: HR Intern Email Address: [email protected] What were the steps you took to obtain your internship? Steps I took to obtain my internship were to review the list of companies that were recruiting for HR interns at the Career Gallery and began researching them. That way, I was prepared to talk with recruiters at the fair. My knowledge about their internship program and company scored me an interview and an offer three days later. What are some skills you gained during your internship? Skills that I gained during my internship were learning how to cope with ambiguity in projects as well as learning how to become a successful HR manager. I also improved my decision making skills as I had to make several important decisions for the company on the spot. Why would you recommend an internship experience to other students? I definitely would recommend an internship experience to other students. They provide you with the opportunity to get a “sneak peak” about what it is like working in your designated field, as well as getting a chance to apply everything you have learned in class thus far to real business situations and developing solutions for them. It is a great opportunity to gain business acumen that will help you obtain a full time position What was the most challenging thing about your experience? The most challenging thing about my experience was feeling comfortable enough to speak up about issues to people who have worked in the field a lot longer than I have. Employees really value input from interns since it usually gives them an outsider’s view on projects. At first I was much intimated to make suggestions or ask for clarification, but I quickly found that employees were always willing to help me and took my suggestions seriously. A lot of recommendations I made are now standard HR practices. For more information, contact:[email protected] or visit http://www.owenscorning.com If you’d like to be profiled in the Business Minute, please contact Matt Dunatchik at [email protected] Business Minute+ March 24, 2008 Phone: (517) 432-0830 www.bus.msu.edu/learcenter 21 Eppley Center An Inside Edge 2008 Alternative Spring Break Corporate Tour When you think of Spring Break the images that automatically come to your mind are typically of Mexico and the Caribbean. Usually Philadelphia and Virginia are the last places on your mind, but actually it can be fabulous! When you go to five different corporations in five days you gain a great network, experience, and education. You meet a variety of people within the corporation from the recruiter to the chief operating officer. You learn from them how they got to be where they are today and they give you advice on what you should do while you are in college. They really want to you succeed! You realize that they are just people as well and the more you talk to people in corporations, the more comfortable you become with showing your personality. Personality is an aspect that employers are looking for. Not only did I meet different people in the corporations but also people at MSU. I met engineers, business majors, and the CSN (Career Services Network) employees. This mixed background provided me with different places to learn new ideas and concepts. This was another way to make big MSU into a smaller school. When I went to a different company everyday this allowed me to compare and contrast the culture and practices of the different companies. It allowed me to see where I fit in. Then I have an idea of what I can look for in a company. Since we were actually at the companies we didn’t just have the personnel telling us what their company is about; we got to experience it firsthand, which makes a more lasting impression. At most of these companies we got to tour both the headquarters and the production of the products. We got to see how much business majors and engineers need each other to make a company work. Overall this spring break was amazing! It was a great combination of education and fun. I would trade in Mexico and the Caribbean any day to go on the Career Services Network Corporate Spring Break Corporate Tour. There are only so many opportunities you get, and you should take advantage of all the ones you can. Companies visited this year: -Carolyn Lapham Meadwestvaco Accounting Freshman Philip Morris USA Norfolk Southern For more information about the 2009 Alternative Spring Break Alcoa Corporate Tour contact Pepa Carlson in the Lear Center at GE Transportation 517/432-0830 or [email protected] Lear Center Advisory Council: