Free Pizza! Ok, so there are better reasons to go!

A gotta go!!

All students are invited to attend a lunchtime panel presentation of five, recent alums who will share job-seeking advice and provide helpful tips about career decision making. Topics to be discussed include networking successfully, getting the job you want, and standing out in a competitive job market. The program is co-sponsored by The Career Center and Alumni Services.

Advice & a Slice – Backpack to Blackberry

Monday, February 18
12:30 – 1:25 p.m.
Hall of Fame Room, Reilly Center
Pizza and soda will be provided.

Advance registration with the Career Center, room 216 RC, is requested. Please sign up by Friday, February 15. All pre-registered students will be eligible to win a Bluetooth courtesy of Verizon Wireless! You must be present at the event to win.

Thank you,
Renée

Renée Caya-Bizzaro, Assistant Director, The Career Center

From Career Services

Please share the following information with your students…

In order to be eligible to participate in on-campus recruiting, students must attend an on-campus recruiting orientation before interviewing. The following orientations are being offered this semester for students who have not yet attended one and are interested in participating in on-campus interviewing. Orientations take place in the Career Center, room 216 RC.

12:30 - 1:20 p.m. -- February 1 & 6
3:00 - 3:50 p.m. -- February 5

3:30 - 4:20 p.m. -- February 6

Please contact the Career Center if you have questions or need additional information.

Thank you,
Renée

Renée Caya-Bizzaro, Assistant Director, The Career Cente

Looking for a part time job??

Ok, so I really need help. (yeah probably "that kind" of help too, but....)

Was approved for funding through school of business for some hours, plus a bigger project which will also be funded (not sure how yet, but it will be):

The job entails:

* recording homeworks etc (EXCEL)
* research (online and in library--soon on Bloomberg machine as well)
* cleaning office
* helping with Websites (FinanceProfessor and probably BonaResponds.org as well)
* dealing with administration (getting purchase orders etc).


probably 10-15 hours a week. MAINLY flexible hours. Occasionally will have to be at office when I am around so maybe 1-3 hours a week of set times.

let me know if interested. Would look good on a resume!!


Definitely do not need to be a finance major, but that can't hurt.

Cool job opening!!

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

John G. Ullman and Associates, Inc., a comprehensive financial management services firm based in the Southern Tier New York seeks to employ a qualified individual for the positions of Account Executive or Associate Account Executive.

Overview of John G. Ullman & Associates, Inc.

The hiring firm is an independent comprehensive financial management services business headquartered in Corning New York with branch offices in Rhinebeck and Rochester New York. It was founded in 1978, by its CEO and president and has enjoyed 29 years of continuous growth. The firm, which is fee-based, serves over nine hundred and twenty clients and has in excess of $635 million of assets under management. It subscribes, without exception, to the highest ethical standards and to complete confidentiality on behalf of its clients. A highly professional staff includes specialists in virtually every area impacting the management of personal finances. The firm provides unbiased customer service with no conflicts of interest. Services, include but are not limited to, tax management, retirement planning, insurance planning, education planning, executive compensation planning, and estate planning in addition to individualized portfolio management.

Position Description and Concept

The position of Account Executive is primarily founded on the following functions:

Ø Counsel clients and administer the firm’s comprehensive financial management services on an ongoing basis, upholding all professional standards.

Ø Identify and develop new business prospects including individuals, families and non-profit organizations.

Ø Develop and maintain expertise in areas of financial management practice.

Ø Serve as the family financial manager, developing long-term relationships.

The training process will include close interaction with experienced, Senior Account Executives and formal training plan for associate level positions. External training will include coursework and successful completion of the Certified Financial Planner^® designation (if candidate does not already possess CFP^® designation).

Candidate Qualifications

Prospective candidates with the following qualifications will be considered for this position:

Ø Mature individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ø Four-year college degree required. Graduate or advanced degree preferred

Ø Proven record of personal, academic, and employment-related accomplishments

Ø A minimum of 3-5 years of applicable professional experience.

Ø Self-starter, capable and comfortable working independently with high levels of intensity and motivation.

Ø Hard working and loyal with a strong by-in to servicing clients. This is not a sales position, but outstanding customer service will result in new client referrals.

Successful Account Executives within the firm have backgrounds in banking, law, insurance, education, marketing and investment analysis. This may be an appealing position to an individual wishing to make a mid-career change.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and includes salary, incentive bonus structure, as well as an extremely competitive benefit package. The position provides an excellent opportunity for substantial income growth.

For More Information

Contact Carol Wittmeyer, president of the Meliora Group:

Carol@melioragroup.com; 716.474.6833

Apply online at www.melioragroup.com

To learn more about John G. Ullman & Associates visit www.jgua.com

From Career services

Another one you do not want to miss!

Interested students must submit a hardcopy resume to the Career Center, room 216 RC, by or before the resume-due date listed below for this opportunity. Details about the posting are available in your SBU College Central account (www.collegecentral.com/sbu).

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES – Corporate Finance Analyst Internship (New York, NY) – ALL majors (graduate and undergraduate)
Resumes due: Monday, January 28
*GPA must be listed on resume – 3.25 minimum; must be graduating May 2009 to be eligible.

Additional information about the employer is available online at www.db.com.

Thank you,
Renée

Renée Caya-Bizzaro, Assistant Director, The Career Center

Room 216 Reilly Center, P.O. Box 119

St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonav

Looking for a job? Internship?

From Career Services:

Please share this information with your students…

The Career Center is accepting résumés for the following opportunities. Details about these postings are available in your SBU College Central account (www.collegecentral.com/sbu). Please contact the Career Center, room 216 RC, if you have questions or need additional information.

BEAR STEARNS – Controllers Summer Intern (New York, NY) – Accounting, Finance majors
Resumes due: Thursday, January 24
Additional information about the employer is available online at www.bearstearns.com.

DOPKINS – Summer Intern (Buffalo, NY) – Accounting majors
Resumes due: Tuesday, January 29
Additional information about the employer is available online at www.dopkins.com.

IBM INTEGRATED OPERATIONS – Only for those who have not previously applied!
*Pre-Professional Accountant Intern (IBM Job # B041200), NY, CT – Accounting majors
*Accountant (IBM Job# B038324), NY, CT, NC -- Accounting majors
*Financial Analyst (IBM Job# B038924), NY, GA, MA – Finance, Accounting majors
Resumes due: Wednesday, January 30
*An online application is also required for each position by Jan. 30 (go to www.ibm.com/careers and indicate the IBM Job #). Additional information about the employer is available online at www.ibm.com

New class room for Finance 402

Effective immediately we will be meeting in Plassman 100 for Finance 402

Comments on MBA 610 Final

Hi Everyone...

Kevin B. will be giving the exam to you...

My thoughts are that since I will not be there, we will make a comments:.

First, as always, there is no collaboration. Cheating will result in an F for the class (and an A for the person who turns the cheater in if it is proven).

That said, I had said you were allowed a single page (front and back) for a "cheat sheet", but I think I will change that.

You can have as much as you want (so open book). However, no internet and no computers.

I will tell Kevin.

However, before you think "oh this will be easy", most of the advantage will be eliminated by time. You will have 2:45. (I am supposing it will take a few minutes to pass out the exams and Kevin said he would be a few minutes late.) I learned my lesson when I was a student and a teacher screwed up and gave us too much time and an open book test. So it is open book, but the test will be long. DO NOT WASTE TIME. You can look things up, but doing so will cost time. I am aiming to make it long enough to do without looking things up.

Do not go past 9:00.

There are 100 Multiple choice questions (although not equally weighted. The higher weighted ones are later in the test), plus 6 short answers (10 points each).

There may be an essay too. Not sure. I will decide in the morning once I get a better look at it all together.


Relax. Just show me what you know. You won't get 100% (well unless you turn someone in for cheating), but who cares? You are all doing pretty well and unless you truly blow it (or cheat), you will probably make it (since I have no idea on cases yet I can not say definitely you will all pass, but right now you are all passing.)


Good luck! See you all Saturday :)

jim

Finance 401 test info

The final for 401 will be held in Murphy Aud C at 1:10 on Tues and then again on 1:10 on Wednesday.

You are allowed a full page front and back as a cheat sheet.

Finals are when scheduled

Just a reminder, all of our finals are when they are scheduled by the University. I received the following today:

" This is a reminder that final examinations are to be scheduled during the regular examination period at the end of the semester except when the instructor’s written request to dispense with one is approved by the appropriate dean. Please adhere to the regular examination schedule.

John G. Watson"

401 Answer key for test 2

Multiple Choice 2 points each (60 questions=120 points)
1. E
2. B
3. C
4. C
5. C
6. A.
7. C
8. B
9.E
10. d
11. D
12. C
13. B
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. B
18. B
19. E
20. D
21. A
22. E
23. THROW OUT (on key fill in all bubbles)
24. A
25. D
26. C
27. D
28. A
29. B
30. A
31. A
32. C
33. B
34. A
35. C
36. D
37. C
38. E
39. D
40. C
41. C
42. C
43. D/E
44. C
45.C
46. C
47. D
48. C
49. D
50. D
51. B
52. E
53.D
54. E
55. B
56. B
57. D
58. C
59. A
60. D

I lost the key

Ok, first let me apologize. I lost the answer key for the 401 test. Have no idea. Have looked through office both at home and in school. No luck. So there is a chance (I would estimate it at 50:50) you will have to wait until Thursday to get test back. I will give the qualitative part back tomorrow.

MBA 610 cases

Some information for the cases (which will be presented the last day of classes)

There will be 6 groups of 4 (well actually 5 of 4, one of 3)

each group will turn in a paper (4-5 pages max) plus any numerical analysis.

you will have 30 minutes for a presentation....so plan on 20 min presentation, 10 minutes for Q&A. I am leaving it up to you, but generally you will want to take one side or the other. For instance, in Adelphia case, you probably would want to take side of either the creditors or the management.

The cases will be largely on a first come first serve basis (as in we will not have repeats)

Everyone has to contribute (and present)..

It is expected that everyone (even those not in the group presenting reads every case). Also the cases provided here are the starting point, it is expected that you will have to supplement the material somewhat from other sources.

cases to choose from:

1. Bankers Trust
2. Bear Stearns _still playing out
3. Fischer-Price (Mattel)-still playing out
4. US Savings and Loan crisis
5. Barings
6. Dalian Water Supply---a spreadsheet is available here for the case
7. Long Term Capital Management--if this one is chosen, there will be a longer discussion period.
8. E-Trade (still playing out)
9. Adelphia (have to admit I am getting sick of it, but if you really want it...)
10. Any other case with my approval.

MBA 610 homework

I will not collect this (provided it is done, I may look at it and grade on completeness only)...

Here is spreadsheet to start with.

Semantic networks

We talked of semantic (or associative) networks in class today (you probably do not want to know ;)). But we mentioned the old Chevy "Baseball Hot dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet" commercial. Well, lo and behold, the had redone the classic commercial.

Finance 401 test

Hi everyone,

A couple of questions have arisen on the test, so here goes.

1. Yes I had uploaded the wrong file after updating the website. Here is correct link for class page.
2. The test is in Murphy Aud at 6:30pm on Thursday
3. It is cumulative, but obviously more on new stuff.
4. Main Chapters from book: 9, 13
5. (but to understand 9 you have to know others...such as 7 and 8....and probably 5 and 6 too...(but they were on first test too)...
6. Other material: stuff on portfolio diversification, background on CAPM, current state of CAPM, Behavorial finance
7. If I were to guess I would say about 10% of the test will be from blog, 60% from class, and 30% primarily from text.
8. Yes the movie (Other People's Money) will be tested.
   

IBM Reminder

I was asked to announce this again:
nformation Session
IBM Integrated Operations
Thursday, November 15
5 - 6 p.m.
Room 211/213 RC

During this session, insightful information about the potential for careers with IBM involving accounting and finance will be shared by alum Kathy Colucci, Vice President of Finance at IBM. Students of all majors are welcome to attend. Business casual dress is recommended for those seeking full-time or internship opportunities.

Thank you very much,

Renée

Also Matt G. who now works at IBM asked me to tell you that it really is a good job!

Definitely worth going! It will be done before the exam.

Big Blue is coming!

Does anyone still call them Big Blue? Well anyways, IBM is coming...

"INFORMATION SESSION

IBM Integrated Operations

Thursday, November 15

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Room 211/213 RC

During this session, insightful information about the potential for careers with IBM involving accounting and finance will be shared by alum Kathy Colucci, Vice President of Finance at IBM. Students of all majors are welcome to attend. Business casual dress is recommended for those seeking full-time or internship opportunities. Please contact the Career Center for additional information, if needed."

Part time in Olean

File Clerk -- Accounting Dept.

Part-time: Approx. 10 hrs./wk.

Relevant Majors: Business

Application Process: Submit résumé via email directly to the company representative -- Susan Blazejewski, HR Manager, sblazejewski@dresser-rand.com, no later than Monday, Nov. 12!

A complete description of the opportunity is available in your SBU College Central account (www.collegecentral.com/sbu) listed as (Job ID #) 1291206. Please contact the Career Center, if you have questions.

Tony Annunziato to speak in class

Three years ago this week my classes had the distinct pleasure of having Anthony Annunziato speak in my classes. Here are some of his comments from that day.

He is on campus again today (Tuesday) and will be speaking in at least some of my classes (1:00 in Murphy 107) and MAYBE 2:30 depending on his schedule.

This opportunity just became available to us over the weekend so I apologize for the short notice.