BUSINESS CENTRAL OPENING HOURS During Session: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 8:00pm r f ro m e t s a E y p Hap entral! C s s e n i s Bu WHAT’S GOING ON? CONNECT: THE BUSINESS Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm Saturday (Limited days - Click here for details) 8:00am – 2:00pm Out of Session: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm April 2015 Click here to visit our Student Resources page! A NEWSLETTER FOR BUSINESS STUDENTS 1 Computer Labs and Printing at Building 40 Did you know that there are Student Computer Labs located in building 40, level 2 for you to use? The Labs open at 8:30am weekdays and close at 4:30pm most days (click here for extended opening hours). The Student Labs are closed on weekends and public holidays. Q QUESTION OF THE MONTH Why did you choose Business? Please note that printing is limited to black and white only. WHAT’S HAPPENING: april 2 Click the links below! FACULTY ADVICE Page 3 SCHOLARSHIPS Page 4 CLUBS & SOCIETIES Page 5 CAREERS Page 6 OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS Page 7 HELPFUL TIPS Page 8 Matthew Lucas Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) Ho Hin Ng Sureena Shanmugam Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) (International Business) “I did well in Business at high school and got good marks.” “I find it interesting being in a Marketing Major. It’s challenging for me to do these subjects but I like it.” “I like the subjects offered for this course. Also there are good job prospects when I finish the course.” ’T IT ALL? DON D A E R O T E NO TIM MISS OUT! traight to the s ip k s to ts n ctive conte Use the intera t. t to read abou n a w u o y s le artic Happy Easter to all of you as we count down to our break that will be happening soon! MEET THE HEADS OF STUDENTS HEAD OF STUDENTS REPORT 1. Make sure you attend your classes - both lectures and tutorials. 2. Make sure you check your SOLs messages, it is important that you do this to ensure you do not miss any important messages. 3. Make sure you know what the ‘key dates’ are for your assignments – doing regular work means that you do not get any nasty surprises with material that is due and you are not prepared. 4. Do you have any mid session exams to study up for? Have you made sure you know the structure of your midsession exam? If you do not know, go over the subject outline and find out, or email your Subject Co-ordinator and ask for information. 5. Have you taken the time to go and visit your subject co-ordinator in their student consultation times? They are there for you to come and ask questions. If you cannot visit in person, please take the time to email or phone to make sure you get your answers to the issues that concern you. 7. If at any time you are unsure of any issue please call into Business Central and ask us - we are more than happy to talk to you. Remember no question is too silly to ask. We are always happy to help you with all your issues. PO S If you need to talk to one of the Heads of Students please contact Business Central and the staff will organise an appointment for you. Are you ready for your exams? & TI P We are all located within Business Central, working very closely with the Business Central team who do a fantastic job looking after all the student needs of the Business Faculty students. Find out more Enjoy the break and keep safe! OP LP FU L HE 3 In the Faculty of Business there are three Heads of Students - Dr Reetu Verma, Ms Nadia Verrucci and Dr Ananda Wickramasinghe. A few tips for you to consider: R EV TUN EN IT TS IES CA R EE RS C SO LU CI BS ET & IE S SC HO LA RS HI PS FA CU LT Y AD VI CE BA CK TO IN DE X What should you be doing to organise your study? You will need to have your calculator approved for use in all UOW exams. Before your exam, make sure you know what you can and can’t take into the exam room. Click here to find out how! Click here for the list Email us here Feeling stressed? Check out the UOW Exam Tips to help you get prepared. Click here to learn more BA CK TO IN DE X Click here to find more Scholarships & Grants! Academic Advisors Get help choosing your subjects! Click the below links to see your Advisor’s contact details and consultation times The Dharawal Scholarship CA RE E RS C SO LU CI BS ET & IE S SC HO LA RS HI PS FA CU LT Y AD VI CE The Dharawal Scholarship is offering $1,000 to an undergraduate student of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent studying in any Undergraduate degree at the University of Wollongong. Applications must be submitted to Student Central by: 24 April 2015 Travel grants will range from $7000 if you are undertaking exchange in Asia, to $5000 if you are undertaking exchange anywhere other than Asia. PO & RT EV UN EN IT TS IES Veolia Mulwaree Trust Scholarship is a $3,000pa Scholarship for any Undergraduate student studying at the University of Wollongong. Click for more info S TI P ECONOMICS Amir Arjomandi FINANCE Mara Koplin Aelee Jun Parulian Silaen Silvia Mendolia MARKETING Shahriar Akter HR MANAGEMENT Anne Cox INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SUPPLY CHAIN MGMT Albert Munoz PUBLIC RELATIONS Peter Massingham OP LP FU L HE 4 Hajar Roudaki More info Veolia Mulwaree Trust Community Scholarship UOW Alumni Campus Chapter Scholarship UOW Alumni Campus Chapter is offering a $2,000pa Scholarship to a 1st or 2nd year Undergraduate student studying any degree. Applications must be submitted to Student Central by: 30 April 2015 Sudhir Lodh Natalie Akmacic Applications for Faculty of Business International Exchange Travel Grants are now open for students who are intending on undertaking exchange in Autumn 2016! Applications must be submitted to Student Central by: 30 April 2015 Brian Lynch Click for more info International Exchange Travel Grants Applications close 5pm, 22nd May 2015. ACCOUNTING Click for more info Lois Burgess MANAGEMENT BUSINESS INNOVATION SMALL BUSINESS Lynnaire Sheridan Faculty of Business Clubs & Societies DE X IN TO AD VI CE BA CK LT Y LA RS HI PS FA CU HO SC RS C SO LU CI BS ET & IE S CA RE E PO R EV TUN EN IT TS IES PF UL TI PS & Become a part of ENACTUS today! Enactus is an international organisation that brings together student, academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to enable progress around the world. Join the club! ENACTUS: Imagination | Courage | Determination Partnership | Accountability | Curiosity Economics & Finance Society (EFSOC) Thanks to all of our members that came to our ‘Meet & Greet’ Night at the Living Room. The event was a great success, with over 50 people attending. It was great to see so many faces this year as well. Congratulations to Jody Le for winning our $50 Unishop Voucher raffle. I hope that the first few weeks of session so far have been enjoyable, and that you are excited for our upcoming events! OP HE L 5 So far, EFSOC is organising: Bloomberg Aptitude Testing (BAT) The BAT is a two-hour exam that assesses a student’s aptitude to work in financial services on a global, comparative level. It measures knowledge in eight areas: math, analytical reasoning, charts analysis, news analysis, economics, global markets, analysis of financial statements, and investment banking. See our Facebook page for more info about it in week 6! Trivia (Week 8) Come join us at the Unibar for your chance to win prizes in a fun way with other EFSOC members. UOW Marketing & PR Society The UOW Marketing & PR Society is a young society with the mission of inter-connecting Marketing & PR students in a fun atmosphere, and offer opportunities for members to gain valuable professional experience and opportunities through events such as networking events and workshops. The University of Wollongong Human Resources and Management Society A society for HR and management students with the aim of providing opportunities for networking and professional development, as well as fun social events. RBA tour (Week 11) Although it is still early days, EFSOC is excited to announce that it will be holding a field trip to the Reserve Bank in Sydney. We will listen to presentations from experts at the Bank, and there will be a chance to network with others in the industry afterwards. Stay tuned for more information about it! Please feel free to email us at contact@uowefsoc.com.au if you have any enquires, or keep in touch via our Facebook page! Your Stackelberg leader, Louise Frost Secretary Join the club! JOIN US TODAY! Join the club! Chinese Academic Business Learning & Education (CABLE) The Cable Club is a group of bilingual academic high achievers dedicated to assisting fellow Chinese students in relevant Business majors, as well as providing and sharing experiences of studying and living overseas. 加入我们! Visit website EaChinese Forum FIN DSHIP HAR NTS GRA BLE** ILA AVA CAREERS CONSULTANT To book an appointment with Taryn, our Faculty Careers Consultant, you can contact her directly through the details below: BHP Billiton Australia 2016 Foundations for Graduates Program Taryn McDonnell Are you looking for an interesting and fulfilling career where you are encouraged to explore your potential and stretch your capabilities? Join BHP Billiton’s global team! Click here Email: taryn_mcdonnell@uow.edu.au Applications close 3 April 2015. Appointments can also be made via CareerHub for more info! BA CK TO IN DE X Phone: 4298 1316 TOGETHER AD VI CE 40K GLOBE IS A ONE MONTH PROGRAM IN INDIA WHERE YOU LEARN TO BUILD BUSINESSES THAT CHANGE LIVES LT Y FA CU HO LA RS HI PS EVERYTHING APP LY NOW 40K .GLO BE.C /40K OM GRO UP .AU TOGETHER *UNDEGRAD & POSTGRAD SUBJECTS AVAILABLE **SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS WE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING *UNDEGRAD & POSTGRAD SUBJECTS AVAILABLE **SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS R EV TUN EN IT TS IES PO UL TI PS & OP PF HE L 6 40K GLOBE IS A ONE MONTH PROGRAM IN INDIA WHERE YOU LEARN TO BUILD BUSINESSES THAT CHANGE LIVES. WAM CALCULATOR Click here for the latest job vacancies on campus! 6 GEETDIT CR INTS* PO . S LTIE ACU LL F L OA T IA N ANC OPE FIN DSHIP HAR NTS GRA BLE** ILA AVA Want to mentor International Students? Apply now! CA RE E RS Looking for work? WE CAN CHANGE SC C SO LU CI BS ET & IE S Click me! Faculty of Business are seeking students who are interested in mentoring small groups of new International students in Spring session 2015. APPLY NOW 40KGLOBE.COM.AU /40KGROUP Being an International Peer Mentor is a great way for you meet people from around the world, develop your cross-cultural communication skills, and gain experience in assisting new international students transition into life as a student at UOW. The role is a volunteer position. As a mentor, you will be: • A student studying a degree with the Faculty of Business; • Have completed at least 1 semester of study at UOW; and • Achieved a WAM of at least 65% (credit average). Great for your CV! To apply, you will need to email the following to Sean Lu (slu@uow.edu.au): 1) 150-word personal statement of why you think you would be a suitable International Peer Mentor; and 2) Your CV Applications close Friday, 15th May 2015. Applicants will be shortlisted and interviewed. Find out more BA CK TO IN DE X DO YOU KNOW A GRAD WHO DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED? Nominations for the 2015 Alumni Awards are now open. Young UOW alumni like Dr Teena Downton are doing great things. And we know she’s not the only one doing great things. That’s why we want you to nominate an exceptional graduate for a UOW Alumni Award. In 2015 we’re offering awards for professional excellence, social impact, research and innovation, and young alumni. PS FA CU LT Y AD VI CE Nominate a UOW graduate before 1 May and help us find another story worth celebrating. HI RS LA HO RS TI PS PF UL Like most things, the more you practise networking, the easier it gets. So why not come along to Networking After 5 to strengthen your professional networking skills in an informal environment with real business people who are coming along to help you do just that. You never know who you may meet or what doors a conversation may open down the track! Register now for this FREE event. Friendship BBQ The Illawarra Committee for International Students (ICIS) invites you to a traditional Aussie BBQ! SC C SO LU CI BS ET & IE S CA RE E R EV TUN EN IT TS IES PO & OP HE L 7 Networking After 5: Wednesday 1 April Check out the blog! Faces of UOW Our student bloggers have been busy on campus finding out the insider stories of your classmates at UOW. Make sure you check out the latest faces and stories, and share with your friends! Plus keep your eyes out for our student bloggers - you might just be the next Face of UOW... Like on Facebook When: Saturday 11 April, 11am – 2pm Where: Stuart Park, North Wollongong Cost: FREE Register here! Follow on Tumblr FREE student memberships! Student Trips: Australian Country Adventure Each year the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) offers the University of Wollongong a number of complimentary student memberships. By joining AMI, students will become a member of Australia’s professional body for marketers. The benefits of a student membership include: • A subscription to Professional Marketing magazine - the AMI official publication • Access to member-only resources in the AMI website • Online delivery of the AMI newsletter - Marketing Update • Volunteer opportunities Visit Goulburn, one of Australia’s most historic country towns. Goulburn’s beautiful autumn leaves are spectacular. The trip includes a visit to a working sheep station to watch the sheep dogs at work. Please contact Megan Edgar (megane@uow.edu.au) in the School of Management, Operations and Marketing for a membership application. Tickets can be purchased from URAC When: Sunday 12 April. Departure at 9am from Northfields Ave Return: 7pm Cost: $50 adults, $30 child (12 years and under) Like us on Facebook! TIP OF THE MONTH Congratulations to two of our Business students winning the Pearson Student Academic Achievement Awards for demonstrated outstanding effort, dedication and achievement. Postgraduate student, John Montgomery won in the category of Management, Marketing, Decision Science and Business Law Science while Dean’s Scholar student, Mai Anh Nguyen, took out Accounting, Economics and Finance. “I was so happy to be awarded first place,” said Mai Ahn. “I wanted to enter a national competition so it has given me really good experience in competing at a high level. The competition was about why you had chosen your degree and the impact it will have on your life, so it was very easy for me to showcase the University I love and my passion for accounting and finance all in one.” With a record amount of entries received in the competition, it’s a fantastic achievement for our students to win in two separate categories. Click here to find out more d ices an v r e S t Stu den es Due e F s e i t Ameni il - 1 Apr April 3 y Fri da Go o d Mi d-Sess ion Rece ss 6 April 10 April HE LP FU L TI PS & OP PO R EV TUN EN IT TS IES CA RE ER S C SO LU CI BS ET & IE S SC HO LA RS HI PS FA CU LT Y AD VI CE BA CK TO IN D EX Congratulations, Mai Anh! 88 t Zone u o l l i h C e e CS E for f re ) 1 Visit th l e v 1, le (bldg 1 nd Xbox use! a TV, Wii hair or C e g a s g as f ree M ellbein W e h t W O y U r) Tr Po d at gro und flo o g n i p e , Sle ldg 11 b ( ! e r t Cen Eas ter Graduating in July? Applications to apply for graduation are now available via SOLS! April 6 y a Mond
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