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Winter Holidays Edition

Hi [FIRSTNAME] - this is BSOC Weekly, your weekly student newsletter about what's happening at the Australian School of Business. Business Society is the representative society for undergraduate business students. If you want to find out more - visit our website or drop us a line.

This newsletter will keep you informed about everything we're planning. So stay tuned for first invitations to social events, student competitions to build your resume, internship and gradaute opportunities from employers, latest words from the Faculty and more!

Social Events

Modern Romance Ball

Time: 7pm**
Date: Friday 10 September (midsemester break)
Venue: Dockside, The Balcony Level, Cockle Bay Wharf
Cost: $100 (Arc) / $110 (non-Arc)

Business Society continues a tradition since 1959 with the Annual Ball at Dockside. Join us September 10 at Dockside, Cockle Bay Wharf for a night of 'Modern Romance'.

Your ticket includes a 3 course dinner and unlimited drinks, as well as entrance to the official after party.

Dress sharp for our cap off event for the year, as we look back on another year in style.

Please send your name, student number (for Arc membership confirmation), any dietary requirements and table list - otherwise we will assign you ourselves (tables of 12) - to e.siu@unswbsoc.com

If you are purchasing multiple tickets, we will require the same details from all your guests. Please note that Arc prices are only available for Arc members. Arc members cannot purchase Arc tickets for non-Arc patrons.

Tickets available online at unswbsoc.iwannaticket.com.au/

Remembering Semester 1

"When I grow up" Orientation Camp, "B is for BSOC" Cruise, "BSXC", Meet 'N Greets, Intervarsity Sports Day, Ski Trip, BSOC Balls, Peer Mentoring Program, Graduate Luncheon, Business Buzz, Industry Mentoring Program...

... with so much more to come!

Careers

What is a "Peer Industry Leader"?

Peer Industry Mentoring Program consists of workshops targeted for current students who are interested in applying for internships and graduate positions in the next 18 months. It will be run in early Semester 2, 2010 as a series of hourly workshops covering topics such as subject selection for popular majors such as Accounting, Finance and Marketing, application tips including resume writing, cover letters and interview skills.

Queries? Contact education@unswbsoc.com.

Commonwealth Bank Summer Recruitment

The Commonwealth Bank’s Summer Program could be the start of something big for you. The Summer Program is offered to university students in the second last year of their undergraduate degree an opportunity to gain an insight into working in the Financial Services industry.

Over 10 weeks you’ll get a taste of what we do, so you can decide if you’d like to join us after you graduate.

Applications now open at commbank.com.au/about-us/careers/summer-recruitment/ and close August 15.

Deloitte Summer Vacation Program

Would you like to join us in our vision to become the most inspiring professional services firm in Australia?

The Summer Vacation program is your opportunity to gain practical and paid work experience at Deloitte before embarking on your final year of study.

Spend five to eight weeks from November to February gaining exposure to client work, our award-winning learning and development programs, and social events, with the prospect of securing a Graduate position with the firm. If you’re in your penultimate year at university you are eligible to apply.

Apply at graduates.deloitte.com.au by 5pm Thursday 12th August 2010.

Chartered Accountants Student Challenge

Take on the Chartered Accountants Student Challenge to apply what you've learnt at university to a real-life business problem and help make a difference.

Entering this online accounting competition will give you a taste of the varied and interesting issues you will likely encounter in business. It is the perfect opportunity to give your CV that all important edge and to share in $50,000 worth of prizes.

Competition runs from 1 May – 31 August 2010.

Register now at studentchallenge.com.au

Deutsche Bank Summer Internship Program

At Deutsche Bank, an Analyst Internship is a job with real responsibility. From the moment you join us, you’ll be a vital member of our team. You’ll focus on live projects and gain unique insights into our Bank and your business area. This can include hearing from and interacting with senior leadership through our Speaker Series. Throughout the program, you’ll learn firsthand how Analysts and Associates meet the needs of clients across the world.

Apply now at db.com/careers by 23 July.

Notification of Extraordinary General Meeting - motion for amending the Constitution

Note this down in your diary - BSOC EGM 17/08

This Extraordinary General Meetng (EGM) will be held on Tuesday August 17 at 5PM. This event is open to the public and members are encouraged to attend to have a say in the future of the society.

A motion has been presented to the Chairperson to alter the Constitution. The proposed changes are outlined below.

The agenda for this meeting will be as follows, the interim President's Report then to an explanation of the motion and then to hold a vote to accept or refuse the motion.

Location of the EGM will be confirmed closer to the date.

Motion for Constitutional Amendments

Motion to amend the constitution pertain to requirements for membership and to the election process. The effects of these proposed changes are summarized as follows:

1. The composition of the Board of Directors will be a maximum of 20 members.
2. General election will no longer be for the Board in its entirety.
3. The general elections will be for five of the executive positions. (Nominees run as individual candidates or as a grouped candidate.)
4. Students enrolled in a double degree who have completed their business components are still members of BSOC.

For more information about this motion, please contact Robert Chan at r.chan@unswbsoc.com.

Knowledge @ ASB

Knowledge@Australian School of Business is a new online resource that offers regularly updated business insights, information and research from a variety of sources. These include analysis of current business trends, interviews with industry leaders and Australian School of Business faculty, articles based on the most recent business research, book reviews, conference and seminar reports, links to other websites and so on.

Sign up now at knowledge.asb.unsw.edu.au.

Publications

Comunieco #2 "INTERNSHIP"

Comunieco, your student rag keeping your mind busy. The second issue is all about internships - what they are, how to get one.
If you have any questions about Comunieco, please contact publications@unswbsoc.com.

Here's a teaser extract. To get the whole thing - download the latest edition now!

Writing about her experience as the baby in her office, student Karen Wang recalls the free drinks her manager bought her:

... you have been offered an internship for the summer holidays by utilising your 'superior' communication skills. (Honestly you have no idea how you got it.) You have already developed preconceptions of the people you are going to work with: uptight, stressed, humourless.

However, as people say, 'You work hard, you party even harder'. The more you work, the more you discover that professionals do have a life outside of work after all. Some even turn out to be fun people that you love to have a Friday night drink with, despite the age gap of 10 years. Sure, they may still make fun of you being the baby of the team, saying how cute you are “pretending” to be a professional, but you take it in good humour and sometimes even have a go at them back...

Careers Guide - coming soon

The BSOC Careers Portfolio endeavours to bridge the divide between students and employers. We do this through holding forums, panel discussions, workshops and most notably, through the publication of an annual BSOC Careers Guide to assist students navigate their way to graduate employment.

For all-encompassing careers advice, check out the past Careers Guides. The 2010 edition is coming soon.