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October 03, 2006
Nationally Known Business Ethics Speaker, Walt Pavlo, to visit Belmont
On Monday, October 16th, Belmont invites students, alumni, and members of the Nashville community to hear Walt Pavlo give a presentation on the “Anatomy of a White Collar Crime.” Mr. Pavlo was convicted of a multi-million dollar fraud, and after serving time in prison, began speaking about how to avoid the mistakes he made at MCI and to share a powerful message about the importance of ethical responsibility in the workplace. There will be a networking reception at 5:00 PM in the Neely Dining Room Lecture Hall to be followed by Mr. Pavlo’s presentation at 5:30 PM. No fee or registration is required. For additional information, please contact Dr. Harry Hollis at (615) 460-6834 or visit the Belmont Center of Business Ethics.
In 2003, Mr. Pavlo left federal prison and formed Etika, LLC as an avenue to share his tragic experience as a young man in the telecommunication industry so that others could learn from his mistakes, the shortcomings of his work environment, and the challenges that every company faces in maintaining ethical standards.
Mr. Pavlo has spoken at the top U.S. business schools, Fortune 500 companies, the FBI, the US Attorneys Office, the SEC, and a number of professional societies. He has been featured on prominent television news programs such as ABC Nightline and CNN as well as featured in USA Today, Forbes, and the Wall Street Journal. Please plan to attend this profound presentation on the issues surrounding the growing ethical concerns in the business community.
Dr. Jane Finley named Deloitte & Touche Professor in Accounting
Belmont University’s College of Business Administration and Deloitte & Touche USA LLP are proud to announce that Dr. Jane B. Finley has been honored with the title of Deloitte & Touche Professor in Accounting.
Dr. Jane B. Finley, currently an Associate Professor of Accounting and the Coordinator of Accounting Programs, has been named the inaugural holder of this honor. Dr. Finley is an exceptional business educator, who continually remains active by recruiting and promoting the accounting profession with students and the local professional business community. As the holder of this title, she will continue to raise the awareness of the accounting profession in the community and among the business community.
The celebration reception and installation honoring, Dr. Jane Finley, was held on Thursday, September 21, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. in Neely Hall. Many prominent Deloitte & Touche professionals as well as Belmont University’s Alumni were present for this remarkable accomplishment. We are proud of Dr. Jane Finley for her many successes and contributions to Belmont University.
October 02, 2006
Mark your calendars for the Fall Massey Mixer!
November 2nd 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Neely Dining Hall - Jack C. Massey Business Center
The Massey Mixer Networking events provide an opportunity to expand your business network. Representatives from top local companies, executive recruitment firms and professional associations join Massey students and alumni to share information on career and business opportunities. The Massey School has a strong network of alumni that stay in the Middle Tennessee area and the Massey Mixer events are designed to help student, alumni, and members of the Greater Nashville Business community make meaningful connections. There is no registration fee for the event.
This fall's mixer will feature employer information tables for Nashville area companies and Executive Recruiters. If your organization is interested in manning an information table have then contact the College of Business Career Development Center at 460-6947 or via email careerdev@mail.belmont.edu.
All students and alumni planning to attend should register for the Mixer by Monday October 30th.
Click here to register - http://www.sitemason.com/form/j1gmwU
October 01, 2006
Massey Students Discuss Talent Management at Aon Power Lunch
On Wednesday, September 20th, Corbette Doyle, Chief Diversity Officer for Aon Worldwide, provided us with an unprecedented look into the future of America’s workforce and the direction of diversity.
Corbette led the discussion on the changes occurring with the employment supply and demand equation in the 21st century. Demand is growing with the department of Labor projecting 2.2% of college grads are unemployed while supply of qualified candidates is shrinking. Productivity gains are narrowing and the immigration policy is affecting labor demands in the US. There is an emerging global crisis in Japan, Germany, Italy and the UK reporting decreases in their employment populations over the next five years while population growth continues.
Diversity in multinational companies generates creativity and innovation. Globally, more men than women are attending college. Currently in the US, women account for 58% of the total college enrollment. However, women and minorities are rejecting business schools saying that they are a poor fit to their career goals.
What are employers looking for from MBAs? They want people, who fit into their culture, have proven ability to perform and strong soft skills: communication, leadership and interpersonal skills. Hard skills are important based on the technical nature of the position. Employers say that leadership, interpersonal skills, written communication skills and oral communications are the most lacking talent. Oral communication skills were defined as the ability to present to groups, large employee sections or public speaking abilities.
Corbette ended the session with a “how to” section on finding or creating the right opportunity for you. Her suggestions were to choose the company not the job, a “go getter” attitude goes farther than aptitude, be proactive, build value by branding yourself and follow your passion. All of these encompass the ability to find and search out your passion in career. Two books Corbette highly recommended were “The Highest Goal” by Michael Ray and “Brand You” by Tom Peters.
Expand your professional network through Massey Networking @ Noon!
Many people only think of networking in terms of what it can do for them now and get frustrated when they attend a networking event that doesn’t satisfy their immediate need. Some people don’t think they need to network at all. However, we should all keep in mind that networking isn’t just about who you can meet today, or if you will find a new job or client today. It’s about planting seeds that have potential to grow into mutually beneficial relationships.
Whether you are entering the job market, looking to meet business contacts, or just looking to catch up with classmates, I would like to encourage you to make Networking @ Noon (N@N) a part of your networking strategy.
N@N luncheons are held on the third Thursday of every month at various restaurants in Nashville and surrounding areas. The October N@N luncheon will be held at Calhoun’s in Rivergate on October 20th. Contact Londa Morgan, at (615) 500-1443, or londa@hardcastleconstruction.com for more details and to sign up for N@N emails.
If you have requested to be on the mailing list and have a spam filter on your email account, please make sure to allow emails from londa@hardcastleconstruction.com, or check your spam tank occasionally for N@N emails. Invitations are usually sent out the first week of every month.