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MS Bake Sale & Etiquette Dinner

Ryan Er — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:39:03 +0000

First off, I would just like to thank everybody for the successful help at the MS Bake Sale. We made a very generous amount to donate. In addition, I would like to thank Melissa and Kallie with their expert baking skills. Right when it was put for sale, it sold out almost instantly!

Second, The Etiquette Dinner is scheduled next week one week from today at the Flames Restaurant in a private room. There will be a $20 fee per attendee. Please contact Sterling at, sgxc12_89@msn.com regarding the fee. There is an RSVP form set up, lease make sure everybody has completed this RSVP form.

What: Etiquette Dinner
Where: Flames Restaurant
88 South 4th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
When: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 630-830pm

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This Week’s Events

Ryan Er — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:54:50 +0000

On Tuesday, SJSU Career Center will be holding another fair. This fair will be a little smaller than the last one and will focus mostly for summer. There will be representatives from all sorts of companies looking for students to intern over the summer. The fair will be held in the Student Union Ball Room from 12-3pm on Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

“Currently registered SJSU students and Career Center alumni members are invited to meet in-person with employers recruiting for their career and internship positions. Open to all majors. Dress is professional and preparation is important, attend a Job Fair Success Workshop to increase your marketability! Be sure to check SpartaJobs toward the end of March for a detailed list of attending employers.” – SJSU Career Center

The following day, we will be having our Alumni Panel. Several alumni’s which have graduated last year, will be returning to give students some advice and speak about their experiences after graduation. All the almuni’s are now working at big companies such as Cisco, Polycom and Juniper Networks. This is a great opportunity to come and ask any kind of career questions you may have or to build your network! Alumni’s will also be there to talk one-to-one for more personal questions and advices.

On Friday, one of the biggest social event is scheduled. A major collaboration with all the business associations and major companies from Google, HP, Apple, Intel and Intuit will be at the event. We strongly encourage members to come. This is a great opportunity to get connections from major companies and meet other business students. Students must dress business casual. Appetizers will be provided. SAM has paid all fees, so this will be a FREE event for members.

This Week:

Career Center Summer Job/Intern Fair
4/12/11 @ 12-3pm
SJSU Student Union, Ball Room

Alumni Panel
4/13/11 @ 4:30pm
SJSU Student Union, Pacifica Room

Formando Puentes: Networking Event
4/15/11 @ 6pm-8pm
Bella Mia Restaurant
58 South First Street,
San Jose, CA 95113

Hope to see you all there!

Sonoma Chicken Coop & Hyatt Guest Speaker

Ryan Er — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 04:27:52 +0000

Hi Sam Members,

Theres a few things that are coming up next week that we would like to remind you.

First off, Next Tuesday, March 8, 2011, Sam and Ma (Marketing Association) is having a fundraiser/social at Sonoma Chicken Coop. This is a great chance to meet other students and grow on your network.

Sonoma Chicken Coop
31 North Market Street
San Jose, Ca 95113

3/8/11 @ 6-9pm

Next, Sam will be having a guest speaker event coming in next wednesday. Vasuki Bellary is the assistant general manager at Hyatt. She was actually an SJSU Graduate. She will be coming to talk about her experiences through school and becoming the assistant general manager. MA has also been invited to the event.

Please RSVP here.

3/9/11 @ 4:30
Clark Hall, Room 100H

See you all there!

Ryan Er

Resume Workshop

Ryan Er — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:25:43 +0000

SAM and MA (Management Association) will be holding a Resume Workshop this coming Thursday. This workshop will help students prepare and/or enhance a current resume to make it ready for the work world. Being that the Job Fair is coming the following week, this is a great time to improve resume’s before submitting them to professionals.

The Resume Workshop is FREE to paid members. However, if you are not a member, you can still come, for small fee of $5.

Come by to work on your resume, or just meet new people by networking with others. All majors welcome. Please RSVP here

Where: Guadalupe Room, Student Union
When: Thursday, Feb. 24, 11, 6-7pm
Who: EVERYBODY

Alumni General Meeting

Ryan Er — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:53:24 +0000

Hi Sam Members,

As many may know, SAM has been quite quiet this semester as far as meetings go. There has been so many issues and time constraints which came up. However, we are having an Alumni Panel/General Meeting this coming week. Come by and check out whats been going on and talk to past alumni about how SAM has helped them with their career and work field.

When: Tuesday, November 23, 2010 @ 4:30
Where: Almaden Room in the Student Union
Who: Everybody

Hope to see you all there!

Guest Speaker Mike Mueller Tomorrow!

Howard Lim — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:00:10 +0000

Hey all,

Just a reminder, guest speaker Mike Mueller (see his website here) will be speaking on the use of social networking tools, such as LinkedIn as an outlet to market yourself in a professional and effective manner. Today, it is really all about who you know in the business world, and SAM and LBSA is presenting a series of events in order to give you all exposure. Come out and learn this valuable skill! There will be a discussion forum after he presents his presentation as well. Details below

Where: SJSU Student Union – Costonoan Room
When: Wednesday, April 7th @ 430PM-6PM

We really want to see you all out there tomorrow!
- Howard

LBSA Do’s & Dont’s of Networking Workshop

Howard Lim — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:58:42 +0000

Afternoon!

March is shaping up to be a busy month! I want to thank everyone who has come out to all of our events, as well as the events other organizations have invited us to. With that said, LBSA has extended another invitation to one of their events, this Wednesday, March 10th. See the description and flyer below. All of our members are encouraged and welcome to stop by and learn!

Ever wonder what Networking is? Curious to know how to network? Come and learn the Do’s and Dont’s about networking. We are having two networking gurus come in and tell you how to network effectively. In todays world, it is who you know that matters.

Over 70% of people got their job in 2009 in part due to effective networking.
(According to US department of Labor)

Where: SJSU Student Union – Costanoan Room
When: Wedndesday, March 10th – 4:30-6:30PM

Howard Lim

SAM & LBSA Etiquette Dinner

Howard Lim — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:35:41 +0000

Hello everyone!

SAM and LBSA are proud to announce an upcoming etiquette dinner showcasing the leading etiquette consultant Sharyn Kennedy Amoroso. Come and learn or polish your table manners and dining skills at Il Fornaio Restaurant in Downtown San Jose.

You are all invited to join us on Friday, March 19, 2010 at 6PM. The etiquette dinner will cost $35 per person (covers cost of speaker, venue and food), and in order to reserve your spot, must be paid by Wednesday, March 17th.

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Hope to see you there!

Howard Lim

Upcoming Events

Howard Lim — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:35:06 +0000

Good evening/morning everyone,

Sorry this update is a little late, busy night! Anyway, I just wanted to remind everyone to check the Events page as 2 new events have been posted. They are:

- October 7, 2009 – Branding Yourself Online – Guest Speaker event
- October 10, 2009 – SJSU Spartan Homecoming Tailgate

RSVP forms will be posted later this week. I hope to see you all there!!

Seagate Special Event: Tuesday, May 6th, 9pm

admin — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:30:34 +0000

SAM, in association with the Entrepreneurial Society (ES) is holding a special speaker event. Chris Zephro from Seagate will be speaking on Throughput Decision Support: A Better Alternative to Cost Accounting.

The event is at a special time and place: Tuesday May 6th at 9pm in BBC 004 (downstairs Boccardo Business building).

Also – as if it’s tech week or something! (it’s not by the way) – don’t forget Cisco speaking at SAM on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30pm in BBC 004.

Look forward to seeing you all out to these great events!