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If picturing a career in finance or accounting bores you to tears, consider this eye-opening fact: the language of business now drives success in EVERY industry - the arts, public service, media and entertainment, publishing, and even non-profit enterprises.
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Explore how business knowledge can enhance your academic background, professional ambitions, and social or service interests, and help you find an exciting career. Through the Forté Career Lab's interactive forums, successful women from Forté sponsor companies and schools will reveal the new world of business and help you find your place in it. All undergraduate women, regardless of major, should attend and learn from the experiences of these talented role models. Storm the "bored" room and put your mark on the next generation of business!
What is the Forté Career Lab?
An amazing evening of networking with successful role models. Attend a Career Lab to:
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Learn how an MBA can fit into your career plans
CAREER LAB DATES & LOCATIONS
February 4, 2008: Yale University, New Haven, CT
February 11, 2008: Georgetown University, Washington, DC
February 11, 2008: Duke University, Raleigh-Durham, NC
February 18, 2008: Columbia University, New York, NY
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You do not need to be a student at the host university to attend a Forté Career Lab. You don't need to be a business major either; you only need to have the desire to learn about business, in a comfortable and fun environment!
EVENT FORMAT
We encourage you to attend some or all of the sessions. Feel free to come and go as necessary .
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4:30-5:00 pm |
Registration and Networking |
Network with Forté sponsor companies and attendees. Refreshments will be served! |
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5:00-5:30 pm |
Welcome |
Introduction to the world of business and your world in it. |
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5:30-6:30 pm |
Career Search Secrets |
Absolute "Musts" for Finding and Landing Your Dream Job.
*Please note - At the Georgetown Career Lab a session on Confident Communications will replace Career Search Secrets. Click here to learn more about the Confident Communications session. |
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6:30-8:00 pm |
Industry Introductions |
Forté companies discuss various industries and career paths. |
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8:00-8:30 pm |
Networking |
Additional quality time to meet with company representatives. |
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8:15-8:45 pm |
Pre-MBA: Life after college |
What to do now to prepare for an MBA down the road.
*Please note - At the New York Career Lab students will have the option to choose between Pre-MBA: How to Prepare for Life after College and a session on Navigating the Wall Street Journal. Click here to learn more about the Navigating the Wall Street Journal session. |
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All women undergraduate students who are considering a career in business. All majors are encouraged.
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COST?
Complimentary. The Forté Career Lab is paid for by our business school and corporate sponsors and the Graduate Management Admission Council. Each event is also hosted by the graduate business school at that campus as well as a select group of student clubs.
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