Career Corner:
"Industry Champions" LinkedIn groups connect students to alumni
in finance and consulting
Last fall the Center for
Student Professional Development launched two LinkedIn subgroups for
students interested in two targeted industry areas: Vanderbilt Industry Champions –
Finance and Vanderbilt Industry Champions – Consulting.
These private LinkedIn groups aim to help students connect and interact
with industry professionals in a forum that allows the sharing of
industry-specific career, internship, and job-related advice and
referrals.
"True to Vanderbilt's entrepreneurial spirit, we have developed an
innovative approach, which is the first of its kind for Vanderbilt
students," said Center director Cindy Funk. "The Industry
Champions LinkedIn groups provide insider information to VU students,
making it easier for them to connect to opportunities."
Through group discussions, Champions share information about a specific
position or provide advice on what students should know when pursuing an
internship within the industry. Anecdotal evidence indicates that
students are making important connections and getting information not
available in other ways.
Currently there are 284 group members (including students and alumni) and
25 alumni Industry Champions. The Alumni Champions are recruited by team
leaders Leslie Labruto (BE'11), Jason Levine (BA'10), Zach Barrett
(BA'10) and Sam Walter (BS'10). Industry Champion participants are
employed by top companies in their field, including Accretive Health,
Capgemini, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and McKinsey &
Company.
Students interested in joining these LinkedIn groups must first request
to join the main Center LinkedIn group
before sending a request to join the Finance or Consulting subgroups.
Students new to LinkedIn should visit the Center for Student Professional
Development office during walk-in hours for assistance with getting
started. View current hours and locations at vanderbilt.edu/career.
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Senior parents!
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event of inclement weather, you will be alerted to the change in venue on
Commencement day. If you have additional questions, please contact the
Commencement Office at (615) 322-4788, (866) 388-4723 or at commencement@vanderbilt.edu.
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April's most frequently
asked question: What options does my student
have for summer storage?
Limited
storage space is available on campus in university storage rooms on a first-come, first-served
basis. No more than two personal items may be stored. Only luggage,
footlockers, metal garbage cans and refrigerators that have been properly
defrosted may be stored.
All items should be labeled with:
- Student name
- Date stored
- Fall 2014 residence hall
and room
- Permanent address and
phone number
Storage
space is not guaranteed. For more information, please call the Office of
Housing and Residential Education at (615) 322-2591.
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UPS Store storage
services
While there are many local
storage facilities near campus, the UPS Store is Vanderbilt's preferred
vendor for shipping and storage. For your student's safety, only UPS has
the privilege to enter the residence halls for pickup or delivery to
students. Other moving vendors may enter the building to collect items
but must be escorted by the student. From April 21–May 3, UPS will offer
free in-room pickups by appointment.
Make packing up for the summer easy with the UPS Store—the
university-approved packing/storage/shipping company. The UPS Store will
come to campus, sells boxes and packing supplies, and either ships boxes
home or holds them in storage. It is the responsibility of students to
bring their packed boxes to specified areas for pickup, shipping or summer
storage. Items stored through this service are delivered to residence
halls or apartments on specified dates in the fall. For more information,
including pricing and scheduling, call (615) 327-0407 or check out the UPS Store's Vanderbilt website .
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Parent Helpline
Do you have a concern and
aren't sure where to turn? The Parent Helpline is a fantastic resource
and your primary source of information at Vanderbilt. We are here to
provide referrals and advice and to serve as your university concierge,
connecting you with various campus resources whenever the need should
arise. We're just a phone call away.
Parent Helpline: Call us at (877) 887-2736 or email us at parents@vanderbilt.edu
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Important dates and deadlines
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April
22–May 1
Reading days and examinations
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May
3
First-year residence halls close at 9 a.m.
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May
7–9
Commencement 2014—for a complete schedule, visit the Commencement website.
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May
10
All residence halls close at 1 p.m.
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