This week at RMU is Business Week.  Many of the companies coming to campus are looking for IT-related majors as well as business majors, so this is a great networking opportunity in addition to the opportunity to attend several interesting panel discussions.  All RMU students are welcome and encouraged to attend these events.

Panel: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST- Don’t be Eaten Alive! Surviving and Thriving in the Workplace Jungle
Tuesday, February 24, 1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Sewall Center – Dining Room

Topics will include but not be limited to:

• What to expect on day 1/week1- how to deal with being overwhelmed at a new job/internship & what to expect
• Now that you’ve landed the job, what are the do’s and don’ts of office culture- Tips on how to ask for manager feedback, how to deal with ambiguity and problems that arise, how to stand out in your role, etc.
• Advice to millennials on how to deal with non-millennials
• Leadership in the workplace; also, the concept of value-added; how to stand out
• Other advice to young professionals regarding navigating the workplace: dealing with office politics, advancing in the workplace and/or knowing when to leave an organization and how to do it, etc.

  Panelists:
  Tom Farmar, PHR, Regional HR Manager, Advance Auto Parts
  Steve Kobert (RMU Finance 2010), Advisory Staff, EY
  Angela Naderi-Blezard (RMU M.B.A. 2009), Retail Marketing Manager, Highmark
  Dave Rea, Project Manager, Catalyst Connection
  Kristie Tamski (tentative) (RMU Marketing 2008), Senior Digital Account Executive, PMI

PANEL: BEING A CHAMELEON: Adapting to the Recruiter for Interview Success – Selling Yourself in the Interview
Tuesday, February 24, 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Sewall Center – International Suite

Topics will include but not be limited to:

• Emotional Intelligence (EQ) (how to use EQ to excel in an interview and in the workplace)
• Do’s and don’ts of the interview; also, the subtle issues that make you stand out or get rejected
• Advice on how to answer the toughest and strangest interview questions
• Advice on phone and Skype interviews
• Beyond the basics: second interviews, panel interviews, etc.
• Testing (what types, suggestions for taking)
• Importance of follow-up: how and why

  Panelists:
  Erin Baker, VP of Line of Business Development Programs and Campus Recruiting, PNC
  Tom Farmar, PHR, Regional HR Manager, Advance Auto Parts
  Dave Rea, Project Manager, Catalyst Connection
  Kristie Tamski (tentative) (RMU Marketing 2008), Senior Digital Account Executive, PMI
  Kelly Welde, Campus Recruiter, PNC

PANEL: NO TIME FOR MONKEY BUSINESS: A Crash Course in Excel
Wednesday, February 25, 4:40 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. – Sewall Center – Dining Room

Description:
Learning short cuts and quick tricks in Excel provides a HUGE benefit when in an internship or first job. Plus, it’s a good way to impress (and help) your manager once on the job! This session will provide tips from a recent graduate & a student intern.

Presenters:
Keegan Beemsterboer, Tax Associate, KPMG LLP
Vanessa Petrasko, (RMU Economics/Finance 2015/ Integrated MBA 2016), former Dell Intern

PANEL:  THE INTERNSHIP SAFARI: Exploring the Professional Jungles through Internships
Thursday, February 26, 9:15 – 10:30 a.m.- Sewall Center – Dining Room

Description:
This session will include a discussion on:

• The importance of internships, whether or not they are for academic credit
• What employers look for in selecting candidates
• A student’s perspective on the value of interning and the internship search
• When, how and where to look for internships
• Details on the Academic Internship Program

  Panelists:
  Celine Stanasolovich, Director of Accounting & Human Resources, Legend Financial Advisors, Inc.
  Ashley Stark, Campus Relations Associate Recruiter, BNY Mellon
  Vanessa Petrasko, Student Intern
  Sheila Broman, Internship Coordinator, RMU
  Carole Weldon, Career Counselor for School of Business students, RMU