Program Principles and Requirements

Program Principles

1. Business majors are required to attend a series of seminars and events. These help students reflect on relevant career issues during their college education.
2. Students are provided flexibility in attending seminars and events to accommodate work and school schedules. The program gives students a scorecard to verify that they have attended a certain number of events as a precondition for successfully completing their degrees. Students are required to attend at least one optional event of their own choosing per year.
3. The seminars engage a variety of University and community resources including Career Services, the Chamber of Commerce, alumni associations, campus art and music events, and community organizations.
4. The Graham School of Management will coordinate all events and verify student attendance. 

Required Seminars and Events

Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior
Introduction to the World of Work	Preparing for Organizational Life	Searching for the Right Career	Beginning Your Career
Fall Semester (Mandatory)
ACE Program Orientation (GSM) Career Services Orientation Attend one of the Career Development Programs and Workshops: e.g., Introduction to Business Careers, Networking 101, Brown Bag Career Exploration Porgrams, Job Search Skills Boot Camps/Resume Workshops, etc.	Resume writing Introduction to internships Interviewing Skills Workshop (may be completed fall or spring semester)	Job Search Skills Workshop Mock interviews Introduction to Professional Associations and Organizations	Dress for Success Presentation
Spring Semester (Mandatory)
Focus career testing Attend the SXU job fair or another Career Development Porgram or Workshop offered by Career Services Attend either a Business Student Association (BSA) or the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) meeting	Mock interviews Community Service Project Career exploration and observation	Attend Professional Etiquette Dinner Attend a non-SXU career fair	Career Fair Senior Workshop
Fall or Spring Semester (Elective)
Attend a cultural/fine arts event- provide evidence of attendance	Attend a cultural/fine arts event- provide evidence of attendance	Value of Professional Associations Art/music/theater event Internship	Art/music/theater event Final Resume Review Internship

 Description of Seminars

• Career Center Open House: Students learn about the various services and opportunities that Career Services and offers.
• Resume Review: Offered by Career Services, the student provides a resume for review by the Career Center staff. Suggestions for changes are provided to the student by the end of the session.
• Professional Etiquette Dinner: Offered by Career Services in conjunction with the Student Development Office. Students enhance their interpersonal skills for professional and business settings.
• Dress for Success Fashion Show: Offered by Career Services in conjunction with the Student Development Office. Fashions are provided by local stores, and students model business casual and business professional dress. Covers creating positive initial impressions and sustaining a positive impression over time, including clothing, grooming, dress, and posture.
• Time Management for Academic and Business Success: GSM presentation addresses how students can use time and project management techniques for school and career success.
• Diversity Across Careers: A large scale event held for an entire afternoon of students visiting employers who discuss opportunities for full-time, part-time, internship, and summer positions in business, social service, education, health, care and government.
• Behavior-based Interviewing: Sponsored by the GSM, faculty and executives of local organizations discuss the principles and practices of the fastest growing form of interviewing.
• Professional Association Seminar: Sponsored by the GSM, representatives of professional organizations, such the National Association of Accountants, American Marketing Association, American Management Association, Human Resources Association, and others to discuss the value of professional association for knowledge exchange, networking, and community service.
• Community Service Seminar: Offered by members of nonprofit organizations who talk about volunteer opportunities in the community, as well as the personal and professional value of service.
• Evaluating a Job Offer: Offered jointly by Career Services and GSM faculty, the workshop covers key considerations in evaluating a job offer, including work environment, potential for advancement, company size, need for travel, values, work schedule, salary and benefits, and location.
• Job Search Workshop: Offered by Career Services, the workshop covers key considerations in conducting a job search, including resume and cover letter preparation, interviewing tips, and tracking progress toward employment.
• Art/Music/Theater Events: Students attend an art, music or theater event, either on- or off-campus, to develop an appreciation for the arts and their influence on community and society.
• Mock Interview: Students sign up with Career Services to do a mock interview with a Career Services counselor or a business professional who has agreed to conduct the interview at Career Services facilities.

Workshops

• Time management for academic and business success
• Behavior-based interviewing to give their best impressions
• How to job search, including resume and cover letter preparation
• How to evaluate a job offer, including work environment, potential for advancement, values, salary and location

Events

• A business etiquette dinner
• A dress-for-success fashion show
• A Business Student Association (BSA) or Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) meeting
• Campus art shows, music recitals and theatrical performances