Melbourne GSM Student Newsletter
Issue 8
9th November 2009
This is the final newsletter for 2009. We wish all students the best of luck with their exams and a fantastic holiday. See you next year!
News from the Student Experience Team
Upcoming events
- Ben & Jerry's is coming to town: Wednesday 25 November
- Internet Business Model Competition: Wednesday 21 October
- interCom Mentor Registrations now open until Sunday 3 January, 2010
- Student Association Annual General Meeting
- Student Association End of Semester Party
News from the Graduate Careers Centre
- Melbourne Business Practicum
- Congratulations to 57 graduates for Not-For-Credit subject
- Career Building During The Summer Vacation
Enrolment News
News from the Student Experience Team
Upcoming Events
Ben & Jerry's is coming to town!
Ben & Jerry's is coming to town! Wednesday, 25 November, 12pm – 1pm, Level 5 The Spot
Come and meet Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, co-founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream on Wednesday 25 November for their 'Doing Well by Doing Good’- a seminar about sustainable and community friendly business practices. The seminar will take place from 12 - 1pm in the Melbourne GSM Graduate Careers Centre (level 5 of the Spot, 198 Berkeley St).
Back in 1978, close friends Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, armed with a $5 correspondence course in ice cream making, opened their first Scoop Shop in a dilapidated gas station in Burlington, Vermont. Whilst they occasionally disagreed on the size of the chunks going into the ice cream, one thing they did agree on was having fun. As Jerry put it, “ if it’s not fun, why do it?”. They also decided from the start that business has a responsibility to give back to the community in which it operates, a philosophy that is still important to the business today. Thirty years on, with a continued focus on sourcing the finest ingredients to create euphoric chunks & swirls, Ben & Jerry’s now operates in over 30 countries, spreading joy for the belly and soul across the globe with a mission to make the best possible ice cream in the nicest possible way, using business as a tool for social and environmental change.
Internet Business Model Competition: Wednesday 21 October
The Internet Marketing Business Model Competition is a student competition organised by Dr Brent Coker, Department of Management and Marketing, as part of the 352-665 Internet Marketing subject.
Students enrolled in the subject were asked to team up, develop a model for an internet business and present it to a judging panel made up of highly successful industry professionals. The panel members were: David Clarke, founder of www.webjet.com.au; Simon Baker, founder of www.realestate.com.au and Stephen Sammartino, CEO Rentoid.
Each of the 12 participating teams was allotted ten minutes to present their idea and five minutes to answer questions. The judges’ task of selecting a winner from all the innovative and interesting ideas presented was not an easy one. The winners, Kate Mulqueen, Napaporn Likhitdechasakdi, Chanyanuch Pattanakitcharoenchai, Varad Agarwal and Ganesh Gopalakrishnan cheered as the name of their team, ‘Rebels without an identifiable IP address’, was announced.
The evening concluded with a reception where the participants, judges and guests shared thoughts about the competition and relaxed over drinks and canapés.
Graduation Dinner - Friday 11 December
For all students graduating at the end of Semester 2, 2009, we would like to invite you to the:
Melbourne Graduate School of Management Graduation Dinner
Friday 11 December
At the Melbourne Museum, 6:30pm – 11pm
The cost of the evening is $40 for Melbourne GSM graduands. All graduands are welcome to bring along one guest at the cost of $60.
The evening will include pre-dinner drinks and canapés, a three course meal including entrée, main and dessert, unlimited beverages throughout the evening, awards, prizes, music and dancing.
It is a great opportunity to say farewell and good luck to your fellow students. It is sure to be a great night and one you do not want to miss!
We look forward to seeing you on Friday 11 December at the Melbourne Museum.
RSVP your attendance by registering before Friday 27th November. Tickets can be purchased from the Student Centre on Level 4 of The Spot, before Thursday 3rd December.
Read about last semester's Graduation Dinner and see photos on our Recent Events page.
interCom mentor registration now open
Registration closes on Sunday 3 January, 2010
The Student Experience Unit would like students to get involved as mentors for interCom for Semester 1, 2010. Mentors will provide email advice and support (from a student's perspective) to incoming exchange and international students.
The program requires only a small commitment, but offers great opportunities to:
- Build friendships and networks with people from around the globe
- Help new students to make a smooth transition into life at University and Melbourne
We are looking for graduate students who:
- Are available to read and reply to emails from nominated buddies from Monday 25 January, 2010 to Monday 8 March, 2010
If you are interested in becoming an interCom Mentor, please register online. Registration closes on Sunday 3rd January, 2010.
For further information, please contact the Faculty of Economics and Commerce’s Student Experience Support Officer, Latha Jeyaraj: l.jeyaraj@unimelb.edu.au
Student Association Annual General Meeting
On Tuesday 20 October, the Melbourne GSM Student Association had an Annual General Meeting to nominate new members of the Executive Committee for Semester 1, 2010. The nominations were successfully completed. The members of the new committee along with their positions are listed below:
President - Parvez Gupta
Vice President - Alice Lao
Chief Operating Officer - Gopal Sapharu
Chief Financial Officer - Jia Jia
PR & Communications Officer - Amber Jain
Secretary - William Shen
Events Managers - Akshata Sakhardande, Camilla Zheng & Ziu Deng
The new committee members will continue to organise wonderful events for GSM students in the coming semester. To see the SA accomplishments from 2009 and the future outlook for the coming year, please refer to the SA Annual Report 2009 (pdf 1,474kb).
Student Association End of Semester Party: Friday 27 November
Another semester has passed by and exams are coming up. We are taking this opportunity to invite you to the End of Semester Party on Friday the 27th November to catch up with friends as well as to celebrate all your efforts throughout the semester!
Here are the details:
Date: Friday 27th November
Time: 9:30pm till late
Venue: Sugar
Address: 8 Jackson Street, Toorak
For more information about this event, please visit the Student Association website
If you want to receive updates about the Student Association’s future events, please sign up for free membership.
Melbourne GSM Student Association
Website: http://www.melbgsmsa.org
E-Mail: mail@melbgsmsa.org
Facebook: Melbourne GSM Student Association
The Melbourne GSM Student Association is a non-profit group governed by Graduate Student Association (GSA) and funded by the Melbourne Graduate School of Management.
News from the Graduate Careers Centre
Internship news
Several internships will be finalised during December-January, including the Make A Wish Foundation and the Australian Red Cross.
For further details including information on the application process see (the current internships page)For further information and registration, go to the GCC Internships page.
Melbourne Business Practicum (MBP)
The Melbourne Business Practicum is a new initiative, based on the Global Business Practicum and supported by the Committee For Melbourne. The MBP will provide an opportunity for students to gain work experience during semester breaks. In 2010, we will be trialling the first business practicum, with the aim to have it a registered subject in 2011.
An MBP will involve 10 consecutive working days, working in a team of four at a Melbourne business/organisation, with the team making a presentation on the final day.
The first MBP is with the Royal Botanic Gardens. It will involve developing an environmental accounting model for the Royal Botanic Gardens to ascertain their carbon emissions and their assumed carbon credits. Environmental accounting will be an enormous growth area over the next few years. This practicum will provide an excellent opportunity for you to move your career forward into an emerging global oppportunity. Please check out the GCC website for further updates.
Congratulations to 57 graduates for Not-For-Credit subject
The GCC Team is very pleased with this semester's increase in the number of students who participated in the weekly Career Hours which make up the Graduate Careers Program (subject no 300-627) offered as a not-for-credit subject. Over the last four semesters hundreds of students have joined in these interactive sessions facilitated by the GCC team. Each session has a theoretical and a practical component with knowledge and skill building activities essential for career building and advancement. The Graduate Careers Program appears on students’ academic transcript if they participate in 10 out of the 12 sessions offered in any one semester.
The Graduate Careers Program (subject no 300-627) will be offered again in both semester 1 and 2 of 2010 in the same time slot on Wednesday 4.15 – 6.00.
Day at Deloitte
12 selected students will have the opportunity to spend a morning at Deloitte meeting key executives, engaging in Q & A and learning about the various divisions and opportunities including an exclusive tour.
To be considered for this fantastic experience you must be a Melbourne GSM student and be available on Monday 23rd November from 10am – 12noon. To be in the running students must email a current CV (resume) along with a personal statement (150 words or less) outlining what makes you an attractive candidate and how this opportunity would enhance you career.
Please email your application (including your student number) to Sue and Sarah in the GCC: ecom-gcc@unimelb.edu.au
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 13 November.
Migration Information Session
Tuesday 1 December, 11 – 12noon
Accredited Immigration Law Specialist, Jensen Ma (Tan & Tan) will discuss the latest changes in Australian Immigration Law, provide an update on the PR application process and answer student queries.
Career Roundtable
Tuesday 1 December, 12 – 1:30pm
In the final countdown to employment, are you fully prepared?
The GCC invites graduate students completing studies at the end of Semester 2, 2009 to participate in a relaxed, informal discussion about career strategies for graduates.
This is a great opportunity to share ideas, take stock learn from others in the same situation as you.
Register here!
Please note: you must be completing your studies this semester to participate in this session.
Summer Vacation Careers Event: Career Snapshots
The GCC is presenting the ‘Career Snapshots’ program during the summer recess this year.
The Career Snapshots program comprises 3X2 hours career development sessions and is aimed at those students who have nearly completed their course and due to other commitments and timetable clashes are unable to participate in the semester-long career subject ‘Graduate Careers Program’ (300-627).
During the three sessions the GCC’s Consultants will guide participants through the following topics:
- Self-assessing skills and competencies
- Job market analysis
- Application documents: CV, cover letter and selection criteria
- Interviews
- Planning for career success
Session dates and times:
Wednesday January 6, Friday January 8, Wednesday January 13, 2.00 – 4.00 pm
Level 5,198 Berkeley St.
Registration is open now and interested eligible students should email ecom-gcc@unimelb.edu.au to register.
Career Building During The Summer Vacation
The GCC will be open throughout the vacation period for consultation by appointment. You can also come in and watch some of the useful DVD titles or peruse on of the many career development related publications. If you are mostly away from Melbourne but want to work on your career skills, utilise the selected web based material listed on the GCC website.
Enrolment News
Re-Enrolment 2010
Re-enrolment for 2010 will commence on Monday 26 October and run until Friday 20 November 2009. Melbourne GSM students will need to select subjects for Summer Semester, Semester 1 and Semester 2 2010 during this time.
Students intending on taking a Leave of Absence during 2010 MUST contact the Melbourne GSM prior to Friday 20 November 2009.
You can complete your re-enrolment by going to the Student Portal: http://portal.unimelb.edu.au/. Please refer to the online Course and Subject Handbook for 2010 course, subject and timetable information: http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au
Please note that any continuing student who does not submit their 2010 subject selection during the timely re-enrolment period (26 October – 20 November 2009) will incur a Late Re-Enrolment Fee by Student Administration.
For further information, please see the following website: www.melbournegsm.unimelb.edu.au or contact the Melbourne GSM Student Centre on 8344 1670.