The Office of Career Development will host NSU Business Week— a series of events to help students learn more about business from local employers in the field, in the Carl DeSantis Building from Oct. 19 to Oct. 22.
Emilio Lorenzo, assistant director of career advisement, said, “We have set events like the Career Fair, but we wanted to plan something to offer a different look through the business field. Maybe you’re a business student and you’re like, ‘You know what? I’m thinking about marketing, but I’m also thinking about human resources.’ It’s a way to help you explore.”
Guest speakers include employees from the Orange Bowl Committee, the Miami Dolphins, the Miami Heat, Auto Nation, Cleveland Clinic, Seminole Hard Rock and Casino, Wells Fargo, Walgreens and more will be attending these events. Lorenzo said every employer in attendance is looking to hire interns or employees.
To prepare for the events, Lorenzo suggests having a resume handy and being ready to talk and engage with employers.
“This is your chance to talk to [employers] in a more one-on-one setting than the career fair.”
Each day will focus on a different area of business. There will be several speaking panels featuring guest speakers from local companies, who will each focus on a different business field, such as sports management and marketing. The panels will be followed by networking sessions with the respective speakers.
“All of the panelists will focus on insights they wish they had known when they were in [the students’] shoes,” said Lorenzo. “That’s something that can’t really be measured. Hearing it from an actual person in your industry hits home more.”
Students can also participate in a creative marketing competition on Oct. 21. Team of three will pitch their marketing ideas for a Huizinga School of Business event to nine different marketing companies. Participants are expected to present what their hypothetical event would look like, how they would get employers involved, what marketing methods they would use and how they would integrate social media. Teams will also receive feedback from current marketing companies.
“Instead of you putting on your resume, ‘I can do graphic design,’ or, ‘I can use social media,’ the marketing competition is your chance to go up there and show [employers] how you would use it,” said Lorenzo. “It’s like a visual resume for them.”
Business employers will also moderate a mock interview night on Oct. 20.
Lorenzo said that while the events are geared towards business careers, the events are open to all interested students.
“[Business week] is open to everyone. You might not be a business student, but you might want to come listen to people that are working in the sports management field,” said Lorenzo. “You might be exploring changing your major. What better way to make that decision than hearing from someone in the industry you might be considering going into.”
To see a complete list of employers in attendance, visit nova.edu/business_week.html
If you are interested in participating in any of the events or have any additional questions, contact Lorenzo at (954) 262-7202 or el541@nova.edu.
Monday, Oct. 19 – Sports Management and Entrepreneurship
- South Florida Sports Panel @ Carl DeSantis Building Atrium, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Entrepreneur/Start-Up Speaker Panel and Networking @ Carl DeSantis Building Atrium, 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 – Management and Human Resources
- HR and Management Speaker Panel and Networking @ Carl DeSantis Building Atrium, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Mock Interview Night @ Sales Institute in the Carl DeSantis Building, 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21 – Marketing and Sales
- Creative Marketing Presentation Competition @ Carl DeSantis Building Atrium, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 22 – Finance and Accounting
- Financial Services Panel and Networking Event @ Sales Institute in the Carl DeSantis Building, 4 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
