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BizNet 2008: Great Success!

The success of an event is not defined by the amount of people that attend, but by the quality of the people and the relationships formed. BizNet 2008 was an event worth noting due to the over 100 distinguished students and 30 notable companies in attendance. On September 23rd, the Wisconsin Club was filled with energy and excitement as students networked with companies in the hopes of starting a strong relationship in order to find an internship or full-time position.

The evening started off with Dr. Mark Cotteleer giving an opening address and recognizing both the IT Student Organization and Operations and Supply Chain Club for their innumerable efforts that went into planning BizNet.

We were very fortunate to also meet our newly appointed Keyes Dean of Business Administration, Dr. Linda Salchenberger, who added her kind remarks about the success of this event. She continued by relaying her plans on the importance of applied learning in today's business education, of which the organizations can provide the landscape and experience for the problem solving process. She emphasized the need that students should be equipped to hit the ground running instead of approaching their education from a theoretical perspective. It was a great honor to have Dean Salchenberger speak at this event.

The massive group of business professionals and students filling the Wisconsin Club was certainly a sight to see. Sophomores and juniors were looking to network and seek out potential internships while the seniors were looking for full-time positions to begin their careers. Company representatives warmly welcomed questions from students and provided a plethora of information regarding job opportunities, company objectives, and their own experiences within their respective companies. Included among the company representatives, were multiple Marquette graduates who have returned to enlarge their network of Marquette alumni for their company. Seeing these graduates really helped to make the future more of a reality.

As the night concluded, students oozed excitement about the new connections they had established. The excitement will continue to stay high as interviewing season begins. Many companies will be visiting campus to interview students over the next several weeks, so students be sure to utilize the resources on the Career Services website to submit resumes, signup for interviews, and obtain assistance in your job search.

- Allison Cooney

Read more articles in ITSO..GOOD Vol. 2 No. 2

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