Encouraging the importance of having:
Community, Values, Education
"Jewish Leaders in Business (JLB) will initiate, expand, and strengthen a professional business network to assist Jewish students in choosing a career path and finding jobs and internships. This will be accomplished through connecting students with Jewish professionals working in the business world. The FJLB will foster this network through encouraging Jewish business principles, values, and ethics.We hope that these built relationships will provide a role model in showing students how to maintain a Jewish identity while being successful in their chosen careers."
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JLB will strive to bring speakers who are models of both successful business practices and who demonstrate responsibility within the community.
Club Membership (Steering Committee) The Steering Committee consists of 5 students, each specialized in a certain field of business including, but not limited to: finance, operations management, accounting, management, marketing, and small-business/entrepreneurship.
• (General Membership) In addition to the steering committee, JLB's general membership consists of a group of 20 self-driven and highly motivated students. These students are selected through an application process.
• (Application Process) Prospective members will submit a one-page application to JLBumass@gmail.com Please include your field of study, career goals, and academic credentials in the attached application.
Program Areas • Mentoring: Students meet with mentors in a group setting, conference call, or via email to gain career experience, knowledge, networking skills, and career connections. Mentors will also attend JLB events, including guest lectures and general club meetings.
• Guest Speakers: Speakers come to UMass to address JLB. These speakers are seasoned Jewish business professionals who can provide the club with interactive presentations and intriguing discussions. The Steering Committee, with the assistance of JLB mentors, decides who to invite to speak.
• Internships/Jobs: JLB assists UMass students to find paid and unpaid internships as well as summer and post-college employment.
• (Field Visits/Shadowing) Students visit mentors at work, and shadow them for a day or more, attaining hands-on exposure in their respective fields.
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
NOVEMBER 7, 2007 @ 8PM in ISOM ROOM 108
JLB will hold an information session to discuss the details of their Boston Networking Trip. Those seriously interested in the trip should attend the information session, as space for the trip is limited
JLB BOSTON NETWORKING TRIP
JLB will visit 2-3 company offices in three different industries. Industries may
include Finance, Biotech, Marketing and Promotions, and International Economic Management.