Vision Valley: Opportunities on the Trail

Overview
Vision Valley is a series of seminar-workshops featuring key essentials relevant to College of Business students as they navigate their career and academic paths. The series, which will take place each term, begins with Vision Valley: Opportunities on the Trail for Term 1. This one-day seminar-workshop is designed to empower undergraduate students by helping them identify academic and professional opportunities that will enhance both their current studies and future careers. Hosted in partnership with Hult International Business School, the event will feature a well-versed employee, offering practical advice and first-hand insights into seizing opportunities, networking, and strategic planning for career success.

What is the importance of this event?

For students navigating the early stages of their career journey, Vision Valley: Opportunities on the Trail offers invaluable guidance from experts who have walked the path. Through interactive sessions, networking opportunities, and real-world advice, participants will leave with a solid foundation and a clear action plan to support their academic and career goals.

Event Highlights

• Exclusive Industry Insights: Hear from an experienced professional on how to position yourself in today’s competitive job market. The speaker brings extensive industry knowledge and real-world experience, offering you tips and tricks to stand out in interviews and applications.

• Interactive Networking Opportunities: Build meaningful connections with peers and industry leaders, laying the groundwork for a robust professional network. Vision Valley offers unique chances for networking that can lead to mentorships, internships, and job opportunities.

• Strategic Decision-Making: Gain insights into how your academic choices impact your future. This session will guide you in making informed decisions about internships, elective courses, and graduate school options, helping you align your undergraduate efforts with long-term career goals.

Objectives

1. To empower students to develop a proactive mindset that encourages them to seek out and create opportunities for personal and professional growth.

2. To enhance students' networking abilities, enabling them to build meaningful connections that can lead to future opportunities.

3. To foster a deeper understanding of how strategic decision-making during undergraduate studies can impact future academic and career options.

The Academic Core Excellence (ACE) program is a year-long initiative designed to provide essential academic resources to members of the Business Management Society (BMS) at DLSU. Led by a group of carefully selected students, known as ACERs, ACE offers high-quality, curated study materials to support students in achieving academic success. This, in turn, enhances academic performance, as the resources serve as a guide that supports them all throughout their educational journey.

What is the importance of this event?

The ACE program plays a vital role in addressing the shortage of readily available study resources, which has posed a barrier to academic achievement for many students. By providing structured and carefully crafted academic materials, ACE empowers students to better understand challenging concepts and excel in their studies. This initiative allows students to reach their full potential by offering them tools to succeed and fosters a culture of academic support and collaboration within the BMS community.

Highlights:

• Handpicked ACERs Providing Quality Content: Academic materials are curated by skilled and highly qualified DLSU students known as ACERs. This ensures the quality, relevance, and effectiveness of all resources.

• Detailed ACE Reviewers: Customized ACE reviewers are designed to support comprehensive understanding across various subjects, which allows students to tackle even the most challenging topics in their courses.

• Up-to-Date Reviewers: ACE materials reflect current academic requirements, which allow the study materials to align closely with the latest course content. This ensures that students have access to timely and applicable information.

• Community Building: ACE fosters a sense of camaraderie among BMS members. A community is formed where students can share resources and inspire each other towards united academic success.

Objectives:

1. To offer relevant and engaging academic materials that cater to various learning needs of BMS members.

2. To keep BMS members updated with current and relevant academic content that reflects the latest course needs and requirements. 

3. To build a community of academically motivated individuals who support and inspire each other towards achieving their educational goals. 

MGT Compass is a yearlong awareness campaign dedicated to guiding students through the Management program at DLSU. Designed to provide insights on excelling in the program, its content features engaging content that includes interviews with students sharing firsthand experiences with DSI professors, alumni, and the likes. As such, MGT Compass helps bridge knowledge gaps and foster a community of well-informed Management students, empowering them to gain a confident and informed outlook on their academic pursuits.

What is the importance of this event?

MGT Compass is essential for Management students at DLSU as it offers a holistic view of the program by sharing insights from professors, alumni, and current students. Through exclusive interviews and videos, students gain valuable perspectives on course content, teaching styles, and real-world applications of their studies. This in-depth understanding empowers students to make informed choices about their academic and career paths, equipping them with the confidence and clarity needed to navigate the program successfully.

Event highlights:

• In-Depth Student Interviews: Hear firsthand insights from students, professors, and alumni, providing a well-rounded understanding of course expectations and success strategies in the Management program.

• Course Insights and Practical Guidance: Get to know the unique aspects of each Management course, as well as strategies to excel, making it easier to align course choices with personal academic and career goals.

• Engagement with Faculty and Alumni: Opportunities for students to connect with faculty, alumni, and fellow students, fostering a strong network and offering diverse perspectives on how the Management program can shape future career paths.

• Guidance for Academic Success: Access clear and specific advice on making the most out of each academic term in regards to what courses to take and navigating more effectively in the Management program, helping students feel prepared and motivated for the journey ahead.

Objectives:

1. To provide insider information about the different Management courses offered at DLSU.

2. To offer clear guidance to Management students to excel in their future academic terms.

3. To motivate students to actively engage and explore the diverse courses offered by the Management program.