Student Posts
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 by
Our organization, the American Marketing Association - UIC Chapter,
organizes site visits every semester for our members. We believe
site visits are great opportunities for students to gain insight
into how a company operates and what the culture is like.
Additionally, students are able to network with recruiters and
professionals at the companies, potentially leading to internship
or job opportunities. This spring 2020 semester, thanks to a
connection within the company, a group of members from...
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Tuesday, January 14, 2020 by
For years, Management Leadership Association (MLA) has prided
itself with delivering knowledge and insights of the business world
to its members. MLA hosts panel events, site visits, volunteer
opportunities, and other activities in order to give students
first-hand experience as to what their future careers may
entail. Professor Michael Miller, who is the founder, and the
executive board members of MLA planned a trip to go to the
international headquarters of McDonald’s, based right here...
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Monday, January 6, 2020 by
On December 4 the members of the Undergraduate Women’s Network had
the opportunity to visit the Google Chicago office. They were
greeted by Tameem Mohsin, a Global Product Lead of Mobile
Applications, to discuss the many things that Google Chicago has to
offer. The attendees learned more about Tameem’s path to Google,
opportunities Google has for undergraduate college students, as
well as the importance and relevance of higher education in regards
to the industry and company. Tameem also took...
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Tuesday, October 8, 2019 by
This past month, Flames Consulting Group has hosted multiple events
introducing UIC students to the world of consulting. Early on in
September, FCG executive members started to develop curriculum for
workshops and establish a better membership hierarchy. Membership
sign-ups are open to all UIC undergraduate and graduate students of
any majors or disciplines. One of the main benefits of becoming an
FCG member is the access to case studies. Earlier this month, FCG
partnered with the Undergraduate...
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Monday, August 26, 2019 by
We at the American Marketing Association (AMA) at the
University of Illinois at Chicago are more than just another
student organization. We are a community of very hardworking and
passionate curious students that love to learn about the business
world while also building meaningful connections with one another.
That is exactly what makes us a fAMAly. Karen Flores, AMAgency
Co-Coordinator, said, “This organization I hold close to my heart.
AMA has made me grow as a professional.” When asked how...
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Monday, May 13, 2019 by
UIC Extended Campus provides learners of all ages with innovative
and transformative courses and programs to further their growth as
individuals. These programs enhance their growth as individuals and
assists them in more fully participating in and contributing to
society. Mirlene Dossous recently completed the UIC-SEA Social
Enterprise Certificate via UIC Extended Campus and shared her
experience and key takeaways with the UIC Business team. I’m
currently a school district manager, supporting...
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Thursday, May 2, 2019 by
“Designed to help you introspect and enumerate your career
goals over an 8-week period” The MBA 590 courses are a must for
every student planning a MBA. Effective professionals in all fields
demonstrate expertise beyond their academic training. They develop
this expertise through experience, exposure to new situations, and
awareness of the demands of the environment. These courses are
designed to prepare students to successfully navigate and
transition into new professional opportunities. The...
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Wednesday, May 1, 2019 by
On April 11th, 2019 The American Marketing Association (AMA)
Chapter of the University of Illinois at Chicago had the
opportunity to attend the AMA International Collegiate Conference.
This conference of over 1,600 students is held every spring in New
Orleans, Louisiana. During our time at the conference our members
participated in the Digital Marketing Bootcamp, workshops, panels
and guest speaker events. We had the opportunity to network with
other collegiate chapters from across the country....
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Monday, March 11, 2019 by
After winning first place in the Deloitte FanTAXtic Regional
Competition, Nabeeha Bakhrani ’21, Giselle Downs ’20, Michal
Kornecki ’21 finished in second place at the National Case
Competition at Deloitte University in Dallas, Texas last month,
defeating teams from University of Utah, Texas A&M, University
of Nebraska, University of Northern Iowa, Syracuse University,
Fordham University and North Carolina State University. This year
was the first time UIC was invited to compete and this team has...
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Monday, January 14, 2019 by
Zainub Ghias is a fourth-year UIC Business Ambassador pursuing a
Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a Business Analytics minor.
In the summer of 2018, Zainub was a Business and Entrepreneurship
intern at the Golden Corridor Makerspace and William Rainey Harper
College. She currently works as a Communication Aide with the
Physics Department and General Office Aide with Biology Department
at UIC. She also serves as the Secretary of the American Marketing
Association and Vice Chair of Marketing...
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Tuesday, December 11, 2018 by
Team Chaplin is a name business professors and students have heard
throughout the last few years. The team is led by Professor Lan
Nguyen Chaplin, who was selected by Poets & Quants (the most
read news website on business programs with 100 million visitors)
as one of the Top 50 Undergraduate Business Professors. Professor
Chaplin selects students to join the high-performing team, as well
as who can come back next semester. Her selection criteria includes
professionalism, resiliency, strong work...
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Friday, September 22, 2017 by
by Johnny Fan During 2016, I worked as a creative director for
Atlantic Records music artist Sir the Baptist. I served as his
touring photographer and videographer and digital marketing and
branding manager. Sir the Baptist offered me this opportunity
after I worked on a magazine press shoot with him. After that
connection, he was impressed by my work and found a way for us to
continue collaborating. The major function of my work with Sir the
Baptist consisted of building the brand of the...
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Friday, September 15, 2017 by
by Lianne Ramahi This past summer, I had the opportunity to
work at General Mills, Inc. as a business management associate
intern. This role was heavily focused on data analysis for the
domestic western region sales team in Scottsdale, Ariz. Throughout
this experience, I was given projects similar to those that would
be performed as a first-year associate. I took ownership of
impactful projects that added tangible value to the company.
General Mills truly values nurturing its employees...
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Wednesday, September 6, 2017 by
by Jasur Rasulov This summer, I completed an internship as a
treasury sales and services officer at the BMO Harris Bank’s
Treasury and Payment Solutions group in Chicago. My group was
responsible for delivering cash management services to commercial
clients. In my role, I primarily supported sales teams across three
markets-- mid-corporate, institutional, and engineering and
construction--in the fulfillment of everyday banking products. On a
daily basis, I prepared and executed lending...
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 by
by Cynthia Mancilla Beginning in June and continuing
through the end of the year, I’ve been fortunate to be working for
a mouse, Mickey Mouse, as a Consumer Insights Market Research
intern at the Walt Disney Company offices in Orlando, Florida.
So far, I’ve had the great pleasure of researching consumers
in the U.S. as well as international consumers in Mexico, Brazil,
and Canada. Part of my role is assisting in qualitative and
quantitative research projects across Disney parks and...
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Thursday, September 8, 2016 by
Karthik Sundar is a full-time MIS candidate graduating from UIC
Liautaud this year. Sundar earned his B.Tech in Communications
Engineering from SASTRA University in India, and has been working
in the security industry with the goal of moving into marketing and
CRM analytics. He recently interned for ADT, a leading provider of
security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in the
United States and Canada. Sundar sat down with our student writers
at the beginning of the Fall 2016...
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Friday, May 20, 2016 by
by Nicole Kaushanski One of the lessons I’m learning as a Business
Scholar is that it’s never too early to make introductions at
Chicago’s big firms. In the last month and a half, I’ve been
introduced around two of the Big Four at their offices on Wacker
Drive, and I’ve met people who have given me a much clearer picture
of my career path. In late April, just a few weeks before the end
of my freshman year, a small group of accounting students visited
Deloitte at their downtown office, and a few...
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Thursday, April 28, 2016 by
by Saif Sarvana I’m an intern at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
and a junior at UIC Business, though I’m just now finishing my
second semester here. I transferred from the College of DuPage over
the summer of 2015. Why did I transfer to UIC? The short answer is
the value of the UIC Business program. What does that mean? Well,
here’s the long answer. I was curious about markets and finance
from an early age, and I’ve been investing for a long time. I
bought my first stock when I was twelve. I...
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Monday, April 18, 2016 by
The Spring 2016 Executives in the Classroom series ended on a high
note last Thursday morning with a visit from Equity Group
Investments Chairman Sam Zell. Mr. Zell joined UIC Business
students in Lecture Center C1 for an hour-long discussion that
touched on the Zell Family Foundation and included students' SWOT
analysis of Par Pacific, an energy company with which Equity Group
has recently become affiliated. Students got to hear the story of
Mr. Zell’s first venture, a property management...
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Thursday, April 7, 2016 by
Do you want experience managing stock portfolios, but aren’t sure
where to start? Need practice writing an investment thesis or
pitching a finance strategy to a start-up? The Graduate Finance
& Investment Group (GFIG) at UIC Liautaud helps students
understand the world of finance, both by educating students in the
practices of the financial sector and by offering networking
opportunities that connect students with finance professionals.
GFIG has a lot going on. Each semester, we host our...
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