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Volume 1, Issue 1—October 14, 2004
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In the Up to Speed section, you'll find articles related to Business Fellows topics—administrative details, like the travel information you'll read about here, as well as event information and other important things you'll need to know as your Business Fellows experience progresses through the year.
Job-Search Jump Start Is October 23
The next mandatory Business Fellows Professional Development Workshop is Job-Search Jump Start on October 23. Learn more in this article about the upcoming program and what you need to do to register.
A Look Ahead
Mark your calendars today for the remaining Professional Development Workshops for Business Fellows.
Important Travel Information
As a Business Fellow you may be traveling to your business partner site to conduct business related to your project. While your faculty mentor will provide guidance for your team related to travel, it is important that you are familiar with Ball State’s travel policies and related procedures.
President’s Reception a Success!
Thank you to all the Business Fellows and faculty mentors who attended the President’s Reception on October 5. The Ball State University community was clearly excited about the thirteen Business Fellows project teams. Everyone is looking forward to seeing the progress of your teams throughout the year. Thanks to all of you for your interest and commitment to Business Fellows. Because of you, we are off to a good start!
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In Construction Zone, you'll find articles that will help you build your professional skills. These articles will usually relate to the topics you're learning about through the Professional Development Workshops.
Servant Mentality Key to Effective Leadership
Will Davis spoke at our last Professional Development Workshop about the concept of servant leadership. While it may seem like a backwards philosophy, he supported the theory that when you serve others and lead by example, they are more likely to want to follow your leadership. In this article, learn more about this effective leadership style and check out additional Web sites on servant leadership.
Take a L-I-G-H-T-E-R Approach to Teamwork
At the October 2 Professional Development Workshop, Career Center staff members Tara King, Nicole Feldhues, and Melisa Beeson talked about the importance of teamwork with your Business Fellows project and with any professional endeavor. Learn more in this article about the L-I-G-H-T-E-R concept of teamwork and how working well with others is essential for both rookies and seasonal professionals.
Diversity Imperative to Creative Work Environments
Nicole Hawkins
explained on October 2 how experiencing diversity is essential to fostering a truly unique perspective and a creative work environment. Accepting and applauding the talents, skills, backgrounds, and opinions of others can be a challenge, however. Learn more in this article about how celebrating diversity can enhance any team or work environment.
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In this section, you'll see upcoming events, some of which you are required to attend as part of your Business Fellows experience; others are programs that the Career Center offers to all students. You are encouraged to attend these events as well, but it is not required. The mandatory events are marked by the Business Fellows state icon.
October 23 – Job Search Jump Start
9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Student Center – Cardinal Hall
Register online prior to event
MANDATORY EVENT
October 28 – Grad School: Wanna LEARN More?
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AR 217 – Fine Arts Recital Hall
OPTIONAL EVENT
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Since Business Fellows operates out of the Career Center, we of course want to keep you well-informed about career trends and other important career-related topics that will help you as you progress toward your internship or full-time job search. That's what you'll find here in Career Roadmap.
Learning From Teammates Expands Skills
Your team is comprised of students from other disciplines and backgrounds. This affords you the opportunity to expand the skills you already have by learning additional skills from them. Read this article for more insight on what you can do to use your Business Fellows experience to its fullest extent by expanding your skill base through learning from the expertise of your teammates.
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One of the major focuses of Business Fellows is connecting Ball State students with Indiana businesses. We hope your experiences with your community partners will give you a better perspective on the world of work in Indiana, but we also want to provide you with additional information about living and working in Indiana. In The Scenic Route, we'll be keeping you updated on Indiana's economy, employment market, and other information about why it's great to be a Hoosier!
Indiana Ranked as Seventh Most Active State for Economic Development
Indiana ’s focus on creating and sustaining jobs earned the Hoosier state a ranking of 7th most active state for economic development in 2003 by Site Selection magazine. This ranking, as part of The Governor’s Cup awards, is the third time that Indiana has ranked in the top 10. Learn more about what this means for Indiana, as well as how Hoosier cities fared in their individual rankings.
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We all need a little diversion now and then, so this section is dedicated to the funny, the strange, and the inspriational—all, of course, applicaple and related to what you're learning through your Business Fellows experience!
The Blind Men and the Elephant
Will Davis recited a poignent poem in his presentation on October 2 about six blind men who went to "see" an elephant. He used it to connect with his philosophy about how each of us may experience the same situation at the same time, but we all interpret it differently. Click the link above to read the full text of the poem.
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