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Welcome to the Shidler College of Business

Welcome to the Shidler College of Business. Not Shindler. This is Your First Semester at Shilder. (We know, because you have to take BUS 311 in your first semester) We’re excited to have you You’re very bright (You had to prove it to get in) Classes with you are fun for teachers

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Welcome to the Shidler College of Business

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  1. Welcome to the Shidler College of Business Not Shindler

  2. This is Your First Semester at Shilder • (We know, because you have to take BUS 311 in your first semester) • We’re excited to have you • You’re very bright (You had to prove it to get in) • Classes with you are fun for teachers • You’ll enjoy being here • There are few low-end students to drag the classes down • Your classmates are stimulating

  3. Avoiding the Dreaded First Semester Syndrome

  4. You Are Now at the 300-Level • There is a break between the 100-200 level and the 300 level in terms of what is expected • Levels of Mastery • Critical analysis • Application of concepts to situations • Identification of important material • Complex concepts • Clear, detailed explanations • Mastery Improves Retention 300 Level (Upper Division)

  5. You are Now at Shidler • Students are smarter, so grading is more demanding • Students have the highest incoming GPA • They do not have the highest outgoing GPA • Many UH programs have low grading rigor • That is not true at Shidler • Some of our bright students have never had to study extremely hard • They will need to improve their study skills

  6. Shidler is a Professional School • Shidler expects professional behavior from its students • No, you don’t have to wear a suit • (But do dress up when you make presentations) • You must do professional-quality work • Work at a level consistent with business expectations • Work you could hand in to your boss • Work you can be proud of • Work that meets all of the requirements • Unprofessional work will be rejected with a zero grade • “Slopping through” is not tolerated

  7. Students Work Too Much • You are expected to study two hours outside class for every hour of class time • Yet many UH students take heavy course loads while working 20 to 40 hours per week and still do fine on their grades • At decent universities, you cannot work more than 10-15 ours per week, unless you take a lighter class load, and still do well in terms o grades • Shidler will not water down its classes for people who work too much

  8. Avoiding the First Semester Syndrome • Pick up your academic game • Restrict your work hours or your class load • The problem is not necessarily limited to the first semester

  9. Keys to Success at Shidler

  10. Your Goal is to Prepare for a Career Yes No

  11. Master the Material in Each Course • This is preparation for your career • Master the hard parts • Retain what you learn

  12. Pick a Good Major • One that fits your interests and passion • One that has good job prospects • Job availability • Salary • One that has a lot of job variety • Doing the same thing endlessly shrivels the soul • One that has a lot of job satisfaction

  13. Take Core Courses Seriously • There are few narrow specialists in business • Especially in small businesses • Even narrow specialists need a good understanding of other parts of the business • Business processes are closely coupled • The core courses are designed to give you that wider understanding • 10 years after college, most people are not working in their majors • Realize that you are getting a business degree

  14. Improve Your Skills • Communication skills are a major complaint of corporations • Work on written and verbal communication skills • Do not think you are fine if you got good grades in English • Master Computer Skills • Especially Excel—the business professional’s “hammer”

  15. Get Professional Work Experience • Being a retail clerk doesn’t do it • Internships and paid work experiences • Golden for employers • Actually overrated, but seen by employers as important

  16. Get a Good Attitude • Be enthusiastic, pro-active • Employers really look for this • Why hire someone who is already bored at the interview? • Often given hypothetical situations in interviews • Identify and assess the opportunities • Identify problems (issues) that must be overcome • Consider how to overcome them

  17. Interviewing for a Job • Expect to do a lot of interviews your last semester • Take at least one class less to give you the time • Mainland interviews, in fact, may require travel • Prepare • Do mock interviews • Don’t make your first one the one you really want • Do one or two interviews the semester before your last semester • Dress up for interviews

  18. Questions?Comments?

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