IU provides all students access to an amazing program called Forage, which provides you with opportunities to do a virtual, real-life job simulation! You can do them at your own pace and learn about a variety of different roles in a huge number of companies. It’s the perfect way to answer these questions: “I feel… Read more »
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Learning to Pivot is the New Plan A
From guest contributor Matthew R. Kerchner, Associate Academic Advisor, University Division. Many students come to IU with a “Plan A” and a “Plan B,” with “Plan A” defined as one specific major and “Plan B” a second. One alternative approach, however, would be to define “Plan A” as strategically cultivating a mindset of flexibility and… Read more »
Academic Advice: Use Your Ged Eds and Minors in the Job Market
From guest contributor Matthew R. Kerchner, Associate Academic Advisor, University Division. No matter what business pathway you choose at IU, there are two strategic opportunities you can take advantage of to significantly enhance your professional profile and make you a charismatic and distinctive candidate on the job market: the selection of General Education courses and… Read more »
See Yourself as IU Alumni: Dolly Meckler (B.A. Telecommunications ’14)
Interested in media, culture, entrepreneurship? Check out this story about an IU alumna who has built several exciting careers and businesses coast to coast! Entrepreneurship comes naturally to Dolly Meckler (B.A. ’14), who majored in Telecommunications in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). “I’ve always been a hustler,” Meckler says…. Read more »
Making Time to Reflect: ASCS-Q 295
Author Gretchen Rubin has a quote, “The days are long, but the years are short.” Translated to college life, “The days are long, but the semesters are short.” Cultivating intentional time to reflect on your journey and what you want to get out of your college experience is hard to do. I’ve heard it in… Read more »
Grad School: Yes, YOU!
Did you know that Kelley undergraduate admission is a separate process from Kelley graduate program admission? You don’t typically apply to grad school until the junior or senior year, but you can start learning about your options now! The +Kelley Masters programs have several upcoming webinars.
What’s the big deal about alternative majors?
As a pre-business student, you’re likely going to be asked about your alternative major at some point. There are typically three responses to the alternative major question: I don’t need an alternative major…I am getting into Kelley. What is an alternative major? It’s Merchandising/Informatics/Media Advertising/Sports Marketing and Management/Management + Human Organizations, etc. Let’s dive into… Read more »
Featured Major: Management + Human Organization
“One perspective is never enough.” Gain the foundational skills of a College liberal arts and sciences education while you receive management training in the Kelley School of Business through this innovative degree program. To get started, add LAMP-M 201 Arts of Communication to your schedule. Management + Human Organization MHO majors will study the nature… Read more »
Check It Out: Business Options-Find YOUR Path!
Learn about the multiple ways you can study business at Indiana University outside of the Kelley School and make yourself marketable to potential business employers. A University Division academic advisor and career coach will share insights and options for you to navigate your way to success. Links: Business Options, “More ways to study business at… Read more »
Featured Major: Merchandising
Interested in business, marketing and retail? You can earn a major in Merchandising at IU Consider adding this course to your schedule: SOAD-M 109 Apparel Industries: This course is an introduction to the retail cycle related to the interdisciplinary study of and research in apparel and textiles. Students will examine social and economic theories underlying… Read more »