[ale] OT: Help me! I need an MBA internship this summer!

[Michael Hirsch]

Hmm.  That was suposed to go to Fulton alone.  But I guess I don't
really mind my screw-up.  Let that be my announcement to all my
friends and colleages on the ALE list that I will not be attending
(m)any more meetings.  I might be there for April, and I might not.

I'll miss talking to people at meetings, but I expect to stay on the
mailing list, so you won't be completely free of me.  :-)

--Michael


On Sun, 27 Mar 2005 11:34:53 -0500, Michael Hirsch <mdhirsch at gmail.com> wrote:
> Heh.  I'm glad I read to the end of this :-)
> 
> Actually, it is unlikely that we'll be able to meet after any ALE
> meeting.  I finally found a job in Colorado!  I've been trying for a
> few years now, and it finally came true.  I'll be starting at Xilinx
> next month in Longmont, just outside of Boulder.  I'm so psyched.
> 
> Now for the fun of trying to pack and sell the house.  Oh boy!
> 
> Best of luck on the internship.  I'm afraid at this point that I have
> nothing to offer.
> 
> Michael
> 
> 
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 01:56:17 -0500, Fulton Green <ale at fultongreen.com> wrote:
> > Hello, my fellow ALErs, and sorry for taking up the bandwidth with a non-
> > technical query.
> >
> > Summary for those of you on the run: I'm a former software developer
> > turned first-year fulltime MBA student looking for a summer internship,
> > preferably in marketing (but open to other functions).  If your company
> > is hiring, or even just thinks it might be nice to hire an MBA intern this
> > summer, please contact me.  Thanks!
> >
> > ==================================================================
> >
> > Now, for the rest of you with time and/or cron jobs to kill ...
> >
> > To catch some of you up to speed: I gave up my old software development
> > job back in August (bad timing, given what Oracle has done to boost the
> > company's stock price lately) to pursue a master of business
> > administration (MBA) degree on a fulltime basis in the RTP region.  Within
> > these fulltime programs, a summer internship using the various core skills
> > learned in the first year (NPV, market segmentation, process flows, Five
> > Forces, SWOT, etc.) is critical to the educational experience.
> >
> > In my case, the school's curriculum is flexible enough to allow me to
> > customize my own path.  However, I do plan on taking slightly more
> > marketing classes than those in other disciplines, especially given the
> > school's reputation in that area.  Therefore, I am *primarly* pursuing MBA
> > internships that are marketing-focused.  However, I am also willing at
> > this point to discuss opportunities in the other disciplines (finance,
> > operations, strategy) or even a generalist internship.  Hopefully, it
> > goes without saying that I am NOT looking for any hands-on technical
> > positions (i.e., sysadmin or programming) unless they deal with quant-
> > heavy algorithms such as those used for analyzing derivatives or hedge
> > funds.
> >
> > For various personal reasons (including a multitude of friends), it would
> > be ideal if I could land a summer position back in my old stomping grounds
> > of Atlanta (or suburbs/exurbs thereof).  But for those of you on the list
> > that no longer live in the 404/770 (that's, what, a majority now?), I'll
> > be glad to talk to you as well.  And even though I am transitioning away
> > from hands-on software development as a profession, I still have an
> > interest in the high tech sector while being open to other industry
> > verticals (especially media and energy).
> >
> > So here's how to help me, if you're so inclined (and just in case, an
> > incentive is described below):
> >
> > If your company is a small-to-midsize firm, chances are that they probably
> > don't post any internships online (if they post any openings at all).
> > But chances are that your HR contacts may be looking for internship
> > candidates; call 'em up and see what they're doing in that regard.
> >
> > If, OTOH, you're working for Big Blue (or even Big Brown), they will
> > probably post internships on their publicly-accessible job board.  If
> > you're so inclined, see if there are any such openings and let me know.
> > Or, if you're pressed for time, just point me to your company's and/or
> > business unit's website, and I'll take care of the rest.
> >
> > Now about that incentive, or, as we called it in our managerial
> > effectiveness class, the "contingent reward":
> >
> > If you wind up being the catalyst in the chain that leads to my summer
> > internship, I will buy you lunch at the Brazilian steakhouse most
> > convenient to your workplace (and for you vegetarians, they have a very
> > robust salad bar).  This offer is, naturally, contingent on the
> > successful clearance of the job's first paycheck into my bank account.
> >
> > Which brings me to one final point: while I am willing to discuss any
> > available MBA internship opportunities you might have, I probably
> > won't be seriously considering any unpaid internships unless my search
> > reaches the point where a meaningful internship experience is in jeopardy
> > (late May / early June).
> >
> > Obviously, I do have a re'sume' handy; let me know if you need it (and/or
> > any of my other contact info), and I'll supply them.  If you need my
> > re'sume' in a format other than M$ Word (hey, that's what most HR
> > personnel seem to want these days), I'll do my best to convert it to a
> > more suitable format.
> >
> > If you made it this far, well, I can't guarantee you lunch, but maybe
> > I'll have enough in the bank to pick you up a brewski (or ice cream in
> > your case, Michael H. :) after the next ALE meeting.
> >
> > Seriously, thanks, y'all.  I really appreciate it!
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