Monthly Archives: January 2012

Questions Answered: Internship Recruiting in the Spring – MPA Council

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MPA Program Office and the MPA Council will partner to hold a Questions Answered: Internship Recruiting in the Spring workshop on February 6 (12:30-2:00 p.m.) in the CBA Special Events Room (CBA 3.304) to answer any questions you have regarding spring recruiting. You will hear from the MPA Program Office staff and from fourth- and fifth-year students who have been through recruiting and on fall/summer/spring internships. If you plan to participate, you need to take two actions to help us plan for you:

  1. RSVP through OCR (Events>Workshops> MPA (3rd-years) – Questions Answered: Internship Recruiting in the Spring ) by February 2 so that we know how much materials and food to have for you.  Limited space.
  2. Send (by February 2) me a list of questions that you would like to have answered at this workshop.

Submitted by: Nina Maldonado

Volunteer Opportunity – MPA Council

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 The MPA Council is volunteering for two sessions with the Special Olympics Winter Games. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an e-mail to mpac@mccombs.utexas.edu indicating which session(s) you would like to volunteer by Wednesday, February 8. Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

What: Special Olympics Winter Games
Where: Showplace Lanes
Event: Bowling

Sessions:

  • Friday, February 10 from 2:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, February 11 from 11:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Submitted by : Nina Maldonado

Universum’s IDEAL Employer Survey

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Universum’s IDEAL Employer Survey – Optional

(Not Affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin)

Universum’s Ideal Employer Survey asks students about their career goals, expectations and employer brand perceptions.

 

If you would like to participate, click here:

http://survey.confirmit.com/wix/p1973324864.aspx?reid=27

 

Submitted by Alesi Gerthe

2012 LBJ Career Fair

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The LBJ School of Public Affairs is hosting its career fair on February 10, 2012. This is an excellent opportunity to meet employers from around the world in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. For more information, please click here.

What: 2012 LBJ Career Fair
Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: SRH lobby (lower level)

Other LBJ School Career Events include:
Jan. 30
Student Conservation Association Info. Session 
12:15 p.m. in SRH 3.122
Feb. 8
CIA Info Session
5:15 p.m. in SRH Rm. TBA
Feb. 9
Public Knowledge Info. Session
12:15 p.m. in SRH Rm. TBA
Feb. 9
CIA Student Advising, Drop-in Meetings
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in SRH 3.104
Feb. 9
Moody’s Investment Service Info. Session
5:30 p.m.  in SRH Rm. TBA

 

Submitted by Paul Nabhan

Camp Lonehollow seeks Counselors

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Camp Lonehollow is an adventure camp for boys and girls. Lonehollow is seeking college aged men and women who have a passion for working with children, want to challenge themselves with new experiences, and will share their enthusiasm for adventure with boys and girls 7 to 16 years old. As a camp “guide” (counselor), your days are filled with endless gratitude. There is nothing like seeing the smiling face of a child learn a new skill or experience a new activity.Camp Lonehollow believes these children are our future leaders. We need motivators, enthusiasts, creators and most of all individuals who want to make a difference in a child’s life.

For more information, contact Stephen Smith at 830-966-6600 or stephen@lonehollow.com.

What: Camp Lonehollow
When: January 25-28
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: SZB Lobby
Contact: Stephen Smith

 

Submitted by Paul Nabhan

MPA Office Employment Opportunity

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Looking for a chance to become more involved in the MPA program? The MPA Career Services team is looking for a bright and enthusiastic student to become a Career Consultant Assistant (CCA)!

CCAs work closely with the Career Consultants to deliver programs and services to students in the MPA program.

Still need more reasons to become a CCA? How about:

  • Flexibility: The Career Services team works with you to figure out a work schedule that balances school and work effectively.
  • People: You get a chance to interact closely with everyone in the MPA office, including staff and students.
  • Networking: You work with student organizations and alumni and employers to develop career events and assist other MPA students.
  • Experience: You get to develop technological and communication skills that make you a more marketable employee to future employers.

Please see the CCA Job Description for more details on the roles and responsibilities of an MPA Career Consultant Assistant. If you are interested in this paid student position, please submit your cover letter and resume to Paul.Nabhan@mccombs.utexas.edu by 8:00 a.m. on February 10.

If you have any questions, you may e-mail your questions to Paul.Nabhan@mccombs.utexas.edu.

 

Submitted by Paul Nabhan

Internship – Tax & Estate Planning Boutique Law Firm

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Who: Tax and estate planning boutique law firm looking for an intern to work at least 20 hours per week

Pay: $10-$12 per hour depending on ability

Primary tasks: Reception, answering the phone, scanning, filing, working on/editing  legal documents and other administrative projects.  Tasks may also include tax research or other direct legal/tax work when help is needed in those areas. 

If interested, please send your resume to cbrooks@cbjlawfirm.com

Submitted by: Lauren Nicholas

 

Planning on Traveling Abroad and Need a Passport? Join us on Passport Day!

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012 • 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
CBA Events Room 3.304

The BBA International Programs office is hosting Passport Day for students, faculty, and staff to apply for or renew passports. U.S. Passport Acceptance Agents will be available to process applications and provide on-site passport photo services. Everything you need to provide is listed below. Bring your completed paperwork for fastest service, but the forms will also be available on-site.

Required Documentation

  • Completed application form you can print at http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.  
  • Proof of U.S. Citizenship (choose one of the following):
    -Previously issued, undamaged U.S. Passport
    -Certified Birth Certificate issued by the city, county or state
    -Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
    -Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
  • Verification of your Identity (choose one of the following):
    -Previously issued, undamaged U.S.
    -Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport
    -Naturalization Certificate
    -Valid Driver’s License
    -Current Government or Military ID
  • Two identical passport photos, or $10 to have them taken on-site. See website for specifications.
  • Passport Fees: Pay with checks (preferred), or money orders only. Please note you need to make two separate payments!
    Passport Application Fee: $110.00 ($80 for a minor) payable to U.S. Department of State Execution Fee: $25.00, or $35.00 if taking on-site photo, payable to The University of Texas at Austin. Cash is also accepted for this payment.

**Routine Passport Processing Time is 4 weeks.

Questions about passport requirements?

Email the UT Passport Office at passport@austin.utexas.edu, call 512-232-5899, or visit their website at http://world.utexas.edu/passport.

Questions about Passport Day at McCombs?

Email BBAInternationalPrograms@mccombs.utexas.edu or call 512-471-0690.

Submitted by: Lauren Nicholas

 

Case Competition with Rothstein Kass

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Compete for a chance to win $500, a trip to NYC, and $3000 from Rothstein Kass, a leading national public accounting firm specializing in the financial services arena and consistently ranked as a top service provider in the alternative investment industry. This is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career and to experience what it will be like to work on a real-life engagement.

The case study will be a non-technical, business development case about what it takes to run a successful CPA firm with a dynamic culture. Competition participants will be tasked with forming a team of two, analyzing the case, and providing a conclusion based on your analysis.

PRIZE: $500 for the winning team from UT, plus a trip in June 2012 to our business summit in New York City to compete for the Grand Prize, all expenses paid.
GRAND PRIZE: $3,000

Important Dates:

*SIGN-UP DEADLINE* February 7, 2012:
Team member names should be sent via e-mail to casecompetition@rkco.com

March 2, 2012:
Written case submission due by e-mail to casecompetition@rkco.com

March 27,2012:
Finalists’ presentations will be held.

June 20-22, 2012:
Business Summit, NYC

About Rothstein Kass:
Rothstein Kass was founded just over half a century ago, in 1959, as a boutique, two-person accounting firm with a one-room office. Today, it has grown into a top-ranked, premier professional services firm serving privately held and publicly traded companies as well as high-net-worth individuals and families. Rothstein Kass has approximately 1,000 team members in seven offices across the country. Beyond audit and tax, the firm provides a full array of integrated advisory services, including strategic business counseling, insurance and risk management consulting and family office services. According to “Inside Public Accounting”, Rothstein Kass is the 22nd largest accounting firm in the United States.

Submitted by: Lauren Nicholas

 

 

Marathon Oil Company seeks Accounting Intern

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Marathon Oil Company is seeking an accounting intern in for its Houston office. The drop deadline is February 2, 2012.

Company: Marathon Oil Company
Position: MPAI-Accounting Intern
Location: Houston, TX
Drop Deadline: February 2, 2012
Job Description: As an intern, you will receive on-the-job training related to the dynamics of the oil industry, the specifics of your job assignment, and the use of various software programs, especially SAP which is the standard system used for most of the F&A organization at Marathon. Additionally, you will be given the opportunity to interface with a variety of disciplines outside of the F&A organization and will develop a collaborative relationship with those disciplines.

 

Submitted by Paul Nabhan