Welcome to the blog for the School of History and Sociology (HSOC) at Georgia Tech. This page will help you keep up with events happening in HSOC, provide advising information for current students, inform you of upcoming recruiting events for prospective students, and share news with our HSOC alums.

Want more information? Click on the "Contact Us" tab to the right or use the "Live Chat" function.

Showing posts with label business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label business. Show all posts

Fall internship in London with IMAX

Posted by Admin On 3:40:00 PM 0 comments
IMAX EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) is seeking a marketing intern for their London office for the Fall 2016 semester. This internship is unpaid, so all expenses will need to be covered by the intern. Intern will assist with marketing initiatives, exhibitions, events, and coordinating with partners and third-party suppliers.

Preferred major is Business Administration with an interest in the entertainment and media industries. Previous international experience is an asset. If interested, please email globalinternships@oie.gatech.edu along with your resume by April 30, 2016.



For more information about IMAX, see http://www.imax.com/content/corporate-information.

MSMS Russell Fellows Program

Posted by Admin On 12:15:00 PM 0 comments
10-month Masters of Management Studies program at Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management: 

In short, this program targets graduating seniors with liberal arts, science and/or math majors who would like to gain a foundation in business before jumping into the workforce. The program runs for 10-months on the Kellogg Chicago campus.

This year's deadline is April 12.

Here is a link to their website where you can find out more information about the program: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/ms-management-studies.aspx

Recent Alum Named Employee of the Year

Posted by Admin On 12:30:00 PM 0 comments
Courtney O'Neal, an HTS alum who graduated in 2011, was named the 2015 Employee of the Year by the publisher of the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

The Atlanta Business Chronicle is a business journal that is part of the American City Business journals series and covers news on the business and economy in Atlanta. If you are familiar with NPR, Crystal Edmonson, the Broadcast Editor of the Atlanta Business Chronicle, contributes stories to WABE 90.1 FM.  Congrats to Courtney on this fantastic recognition!

HSOC Speaker: Jennifer Van Vleck 11/23

Posted by Admin On 1:13:00 PM 0 comments
Join the School of History and Sociology for a talk on Monday, November 23 in the Old CE Building 104.  Dr. Van Vleck joins us from Yale University to speak on "Corporate Globalism in the American Century: The Privatized Infrastructure of Modernization and Development, 1930s-1970s."



Deloitte Consulting Recruiting Events:

Summer Scholar Internship Program Information Session – If you are a current sophomore or junior interested in helping clients in their efforts to address some of their most complex business problems and want to do this in an exciting environment, then joining one of Deloitte’s Summer Scholar Internship programs can be the start of an exciting career for you. As a member of an entrepreneurial client project team, your internship will help you build your consulting skills and enhance your teaming and networking sills. We are deeply committed to developing our consulting profession through thoughtful mentoring, counseling, and professional training, and would like to share the details of one of our premier internships programs with you! Please note that we will have representatives from our three consulting practices: Strategy & Operations, Technology, and Human Capital.

Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2015

Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST

Location: Klaus 1443

HSOC Speaker Series 11/9: Deven Desai

Posted by Admin On 12:46:00 PM 0 comments
Dr. Deven Desai (Georgia Tech, Scheller) will present his talk on “The New Steam: On Digitization, Decentralization, and Disruption” for the HSOC Fall Speakers Series. Attend his talk at 4PM in the Old Civil Engineering Building, Room 104 on November 9. All are welcome.



Global Social Ventures Competition
Kick-off Mixer: October 28 at 6pm in the CoB
Application Deadline: December 4
East US Regional Semifinals (that we host) February, 2016
Global Finals (in Thailand – we cover travel) April, 2016

Please join us for our upcoming Atlanta mixer for social entrepreneurs on October 28th at 6pm!

You may have heard of GSVC, which is a social entrepreneurship hosted in collaboration with U.C. Berkeley, with Georgia Tech as their Eastern Region US partner. There is no entry fee and no travel or in-person presentations are required until the finals, where our sponsors fund your travel to Thailand in April to present your business for over $50,000 in prizes.
Additional details for the competition are below and the major requirement is that one current/recent graduate student, of any focus, participate on the team (and we can pair up teams as needed). Click here for more details on GSVC!


For more information on the competition and team entry requirements, click read more.

Sports Business Club Meeting Today

Posted by Admin On 12:41:00 PM 0 comments
Are you interested in a career in the sporting industry? 

Are you interested in learning from and networking with industry leaders? 


Are you interested in learning how your marketing, management, analytics and other skills can be utilized in a sports organization?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, The Sports Business Club at Georgia Tech is for you!

Join us as we have a series of speakers come to Tech, give insight into their career, and give advice on important skills to start developing now!

We plan to take off-campus visits to professional sports teams' facilities in Atlanta to learn more about how these organizations operate.

If you want to take your love for sports to the next level, then click here!


The first meeting will be held today from 6:00-7:00PM in Room 109 of the Instructional Center.

TreeZero Paper company www.treezero.com is a manufacturer and distributor of a 100% tree-free paper made from sugarcane waste fibre. Our paper is considered the most sustainable paper on earth. We are currently selling to the College and University market as well as the Fortune 1000 companies that have sustainability initiatives.

TreeZero is currently seeking interns to work at their office at 4401 Northside Parkway, about 7 miles north of GT.
Intern will be responsible to perform the following:
  • Research markets for additional tree-free paper products
  • Research sustainability officers for colleges and universities.
  • Research sustainability officers for fortune 1000 companies .
  • Mail samples to prospects
  • Research sustainability data on competitors
  • Construct comparison spreadsheets on our paper vs competitors.
  • Identify “green” college student sustainability committees. 
  • Market research for licensed products. 
  • Assist in local trade shows 
  • Assist in local sustainability events
  • Post sustainability events and updates on Face Book and other social media
  • Assist the VP of Sales and Marketing
  • Research sustainable e-commerse retail sights
  • Intern should have a passion for sustainability and environmental affairs
If you are interested, please email Dr. D'Unger with your resume and cover letter.

Register for Your Business Certificate

Posted by Admin On 12:16:00 PM 0 comments
Scheller College of Business Undergraduate Certificate Registration:

The Scheller College of Business Undergraduate Program invites all non-business undergraduate majors who plan to pursue a Business Certificate or a Business Option within a major that offers the option to register here: http://www.scheller.gatech.edu/degree-programs/undergraduate/courses-curriculum/certificates/registration/index.html. Registration will allow us to email the students before registration with important information such as when major restrictions will be lifted. If you have any questions please contact Shawn Dommer (shawn.dommer@scheller.gatech.edu).

Leadership for Social Good Eastern Europe Study Abroad Program 
INFO SESSION: Thursday, 9/17 in Scheller CoB 102 between 11am and 12pm 
(RSVP to secure lunch).

The Eastern Europe Summer Program: Leadership for Social Good is calling on students who would like to explore a less traditional study abroad destination, do extraordinary things to serve society while developing their leadership skills and understanding of the world around them.

During the program, students will meet with movers and shakers of the social sector in Atlanta and in Eastern Europe, work on a live project with a social enterprise in Budapest, and immerse themselves in the unique cultures of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic.

Three-day weekends allow participants to plan for individual travel in the Central European region and beyond.

Scholarships are available through the Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship. Early application and Munchak Scholarship consideration December 15.

Students earn 9 MGT credits for successful completion of the 9-week program (all three courses qualify for the Leadership Minor and the Entrepreneurship Certificate).

There are no pre-requisites and the program is open to all majors, undergrad and grad, and non-GT students as well.

For complete program information please visit: http://www.ile.gatech.edu/studyabroad or email dori.pap@ile.gatech.edu

Watch past program video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80x9sqCSaSM

Watch internship videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTJdRoKIYbk&list=PLUgOmawuQcMw6-e4aXlVQwFWky-R4momn

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is Georgia’s largest business advocacy organization. Our focus is on keeping, growing and creating new jobs in our state. We have an aggressive, proactive approach to state policy issues, and we transcend regional boundaries to create a state-wide network of business leaders working to help Georgia’s economy thrive.

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is seeking to fill various internship positions this fall! There are positions in communications, marketing, special events, public policy, business, history, and more available to undergraduate and graduate students. 

Click here for the internship application and descriptions of the internships available. 

That 'Useless' Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech's Hottest Ticket

Throughout the major U.S. tech hubs, whether Silicon Valley or Seattle, Boston or Austin, Tex., software companies are discovering that liberal arts thinking makes them stronger. Engineers may still command the biggest salaries, but at disruptive juggernauts such as Facebook and Uber, the war for talent has moved to nontechnical jobs, particularly sales and marketing. The more that audacious coders dream of changing the world, the more they need to fill their companies with social alchemists who can connect with customers–and make progress seem pleasant.

Read the entire article on Forbes.com here!

Attend the "Careers in the Advertising Industry" information session featuring Pam Piligian, the Senior Vice President at Fitzgerald + Co, on April 21, from 1:30-2:30PM. The event will be in Room 314 in the Scheller College of Business.

The Atlanta Motor Speedway has t 1-2 internship positions available this summer with Speedway Children’s Charities at Atlanta Motor Speedway! It’s a very comprehensive learning experience as you have to get involved with event management, marketing and promotion, sales, administration, volunteer coordination, public relations, and more.

For more information, click here.

If you are interested in the position, contact Scott Fillmore, the Director of Speedway Children's Charities at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, directly at 770-956-3980.

AT&T has some exciting new opportunities in AT&T’s Business Sales Leadership Development Program for GA Tech undergraduate business and liberal art students. Ideally we are targeting those seniors still active in their career search but underclassmen are welcome as well! AT&T Experience Event March 27th
Hosted by AT&T Business Sales Leadership Development Program
Grab your friends and join us to learn how you can jumpstart your career after college. 

Enjoy a light lunch on us and see the innovation that shapes our world during an exclusive tour of the AT&T Foundry. Afterwards, you’ll get to chat with current program participants and leaders in our Business Sales Leadership Development Program so you can hear first-hand about the opportunities we have to help you achieve your goals. 


Don’t forget to RSVP – space is limited! 

Friday, March 27th, 11:00 am -2:00 pm
675 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta 30308

Full-time Jobs at Google

Posted by Admin On 2:49:00 PM 0 comments
Full-time Opportunities at Google
Recent alumni are encouraged to apply now

Role: Associate Account Strategist, Global Customer Experience
Role: Associate Account Strategist, SMB Sales

Overview: As an Associate Account Strategist professional at Google, you’ll work with a wide variety of small & medium business clients delivering the optimal advertising solution for each customer. Your entrepreneurial drive and expert product knowledge will enable advertisers to expand their businesses with Google's latest advertising products and solutions. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in a two-year developmental Business Associate Program, which offers world-class training, equipping you with the business, analytical and leadership skills needed to be successful at Google.

Audience: Recent graduates (March 2015 and earlier)
Role: Legal Assistant, Online Policy Support

Overview: As a Legal Assistant in Online Product Support, you will work directly with a fast-paced global team. The Online Product Support team deals with complex and unique legal issues online from all over the world by quickly identifying and resolving internal and external customer concerns regarding Google’s removals processes. Among your many attributes, you are comfortable with a rapidly changing environment. You will field incoming issues that are processed through internal tools based on complex internal policies. All the while, you will also be reviewing a high volume of online content. Additionally, you will work with the Legal team to minimize Google's liability in potential content removal suits.

Audience: May 2015 graduates
Role: Recruiting Coordinator

Overview: As a Recruiting Coordinator, you’ll ensure a seamless, candidate-friendly hiring process. You’ll be responsible for keeping the process organized and actively maintaining clear lines of communication with recruiters, hiring managers and candidates. By providing great customer service and smoothly managing all the details, you’ll contribute to the overall success of the Staffing team.

Audience: May 2015 graduates

Employer Summit 2015: Hire a Jacket

Posted by Admin On 2:47:00 PM 0 comments
Employer Summit 2015 (Start-Up & Small Companies)
RecruiTech → Hire a Jacket
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
April 7, 2015
8:00am - 3:00pm
Come and join Georgia Tech for the second annual Employer Summit! If you are a start up or a small (<250 employees) company, we strongly encourage you to come and learn how to recruit successfully at Georgia Tech! Not only will you receive a wealth of information, but you will also have an opportunity to network with student organizations and various academic departments.

This networking experience will assist you to obtain valuable information on how to make your on-campus recruiting successful at Georgia Tech. You will also have the opportunity to showcase your company to Georgia Tech students in a 2 hour Mini Career Fair! This is an event you will not want to miss! It is a one day event filled with great resources. We look forward to seeing you at the summit.

Program Highlights:

  • Learn about the vital on-campus entry points for recruiting GT talent
  • Learn about recruiting resources and how you can leverage your recruiting efforts at Georgia Tech
  • Meet a variety of student organizations (professional, diversity, honor societies and academic organizations). Get to know their members and how to connect /partner with these campus leaders.
  • Meet Faculty/Academic Advisors from various departments to find out the latest academic program updates, research projects and appropriate partnering opportunities
  • Hear from a panel of GT students on how to make your company successful in recruiting at Georgia Tech
  • Showcase your company and its opportunities to Georgia Tech students in a 2 hour Mini Career Fair

Registration:

  • Each participant must complete the registration form, individually. Please be advised that the event capacity is 120 individuals. Registration is on a first come first served basis.
  • To register for the event, please use the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/EmployerSummit2015
  • Registration Deadline is: March 13, 2015 (no refunds will be provided after this date)
  • Please note: The afternoon Mini Career Fair is limited to 30 companies (2 registered participants per booth), registration on a first come first served basis.

Event Cost:

The event cost is $115 per participant and covers: continental breakfast, lunch and all day parking, as well as Mini Career Fair participation, if interested. For payment, please use the following link:

https://epay.gatech.edu/C20793_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=7&CATID=202

2015 Georgia Tech Business Analytics and Big Data Forum

Hosted by Business Analytics Center (BAC)
Date: Friday, March 20th, 2015Time: 8 am to 5 pm
Location: 800 West Peachtree ST NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Directions: http://b.gatech.edu/1wPEdw3 

Registration: 
http://scheller.gatech.edu/bacforum 
Welcome | 8 a.m.

  • Dr. Steve Cross, Executive VP for Research at Georgia Tech
  • Dean Maryam Alavi
  • Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair
  • Jeffrey Hu, Co-director of BAC
  • Sri Narasimhan, Co-director of BAC
Keynote | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
  • Tom Davenport
Sessions | 9:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
  • Pricing Analytics: Contemporary Challenges and Solutions
  • Sports Analytics
  • Privacy & Security
  • Visual Analytics
  • Financial Analytics
  • Healthcare Analytics
  • Social Analytics
  • Automotive Analytics
Student poster session | 4 - 5 p.m.

Business Etiquette Dinner 3/4

Posted by Admin On 2:41:00 PM 0 comments
The Center for Career Discovery and Development is sponsoring its annual Business Etiquette Dinner on March 4, 2015 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Student Success Center Ballroom. Will you make a good impression if a potential employer asks you to interview over lunch or dinner? Register at career.gatech.edu. There is a fee of $15.



Calendar

Search by Tags

academic support ADAPTS admissions advising African American history AIESEC alums ambassadors american history architecture archives art athletics atlanta Atlanta History Center awards blog books business campus career fair careers CETL children CIOS civil rights classes clubs co-op commencement communication competition computers conference congratulations consulting counseling culture deadline debate degree petition design distance learning diversity documentary economics education energy entrepreneurship environment essay contest EU events exams faculty FASET fellowships film finance financial aid Fulbright fun funding geography Georgia Tech globalization government graduate graduate school graduate student graduation grants GRE health historic preservation history honor society honors program honors society housing HSOC HTS human rights IAC info session innovation international International Plan internship Ivan Allen College jobs journalism languages law leadership lecture legislative liberal arts library living history LMC marketing math media medicine mentor military minors museums national security networking news non-profit NSF OAG panel Peace Corps policy politics pre-health pre-law pre-teach presentation professional development public health public policy public relations publishing PURA race recruitment registration religion research Research Option resume SAA SAB safety scholarships science science and technology studies seniors service service learning sexual assault SGA Shadow Day SHOT social justice social media social work sociology sophomores speaker sports Sports Society and Technology startup STEM stress students study abroad summer programs sustainability talks Teach for America teachers teaching teamwork tech wreck technology textbooks thanksgiving theater ThinkBig tips tours Tower transportation tutoring Twitter undergraduate urban volunteer Washington D.C. website women Women's Resource Center work abroad workshops writing

Facebook

Twitter

School of History and Sociology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Old Civil Engineering Building
221 Bobby Dodd Way
Atlanta, GA 30332-0225
www.hsoc.gatech.edu