ALPFA Newsletter Spr2011 No. 4

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Geoffrey Horst, a Tax Partner from Deloitte,

informed us of all the possibilities his firm has

to offer. He was able to visit over 23 countries.

During our General Meeting, Christopher

Houseman spoke to our members abut the

recruitment process and gave valuable tips.

Various professionals from Deloitte were at

hand to network with our members.

NEWSLETTER

Issue No. 4/ February 7th, 2011

ALPFA Florida International University / Spring 2011 / Volume No. 1

Deloitte and Wachovia

We believe in developing you as a professional and growing

together as one family.


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Table of Contents

This Week in ALPFA FIU page 3My ALPFA Story page 4Last Week in ALPFA FIU page 5Upcoming Events pages 6 - 7Professional Development pages 8 - 12

Job Opportunities page 13


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This Week in ALPFA FIU

General Meeting (RB 120 at 6:00pm)Guest Speaker:Gene Falcon

Gene Falcon has been involved in various aspects of human resources and business developmentfor over 20 years. His experience includes working at several Big Four in a recruiting and client

service capacity, and working at corporations of varying sizes in business development and/or salespositions. Gene will be discussing the dos and donts during an interview.

Firm Presentations (7:00pm):

McGladrey (CBC 155)

McGladrey ranks as the fifth largest U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services with7,000 professionals and associates in nearly 90 offices. Their vision is to deliver global capabilities

with the local touch that brings world class assurance, tax and consulting expertise to ourclients through enduring relationships built on genuine understanding and trust.

BNY Mellon (RB 120)

Established in 2007 from the merger of Mellon Financial Corporation and The Bank of New YorkCompany, Inc., BNY Mellon is a leading asset management and securities services company,

uniquely focused to help clients manage and move their financial assets and succeed in the rapidlychanging global marketplace. Headquartered in New York, BNY Mellon has $25.0trillion in assets

under custody or administration and $1.17trillion under management.


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My ALPFA Story

by Arianna Monserrat

Vice-President of Finance

Hi, my name is Arianna Monserrat and I am truly honored to be your Vice-President of Finance for Spring 2011. When I start to think about how ALPFA has

impacted me, many things come to mind; family, networking, personal growth,

professional development, achieving goals, leadership, and so much more. I often think

how much I have changed, for the better because of ALPFA, from the way I talk, dress,

and represent myself. I love ALPFA because it is an easy way to network with

companies, meet new people, challenge yourself, and reach the goals I want. I joined lastsemester, and with the help and motivation of my ALPFA family, I took the challenge of

becoming the first VP of Finance. I am so proud and happy to have obtained this position.

ALPFA is not only about professional development, resume critiques, mockinterviews, career fairs, workshops (which all are a great help for your careers). It is

much more than that. Once I started to network, meet people, enjoy the socials, and

create a bigger circle of friends; thats when I knew that ALPFA is not only for

professional development, it is for personal grow as well. I describe ALPFA as a gatewayof opportunities. It is up to you to take advantage of all those opportunities; become

active and get involved. Trust me, all your hard work WILL pay off. So get involved, be

motivated; do it for YOU.


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Last Week in ALPFA FIU

This past week members were exposed to Christopher Houseman, Big 4 accounting firmDeloitte, and Wachovia, a financial services provider.

Christopher Houseman is a FIU alumni and Graduate Advisor, past ALPFA FIU President,2010 ALPFA National Student of the Year, PwC Associate, and former Best Buy Manager.

Chris spoke to members about the recruitment process and gave some great suggestionsas to the dos and donts during the process.

Deloitte, one the Big 4 Accounting firms, brought an array professionals. TaxPartner Geoffrey Horst spoke about his experience with the firm. Even ALPFAs own AliVayani and Teresa Hernandez were present, and spoke about their experiences as current

Interns. During the presentation, they discussed the firms history, lines of services,available positions , and Deloitte University. Deloitte University is a new state-of-the-artlearning center located in Texas. Afterwards, members had the opportunity to network

with professionals while enjoying candy!Wachovia, one of the largest financial institutions, presented to our Finance

members. Three speakers were at hand to talk to students about the different job tasksand their daily activities. Many students learned the difference between a Financial Analyst,Advisor, Representative, and Personal Banker. It was a very informational meeting, including

Wachovia giveaways. Member also had the chance to network with the professionals.Additionally, we had the first opportunity to fundraise for ALPFA! Over 20 ALPFA

members volunteered their time to wash cars at Checkers (located on 107th Ave and SW8th St) this past Sunday, February 6th. The funds raised will be used to fund ALPFA FIUs

annual to our National Convention to be held in Anaheim, California!


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Upcoming Events

Date: Thursday, February 24thTime: 6:00 - 10:00pm

Location: GC 243

Get the opportunity to network with professional of the finance industry!

A panel discussion with prestigious speakers of the industrywill take place as well as networking opportunity.

Contact Arianna Monserrat for more information at [email protected]

AMSA drive of supplies for HaitiAMSA will be going to Haiti to help out with further relief efforts by supplying medical help. They need the

following:

Pain relievers (Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil)Cold and flu medication

Topical medication (hydrocortisone creme, anti-fungal cremes)Multi-Vitamins for adults and children

ThermometersBand-Aids

Anti-inflammatoryOral hygiene (toothbrush, toothpaste)

School supplies (pencils, notebooks, color pencils, erasers, etc.)

Items will be collected during this Fridays, February 11th, meeting

Mock InterviewsDate: Saturday, February 12th, 2011

Time: 8:00am - 4:00pmLocation: Career Management Services, CBC 121

Hone your interviewing skills! You will be practicing interviews one-on-onewith real professionals, with feedback provided at the end.

For more information, please contact David Ribera at [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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Professional Development

The Difference Between Mentoring, Coaching and Sponsorship

What's the difference between mentoring, coaching and sponsorship?Can you make use of all three at the same time?

Which are formal?How does the cross-cultural aspect work?

Click here to read this article

Sams Club Scholarship Opportunity

Sams Club is sponsoring a $100,000 scholarship competition for students enrolled at anHACU-accredited HSI. Sams Club, the nations eighth-largest retailer and a leading

membership warehouse club, is a division of Walmart.

We are inviting any full-time sophomore or junior enrolled at an HACU-accredited HSI toparticipate individually or on a team of no more than three (3) to write a marketing plan thatfocuses on building the connection between Sams Club and the Latino communities it serves.

The program will run from Jan. 3, 2011, to May 14, 2011. The winners will be announcedduring DiversityIncs Gala Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 2011, at the Ritz-

Carlton Hotel.

For more information, please visit www.hsischolarships.com or contact Carolynn Johnson [email protected] or 973-494-0539.

ALPFA 2011 Student Regional Symposium

Date: Saturday, March 26th, 2011Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Location: Tampa, FLTo register, please visit: www.alpfa.org/symposium
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BDOs Pathway to SuccessFind more information at:

www.bdo.com/careers/students/summerleadership/Deadline to apply is April 15th, 2011

eXpedition is a national early-identification conference designed to attract diverse high-potentialfreshmen and sophomores from under-represented minority groups to our Firm. It will provide studentswith an opportunity to explore the challenges, excitement, and camaraderie of life at PwC while buildingvaluable leadership skills.

Interested students can go to www.pwc.com/us/expedition for further details. Additionally, log in to CBAcareer link to apply!

The Summer leadership programs provide students with an opportunity to experience the challenges,

the excitement, and the camaraderie of PwC life. It is an opportunity for students to continue toactively learn about themselves, the accounting profession, and PwC.

Student Application ProcessTo apply for an opportunity to attend PwC Leadership Adventure, students must complete the followingtwo steps by February 1st:

- Submit your resume through the Career Services Website job posting. The opportunity isposted as ["PwC Leadership Adventure"].

- Apply through the PwC Program's website at www.pwc.com/leadershipadventure.
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Northwestern Mutual Financial Networkwould like to invite you to our Group Information Session on

Tuesday, February 8th1:00pm2:00pm

Location:

The South Florida Group-Coral Gables201 Alhambra Circle, Suite 703

Coral Gables, FL 33134

We are looking forward to discussing Northwestern Mutual Financial Network asa company as well as the exciting Internship / Full-time opportunities available as

a Financial Representative with our company.

The internship program with Northwestern Mutual has been rated as one of theTop Ten in the nation, which provides you with real work experience and

priceless knowledge that is applicable in all aspects of business.

This information session allows you to gather as much information as possible todecide if this could be the internship for you!

All majors welcomed!!Please RSVP by sending an email to [email protected]

Noel Wallin

Director of [email protected]

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Milwaukee, WI.


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Job Opportunities

Senior and Staff Accountant Positions AvailableCompany: Norwegian Cruise Lines

The industry leader for innovation and pioneers of the cruise industry!Looking to fulfill positions as soon as possible!

Interested individual can submit their resumes to:Argentina Campos - [email protected]

Assistant Controller Trainee Position AvailableCompany: Marriott International

The Assistant Controller Trainee supports the day-to-day operation of the Accounting Officeunder close direction of managers within the Finance and Accounting function. Primary

responsibilities include financial analysis and financial reporting, budgeting/forecasting, auditand control, asset and liability reconciliation, working capital and cash control.

Log into CBA Career Link to apply!Interviews will be done on 2/10/2011

Need more Information? Go to www.alpfafiu.org!If you have any questions or concerns, or would like to be part of the newsletter committee, please feel free to

contact me, Antonio Benitez, at [email protected]
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