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Junior Associate
Lagovent Ventures Group

Lagovent Ventures Group (Lagovent.com), a highly-visible entrepreneurial company located in Century City, seeks junior associate/administrative assistant for high-paced position in a fun environment with upward mobility.  While this position will have basic office duties, for a motivated, qualified individual there is room for advancement into a number of different business areas.  The ideal candidate is a dedicated, detail-oriented, motivated self-starter with sharp multi-tasking skills.  The position offers ample opportunity for growth and exposure to a number of different business ventures including, but not limited to, real estate, dot-com, business incubation, entrepreneurial efforts, and venture capital.

Responsibilities: Office Management; Light reception and phones and filing; Basic accounting work; Limited personal assistance; Assist two executives with various research projects; Assist in: Building business models, Presentations to investors, Market research, Q&A Testing, content Development

Desired Qualifications: At least intermediate Excel ability; QuickBooks ability, a plus; At least intermediate MS Word ability; Superior organizational skills; Self-starter; Detail-oriented; Positive attitude; Punctual; Attentive

Details: Salary – $35K-$45K DOE with Health, vision, and dental plans offered after 90 days continuous employment and 401(k) with partial match after 12 months continuous employment.

To Apply: Please email resume in the body of an email to d.stern2121@gmail.com

Call for Interns

The Burkle Center now accepts applications for the 2010-2011 undergraduate and graduate internship program. The deadline is Monday, Sep. 6, 2010, at 5:00 pm. Learn more now!

Background

Launched in September of 2007, the Burkle Center Internship Program offers UCLA students direct exposure to international relations and related disciplines. From major events and conferences to research initiatives and student-oriented outreach programs, the Burkle Center offers a variety of venues for interested and engaged students to get involved. The Program is designed to offer students experience, exposure, and networking opportunities.

Giving Thanks

The Burkle Center would like to recognize its outstanding group of 2009-10 interns: Annie Augustine, Meghan Casey, Tomasz Dziadkowiec, Deepti Immaraju, Deborah Magsaysay, Sarah Mallory, Sara Mengesha, Khanh Nguyen, Yeyen Ong, Amy Ta, Millie Tran, Danae Paterson, Asad Ramzanali, and Jasmin Yu. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We could not have done it without you!

Eligibility & Applicant Guidelines
www.international.ucla.edu/burkle/internships

Internship Positions

The Burkle Center seeks interns for the following positions: Event Facilitator, Multimedia and Newsletter Assistant Editor/Photographer, Outreach Coordinator, Research Assistant

Eligibility

Internships are open to current UCLA undergraduate and graduate students (law, business, or MA/PhD programs), and last throughout the academic year (fall through spring). Preference is given to graduating seniors, but the Center has hosted juniors and sophomores in the past.

Applicant Guidelines

Applications for the 2010-11 internship will be due on Monday, Sep. 6, 2010, at 5:00 pm. To apply, please send the following information as a single MS Word or PDF document to Alexandra Lieben, Deputy Director of the UCLA Burkle Center, at: alieben@international.ucla.edu           

• CV or Resume (1 page) – please include any volunteer or extracurricular activities
• Letter of Interest (1 page) – indicate your preferred internship position and rank all positions according to preference. Include your future career goals.
• 2-3 References from a past employer, professor, TA, volunteer supervisor, etc. (name, contact information and brief affiliation only, i.e., “how do they know you?” This is NOT a request for a letter of recommendation.)
• Your general availability for the fall quarter, for the hours of Monday — Friday, 10AM to 5PM

* Internships are competitive and selections are made after an interview (by invitation only) with Deputy Director Alexandra Lieben.

* Interns are required to work a minimum of 6 hours per week. Hours are flexible and structured around academic commitments, with students working 3 hours at the office and 3 hours at home.

* Academic credit: Burkle Internships are unpaid volunteer positions. If you are interested in academic credit please indicate as such in your application. For-credit internships will require a commitment of 10 hours per week.

For more information visit our internship website: www.international.ucla.edu/burkle/internships

Intern Duties

Each Intern is assigned a long-term project which corresponds to a specific position. While individual assignments are made in consultation with the intern, the final determination is made based on the needs of the Center. Long-term assignments are meant to ensure that interns develop valuable professional skills. Interns are also expected to assist with short-term projects and other daily needs of the Center, and are encouraged to attend Center events, which present good opportunities to network with experts in the field.

For more information, please contact:
Alexandra Lieben, Deputy Director

UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations | 11353 Bunche Hall | Los Angeles, CA 90095-1495
Website: www.international.ucla.edu/burkle
Email: burkle@international.ucla.edu

2009-10 Burkle Center Intern comments on the Internship Program:

 

“The program really taught me leadership skills and teamwork. It was also a great opportunity to network with professionals in the field! I am completely devoted to the UCLA Burkle Center and am proud to say that I have been affiliated with it.” 

 

Yeyen O.

 

“Thanks to my involvement within this internship, I found out what a valuable resource the Burkle Center is for students who are interested in international affairs.”

 

Deepti I.

 

“The internship is a great experience for undergraduates wishing to get a feel for the field. I don’t think that any internship or organization on campus really allows us to interact with the caliber of people that come to speak at the different Burkle Center events.”

 

Tom D.

 

“I can honestly say that the Burkle Center Internship was one of my most favorite internships. The Burkle Center staff really valued our opinions and offered us many opportunities to develop our own strategies toward fulfilling the center’s mission.”

 

Deborah M.

Law Jumpstart

Thursday, September 23, 4-8 pm

UCLA Career Center, Third Floor, Conference Room

Each year, thousands of students contemplate careers in U.S. law. Do you know if you have what it takes to succeed in this competitive field? Are you an analytical thinker who sticks to the facts, has a great memory, highly skilled in the English language, and passionate about defending your client(s)? If you are, we’ve got special guests (law school admissions officers and professionals) who will share their expertise with you.

This is a four hour exclusive session so be prepared to absorb the data. Even if you think you know how to process yourself into law school, come to this session for shortcuts or reminders and get that edge. (Note: Please be on time.)

Reps from Law Schools in the Top 25 of the Nation will be participating (subject to change):

Northwestern University School of Law, Sarah Arimoto-Mercer, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
UCLA School of Law, Office of Admissions, (Director/Assistant Director)
Boston University School of Law, Christine Carr, Assistant Director of Admissions
University of Iowa School of Law, Collins B. Byrd, Assistant Dean of Admissions
UC Davis School of Law, Admission and Enrollment
University of Texas School of Law, Sam Riley, Director for Admissions Programs
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, Mary Ann Clifford, Assistant Dean of Admissions
USC Gould School of Law, Brenda Cortez-Martin, Associate Director of Admissions
Cornell School of Law, Sarah A. Busse, Associate Director of Admissions
UC Berkeley School of Law, Kristin Alvarez, Associate Director of Admissions, UC Berkeley Law School
Georgetown School of Law, Caryn Voland, Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Georgetown University Law Center

Stanford Law School

Boston College Law School José Ivan Román, Assistant Director for Admissions

Indiana University Maurer School of Law, Frank Motley , Admissions Officer

Register today at career.ucla.edu/JumpStart

Enrollment is capped at 100 UCLA students. Register Today!  career.ucla.edu/JumpStart

*Job Search JumpStart is a fee-based program only open to currently registered UCLA students. The $20 fee will be charged to your BAR account upon registration. We are located in the Strathmore Building near parking structure eight. For questions, please send an email to marketing@career.ucla.edu

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT THE RONALD REAGAN UCLA MEDICAL CENTER: UCLA ARC Program

Have you ever wanted to volunteer in a hospital setting in order to gain experience but have not been able to interact with the patients? The ARC (Assessing Resident C-ICARE) Program at UCLA consists of a community of student volunteers, interns, staff, and those dedicated to improving overall patient satisfaction in the UCLA Medical Center and Plaza. The goal of this patient interview is to provide highly reliable patient feedback about patients’ hospital experience to the management of the inpatient/outpatient care units and the program directors of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. .

The program was created in response to falling standards in “bedside manner” as determined by the Accredited Council on Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) within the Department of Patient Affairs and by Hospital and SOM Administration. The ARC Medical Program assists in the School of Medicine’s 360 degree evaluation of their residents in five services: Pediatrics, General Surgery, Medicine, Neurosurgery and OB/GYN. The main goal of this program is to complete evaluations, using a preapproved audit tool, on residents at the David Geffen School of Medicine while identifying problems in “bedside manner” with their patients and alerting it to the residents so that they can become the best doctors possible.

To become an ARC volunteer, please fill out the application available at http://www.arcucla.hostcell.net. Applications are due August 31, 2010. If you have any questions email the ARC Admissions team at arcadmissions.ucla@gmail.com.

Assistant Client Account Manager

Bessemer Trust

The Assistant Client Account Manager (CAM) is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day delivery of client account services under the supervision of the Associate Client Account Manager. The Assistant CAM is expected to exercise discretion and judgment in client service matters based on a working knowledge of trust administration and fiduciary laws and policies.

CLIENT SERVICE

• Handle routine communication with clients and their advisors via telephone, email and fax.
• Document written and verbal communication with clients and their advisors in CRM.
• Prepare charts and materials for client meeting presentation books using Pages, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and the intranet as needed and file in CRM and DMS.
• Prepare customized spreadsheets for clients.
• Complete financial paperwork from other institutions for clients.
• File correspondence and other documents in DMS.

ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION

• Work with Client Administration Team to open accounts and coordinate with outside agents the transfer of assets to Bessemer.  Assist in preparation of account opening documentation and account profiles, obtain required approvals, and gather legal documents and tax cost information.
• Prepare Officers Committee account reports.
• Perform cash management functions using Workflow and Atlas in accordance with established account procedures and applicable fiduciary laws and policies.
• Process client remittances in conjunction with Client Tax Department.

INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

• Implement investment programs as directed by Senior and Associate Client Account Managers using Bessemer applications.
• Account rebalancing.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

• Attend corporate communications meetings; conduct independent research; and review relevant legal, tax, financial planning, and trust and estates publications.

COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILTIES:

Comply with all regulatory requirements including but not limited to:

• Assist in the preparation of Annual Relationship Reviews and Trust Administrative Reviews.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and review cash management activities of administrative personnel.
• Supervise entry-level Assistant CAMs in cash management and investment program implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Related business experience welcomed.
• Superior analytical & independent problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork qualities.
• Successful candidate must be results driven, detailed oriented and a motivated self-starter
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office – Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word a must; MS Access a strong plus.

TO APPLY

Bessemer is looking to fill this position in the next several weeks and highly encourage all interested applicants to apply using the following link: http://www.bessemertrust.com/portal/site/bessemernew/Careers/

Review the profile of a current Bessemer Trust Associate:

Liz Kim graduated with a BA in Political Science (w/ a concentration on International Relations) and an Economics minor from the University of California, San Diego.  Bessemer is her second job out of college and she been with the firm for over five and a half years.  Liz started off as an Assistant Client Account Manager and was promoted several times. Currently, she serves as the Associate Client Account Manager/Associate Vice President for the Los Angeles regional office.  In the time that Liz has been with the firm, she has been able to expand her knowledge in the areas of banking, trust administration, investment management, tax and fiduciary law, real estate, and property and casualty insurance.  Most recently, her experience has helped me get into UCLA’s Fully Employed Anderson program.

Headquartered in New York, Bessemer Trust is a privately-owned, wealth management firm and has been around for over 100 years. They provide investment management and family office services to ultra-high net worth families.  Bessemer’s reputation is pristine in the industry and we are highly regarded by our clients. Bessemer is consistently voted as the top wealth management firm, beating out many of the bigger banks including JP Morgan, Goldman, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo.

Addendum to the recent information sent out about the upcoming MBA Program

To RSVP for the Road to Business School event on Saturday, August 14th from 1-4:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, please go to www.KaplanGMAT.com/roadLA

More than 20 Top Business Schools will have admissions personnel available to answer your questions.  The day will also feature an Admissions Panel, a GMAT Strategy Session, and a Business School Application Workshop.

All activities including admission are FREE.  Go to www.KaplanGMAT.com/roadLA

Road to Business School Event

Saturday, August 14th

1:00 to 4:30 pm

Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, Century City

FREE to attend

Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is proud to bring you a premier Business School Fair.  The Road to Business School will be held Saturday, August 14th from 1 to 4:30pm at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Century City and is FREE to attend.  More than 20 of the top Business Schools will be present to meet with future Business School applicants.  In addition to the Business School Fair, there will be an Admissions Panel Event, a GMAT 10 Question Challenge Workshop and a Dos & Don’ts of Applications Seminar.

Schools in attendance include:

1. Boston University
2. Chicago Booth
3. Cornell University (Johnson)
4. Dartmouth College (Tuck)
5. Duke University (Fuqua)
6. INSEAD
7. Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
8. Melbourne Business School, Australia
9. Pepperdine University (Graziadio)
10. Rotterdam School of Management
11. Thunderbird
12. UC Irvine (Paul Merage)
13. UCLA (Anderson)
14. UCSD (Rady)
15. UNC – Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
16. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor (Ross)
17. University of Notre Dame (Mendoza)
18. University of Virginia (Darden)
19. University of Washington (Foster)
20. USC Marshall School of Business
21. Vanderbilt University (Owen)
22. Yale School of Management

2-unit Strategic Career Decision Making course: Education 150 Fall 2010

This course will provide students with a unique opportunity to earn academic credit while learning the importance of making informed career decisions and understanding how cultural and family values play a role in the career development process.  Through interactive lessons and course projects, Education 150 will provide students with strategies to anticipate and effectively deal with lifelong professional challenges such as work/life balance, career fulfillment, and career transitions.  Department of Economics majors may be especially interested in enrolling in the Tuesday section taught by Katie Davy, our Career Counselor for Economics.

Fall 2010 Sections:

Section 1: Tuesdays 1-2:50 pm, Strathmore Bldg- Room 200 – taught by Economics Career Counselor

Section 2: Wednesdays 10 am-11:50am, Strathmore Bldg- Room 200

To learn more about the Education 150 course and review the syllabus, please visit: http://career.ucla.edu/Students/CareerCourse.aspx

To enroll, please complete the brief information request online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Education150.  Please note that enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

UCLA Career Jumpstart Programs for 2010-2011

UCLA Students: Please mark your calendars as student registration is limited to100 for each Jumpstart program.

The UCLA Career Center is kicking off the new academic year with a Law Jumpstart Program on the first day of classes:  Thursday, September 23 from 4-8 pm.

For each of the Jumpstart programs, we are featuring practicing professionals, LSAT prep information and law school deans and admissions officers. The following law schools have confirmed: UCLA, USC, Northwestern, Boston, Iowa, UC Davis, Georgetown, Texas, UC Berkeley, Cornell, Washing University of St. Louis

http://career.ucla.edu/Files/JPG/JSJS_Flyer_EntireYear_073010.jpg

Fall 2010

Law

Thurs Sept 23

Prep for Fall Recruiting

Wed Sept 29

Consulting

Mon Oct 4

Prep for Fall Recruiting

Thurs Oct 7

Econ/Finance/Accounting

Wed Oct 13

Corporate Leadership

Thurs Oct 21

Winter 2011

Internship Search

Tues Jan 11

Technology/Engineering/Consulting

Thurs Jan 20

Entertainment

Tues Feb 8

Dentistry

Thurs Feb 10

Nursing

Wed Feb 23

Optometry

Tues Mar 1

Spring 2011

Pharmacy

Wed Apr 6

Post Bac/Gap Year Jumpstart

Tue Apr 12

Public Health

Thurs Apr 14

Marketing/PR/Advertising

Wed May 11

MBA

Tues May 17

Medicine

Tue May 24

Senator Feinstein’s Los Angeles office is looking for highly motivated college students for internship positions for the fall session.

About the internship position:

Tasks and Responsibilities:  Interns support our Field Representatives and Staff Assistants in drafting memos to the Senator, scheduling or attending meetings with staff, constituent letters, conducting background research, phone calls, document requests, morning press clippings, research projects, and attending events with the Senator when she is in the area.

Criteria:  For many citizens, contact with Senator Feinstein’s office is their only experience with an elected representative. Therefore, we need polite and friendly students with some familiarity with the American political system and current events. Additionally, strong writing and editing skills are a plus.

Hours:  Flexible hours (a minimum of 12 hours/wk) during the school year. We are very conducive to working with students’ class schedules.

Application Process:  Interested students should submit a cover letter, resume, 3 academic/professional references (contact information), and one page writing sample to Angeline_Macaspac@feinstein.senate.gov.

The following is a description of the Economics 187/Applications of Economic Theory course which will be offered in Fall Quarter:

Economics 187: The Economic History of Globalization

This course has as its focus the evolution of the global economy from very early times. Of particular interest will be historical developments dating from the nineteenth century up to the present day. This longer period from c. 1800 to c. 2000 is instructive in that it witnesses the integration of the world’s nations into the first truly global economy, its disintegration in the wake of the First World War and isolationist retrenchment up to the Second World War, and the contemporary reintegration of the global economy.

The first weeks will be spent on an overview of the five major periods of globalization: its pre-history (everything before 1500), its early history (1500-1800), it first wave (1800-1913), its decline (1919-1939) and it subsequent resurgence (1950-present). The remainder of the course will be spent examining common themes across all periods, such as the role of international monetary arrangements.

Summer Session C GE still open

Physical Science GE (without a lab) or Society and Culture-Social Analysis GE

Human Complex Systems M10A/Engineering M10A

***INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEX SYSTEMS SCIENCE***

Summer Session C: M – T – W – Th, 10am to 11:15am.

For more information, email the Instructor: jbragin@ucla.edu

Course Website (with draft syllabus): http://classes.sscnet.ucla.edu/course/view.php?name=101C-HUMCSM10A-2

Course Description:

Biological ecologies and human societies are made up of large numbers of interdependent beings joined in dynamic networks that vary in size from small collectives (such as the food webs of ponds) to the human global economy. This course is an introduction to the new sciences of complexity which describe, explain, and provide practical applications for these systems.

Part One of the course focuses on six new big ideas in natural and social science: 1) Complexity Theory, 2) Non-Linear Systems & Chaos, 3) Far-from-Equilibrium Systems, 4) Fractal Phenomena & Self-Organized Criticality, 5) Social Networks, and 6) Agent-Based Simulation Modeling.

Part Two of the course focuses on the application of these ideas to paradigm examples in the origin of life, biological ecology, artificial societies (culture), the economy, and the management of complex social and organizational systems (including engineering projects).

Taught in a computer classroom with simulations that students run (no programming required) and which include models by advanced undergraduates created in our Human Complex Systems Program.

Economics 106T/Economics of Technology and E-Commerce will be opened up to juniors officially in a Department of Economics major beginning on Wednesday, July 28, at 9:00 a.m.,.  This course, which has a prerequisite of Economics 101. If you meet the criteria, you can go on URSA to enroll on your own.

Also beginning on Wednesday, July 28, at 9:00 a.m., Economics 106V/Investments (lecture 1 only) will be opened up to seniors officially in a Department of Economics major and who have completed Economics 11 and 101 with a 3.0 minimum GPA in Economics 11 and 101, and a 3.2 minimum cumulative UCLA GPA, as well as having completed Economics 102. No exceptions to these criteria will be made.  If there is still space in the class beginning on Monday, August 2, at 9:00 a.m., juniors will have the opportunity to enroll.

If you meet the criteria and want to enroll into Economics 106V, lecture 1, you should contact us at this e-mail address no earlier than 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28.  E-mails received any earlier will be discarded.  You will need to provide the following information:

Your name, UCLA ID #, a statement that you meet all of the criteria and wish to enroll into Economics 106V, lecture 1, and the course that you are already enrolled in that you want to drop.  You should make sure that there is no time conflict between Economics 106V and another course as your request to enroll into Economics 106V will not be granted should there be a time conflict.

I would also like to bring to your attention that there is still plenty of space in Economics 187, which has a topic of Economics of Globalization, in Fall Quarter.  The prerequisite for this course is Economics 101.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.  I hope that you are having an enjoyable summer.

Industry Research Analyst

Full-time employee

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

IBISWorld is a trusted independent source of US industry and economic research. We publish over 700 industry titles, making us the producer of the largest collection of reports and analysis on the US economy. IBISWorld serves banking, financial and professional service firms and Fortune 500 companies from more than 10 locations worldwide.

Our US headquarters are located in Santa Monica, CA, just a short walk from the beach, the Santa Monica Pier and 3rd Street Promenade. Our company rewards innovation, hard work and most of all results. We have a casual work environment and a great corporate culture where people enjoy their work and are rewarded for personal and team success.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for entry level industry research analysts to work in our Santa Monica, CA office. The team of analysts will help IBISWorld clients make better business decisions by supplying them with insightful and accurate industry-specific research, analysis, and forecasting. This is a great opportunity to apply your economic knowledge and analytical skills while building a career with a fast growing organization. You may also gain public recognition and media exposure for your work.

Responsibilities:

• Produce high quality written industry reports according to schedule while adhering to editorial parameters and style guidelines
• Conduct online research to collect and interpret diverse data related to multiple industries.
• Analyze macroeconomic, demographic and industry-specific financial data in order to identify key business trends.
• Build basic econometric models and forecast industry data.
• Develop industry contacts and keep current with industry events in order to gain expertise.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Requirements – Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, or related field.
• One to three years experience in economic analysis and forecasting, market research or company/industry analysis. Familiarity with macroeconomic and industry-specific data sources and online research techniques. Working knowledge of basic statistical modeling and regression techniques. Solid understanding of microeconomic and financial terms and concepts.
• Proven application of macro- and microeconomic concepts in academic and/or business environments. Experience in writing market research reports and other key documents for a business audience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Requirements – Skills and Personal Traits

• Ability to use your strong work ethic and good organizational skills to work autonomously to meet deadlines, while collaborating with fellow analysts and economists at IBISWorld.
• Commitment to accuracy of data in reporting and analysis. Ability to think logically and derive conclusions out of raw data. Confidence to stand behind analysis and assumptions in order explain reports to senior management, clients, and possibly the press.
• Excellent business report writing skills – i.e. being insightful, objective, interesting, and succinct.
• Flexibility to effectively deal with unexpected assignments and changes to workload based on management priorities or client requests.
• Openness to constructive criticism and copyediting by editorial and quality control staff members.
• Strong interest in keeping up with economic news and current events.

All applicants must be authorized for employment in the US and be available to work in our Santa Monica, CA office. IBISWorld does not pay relocation costs

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to career11@ibisworld.com or on BruinView ( BruinView Job ID # 765769).

Job Opening: Full time Research Fellow

Stanford Law School and Graduate School of Business

Start Date Location Type Summer 2010 Stanford Law School / GSB

Stanford, CA Full time, full benefits.

Salary to be determined

DATA ANALYSIS FOR FINANCIAL AND LEGAL RESEARCH

Organization: Stanford Law School and Graduate School of Business

Job Qualifications: Experience with quantitative data analysis, statistics, and/or econometrics; familiarity with commonly used statistical packages or programming languages is preferred. A background in a social science or a mathematical field and interest in finance, economics, or law are desirable.

Outstanding academic credentials and intellectual ability required. Job is ideal for recent college/university graduates with solid quantitative aptitude, experience with data analysis, and the ability to work independently. Prior research experience would be a plus.

Career Path: Want to gain the experience and credentials to get into a top Ph.D. program in finance or econ? Have aspirations to attend a top law or MBA program? This is a great opportunity. Past research fellows have matriculated at Ph.D. programs at Yale, Stanford, and Harvard, MBA or law schools at Yale and Stanford or Chicago.

Job Description: Work closely with Professors Rob Daines and Dave Larcker of the Rock Center for Corporate Governance at Stanford University. Assist with the Rock Center’s ongoing research and empirical work, statistical analyses on large data sets, programming, basic research and data collection, and report writing. Wide variety of projects and opportunities to interact with top academics in corporate finance, law, governance, and accounting.

How to apply:  Send resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcript.

When to apply:  Immediately

Contact Information:  Robert Daines    daines@stanford.edu

Economic Consulting Intern

Beacon Economics

Westwood

Beacon Economics is currently seeking UCLA undergrad applicants for its internship program.  We are looking for talented, organized, detail oriented, and self-motivated students to work 10-20 hours per week in our Los Angeles office. Duties will include gathering, cleaning, and analyzing data, general office responsibilities including administration, document editing, editing/uploading video, and other duties as assigned.

Beacon Economics works on a variety of economic consulting and forecasting projects for both public and private sector clients in a variety of industries including real estate, banking, finance, state and local governments.  This internship will provide students with the ideal opportunity to work with some of the top economic forecasters in the field, gain consulting experience, and build the cutting-edge tools necessary to become a successful researcher.

To apply, visit BruinView; Job Number 765019

The UCLA Career Center is proud to announce a new career development course, Education 150: “Strategic Career Decision Making”.

This course will provide students with a unique opportunity to earn academic credit while learning the importance of making informed career decisions and understanding how cultural and family values play a role in the career development process.  Through interactive lessons and course projects, Education 150 will provide students with strategies to anticipate and effectively deal with lifelong professional challenges such as work/life balance, career fulfillment, and career transitions.  Department of Economics majors may be especially interested in enrolling in the Tuesday section taught by Katie Davy, our Career Specialist for Economics.

Fall 2010 Sections:

Section 1: Tuesdays 1-3 pm, Strathmore Bldg- Room 200 – taught by Economics Career Specialist

Section 2: Wednesdays 10 am-12 pm, Strathmore Bldg- Room 200

To learn more about the Education 150 course and review the syllabus, please visit: http://career.ucla.edu/Students/CareerCourse.aspx

To enroll, please complete the brief information request online at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Education150.  Please note that enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions will be hosting two special events in conjunction with the U.S. News & World Report:

“Inside the Law School Rankings” – Thursday, July 22nd at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT

“Inside the Business School Rankings” – Tuesday, July 27th at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT

These events are very rare opportunities to talk directly to the leading researcher behind the USN&W law and b-school rankings.  Attendees will learn about how the rankings are determined and the role they should play in the school decision-making process.  Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and have them answered – live.  Registration for the event is free and you can attend from anywhere you have internet access.

To register for the law school rankings event, simply click here: http://kaptest.stream57.com/july22

To register for the b-school rankings event, simply click here: http://kaptest.stream57.com/july27

Dear students,

Is the economic crisis also a crisis of economics? From different perspectives, today there is rather harsh criticism of economics as a social science.

In order to let the views of students with an economics major find their way into the debate we are conducting a survey about your opinions and preferences with respect to the orientation of economics as a course of study.  The results are to be published in a Master’s thesis and presented at the annual meeting of the German Economic Association (Verein für Socialpolitik).

The questionnaire is short and it should only take you 5 minutes to complete. The deadline for entries is August, 8th 2010.

Here is the link to the survey:

http://ww3.unipark.de/uc/Diplomanden2009/a399/

Thank you very much for your contribution to this research project!

Michael Moedl

Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany

Assurance of confidentiality: All of your answers are collected anonymously and will be used for legitimate research purposes.

I’m a UCLA student taking a class right now in anthropology and am gathering data related to student temperament and stress for a paper I’m working on.

I was wondering if you could send this survey out to the undergrad students in your department. Thank you!

Please complete by Jul 25th!

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=byy1nut08l6ijrs786261