Business School Workshop and Grad School Practice Tests

The Kaplan Business School Blueprint 2012 is a free series of events this month that is perfect for people who may be interested in business school down the line to get a head start on succeeding in this process.
The 5-day series will begin on Sunday evening, January 22, and there is an event every day through Thursday the 26th. Here's the agenda of events:

• Business School: Why and Where to Go
• Application Metrics: Your MBA Scorecard
• 100 Hours: A GMAT Study Plan
• Free GMAT Training Session and the New GMAT Section
• The Second Annual MBA Night

The first four events are online and can be attended from anywhere. The free registration is open at http://www.kaplanGMAT.com.

In our experience, January is a perfect time to get started early and do things right when it comes to planning important steps such as graduate education and everything that goes into a successful application. Previously, I've mentioned how the test is changing as well. The Blueprint 2012 series will cover the details of this change and help future MBAs plan when to take the test and what they will need to prepare for.

Kaplan's semi-annual Practice Test Event is right around the corner! The tests will be administered on 2/25/12 at 10 AM at the UW Law School.  This is a great free opportunity for students to see how they might score on the real exam, and also to get an idea of the types of questions that will be on the real test.
Students can register at http://www.kaptest.com/practice.  Further information and registration details will come prior to the event date.
 

Looking for an EE student to join team

My name is Cato and I am taking CS/Entre 490B "Software Entrepreneurship." My team is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join us in developing "talking objects." We need someone who can design a beautiful board.

My partner, Mike, would also like to offer instructive courses as an after-class activity where students interested in robotics, CS and hardware development can learn how to use the board for which he has created the application logic and programming basics needed to do so.

Mike would like to pitch the idea concept to classes and relevant groups to find this team member and also to announce the course. I would appreciate it very much if you could put me in touch with the appropriate instructors or facilitators so that I could arrange this or simply forward this email to a more appropriate recipient.

Please reply or call/text me at 682-231-3372, and let me know if we should meet in person. Thank you very much!

Analyst Job Opening with Lake Partners, Seattle

Analyst position for Lake Partners, a boutique strategy consulting firm in downtown Seattle

WHAT WE LOOK FOR
Demonstrated academic achievement

• Recent college graduate (or soon to graduate) from a top university
• Outstanding academic credentials including strong overall GPA
• Demonstrated achievement in analytics, problem-solving & project management (e.g.: in major, specific classes or projects, thesis, national test scores)

Strong primary research skills

• Creative approach to developing unique research paths
• Accurate & efficient in research methods
• Excellent organizational skills

Demonstrated analytical proficiency

• Ability to build & execute an effective approach to a variety of unstructured problems
• Ability to process large amounts of quantitative & qualitative information
• Ability to draw creative insights based on independent analysis
• Understanding of financial data & ability to build complex financial models

Effective communication skills

• Both written & verbal
• Both formal & informal (thinking on your feet)

Extremely motivated individual with a strong work ethic & proven interpersonal skills

• Self-starter/self-motivated; capable of learning on the job
• Works well in stressful situations (infrequent but unavoidable)
• Processes constructive feedback well
• Team player who knows when to lead and when to follow

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the legal right to work permanently in the United States
• We do not have summer employment or internship opportunities at this time
• As this is an entry-level position, Individuals with MBA’s or 5 or more years work experience should not apply for this position; 1-3 years work experience preferred but not required.

TO APPLY
Submit your resume and cover letter to: http://www.lakepartners.com/apply
Include your GPA and reasons for your desire to live in Seattle in your application

UW Environmental Innovation Challenge – Info Session Thurs Jan 19 5:00

UW Environmental Innovation Challenge - Info Session
I'm on a team/or thinking about it�tell me about the competition.

Thurs, Jan 19, 5-5:45 Bank of America Executive Education Building , Rm 310 (precedes Resource Nights)

"Intent to Submit" - preliminary team information due February 10
If you believe in the need to create "solutions for the planet", then put your passion to work. The cleantech sector is exploding - make connections and get started NOW.  And, if you're thinking about entering the Business Plan Competition with your cleantech idea, consider this a great way to get ahead of the pack.

UW EIC cleantech competition, March 29, 2012 - Prize Money - $10,000 Grand Prize, $5,000 Second Prize, three $2,500 Best Idea Prizes

Study Abroad in 2012!

Deadlines: 
University Exchanges for Fall 2012 and Academic Year:  January 15
Affiliated Programs for Summer and Fall 2012:  February 15
UW Faculty-led programs for Summer and Early Fall:  Feb 1-March 1

Info sessions weekly:   Study Abroad 101, Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. in Schmitz 490.  Learn about 700+ international education options available through UW Study Abroad, as well as information on funding your study abroad.

4th Annual Poker Night w/Industry for EE and CSE - January 26th!

Greetings Fellow EE and CSE Students!

Do you want to "Hold 'em like they do in Texas please"? Do you wish your motto was "every day you're shuffling?"

Don't worry, your opportunity is here!

HKN is happy to announce the 4th Annual Poker Night on Thursday January 26th from 6:30 to 9:30pm at the UW Tower

All EE and CSE students are welcome!

(Event Details and directions below)

Poker night is designed to be a low stress, networking event between CSE and EE students and several high-profile companies.

Confirmed companies include:

PNNL, Google, TMobile, Verizon, and Sandia National Labs.

The event will be catered and drinks will be served (if (age >= 21){beer and wine}).

There will be a raffle and prizes for the top players!

Don't forget to bring your resume!!

Event: HKN Poker Night With Industry
Time & Date: January 26th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Location: UW Tower South Cafeteria, 4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105

  Facebook Event:
  https://www.facebook.com/events/323340094365041/
For additional information - email us at hkn@ee.washington.edu.

MyUW User Research Project

UW-IT is in the process of conducting research about students' experience using the MyUW portal. The purpose of this research is to gather data to help shape the future direction of MyUW. We are currently surveying students about their needs, how they use MyUW, and how they think it can be improved. This survey is now live and can be found via a link on the the MyUW login page (http://myuw.washington.edu/). The survey will be live until at least January 20th, depending on response. Please encourage students you work with to take the survey. We will share results with campus once we've completed the report.