http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu Institute for International Business Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:52:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a long day of visiting internship sites, we met up at Bryant Park's Pond and did some ice skating. The night was beautiful, warm, and fun. While we work hard in our jobs and internships - we don't forget we are only here for a short time ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=340 Hi, I was in NYC again yesterday and visited 5 internship sites: Ardistia, Polo Ralph Lauren, SONY Pictures, Trafelet Delta Funds, and Chanel. Yes, it was a long day - but luckily the students are still wowing the supervisors, so my visits were happy, energized, and pleasant. Keep up ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=326 As part of our quality control process, we visit each internship site to meet with the internship supervisor, and the intern. This fall's site visits started last week, where I visited with 6 interns over 2 days. Without exception I met with supervisors who were impressed with the ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=309 Hi, I thought it might be helpful to outline some of the areas that applicants have questions regarding their applications about in my blog. Academic Courses: Yes - you are taking 4 courses while you are here - 2 are IIB specific: Introduction to American Public Relations & American Business Communications ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=292 The European Chambers of commerce sponsored a networking event this past week in Manhattan. It was held on a cruise ship, and we went around the southern tip of Manhattan - with full open bar and buffet! It was a very nicely held event, and quite well attended. ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=291 Hi, Well we moved the students to NYC on Friday with little problems. The housing they are in were ready, and had id cards and keys ready when we came in the door! Students were in their rooms and unpacking within 30 minutes- a new record I think! ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=290 Time seems to fly when you are having fun, and when you are busy. I'd like to believe that both apply to our IIB students this semester. The students have 2 full weeks left here in New Paltz, and then we move them to NYC on Oct. 16. All ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=285 http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=284 I just got this in the mail from my friends at Bertelsmann - seems our past student who interned there won an award for his internship at Bertelsmann while an IIB student. Wow - congratulations! His message follows: ******************** Hello dear friends! I write to you briefly just to tell you ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=275 Students are interviewing pretty heavily now - down to 4 weeks before they start their internships. Half of them have accepted internships already. Ardistria, MoMA, SEB, Trafelet Delta Funds, Bertelsmann, Tommy Hilfiger, SONY, Viacom, G2, and Donna Karan have all interviewed some of our students. While it is ... http://iibblogs.newpaltz.edu/?p=273