Strategy & Operations Club
Club Kickoff Meeting
September 20, 2005
The Importance of
Strategy & Operations
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“My job at Honeywell International these
days is to restore the discipline of execution
to a company that had lost it. Many people
regard execution as detail work that’s
beneath the dignity of a business leader.
That’s wrong. To the contrary, it’s a leader’s
most important job.”
* Larry Bossidy, Chairman Honeywell International, “Execution –
The Discipline of Getting Things Done
Current Officers
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Co-Presidents:
Matthew Pazdernik
(matthew.pazdernik)
Gena Kiu (eugenia.kiu)
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VPs, Special Events:
Beth Selig (beth.selig)
Brett Below (brett.below)
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VP, External Affairs:
Cathy Wong (cathy.wong)
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VP, Technology:
Matthew Pazdernik
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VP, Finance:
Priya Vaidyanathan (pnv205)
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VP, Career Development:
Sarah Ouslander (sarah.ouslander)
Club Focus
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SOC focuses on career development and
education in all areas related to Strategy,
Management or Operations
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Sample Careers/Job Titles:
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Strategic Planning
Business Development
General Management
Project Management
Internal Consulting
Supply Chain Management
Strategy & Operations
Recruiting at Stern
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Goldman Sachs - Global Operations
BOC Gases - Senior Business Analyst
Pfizer - Business Development
McGraw Hill - Business Development
Avaya - Operations
Sara Lee – Supply Chain Management
New York Life Insurance – Management Associate (General Mgmt)
Unilever – Business Engagement Associate
US Tobacco - Manager Strategic Planning
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A&P)- Business Analyst & Supply Chain
Citigroup - Citicards Associate
GMAC Commercial Holding Corp - Strategic Planning Associate
Cendant Corporation - Associate
Dun & Bradstreet – Graduate Leadership Program – Strategy
Deutsche Post World Net – Internal Management Consulting
Bertelsmann - Bertelsmann Entrepreneurs Program (General Mgmt)
Pitney Bowes – Management Development Program - Strategy
Numerous Consulting Companies
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Booz-Allen Hamilton, Deloitte Consulting, Cap Gemini, AT Kearney, IBM, Grant Thornton,
Jennings Ryan & Kolb, Adjoined Consulting, Analysis Group, Gordian Group
Planned Events
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Club Networking and Social Event @ Bowlmor Lanes – 9/28
Company-Sponsored Events:
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Plant Tours
Industry Panels
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Time Warner Strategic Planning Group – Oct 6
Other Companies – TBD
Internal Consulting
Strategic Planning/Business Development
Topics in Global Sourcing
Lunch and Learn: “How to Settle a Trade”
Outsourcing Conference
Resume Review
Alumni Cocktail Receptions
Part-Time / Full-Time Networking Event
Lunch with Prominent Faculty
Other SOC Benefits
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In addition to the numerous events planned, SOC
has many other benefits:
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Opportunity to demonstrate commitment and leadership to
the profession
Networking opportunities with alumni and corporate
recruiters
Get to know other MBA1s and MBA2s with similar career
interests
Resume Book
Internship Search Support
First-Year Officer Opportunities
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6 First-Year Officers:
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Applications due Monday, September 26
Process:
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Special Events (2)
Finance
Career Development
External Affairs
Technology
Submit a one paragraph statement of interest (may include more
than one position) along with your resume to soc@stern.nyu.edu
Subject line - “Officer Position: First Choice”
Interviews during week of 9/26
Decisions by approximately October 3
Club Signup Site:
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http://nyustern.collegemailer.com/mailer/club_signup.asp
Lifetime Membership $25