Archives for the Month of September 2006 on Christopher Mazzola's Online Journal
Networking 101
Networking is an essential part of success when trying to make it in the business world. Having the ability to rely on others for opportunities and personal favors is something that networking creates. The networking session in class this week gave me a great experience in the world of networking with others. The objective was to move about a room and introduce yourself with others. After maintaining an informal conversation, the goal was to give that person your business card and receive their card in return. At first, this seemed like something that would not interest me because starting conversations is one of my weak points. However, it seemed that having confidence and an overall positive demeanor are the best things to have when approaching someone.
What can I say about Management 250? So far, it seems like it will probably be one the most important business classes that I will take during my four years at Case. Microeconomics and Accounting 101 were interesting, but I don't feel that the information I learned in those classes will give me the hands-on experience that Management class will.
One of the most appealing aspects of MGMT 250 is that there are class projects instead of exams. Having the opportunity to work with classmates will be beneficial when analyzing business situations and making managerial decisions for projects. Next week, we will begin working in these groups and hopefully everything goes well.