Spotify mixes music and careers with FIU College of Business students.

Spotify mixes music and careers with FIU College of Business students.

On a quest for dynamic college students as interns and student ambassadors, Spotify executives arrived at FIU’s College of Business with a DJ mixing the latest hits and lighting effects headlining its #jointheband event. A partnership with COB’s Career Management Services, it was Spotify’s first event at FIU. “We want to invest in student talent […]

Networking: beyond social media and email, a key to career success.

Networking: beyond social media and email, a key to career success.

In an increasingly complex business world, students know that building relationships is key to identifying and obtaining internships and jobs, as well as an important way to explore career options. Yet for many, networking – the most effective way to begin those relationships – remains a challenge. To help them build their skills, FIU College of […]

FIU Hispanic students nail it at 2016 Prospanica Conference & Career Expo in Houston.

FIU Hispanic students nail it at 2016 Prospanica Conference & Career Expo in Houston.

Marianella Camacho (BA ’94), working on her Professional MBA at the College of Business at Florida International University (FIU), liked everything about the 2016 Prospanica Conference & Career Expo in Houston, Texas, held September 28 – October 1, 2016. Presented by the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, the conference offered opportunities for career advancement through […]

Record numbers open doors to new opportunities for FIU Business students.

Record numbers open doors to new opportunities for FIU Business students.

The lines were long, the conference rooms filled to capacity and attendees buzzing with activity, all of it pointing to increased opportunities for both students and employers participating in the College of Business’ annual career fair. For FIU students, the career fair is a first step in their transition into the working world while top-name […]