Orientation officially kicks off in about two weeks, but the communication from faculty and staff keeps rolling out at full speed. In a series of 12 total logistical emails to be sent out before orientation, we are now finally at number 12. The clock's ticking fast and the anticipation is thick in the air. So what better way to calm our nerves than to have us get a head start by visiting the Parker Career Management Center (Parker CMC)?
From now up through the end of orientation, the Parker CMC career advisors will strive to meet with each of us on an one-on-one basis to better gauge where we are with our career selection process. This is strictly a preliminary meet-and-greet, but it's heartening to know that Anderson is taking its new career-focused curriculum very seriously.
Inside one of Anderson's buildings.
With the advent of the new curriculum, we will be meeting much more frequently with our advisors and with our ACT groups. We will actually choose from several career-based "tracks" and this will give recruiters a clearer understanding of what our academic skillsets will be. We will also be allowed to get specific "certifications" in many pertinent areas, such as consulting, banking, marketing, entrepreneurship, real estate, and media.
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I'm thrilled that Anderson is making these changes to adapt to the current economic situation instead of waiting by the sidelines for the markets to improve. I can only assume that the curriculum will continue to grow and expand from here.
With that, here are a few more pictures of Anderson:
The Rosenfeld Library. I used to come here all the time as an undergrad to study (there are floors designated for MBA students only). I even came here to study for my GMAT. By far my favorite library in all of UCLA!
Many pieces of modern art deck the halls.
The courtyard and hallways are usually teeming with students, but remember, this is the pre-orientation calm before the storm!
