Executives on Campus

Allan Wernick, Immigration Specialist and Professor of the Baruch College Department of Law, talks to international students about sponsorship and employment issues the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: optional practical training; H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 and TN visa statuses for temporary professional workers; prevailing wages; and the H1-B quota. A Q&A session follows, joined by Marisa DeLaCruz, Director of the Baruch College International Student Service Center.

The event takes place on October 30, 2007 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235.

"Bill Richards, Senior Client Relationship Manager, Hedge Funds, UBS and Larry Simon (Baruch BBA ’65), President, Ivy Asset Management Corporation, discuss about their career experiences in hedge funds; how does hedge fund differ from other investment vehicles; what are the most important skills and attributes for working in hedge funds; and how does credit market affect hedge funds at the JobSmart Career Hour, Executives On Campus.

The event takes place on October 23, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Ted Lim, Baruch student."

Peter S. Brooks, Executive Director, Transaction Real Estate, Ernst & Young, New York, and Christopher Perkins, Vice President, Budget, Vornado Trust, discuss about their career experiences, the real estate division in their companies, and what students need to know to get prepared for careers in real estate industry at the JobSmart Career Hour, Executives On Campus Program.

The event takes place on October 16, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Ben Polen, Baruch student.

Jason B. Harper, Principle, Deloitte Tax LLP and Diana Tsang, a CPA and a manager in PricewaterhouseCoopers share their career experiences at the JobSmart Career Hour. The speakers talk about how they made the transition from a student to a professional, and provide insights and tips on preparing for a career in accounting.

The event takes place on October 2, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Terresa Ling, Baruch student.

Allan Wernick, Immigration Attorney, Chair of CUNY Citizenship & Immigration Project, Baruch College Professor of Law, talks to international students about sponsorship and employment issues at the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: optional practical training (OPT); H1-B; and the H1-B quota. A Q&A session follows.

The event takes place on November 11, 2008 at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-245.

Chip Joans, National College Relations Manager, BDO Seidman and Ayanna Stephens, Diversity Lateral Recruiting, Lehman Brothers, talk about interview tips at the Executives On Campus Program's JobSmart Career Hour. Topics include: preparing for various types of interviews, such as a first interview, a follow-up interview, group interviews, and a telephone interview; research and preparations for interviews; dress code for interviews; interviewers' favorite interview questions; questions students may ask; Dos & Don'ts during the interview; and thank you letters, etc. A Q & A session follows.

The event takes place on April 1, 2008, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Baruch student Roseliny Genao.

Joelle Lyons, CPA, is a Recruiting Manager for Amper, Politziner & Mattia, a regional public accounting firm in New York and New Jersey. She talks about her career experiences and qualifications essential for professionals in the accounting industry at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program.

The event takes place on September 25, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Mihir Vasa, President, Zicklin Graduate Finance & Investment Assocation.

"Mr. Richard Merians, Chairman & CEO, Hygrade Integrated Logistics Systems, Inc., and Chairman, Executives On Campus (EOC), moderates the EOC Mentoring Opening event.

Marilyn Kahn, Director, Executives On Campus, introduces the Mentoring Program by explaining how the Executive-Student Partnership (ESP) works and the specific steps of the partnership plan, with the purpose of improving the student’s chances of receiving a desirable job placement outcome.

Baruch College President Kathleen Waldron delivers the welcoming remarks and thanks participating executives for their time and support to the Mentoring Program.

The event takes place on September 11, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-220."

The Zicklin Graduate Accounting Society, Zicklin Finance and Investments Club, Zicklin International Student Assembly, Graduate Student Assembly, and Graduate Beta Alpha Psi co-sponsor a discussion with Frank Piantidosi, Chairman & CEO, Financial Advisory Services, Deloitte LLP. Mr. Piantidosi's background includes experience in forensic accounting and litigation consulting as well as accounting and auditing. Mr. Piantidosi talks about his observations of top trends such as diversity, globalization, technology and their impact on businesses around the world and also shares his experiences within the finance industry.

The event takes place on April 30, 2007, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

Mitch Cohen, Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Dennis Hickey, Vice President & Corporate Controller, Colgate-Palmolive share their career experiences, talk about qualifications essential for accounting professionals, and provide insights from international business perspectives at the JobSmart Career Hour, the Executives On Campus Program.

The event takes place on April 17, 2007, at the Baruch College Vertical Campus, Room 14-235, moderated by Baruch student Linda Baharestani.