What happens when you combine iTunes, Pandora and Spotify? You get the music purchasing, online radio streaming, paid subscription featured Microsoft Xbox Music service. The all-in-one music service, announced Oct. 14, was first said to be the next iTunes but now aims to be much more, according to CNN. […]
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iPhone 5 hits shelves, disappoints on its new Maps
The release of Apple’s newest product brought with it a new generation – the sixth generation iPhone 5. Not surprisingly, the iPhone broke sales records with more than two million pre-orders in the first 24 hours, according to Apple Press Information. “iPhone 5 is the best iPhone […]
Students turn to advising staff, Career Center to find on-campus employment
As college tuition and expenses continue to increase students may find themselves in need of full-time or part-time jobs. In the past 20 years, the number of college students working full- or part-time has doubled, according a College at Brockport study. The University of Maryland has not […]
Smith School students impress employers at the annual career fair
The Robert H. Smith School of Business held their 2012 Undergraduate Career Fair on September 14 in Riggs Alumni Center with 84 companies in attendance to recruit students as potential employees and interns. The participant response was terrific with 850 students present, 150 more than last year. The 86 […]
Mixing Business with Pleasure
Phi Chi Theta’s Alpha Mu chapter has been serving students here at the University of Maryland since 1974 by providing them with useful career and philanthropic opportunities while fostering tight-knit relationships between its 75 brothers. The brothers of Phi Chi Theta, who constitute the largest membership this chapter has seen […]
ABA hosts Deloitte
Developing your personal brand and networking are two very important things that one should do in the business world, representatives of Deloitte said. In front of a packed room of over 40 students, Scott Holt, a senior associate for Deloitte’s financial advisory services division, and Ezekiel McMillan, a manager […]
terpAMA showcases local marketing, advertising firm
Marketing and branding are some of the most important things a business can do, and there’s many ways to go about it, an industry representative said. Paula Dwyer of Redhead Companies spoke with students of the terpAMA on Tuesday April 17 about the strategies that Redhead uses and gave […]
FBIS hosts speaker from Jefferies
Investment banking is a large and risky industry. Invest in the right companies, and you could suddenly find yourself rich. Invest in the wrong companies, and you could find yourself out of your money. In order to help FBIS, Jerry Chernock visited the group and hosted a workshop. Chernock, […]
Will Eastman speaks to MMBS
Will Eastman, owner of U Street Music Hall, a music venue in Washington D.C., visited the Maryland Music Business Society’s latest meeting last Thursday. He spoke about running a popular music venue and producing music as a DJ. MMBS members were extremely interested in hearing Eastman talk about […]
Club Championship inspires students to network with recruiters
The Business Golf Club held its third annual Club Championship at the University of Maryland Golf Course on Friday, April 13. Rather than focusing on the sport of golf, the championship was a professional networking opportunity for members. “It’s more of a relaxed, informal way to meet a recruiter,” said […]