Earlier this month, members of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), an international honors organization for accounting, finance, and information systems students, converged in St. Louis, MO for the Missouri Valley Regional Best Practices Competition. Beta Alpha Psi members at Regional Competition Missouri State students placed in all three categories of the best practices competition: … [Read more...] about Beta Alpha Psi students have success at regional competition
Congratulations are in order for the students listed below. Each spring the College of Business (COB) leadership team including the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Heads and faculty select recipients for the top honors in the college. Students are selected for awards from a variety of criteria including academic achievement, dedication to the public affairs mission, … [Read more...] about Students Recognized at Spring Awards Banquet
Brandon McCoy, an Economics Major and Finance and Business minor from Spokane, Missouri, was elected Student Body President for 2017-2018. Serving as Vice President is Caitlin Schafer, a Management major from Jefferson City, MO. Both are featured above. Eric Mertens, an Accounting major from Belleville, IL, was elected senior class president. Eric Mertens, Senior Class … [Read more...] about Student Success: Business students take on campus leadership rolls
By: Jon Baker Warren Buffett says a leader’s ability to focus on the right things is possibly the most important key to success in business. Two indicators tell us how a business is doing: lagging and leading indicators. Lagging indicators are metrics like profit and customer satisfaction scores. Leading indicators are what you can control upstream and might include … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Great leaders know that culture is more than values
Preparing for the interview You got the call; you scored a job interview. Now to prepare. Many times, preparing for an interview takes more time than the interview itself, but it is worth it. A job interview is the first step to a lifetime of work, so plan accordingly. Here are some tips to help you prepare for your next interview: Do your research At the very minimum, … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: Approaching your job interview with confidence