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“We believe in developing you as a proessional,and growing together as one amily”

Proctor & Gamble Starts o the Evening...During the meeting this past Friday (Octo-ber 1, 2010) our guest speakers Nancy andRosy rom Proctor & Gamble spoke to usabout the multiple opportunities availableat P&G. Tey also mentioned how to ap-ply or jobs as well as current opportunitiesthey have or sophomores and frst yearmaster students. Following the discussion,Grant Tornton, the frm or the eveningset up a Game Show and invited the mem-

bers to participate. Te questions ranged rom “strange but true”

to topics concerning the company.

Grant Tornton Hosts Game Show  with DJ...

  Vol: 1 Issue : 6 September 03, 2010

 ip o the Week 

Take notes from your conversation on the back of businesscards. Use the information to help you remember and write a more personalized thank you email.

- Ali Vayani 

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 What’s Happening Tis Week?- Upcoming Speakers, Firms, and Socials...

KPMGCurrently ranked second among “world’s most attractive employers” and sixth on the top

2010 Business Employers is KPMG. As a global network o proessional frms providingaudit, tax, and advisory services, KPMG currently provieds services to 70% o the Fortune500 companies. Tis assures candidates that they will have a ascinating, challenging, and

 well rewarded career.

For more inormation you may visit: www.kpmg.com

 Te Mergis Group

 Joins us this Friday or our guest speakers rom the Mergis Group. With over 30 yearso experience, the Mergis Group provides specialized recruiting services to clients rang-ing rom Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses spanning multipleindustries. Tey work to create relationships with both clients and candidates to matchthe key drivers in the individuals with their respective jobs, providing the highest returnon their talent.

More inormation on the Mergis Group is available on the ollowing page, and at:

 www.mergisgroup.com

Finance Summit Join us this Tursday (October 7th) or our inaugural Finance Summit. Tis event willeature a panel discussion o several fnance proessionals that will be speaking about theduties, roles, and opportunities available in the fnance proession. I you would like toRSVP*, volunteer, or need any questions answered please direct them towards Anabel at

ALPFAevents@gmail.com Tursday, October 7, 2010

6:00pm to 10:00pm

MARC Pavillion

*RSVP is necessary to attend

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Building a successful business requires more than a great product or service; it requires great people with the

aptitude and expertise to propel your business forward. In your quest for professional talent, there is a recruiting

partner that is dedicated to helping you gain a clear hiring advantage—we’re The Mergis Group®.

 A Highly Specialized Recruiting LeaderThe Mergis Group is a specialized professional placement firm committed to helping companies hire the best

talent for their business. Built on 30+ years of expertise, we provide high-touch recruiting services to a broad

spectrum of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small and mid-sized businesses. We believe there is

substantial value to be gained by applying the best-choice professionals to your leading positions. To that effort,

 we work closely with each client to understand their unique business, culture and hiring requirements, ensuring

they receive talent that will bring immeasurable value to their organization.

Our Resources and Knowledge Become Yours

  With The Mergis Group as your recruiting partner, you’ll be connected to a vast supply of resources andknowledge that will give your business a competitive advantage. Operating through a nationwide network of 

offices, your hiring initiatives will be supported by a dedicated team of recruiting experts that have established

relationships throughout your local business community. Plus, you’ll gain access to an exclusive, real-time database

of qualified candidates that entrust their career decisions to our recruiting expertise. We place a broad range

of specialized talent, including accounting & finance, engineering & manufacturing, legal, technology,

sales & marketing and human resources professionals.

Delivering the Ideal Candidate Every TimeBased on a solid understanding of the professional marketplace, The Mergis Group is equipped with the industry 

insight, assessments and interviewing tools needed to fully qualify candidates for your key positions. Driven by 

recruiting best practices, we’ll thoroughly evaluate each candidate to identify individuals with the skills, experience,personality and career ambitions that align best with your culture and hiring requirements. In addition, once a

candidate is selected, we’ll take care of all of the logistics necessary to get them off and running in their new position.

 A Business Founded on Strong Partnerships Acting as a strategic extension of your HR team, The Mergis Group will deliver the high-performing direct-hire,

project and contract-to-hire professionals you need to achieve your business objectives in the most results-oriented,

time-efficient and cost-effective manner. Our consultative, industry-specific approach has helped thousands of 

companies acquire highly skilled professionals that have become indispensable assets to their workforce.

Let The Mergis Group give your business an unparalleled hiring advantage—call us today!

Bridging the Gap Between Talent and Opportunity 

www.mergisgroup.com

®

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Last Week - Proctor & Gamble- Grant Tornton Game Show 

Grant TorntonCurrently hiring or audit, tax, and business advisory services, Grant Tornton hosted agame show or both ALPFA and Beta Alpha Psi members. Te students were split into ourteams and were given challenging questions, topics ranged rom Grant Tornton’s history toquestions concerning FIU. Members truly enjoyed the event, and were given an opportunity to speak to the recruiters and representatives on the fnal date beore career services closedthe deadline or resume applications.

More inormation related to Grant Tornton can be ound at: www.grantthornton.com

Proctor & GambleDuring the general meeting, representatives o Proctor & Gamble shared the endless oppor-tunities available to our members. P&G currently has positions or internal auditors as wellas positions in their tax division. Multiple other opportunities are also available throughouttheir company.

For more details, please visit www.experiencePG.com

 Te American Cancer Society’s: Making Strides For BreastCancer 

 Te ACS hosted a walk in Miami-Dade to undraise, support survivors, and increaseoverall awareness about Breast Cancer in the Making Strides For Breast Cancer, whichtook place this past Saturday, October 2nd. Te event attracted patronage rom the MiamiHeat Dancers and FIU’s Golden Dazzlers, with music rom Miami’s own Majic 102.7.

ALPFA students arrived to provide much-needed assistance to set-up the operations priorto the event as early as 4:00am! Tey helped set-up tents or ood and water distributionand a special area specifcally or cancer survivors. Te streets quickly flled as the walk began right at 9:00am, with walkers strolling 2 miles in the downtown-Miami area, begin-

ning and ending at Bayront park. Te weather was nothing short o perect, with clearskies and the sun shining down upon all the generous supporters o the fght against breastcancer.

 Tank you to everyone that came out to help and to participate in the event!

- Kyle Weisenberg

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KPMG (Firm Presentation)Friday October 8, 2010

7:00pm to 10:00pm

CBC 155

 Te Mergis Group (Guest Speakers)Friday October 8, 2010

6:00pm to 7:00pm

CBC 155

Finance Summit

 Tursday, October 7, 20106:00pm to 10:00pm

MARC Pavillion

RSVP: ALPFAevents@gmail.com

Upcoming Events & Recommendations

More Events:

I you would like to write or the news-letter or write your ALPFA Story,please email us at:

 juliang@gmx.com

Need updates on events? Need to contact a ellow member or assistance?Look no urther and get connected through www.alpafu.org I you havenot registered, the link can be ound on the bottom right o the website.

Check out Albums, Events, and more.

For imes & Locations Visit:http://alpafu.org/calendar 

Please Check the ollowing page or  Workshop & Inormation Session

Dates, imes, & Locations

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To register for any of these workshops: Log into your Panther 

Career Workshops — Fall Semester 2010 

to Choose a Major 

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ume and Cover Letter Writing

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Internships 101

How to Prepare for a Career Fair 

Where the Jobs Are: The Key to Government Employment

Salary Negotiation

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CV Writing Workshop

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How to Write a Personal Statement

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Resume Writing/How to Prepare for a Career Fair 

9/16 4:30pm FIU Pines Center 

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Car Wash Volunteers: Thank you!

• Stephanie Basanta

• Antonio Benitez

• Carlos Chavez

• Alex Cioara• Eric Erdvig

• Eduardo Fuste

• Carlos Garcell

• Frank Ginebra-Groero

• Gabriela Mantilla

• Jennifer Mendoza

• Luis Meurice

• Patrick Noel

• Alfredo Reynoso

• Stephanie Rodriguez

• William Rodriguez

• Yorleydis Rodriguez

• Ariel Salazar 

• Piero Velarde

First Fundraiser Event!!

Raised $600 !!!

Next Fundraiser Event…..

• When?

 – Monday, October 18th

• Where?

 – Beacon Center 

 – 87th Avenue & 13th Terrace

• How?

 – Contact: Michelle Merz

 – michellemerz39@hotmail.com 

 – 954.319.3157

American Cancer Society:Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Awareness Walk and Fundraiser

Tomorrow: Saturday, October 2nd, Bayfront Park

Invited by Team Deloitte for Allison

How to contribute

Day of event:

• 4am – Setting up of event (manual labor)

• 6:30am – Volunteers for event operation

• 9am–

Walk begins

Financially:

• Contributions

Shake-A-Leg

Volunteering Opportunities

• October 24th, 2010: SALM training

and cleanup

• November 6-7th, 2010: Blue Angels

Air Show

• December 27-30th, 2010: Winter

sailing camp

Mentorship Program

•Mentee – New Members

• Mentors

 –Past Members

Deadline is Wednesday October 6,2010

Sign Up and Have Your Questions Answered at:

alpfamentor@gmail.com 

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Marlins Job Fair

• Internships, Game Day & Seasonal Positions

•  November 2, 2010• 11:00am – 4:00pm

• Must RSVP at:

 – http://tinyurl.com/marlinsjobfair 

• For more information email:

 – emartinez18@yahoo.com 

Social

• Saturday, October 23,2010 at 7:00PM

• 6800 SW 97th Ave (Luis Meurice’s House)

PricewaterhouseCoopers xTax

• Kick Off Meeting

 – October 25th 

 – 8:00pm

 – MARC Pavilion Room 290

• Presentations: November 8th 

 – TBA

• Skills Developed

 – Teamwork 

 – Public Speaking – Critical Thinking

Recap for ALPFA

• Finance Summit (October 7th)

• Ahead of the Game Follow-Up

• CSO Point Opportunities

• Chili’s Fundraiser (October 18th)

• Mentorship Program

• Cancer Walk (Tomorrow)

• Halloween Social ( October 23rd)

Next Week Guest Speaker

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