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The Secret Advantage: Soft Skills

By Dr. Rebecca Dowden—Who couldn’t use a “leg-up” in today’s competitive job market? And that advantage can easily come from honing our Soft Skills. Whether you are currently employed or in the market for a job, Soft Skills can set you apart.   What Are Soft Skills Soft skills are a set of qualities/traits people…

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Donna Fujimoto Cole: Entrepreneur Shares Experiences at CSB Business Symposium

By Brian Ehlinger—On Friday, November 20, 2015, I attended the Cameron School of Business First Annual Business Symposium. I among the UST students, CSB Faculty, and CSB alums listening to the Business Symposium Opening Dinner Keynote Speaker, Donna Fujimoto Cole, who was the President and CEO of Cole Chemical. During the dinner, Ms. Cole discussed…

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Adding Value to Our Work-Life: Tips from the CSB Business Symposium

By Natalie Baker—I had the honor to attend CSB’s first annual business symposium in November. One of the memorable sessions that I attended was Kathy Kest’s “Imagine” presentation. She is a Distinguished Toastmaster and an Associate IT Project Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her session offered symposium attendees a heartfelt view on scientific management…

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The CSB First Annual Business Symposium: Insights from Scott Rowe

By Brian Ehlinger—On Friday, November 20, 2015, I attended the Cameron School of Business First Annual Business Symposium. I ,among the UST students, CSB Faculty, and CSB alums had the privilege of hearing the insights of  the Business Symposium’s  keynote speaker, R. Scott Rowe, who is the President and CEO of Cameron. During his presentation,…

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From the Classroom to the Real World

By Kenzie Owen and Bryon Wolfford —We are members of the Houston CPA Society Student Auxiliary, an organization that helps prepare young professionals interested in accounting for the real world. Each meeting has a panel of speakers from various accounting firms who provide students with valuable insight about how they became successful and what they look…

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The Power of Communication: Lessons Learned at the Celts Breakfast Club

By Brian Ehlinger—On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, I was among the selected CSB and UST students joining the Celts Breakfast Club guest speaker, Habeeb Gnaim, who has eleven years of experience as a tax attorney. Mr. Gnaim graduated from UST in 2000 with an Economics degree, received a J.D. in Law from SMU, and then…

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Effective Leadership is About Personal Growth

By Ally Montillo–Our life experiences and responses to them are of critical importance in how our leadership skills are formed and the type of leaders we will become. Think of turning points in your career or academic path, ones that shaped you as a leader, a significant moment of clarity, adversity or diversity that changed…

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Celts Breakfast Club: Mr. Ernie Cockrell

By Aldon Landers—The transition from academic life to various career fields astonishes new graduates when they realize that some of the ideals taught in college do not equate to real world experiences. A growing culture of hiring managers seems to be focused on formulating teams and promoting their organization’s missions, but many dismiss the notion…

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Oil and Gas Industry: Good Advice from WEN Speaker

By Carolina Quintana Sanchez —Earlier this month, CSB and UST students joined Women’s Energy Network (WEN) guest speaker, Jeannie Gardner, who has more than 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. She provided an insightful view on low oil prices, its impact on the energy industry, and gave practical advice to the audience.…

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Inspired to be a Confident Woman Leader

By Hang Phan—The Cameron School of Business gave me and twenty other female students an opportunity to joyfully join an excellent and efficient learning section and discussion about confident women, which is a part of “Aspire to Lead: The PwC women’s Leadership Series.”   MEETING FEMALE LEADERS At the PwC Houston offices, we watched a…

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