Monthly Archives: December 2013

Announcements

Scripps College Economic Society Book Club – “Lean In”

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The Scripps College Economics Society hosted a discussion about Lean In, written by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. Her book gives practical suggestions for increasing women’s representation in leadership positions in all industries. This followed a telecast with Sandberg in which she discusses her ongoing efforts to elevate the status of women worldwide by promoting women’s leadership.

The meeting was well attended, and participants engaged in a lively discussion about Sandberg’s book as well as the more general issues that professional and working women (especially in the finance and tech industries) face.

Pumpkin cinnamon rolls, apple cider, and pumpkin spice bread accompanied the meeting as well.

Announcements

Scripps Economics Society Dinner

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Scripps economics majors joined faculty members and guest speaker, Dr. Bevin Ashenmiller at the Scripps Economics Society semi-annual dinner. Dr. Bevin Ashenmiller is currently an economics professor at Occidental College, and served as a Senior Economist for the Energy and the Environment at the White House Council of Economic Advisers last year. She spoke about her experience adjusting to the Washington D.C. environment and the reality of her ability to make impact on policy. Dr. Ashenmiller shared that she initially did not believe she would be accepted to the program, and emphasized the importance of students taking risks and seeking opportunities.

Her report analyzing the economics of recycling has been featured on the Wall Street Journal; read it here.

Accomplishments

*Congratulations to Taylor Jade Ulrich SCR ’14

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Scripps Professionals Network would like to congratulate Taylor Jade Ulrich (Scripps 2014), who will be working as a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney as a part of the Diane Doolin Consulting Group upon graduation.

This impressive Scripps senior has been awarded fellowships from the Humanities Institute and the Munroe Center for Social Inquiry, as well as the David S. Null Summer Internship Grant. She’s a very involved student leader who has held almost every position at the Scripps College Academy, serves as the Scripps Chapter President of Choice USA, saves lives as a lifeguard at Tiernan Field House, and is the Programming Chair of Scripps Advocates for Survivors of Sexual Assault. Read about Choice USA’s recent efforts here.

Be sure to connect with Jade on LinkedIn!

Announcements

Learn to Use LinkedIn

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Yesterday, Career Planning & Resources and the Scripps Professional Network co-hosted an informational workshop on LinkedIn. The room was packed with students of all class years. Attendees learned how to use LinkedIn to further their professional goals. Whether students were beginners or already had accounts, Valinda of CP&R showed them how to create (or improve) a LinkedIn account.

LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally. The Network is excited to host this event, and others like it, in the future.

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Start-Ups Unplugged: Lunch with Paul Orlando

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Paul Orlando (developer of the Hong Kong startup ecosystem) spoke yesterday, Dec 6th, in the Scripps Career Planning & Resources Library on his experiences creating accelerators and startups. The event was 5C and offered Claremont College students the chance to talk business, startups, accelerators, and entrepreneurship with a highly experienced professional. Those attending were asked to complete a brief survey so Mr. Orlando could provide a more tailored session, addressing participants’ individual goals.

Paul Orlando runs Startups Unplugged Lean Startup Bootcamp, which covers everything you need to know about growing a startup. He is also Co-founder and Director of AcceleratorHK, a mobile startup accelerator. Previously, he co-founded a startup in New York, developed new communication services and most recently helped Hong Kong build its startup ecosystem. He now lives in Pasadena, California.

More about Paul:

http://startupsunplugged.com/about-paul/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshsteimle/2013/08/14/paul-orlando-on-hong-kongs-startup-scene-infographic/

http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/17/meet-acceleratorhk-hong-kongs-very-first-startup-accelerator-program/

http://blogs.wsj.com/accelerators/2013/09/11/paul-orlando-an-example-from-hong-kong/

Hosted by:

Scripps Women in Technology
Scripps Entrepreneurship Club
Scripps Career Planning & Resources