GSIMC-Social Reception

Hello my fellow IMCers!

Want to get recommendations on choosing courses?

Want to be more involved in the Emerson Community?

Want to get some great hangout ideas?

Want to hear the job-hunting experience and funny internship stories from senior IMC students (alumni)?

Come and join the GSIMC-Social Reception on October 9^th

Professor LuAnn Reeb, the director of IMC program will be there to give new IMC students a warm welcome. Have a nice chat with her! Plus, you will meet a lot of senior students, who are willing to share their job-hunting experience, funny internship stories and some Must-Go places in Boston.

Enjoy free food and drinks, jump in the conversation and meet new friends!

How is that sound?

We can’t wait to see you on October 9^th, 3:00 pm- 5:00 pm at the Multipurpose Room (in the Piano row)!

“Your Favorite Place @ Boston”, Your Chance To Win Free Coffee !

It’s getting cold and only a cup of HOT COFFEE can comfort you!
Dive in the “Your Favorite Place @ Boston” (October 2nd-October 8th) contest and you will have a chance to win a $10 Starbucks gift card!

Here is how?
1. Post the name and at least one photo of your favorite place in Boston at the GSIMC Facebook group page (GSIMC). The place could be a park, a museum, a bar, a restaurant, a shopping mall, a corner of this city you like, etc. Short description of the place, reasons of why you love the place are preferred.

2. Those who gain the most “likes” will win a $10 Starbucks gift card. We will announce five winners on October 8th 5:00 pm.

3. The winners will also be invited to our GSIMC-Social Reception to share their hangout stories with all the attendances.

4. For those who join this contest but don’t win a prize, we welcome you to join the GSIMC-Social Reception (October 9th, 3:00pm-5:00pm, Multipurpose Room in the Piano Row). During the reception, we will raffle three special gifts.

What are you waiting for?
Share Your Favorite Place @ Boston with us, we can’t wait to hear you!
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And feel free to email us at emerson.gsimc@gmail.com if you have questions.

My GSIMC experience – CT Nguyen

During this last year, GSIMC has organized a number of events to help students engage in networking and career development opportunities. If we had not had the best Treasurer like CT, nothing would have been successfully done.

Today CT, our very best Treasurer, shares his GSIMC experience.

Hi all,

My name is CT and I am currently the Treasurer of GSIMC. Originally from Vietnam, I obtained my BA in Media Communication with a concentration in Public Relations from Roger Williams University in the small town of Bristol, Rhode Island.

Before accepting this position, I had no idea how much fun I was going to have or how many new friends I was going to make. I was always thought that the Treasurer would only deal with the financial situation of the organization. Which it does, but this position also does a lot more than that. After this experience, I can truly say that this position has helped my transition to Emerson College easier. I have learned and grown personally and professionally through networking and through the events that were held by GSIMC. It was also fun being in a position where I can spread the IMC love to the rest of the Emerson community.

I am excited to see what the new officers will bring to the table and I believe that their plans will only strengthen and improve the reputation of GSIMC.

*** Please send email to GSIMC (emerson.gsimc@gmail.com) by November 16 (Friday) at midnight if you are ready to fulfill your experience at Emerson College with GSIMC. We are opening four positions, President, Vice President, Event Planner, and Treasurer. Please attach your brief bio (5 to 7 sentences) to explain yourself and why you’re qualified to GSIMC. Applying multiple positions is acceptable.

My GSIMC experience – Haley Nagle

We all know that current GSIMC officers, Haley, Jamie, Shilpa, and CT, have done a tremendous job since last fall. Not only did they contribute their time and efforts, all events, held by GSIMC, encouraged IMC students to bond together and impart the knowledge. After a year of committment, they are about to deliver torches to the next GSIMC officers.

What does GSIMC mean to current four officers? What did they learn from GSIMC? What are suggestions to the next candidates?

Our dearest President Haley shares her valuable GSIMC experience.

Hi everyone!

My name is Haley and I am the current President of GSIMC. I am a second year IMC student, originally from San Francisco, California. I received my undergraduate degree from Cal Poly State University in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations.

Getting involved in GSIMC, made my transition into Emerson and the Boston area so much easier and WAY more fun. It has been a great way to meet new people, network and get to know the college and faculty better. I can truly say that all of us on the Executive Board have become great friends who support one another and all share the same goal in making our Emerson College experience the best it can possibly be. I will always cherish the time we spent together and how we helped make a difference within the IMC community.

I cannot wait to see what the 2013 GSIMC Executive Board has in store for us! I am certain that they will do great things. Remember to believe in yourself, take risks and most importantly, have fun!

*** Please send email to GSIMC (emerson.gsimc@gmail.com) by November 16 (Friday) at midnight if you are ready to fulfill your experience at Emerson College with GSIMC. We are opening four positions, President, Vice President, Event Planner, and Treasurer. Please attach your brief bio (5 to 7 sentences) to explain yourself and why you’re qualified to GSIMC. Applying multiple positions is acceptable.

10 reasons why you should attend the Social Mixer

We have 2 days left to enjoy the Social Mixer on Sept. 28th. However, are you not sure to attend the event? What makes you feel uncertain to join?

Here are 10 reasons why you should participate in the social mixer:

1. Say hello to IMC colleagues who you haven’t met yet. Feel free to meet them in casual atmosphere.

2. Meet awesome GSIMC officers – Haley, Jamie, Shilpa, and CT. We will definitely welcome you with warm hearts.

3. Free foods will be served. Nom, nom, nom!

4. Looking for enhancing networking skills? Social Mixer is a great chance to practice communication and networking skills. Don’t be shy!

5. It is Friday. You have no reasons to make your last Friday of September boring.

6. Do you need an advice in regards to the classes or life in Boston? Ask questions to your colleagues who are capable of sharing experiences. Make the Most of your graduate school.

7. Express your interests to GSIMC if you want to become the next officer. Talk to current officers in regards to the positions and major tasks GSIMC has done.

8. Are Walker and Little Building the places you’ve only been? Visit Union Savings Bank Building on 216 Tremont Street and leave your check-in if you are an avid user of Foursquare or Facebook.

(* Please note that the venue is changed from Max Mutchnick Campus Center to Room 301 at Union Savings Bank Building on 216 Tremont Street.)

9. Emerson College is located in the theater district where a number of art performances are held. Explore one of the most vibrant places in Boston before/after the event.

10. This Social Mixer is of IMC students, by IMC students, and for IMC students!

If you agree to one of 10 reasons above, you’re ready to come and join the Social Mixer 🙂

Please RSVP your attendance through Facebook. Only IMC students who are joining GSIMC Facebook page will receive the invitation. For more inquiries, please send us email at emerson.gsimc@gmail.com.

See you on Friday at 1pm!

GSIMC presents Social Mixer

GSIMC presents Social Mixer on September 28 (Friday) at 1PM in the Multipurpose Room (inside of Max Mutchnick Campus Center, a.k.a Piano Row)

To all new incoming IMC students, welcome to Emerson College! GSIMC (Graduate Student Association for Integrated Marketing Communication) is thrilled to greet you and sends best wishes on the first semester!

To all returning IMC students, welcome back! Good luck with your new elective classes and projects this semester as well.

At the beginning of the semester, GSIMC is proudly inviting you to join a social mixer on September 28th (Friday) at 1pm in the Multipurpose Room, Max Mutchnick Campus Center (Piano Row). It is an event for all IMC students to meet each other, learn about GSIMC, and enjoy Friday with free food.

We encourage new incoming students to come and join. It will be a great opportunity to meet current GSIMC officers and share useful tips at Emerson College. If you’re interested in joining GSIMC, you’re the right person to attend.

Please RSVP your attendance through Facebook. Only IMC students who are joining GSIMC Facebook page will receive the invitation. For more inquiries, please send us email at emerson.gsimc@gmail.com

Interviewing Techniques Workshop

You walk into an interview and are asked the questions that no one likes to answer, such as, what are your weaknesses and strengths? How would our company benefit by hiring you? Or how would someone describe you?

What do you do? How do you go about answering them?

Join GSIMC for the last chapter of their Professional Speaking Workshop Series on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at Multipurpose Room, Piano Row Building. Find out how to best answer those tough questions while remaining professional but still being true to yourself. Do not miss out on this GREAT opportunity led by Professor Cathryn Edelstein!

For more information, please visit our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/events/382407901779886/). Also, feel free send an email at emerson.gsimc@gmail.com if you have any questions.

What did GSIMC do for their second chapter of the Public Speaking Workshop Series?

Last Friday, we proudly invited current IMC graduate students and faculty to our second workshop of the Professional Speaking Series. Unlike the previous one, the main topic was “pitch speeches” otherwise known as “elevator talk”. Suppose you have only 90 seconds to explain your creative idea to your boss.. can you do it? Will your boss clearly understand what you are trying to say? Are you engaging and emphasize your call to action?

Through Cathryn’s great advice and the ability to practice impromptu pitch speeches, we can firmly say our workshop was VERY successful! 🙂

Here are some pictures that show how vibrant the workshop was!

Light snacks and beverages. Yes, they were ALL for the participants!

Did you know that the GSIMC has an awesome executive member who has a potential to be a graphic designer??

Professor Catheryn Edelstein delivered the lecture and explained how to improve our pitch speech skills. What is your strategy to improve your communication skills?

After the lecture, each participant had an opportunity to deliver a pitch speech to sell a product, service, or themselves. By following the 5 steps (Attention, Need, Satisfaction, Visualization and Action), each person did extremely well and presented with their own unique style. After each speech, the group was able to give feedback and suggestions to the participant. It was a great way to interact with one another and further improve our skills.

How was Professor Youn’s Speech? Were you interested in purchasing her new golf club cleaner?

GSIMC was pleased to host this second chapter of the series. We hope all participants had a great time and strengthened their communication skills. Remember, pitch speeches are not just for work. You can apply them to your daily life but always remember, make your pitch speech SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE, and PERSUASIVE!

(From left to right: Professor Youn, Professor Edelstein, and GSIMC officers: Haley, Jamie, and Shilpa – WE MISS YOU, CT! Hope you get well soon.) Image courtesy of the Department of Marketing Communication

Next month, GSIMC will organize the third chapter of the Professional Speaking Workshop Series: How to Master Job Interviews. Mark your calendars for April 13th (Friday)!! (More details to come)

For more updates, please follow our Twitter @EmersonGSIMC and our Facebook page!

Thanks again everyone!!!

Pitch Speech Preparation and Delivery Workshop

Suppose you have just 3 minutes to explain your creative idea to your boss at a meeting. What is your strategy to demonstrate it?

To help IMC students improve upon their communication skills, GSIMC invites you to the “Pitch Speech Preparation and Delivery Workshop”, the second of our Professional Speaking Workshop Series. It is being held on March 23rd, 2012 in the multipurpose room (Campus Center – 150 Bolyston St.)  from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Led by Professor Cathryn Edelstein, the workshop is designed to help students with their pitch speech skills as well as meet fellow students and faculty. By using proven persuasive techniques and following just 5 steps, students will be able to craft an effective short pitch speech and deliver it.

It is SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE, and PERSUASIVE. Please come and learn how to raise interest in your idea or project!

Please visit our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/groups/33369056991/) and check more details. Also, feel free send an email at emerson.gsimc@gmail.com if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

The First of the Professional Speaking Workshops was a Success!!!

GSMIC would like to thank EVERYONE who came to the first of the professional speaking workshops this past Friday night. Despite the rain and looming midterms, you showed your support, brought amazing food to share and participated in a wonderful discussion about intercultural communication.

Wasn’t Cathryn AMAZING?! 🙂

We look forward to seeing you all at the next workshop on March 23rd. We be discussing and practicing our “pitch speech” skills.  Please tell your friends!! 🙂