® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Introduction to UMFK Academics For Business Students Tony Gauvin, Assistant Professor of eCommerce University of Maine at Fort Kent ® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK

Agenda  Presenter Introduction  The Business Faculty  The Programs Concentrations  Recipe for Academic Success  Recipe for Professional Success  Words of Wisdom This presentation is available for viewing and download

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Tony Gauvin A Quick Resume

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Education  Fort Kent Community High School, 1976  University of Maine at Orono, Mechanical Engineering,  US Naval Aviation Technical Training Center, Advanced Electronics,  US Naval Advanced Aviation Weaponry Schools, F-14, A-6E, F-18, A-7, AV-8C Special weapons (now called WMDs)  St Mary’s College of Maryland, Mathematics & Computer Science, 1984  University of Maine at Fort Kent, BS in Computer Applications,  University of Maine at Orono, MS in Computer Science,  Franklin Pierce College (NH), MBA (started in 2000 then moved to Maine in 2001)  Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Education from Purdue University, 2003  Baker College, Flint MI, MBA, 2005

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Career  Odd jobs, Fort Kent, Maine  US Navy, AQ1(AW), TN, MD, VA, 6 th Fleet Strike, NATC, MD Medium Attack Wing, VA  DynCorp Aerospace, Field Engineer, ME, MD, & Korea  Research Assistant (Artificial Intelligence), UM  Webmaster, Computer Science Department UM Orono  Dexter Shoes, Network Manager, ME  , ElephantX dot com, VP of Software and Operations, NH and NYC  , University of Maine at Fort Kent, Instructor of Computer Applications  2002-present, University of Maine at Fort Kent, Assistant Professor of E-Commerce

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Interests and Hobbies  Distributed Computing  Networks & Network Security  E-Commerce  Technology in Education  Strategic Management  Francophone  Motorcycles & Sports Cars Tony’s Toys

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Future Goals  Finish Ph.d (as soon I figure what area)  Develop an Information Assurance Program in Maine Curriculum developed and approved CIAG lab built  Ride my FLHTCUI coast to coast Got as far as Montana in 2002 Will try again next summer (2005)  Build Custom Bikes 2001 FLHTCUI Geezer Glide 1987 FLST-S (almost done) ” Stroker Shovelhead Harley ” Stroker Ironhead Harley  “Trick out” my TT

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Business Faculty  Brad Ritz, Associate Professor of Business and Economics Accounting, Economics, Finance  Roger Roy, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Business Operations Management, Financial Planning. Negotiations, Human Resources  Tony Gauvin, Assistant Professor of eCommerce eCommerce, eMarketing, Project Management, Strategic Management, Leadership Studies  Leo Trudel, Assistant Professor of Business Small Business Management, Tactical management, Investments, Sales

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Adjunct Faculty  John Woodward Business Law  Henry Carbone Real Estate, Insurance, Taxation  Luis Sanclemente Accounting

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Business Related Degrees at UMFK (current)  BS Business Management  Courses Offered Next Semester Courses Offered Next Semester Computer Applications  Courses Offered Next Semester Courses Offered Next Semester  BS in Ecommerce BS in Ecommerce Courses Offered Next Semester  BS in Rural Public Safety Administration BS in Rural Public Safety Administration Courses Offered Next Semester

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Business Concentrations  UMFK has Six new Business concentration in came in effect Fall 2005 Human Resource management Financial Services  Real Estate, Insurance, Personal Financial Planner Finance Accounting  CPA prep Small Business Management Marketing Grid for Course Work  Down the road a bit Resort Management  UMFK is also applying for international accreditation of the Business and eCommerce degrees programs under International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Recipe for Academic Success  Classroom Success  Program Success  Graduation Success

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Classroom Success  Read Material BEFORE the class discussion  Check Electronic Communications Often  Use the additional resources identified in syllabus  ASK questions about what you didn’t understand in readings  DON’T do assignments and projects at last minute.  REVEIW lectures and notes  Seek HELP if you are having difficulties  OFFER feedback and suggestions to the instructor in a constructive manner

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Program Success  Meet with your academic advisor often Make sure you have the right advisor!  Be Aware of the academic requirements for your program of study Your contact is the College Catalog whenever you first entered into UMFK  Make sure your academic schedule is keeping you on track every semester UMFK is a small college, not every course is offered every semester General Education courses are generally offered every semester or at least once a year  Review syllabi for courses before signing up Online From Faculty From Academic Affairs Office  Check with your fellow students of upcoming classes

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Graduation Success  Apply for your degree a least two semesters before your intend to graduate  Start Checking out Job Market by beginning of your Junior Year Locality Career Choice Monster.Com Newspapers  Get letters of recommendation from key faculty in your senior year HIGH STRESS  Don’t take HIGH STRESS Courses in your last semester

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Recipe for Professional Success  The Resume  The Interview  The first day on the Job  Life Long Learning  Attitude

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK The resume  Keep your resume (C.V.) current Nobody works for a company for 20 years anymore Expect at least 5 major changes in your career before you retire Expect one major change in the 1 ST five years after you graduate  The resume should fit the Job description  The cover letter should be unique to the company  The purpose of the resume and cover letter is to get you the interview

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK The Interview  Dress like you already belong  Expect the unexpected Bring materials  Resume and cover letters  Portfolio of Work  Do research on the company Financial performance Marketing  Know the prevailing wage rate Salary Expert Salary Wizard  Ask about benefits

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK The First Day on the Job  First Impressions are everything  Be eager but not a “Pain”  Accomplish something  Ask for a tough assignment  Make a friend  Don’t be afraid to ask questions  Find a mentor

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Life Long Learning  In today’s job market you are either moving up moving out Read Trade Magazines Take Courses  Get a Graduate Degree  In tomorrow job market everyone will have a college degree…a Master’s will be required for Executive Management Go to Seminars Read Self-Improvement Books Embrace technology Embrace Diversity  Learn to Communicate Effectively

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Attitude  Succeeding in Life, School and your Professional Career is all about Attitude  Hard Work and Dedication wins every time  Have a 5/10/20 year strategic plan for your life Update often Pursue your goals  Have a financial plan for living and retiring It is never too soon to do retirement planning  Establish good habits

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Words of Wisdom  "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing in the world is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent..." Calvin Coolidge 30th President of the United States

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Words of Wisdom  “Dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. Hard work is the price we must pay for success. I think you can accomplish anything if you're willing to pay the price.” Vince Lombardi Famous Football Coach

® 2005, Tony Gauvin, UMFK Word of Wisdom  "The best way to predict your future is to create it." Unknown

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