star recruitment: jan 2012
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STAR is recruiting! Join one of our committees and become an Active Member at Europe's largest Study Association! STAR offers multiple projects in which students can participate or which they can realise. Working in a team with fellow students to organise great events is a challenge that students will not forget. Besides the experience it is the perfect opportunity for extra curricular development and making new friends.TRANSCRIPT
CHALLENGE YOURSELF!Become active at STAR!
Welcome to STAR
STAR is the offi cial study association of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. With help with the help of 250 active members, STAR organizes lots of activities for its 7000 members. STAR’s activities are social, academic, recruitment or research oriented. Besides that we have community and publishing projects, there is something for everybody. STAR is the most active, international and largest study association in Europe.
STAR gives students the opportunity to get in contact with their fellow students and a broad range of companies. This is facilitated by the great amount of activities that are organized by numerous committees and Master Study Clubs. There are activities for both BA and IBA students in
all stages of their studies. The best known events are the STAR Management Week, International Business Study, and the Erasmus Recruitment Days.
Being an Active Member at STAR’s means meeting people, making new friends, drinking at Villa Kakelbont on Wednesday night and developing yourself at many levels.
This brochure will give you more information about the committees STAR is recruiting for in January.If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to step by the board’s Offi ce at T4-53.
The start of a new academic year means an abundance of new opportunities and new possibilities. Student life is all about developing yourself at every possible level. Socially by meeting new people from all over the world and going to the best parties. Academically by learning how to apply your knowledge gained in class and career wise by creating an effective network and working with your future employer on esteemed projects.Becoming an Active Member at STAR means you will get the chance to do all these things and more. Every single one of our 40 committees offers you a challenge that will enrich your student life, let you meet new people and enhance your management skills.
Are you ready to make 250 new friends, throw the biggest parties and organize the most incredible study trips? Do you have what it takes to organize prestigious conferences, to get the most admired companies to our career events or to go abroad as a consultant? Are you up for the challenge? Then STAR is looking for you!We hope to welcome you as an active member at STAR!
On behalf of the 34th STAR Board,
Thomas SnuverinkChairmanXXXIVth STAR Board
Become active
Remember your first weeks in Rotterdam? A big new city, new people and getting lost at the university. So many new impressions, especially if you’re not only new to the city, but to the country as well. You can give IBA students the opportunity to get to know their fellow students and have a sensational kick-off weekend!
What does the committee do?The IBA Introduction Days committee organizes an unforgettable weekend for 150 business administration students. Take care of finding a location, fun activities, great theme parties, sponsoring and party along with the 150 people. Make sure that both Dutch and international students join the event and have the time of their lives.
In a fun and non-mandatory atmosphere, around 150 first-year students meet each other and create social bonds before the year even starts. The Introduction Days can be summarized as lots of fun, new friendships, and unforgettable memories!Organize the BA Introduction days!
What does the committee do?As the BA Introduction Days committee you are responsible for organizing the Introduction Days for new Business Administration students. You contact external parties for the activities, find sponsoring and try to make as many students as possible enthusiastic about joining the event. Come up with themes for parties, find a location and have a great time organizing the Introduction Days with your committee.
IBA Introduction Days BA Introduction DaysChairman, Marketing, Commercial, Program Chairman, Marketing, Commercial, Program
The STAR Management Week is the largest on campus business event in the Benelux. This week-long, nationwide showcase event is considered our annual highlight. The week offers a broad variety of activities, being part of the committee is a truly diverse and unique experience.
What does the committee do?As a member of the STAR Management Week Committee you are responsible for the entire organization of the event. You will find companies to participate in workshops, convince top international leaders to speak at the Opening Conference, or find spectacular locations for a party or dinner. You will start in February from two days a week, and from April until October it is full-time. STAR provides financial compensation and the project is granted 15 ECTS!
Student life is all about managing time. When to relax, when to go out and party and when to travel around the world. Of course there has to be some studying in between as well. Support your fellow students in managing their time in a fun and efficient way by joining the STAR Agenda committee!
What does the committee do?The STAR Agenda committee is responsible for getting the STAR Agenda all the way from the creative concept, to the production phase, to the students. You will deliver input during the concept phase, acquire the money needed to fund the project and finally market the agenda so that it is all over university and in every student’s possession! Next year will be the 35th anniversary of STAR, will you be the next to create this lustrum edition of the Agenda?
STAR Management Week Agenda CommitteeChairman, Treasurer, Marketing, Commercial 2x, Speakers 2, Events
Chairman/Treasurer, 2x Commercial, Content
Check out the special SMW recruitment folder (online/T4-53)
• Talk to current active members at one of the two informal recruitment drinks (January 5th & 11th, 16:00, cafe ‘in de smitse’)
• Meet STAR active members every Wednesday night at Villa Kakelbont
• If you would like to see STAR’s office, step by at T4-53
• Send an e-mail to [email protected] if you have any questions.
Applying for a committee is really easy! Apply online through www.rsmstar.nl/recruitment by filling in your details.
1Find out what committee or team fits you best! 2 Apply Online
Application closes on the 17th of January, be sure to sign up before!3 Application deadline
Your interview will take place between the 18th of and 27th of January. 4 Interview rounds
How to apply
What happens if I become an Active Member at STAR?
Once you are an Active Member, your social network will start to grow immediately. The Active Members Weekend, dinner with your committee on Wednesday night and the sensational Villa nights are just examples of STAR’s routine. Have a meeting at T5, hang out in the social room at T4 and step by at the Board’s Offi ce to say hi.
We are always interested in new ideas or things Active Members would like to implement within STAR. Step up and share innovative and interesting ideas!
During the year you can participate in one of STAR’s many events: the Erasmus Recruitment Days in February, the BA/IBA studytrip and the Race of the Classics in April. Or just come and party with us at STAR’s New Year’s party or the STAR prom.
Application deadline
Interview rounds
Practical InformationAs an Active Member you can enjoy the benefi ts of STAR Academy. Every committee will start off with a training “Effective Meeting Skills”, to make sure your meetings will go smoothly. Next to this you will have the opportunity to participate in company trainings (e.g. Google, Shell, PwC). STAR will also cover 50% of the costs of all workshops offered by the Training and Language Center (TLC) and last but not least you will have the opportunity to apply for a buddy from our alumni database.
Possibilities for personal development at STAR:- Kickoff training for every committee- Company trainings- 50% discount at TLC- Alumni coach
STAR Academy
Recruitment drinks
• January 5th at “In de Smitse”, from 16.00h
• January 11th at “In de Smitse”, from 16.00h
Would you like more information?
• Stop by the STAR Office at T4-53 for a coffee
• Check rsmstar.nl/recruitment
• Send an e-mail to [email protected]
• or give us a call +31 (0)10 408 2037
MAILING ADDRESS PO Box 1738 | 3000 DR Rotterdam | The Netherlands | [email protected] ADDRESS Room T04-53 | T Building, Erasmus University Campus | Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 | 3062 PA Rotterdam | The Netherlands
More Information?
Apply online before January 17th 2012