Leeds Scholars at the University of Colorado Boulder

11/17/2015

Have an idea worth sharing? Apply to speak at TEDxCU 2016, one of many exciting outreach projects being organized by LSP students.

09/17/2015

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09/16/2015

Check out a couple of pictures that we captured at our 2015 Fall Retreat this past weekend!

09/01/2015

We had a great time this past weekend with all four cohorts at our Welcome BBQ and scavenger hunt around Boulder!

08/13/2015

Check out our new and improved website! http://www.colorado.edu/leeds/resources/leeds-scholars

The Leeds Scholars Program (LSP) is a highly selective honors and leadership opportunity for undergraduate students within the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder. This program provides a rigorous academic community of peers, mentorship opportunities, a merit scholarship,…

06/19/2015

A couple of entrepreneurial Leeds Scholars have been working hard this summer starting Eyesight Creative, Boulder's first student-driven marketing, design and media firm. Check out more at www.EyesightCreative.com and keep an eye out for their new ad on YouTube!

04/14/2015

During Spring Break, 11 Leeds Scholars traveled to New Orleans, Louisiana to help rebuild homes in the Lower Ninth Ward, the hardest hit area from Hurricane Katrina. The scholars worked with the Lower Nine Organization in assisting in 4 separate house projects in various tasks such as roofing, siding, painting, and a variety of other tasks. In addition to rebuilding homes, the scholars toured the Lower Ninth Ward, learned about the effects of the storm, and created a video discussing where New Orleans is now and what the scholars did to try and improve the situation as a whole!

04/09/2015

Hey everyone!

Meet Brooke Fox (Junior)

This Sunday, Brooke is hosting the FIRE Undergraduate Women's Leadership Conference from 1-4pm. It will be an incredible chance to hear from a number of Keynote speakers. In the meantime, let's hear what Brooke has to say about empowerment...

"How to effectively empower yourself and others around you!

1. Adopt an irrational belief in your own success. Never approach a challenge thinking you may fail.

2. Stop self-limiting. Go for the biggest and best that you can dream up.

3. Imagine yourself in ten years. What would the future you tell you about your life?

4. Ask for things you normally wouldn't, from people you would normally wouldn't talk to.

5. Don't do things that don't align with your heart. Seriously. And if you don't know where your passions are, figure it out before you do anything else.

6. Don't be afraid to break the rules ;) "

03/18/2015

Who wants 5 more tips from students!? Stay tuned...

03/13/2015

See you all tomorrow at our LinkedIn / Resume workshop!

03/10/2015

See what current Leeds Scholars are up to:

Everett Randle (Finance, '17), Iana Stoytcheva (Finance & Accounting, '16), and Rick Brubaker (Finance & Accounting - '16) were chosen by faculty to represent CU in The Economist's Undergraduate Case Competition Sponsored by Kerrisdale Capital. This gave the three students an amazing opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom in a real life setting.

The competition was titled: "Find a Zero: Which Billion Dollar Company Will be Bankrupt by 2020". The team from Leeds constructed a short thesis on Outerwall, more popularly known as the company who owns Redbox.

Check out their detailed report and presentation and don't forget to vote for CU Boulder to show your support! Go Buffs!

Link: http://www.economist.com/whichmba/mba-case-studies/case-study-competition-2015/university-colorado-boulder

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02/25/2015

For this week's '5 Tips With Students', we chatted with Jim Dalton on How to Kill The Interview for Your Dream Job/Internship. Let's hear what Jim has to say:

"1. Be Genuine. Never deviate from your true interests. Whenever you are in an interview you want to make sure that the company is doing things that truly interest you, and that the company fosters people that interest you. Never lie about your abilities, interests or career aspirations. If you like to ski, hang out with friends, and want to start your own company in 5 years, don't be afraid to say it in any capacity.

2. . Be Confident. Never think about who you are interviewing against. Even if they have an Ivy league degree, a MBA, or a 4.0 GPA. If you are unique, capable, and able to voice your individuality, they have no leg up on you. There's a reason they are interviewing you too.

3. Be Calm. When you are walking into an interview, remember that: you are out of time to prepare, and no one will be ready for every question they will ask. The more you clear your head and relax, the more you will be able to think decisively when you are put on the spot. Also, having a good grasp on your resume and background will allow you to "break the ice" early in the interview, as interviewers almost always start with questions on your resume.

4. Be Interested. Follow the company and the market that it operates in. Look at recent acquisitions, deals, or projects related to the company and ask questions about each of them. Also, learn as much as possible about what your role at the company would be before going in. The more you know before, the more confident you'll be and you will know if it really is your dream job.

5. Be Picky... but not TOO picky. Remember, it is your first job or internship... It likely won't be exactly what you want to do in ten years. Look for aspects of the role that will set you up for your dream job or look for a company culture that you envision within your dream job."