The school year is coming to an end. It’s been a great year for the Junior Management Society. Good memories, such as: general assemblies, seminars, Christmas parties, etc. will always remain in our hearts and minds. Such memories are created in just a short span of time. It’s been a blast. It’s been a pleasure working with everyone in the Junior Management Society. We are truly thankful for all the support that you’ve given us. Now is the time to say goodbye to the old set of officers and say hello to the new set of officers.

The last general assembly of the Junior Management Society for the year 2013-2014 was held on the 18^th of February. The general assembly was just a simple get together of the whole organization where pizzas were served, the new set of officers was voted, and achievements of the organization were presented. Looking back at those activities, it’s been really a great year for everyone. These experiences helped everyone learn and experience something new, a reason why every officer of the organization worked really hard for the sake of his members. Being an officer is no joke. It entails hard work and commitment to keep the organization running. Being an officer helps one become a better person because it helps him get ready for the outside world. Being an officer is not only hard but also fun because trying something new is always fun. New challenges will be faced by our new set of officers. But we are sure that they will be able to handle them well.

It is set! Your new set of officers will be serving you this coming June. You’ll get to know them soon. On behalf of the officers of 2013-2014, I welcome the officers of the year 2014-2015 of the Junior Management Society. I wish the new set of officers best of luck. I hope that you will give them support like the support that you’ve given us because together, WE CAN MANAGE!

(Article by Jazelle Lim)

The Chiang Kai Shek College – Faculty of Business, Arts, and Sciences held its annual Job Fair last February 6 and 7, 2014 with the theme “Explore, Link, Engage, Activate, and Develop for Positive Change”. The event was organized by the Department of Student Affairs and the Guidance Office, in cooperation with the Student Executive Council, the Senior Organization, and the Junior Organization. CKSC President, Dr. Dory Poa, graced the event and gave an opening message. Her message focused and emphasized on how CKSC students are well-honed and skilled enough to be able to meet the industry’s qualifications and standards.

 Almost 80 companies from various fields came together to provide career opportunities to 3^rd and 4^th year CKSC students Graduates and visitors were also present on the 2-day Job Fair. Some of the participating companies join the CKS College Job Fair yearly and even request for exclusive talks/seminars with students. This shows how blessed and privileged FBAS students are to have companies that are really interested to have CKSC students to be part of the growth and success of their business ventures.

Indeed, this year’s Job Fair was a blast. Almost 250 students got the chance to apply and inquire at different companies in just one stop. Truly, opportunities never end here at CKS College!!!

(Article by Mary Grace Khu)

Last February 2, 2014, the Philippine Junior Marketing Association, in cooperation with the Havas Media Ortega, organized the annual Madworld event entitled “Selfie: How to Create Meaningful Personal Brands”. CKSC students from different courses became a part of approximately 5000 students from various colleges and universities who were engulfed with insights, shared by prominent speakers across the country. The seminar, which was hosted by Ms. Bea Fabregas, a well known DJ and TV host, talked on how to create and improve our personal brand which will be a key to our success in the future.  The seminar was graced by four speakers, namely: Mr. Pao Pena of Globe Telecom, Mr. Nomer Lasala of GMA7, Dra. Vicki Belo, and Mr. Tony Sarmiento of Havas Media Ortega.

The seminar started with Mr. Pao Pena who talked about the evolution and importance of social media in creating our own brand especially when we are applying for a job. He always keeps in mind that everything that he will do on his social media account will affect him as a person because his social media account reflects his own personality. He also taught us the keys of having great branding, that it should be timeless, purpose-driven, dynamic, and responsible. We should be responsible for every datum, photo, or message that we will post because it can last for a long time.

The 2^nd speaker, Mr Nomer Lasala, better known as “The Mindmaster” of GMA 7, shared his insights and thoughts on how to make ourselves a brand that is larger than life. He shared his 3B’s when it comes to making the person he is today. The first B is Boldness that we should do something that will not only bring value to life but also something that is extraordinary which will easily standout. Second is Bungle that we should not be afraid of taking the risk of trying especially if we really want something to happen. And the last is Believe. Confidence within us will translate into good things in life.

The 3^rd speaker was the one whom everybody is familiar with, Dra. Vicki Belo. She shared her learnings about the CEO as a brand. With that, she shared her story on how she started her career. She also shared the 7-point star qualities of a good CEO which will make an impact in making your own branding. The 7 points that she shared were: Being brave and bold, Planning ahead, Excellence, Perfection being the eye of beauty, being exciting and fun, not forgetting to give back, and also letting results speak for themselves.

The last speaker, Mr. Tony Sarmiento, had the same insights like what Mr. Pao Pena shared to us. He talked about “Personal Branding” as a whole and also gave some tips on how to create or improve our own brand.

During the seminar break, there were some games and twists, which made the seminar livelier like knock-knock jokes and the showing of the school pride. Foods and prizes were also distributed to winners of the games.

The Chiang Kai Shek College – Faculty of Business, Arts, and Sciences (CKSC-FBAS) team bested 23 other colleges and university and emerged as the champion in the nationwide Marketing Quiz Bee held last January 28, 2014 at the SMX Convention Center. The said contest was organized by the Association of Marketing Educators (AME). The CKS College team was comprised of Sean Jerrold Esteban (4^th Year, BSBA – Marketing Management), Mary Grace Khu (3^rd Year, BSBA – Marketing Management), and Ana Charlene Lim (BSBA – Marketing Management).

The contest was the opening activity for the 8^th Conference of Aspiring Marketing Professionals (CAMP 8). Endorsed by the Commission of Higher Education, CAMP is an annual conference organized by AME. The theme for this year’s conference was “Shine Brighter Marketers: What’s Next? The Infinite Trends in Marketing.” It’s key objectives include upgrading the quality of Marketing education in the Philippines and equippming Marketing educators and students with the necessary skills and knowledge that will enable them to contribute substantially to national development. With approximately 6,500 delegates, CAMP is undoubtedly one of the biggest national gatherings of Marketing educators and students. Held alongside the conference was the JobsDB exhibit and job fair. Among the sponsors of the event are Solumx, Biogesic, Spinner, Julie’s, Leslie’s, Skin Trends, Spinnr, Unilab, Universal Robina Corporation, and the Philippine Marketing Association.

The Marketing Quiz Bee consisted of three rounds. In the elimination round, students were given 10 seconds to answer each question. The top five teams advanced to the semi-final round, from which the top 3 advanced to the finals. At the end of the last round, CKS College was declared champion, Batangas State University was 1^st runner-up, and Angeles State University was 2^nd runner-up. Winners were given cash prizes, certificates of participation, and medals.