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The International Honor Society BETA GAMMA SIGMA Welcome to Beta Gamma Sigma. Welcome to the “Best in Business.” Congratulations! ou’ve earned membership in the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma. Membership in Beta Gamma Y Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. As a member of Beta Gamma Sigma you have earned recognition as the “Best in Business” and join a professional network of more than 725,000 individuals worldwide. So you’re a member of BGS... Now What? Now that you’ve earned the Beta Gamma Sigma key, your peers, employers, graduate school admissions representatives, supervisors and employees have clear evidence of your outstanding academic record in business and management. In addition, BGS wants you to understand the significance and value of being part of the Society. Membership is both a commitment from you to work towards strengthening the Mission and Objectives of the Society, and to you from BGS to provide programs and benefits to assist you at every stage of your professional development and throughout your career. This guide provides you with the information you need to maximize your membership experience. Your Link to Beta Gamma Sigma is Just a Click Away Beta Gamma Sigma’s website (BetaNet), online communities and e-mail communications make it easy to plug into the Society, network with members and keep current on what’s happening in the business world. BetaNet includes everything you need to know about the Society, its programs, opportunities and exclusive membership offers and discounts. The ‘New Member’ and ‘Member Benefits’ sections are great places to start discovering all that Beta Gamma Sigma has to offer. Beta Gamma Sigma’s e-mail communications also include valuable content and information for members. The Society’s e-mail magazine, B-Zine, delivers news on current business topics, while Member Benefit E-mailsinform members of the latest partner promotions and offers. Don’t miss out! To receive all vital Society news and membership opportunities (both on and offline), make sure your contact information is current in our system at all times. To update your contact information, visit the BGS Online Member Directory. Connect with your Society online: www.betagammasigma.org BGS Career Assistance Helping the “Best in Business” climb the ladder of success Now that Beta Gamma Sigma is part of your professional network, take advantage of the Society’s resources and programs designed to assist you at every stage of your career. Searching for an internship, first job or senior management position? Considering an MBA or Ph.D.? Let CareerCentral: The Beta Gamma Sigma Career Resource Center open the right doors for you. Beta Gamma Sigma’s CareerCentral not only connects members with the world’s top companies wishing to hire the “Best in Business,” but also includes expert advice and tips on careers, resumes, interviewing, networking, applying to graduate and doctoral programs and much more. To help make dressing for success more affordable, various retailers have partnered with CareerCentral to provide BGS members special promotions on professional attire. Beta Gamma Sigma’s Virtual Graduate School Fair can get you in front of admissions representatives at the very best business schools, and the Society’s Featured Employer Directory can connect you with hiring managers eager to recruit the “Best in Business” – Beta Gamma Sigma members. Lifelong Recognition Membership in the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma provides recognition for a lifetime. As the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can earn, it is always appropriate to include Beta Gamma Sigma membership on one’s resume. Networking with the “Best in Business” If you are like many BGS inductees, the ability to network with business professionals may have been one of the deciding factors for joining the Society. Even after graduation, there are many avenues for connecting with fellow members as well as other prominent leaders in the business world. BGS Social Media As an international organization of the world’s best and brightest business professionals, Beta Gamma Sigma’s online communities on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter make it easy to connect with the Society and network with members from around the globe. With over 47,000 members, Beta Gamma Sigma’s LinkedIn group allows those in the network to trade ideas on business, share job postings and develop connections with others in their field. With more than 12,000 members, the BGS Facebook page allows members to look at recent induction photos, keep up-to-date with the Society’s news and start conversations with fellow members. Follow BGS on Twitter and join the over 3,200 followers in commenting on the Society’s events, posting BGS stories and networking with the “Best in Business.” Meet the Leaders of Business Speaker Series Beta Gamma Sigma recognizes the importance of letting the “Best in Business” learn from the best of business. Consequently, the Society has put together this special speaker series program, featuring prominent business professionals speaking on a variety of business topics, all viewable online via a live webcast. BGS Alumni Network If you are interested in connecting with high achieving business people in your area, the BGS Alumni Network may be just the resource you are looking for. Beta Gamma Sigma Alumni Chapters are a great way to connect with the Society and its lifetime members – the “Best in Business” – while also taking part in a variety of unique events. Behind the scenes tours, presentations by notable speakers, service activities and social engagements are just some of the activities that Alumni Chapters regularly conduct. The Beta Gamma Sigma Alumni Network extends across four continents and is made up of 28 chapters around the globe. So, if you currently live in a major metropolitan area, or will in the future, there is a good chance that an Alumni Chapter serves members who reside near you. Learn more about the many networking opportunties available to you as a Beta Gamma Sigma lifetime member by watching a special video online. Promotions and Discounts Thinking about Graduate School? Benefits to assist you throughout your professional career BGS can help! Publications BGS is dedicated to providing members with the most vital issues and news shaping business. For members residing in the continental U.S. and Canada, a year’s print subscription to Bloomberg Businessweek magazine is included in your membership, and digital subscriptions to Bloomberg Businessweek are available to all other members. Newly inducted members with a U.S. address will also receive a one-year subscription to Fortune magazine. BGS members can also take advantage of great discounts on many other publications. Technology Offers To help Society members stay connected, Beta Gamma Sigma is pleased to offer a variety of technology benefits, including great discounts on computers, websites, cellular phones and even tech support services. More Offers & Discounts Membership also grants you access to discounts and offers on a variety of products and services including travel, transportation, insurance, financial services and more. “Wow! I passed all 4 parts the first time. 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Data verified by an independent, third-party firm. ©2010 DeVry/Becker Educational Development Corporation. and Princeton Review offer Society members All discountsrights reserved. on a number of test prep packages. Virtual Graduate School Fairs Lifetime members of Beta Gamma Sigma are truly the top students of business in the world. This fact has not been lost on colleges and universities. They know that to have the best graduate program in business, they must recruit the best students. They understand that lifetime membership in BGS is an indicator of proven academic excellence and a beacon of future success. Virtual Graduate School Fairs provide Society members with a convenient way to connect with graduate programs that value the honor and achievement that are synonymous with BGS membership. If you’ve ever thought graduate school – MBA or other master’s program, or a Ph.D. program – might be in your future, you should join us online for a Virtual Graduate School Fair. Scholarship Opportunities for BGS Members The graduate programs listed on this page not only understand that lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is an indicator of a candidate’s future professional success, they are willing to bank on it.