News Round-up & VLearn

Lots of interesting stories about the Internet this week -  first up a story on net neutrality in the US and another on Google's shake up of its European operations. Finally a fascinating piece of people who are paid to edit Wikipedia articles and the increasingly small band of editors that are running the site. Another couple of factors to bear in mind before relying on information found on Wikipedia.

This is a fun article looking at Lego's record success - it is now the most popular toy in the word and the company that on average every person on earth owns 102 of its bricks! In the light of so much banking controversy her is a piece taking a very long view and looking at the history of Banking and is a fascinating read. Finally a website called VLearn.org is well worth a visit. It is a collection of video talking on topics relating to leadership, business and the economy and would be a good place to start broadening you thinking or encountering new ideas.

Passport Webinar

Inform Your Expansion Strategy What factors should you consider when expanding to new markets? What steps should you take as part of your market strategy assessment process? Where should you start? Attend our upcoming webinar, Using Passport for Expansion Strategies in Emerging Markets, where we will help you answer these questions and more. Wednesday, March 4 | 9 a.m. CST / 3 p.m. GMT Check your time zone > Register for this webinar to: Learn about Euromonitor's four-pillar expansion model, encompassing market, population, access and business environment Explore industry and category opportunities Evaluate key cities to inform point-of-entry planning  We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you, Euromonitor International Speaker Katya Genova Account Manager Euromonitor International

Bloomberg Aptitude Test - March 2nd

The new date for the Bloomberg Aptitude Test is the 2nd of March at 11am in room S112 which is next to the Financial Markets Lab.

The BAT is a 2-hour multiple-choice exam designed to assess aptitude for business and finance. Scores are entered anonymously into the BAT database where over 20,000 top firms can search for internship and full-time candidates.

This is an amazing opportunity for both students and staff to take the BAT, uncover their strengths across a range of finance, business, career and personal competencies and gain insight into their suitability for careers in business and finance.

After taking the test, students can enter their scores  into the BAT Talent Search, a tool used by employers to identify candidates for entry-level roles in business. 

Employers can view student profiles anonymously and may elect to contact students with testing profiles complementary to their available career opportunities.

If you would like to register for the BAT, please click on this link or go to the Bloomberg Institute registration web page: http://about.bloomberginstitute.com/students/bloomberg-aptitude-test/

Enquiries should be sent to: Sarah Hudson – s.hudson@mdx.ac.uk

Weekly round up

The European Commission is considering taxing e-cigarettes to treat them the same way as normal cigarettes.In the growing work of wearable tech. Apple have won a patent for a headset that holds the i-Phone in front of the eyes - a sign they too are working on a Virtual Reality headset? Also an entrepreneur thinks we should be eating bugs. Can he persuade you or do you already?

I felt too overwhelmed by the numerous economic stories to pick one about the potential Greek exit from the EU or HSBC or whether recession was really lightening or not, that I suggest you all get out that and read through the newspapers!

Webinar | First Steps to Success in Emerging Markets

Attend a Webinar from Euromonitor



Select Emerging Markets that will Increase Your Chances for Success

Hello
I have developed a four pillar model for selecting emerging markets that will help you avoid poor sales and unforeseen costs when expanding.
Attend my upcoming webinar, First Steps to Success in Emerging Markets, where I will discuss this model and provide more insights.
Thursday, February 19 | 9 a.m. CST / 3 p.m. GMT
Register now to:

• Learn how to apply our four pillar model to your emerging market selection process
• Maximise profitability by targeting the right people in the right place at the right time
• Gain an understanding of the practicalities of market entry

I look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you,
Sarah Boumphrey

Bloomberg Aptitude Test.

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Middlesex University will be running the Bloomberg Aptitude Test on the 2^nd of March at 11am in room S112.

Students interested in taking the BAT should follow the instructions below to register.

It is important that 

• All entrants should fill in all parts of the registration profile that have a red asterisk * otherwise you will not be able to proceed with the test.

• Register only once using your private email.

• Arrive at the examination room at least 20 minutes before the exam is due to start as there are a few administrative procedures to run through.

·         Follow these steps to register:

Navigate to the Bloomberg Institute

Click on Sign Up in the top right hand corner.

Alternatively, if you have already registered you can log in:

You can recover your login information using your email

If you would prefer to take the BAT at Bloomberg's head office in London, select Europe, UK and then Bloomberg London Office from the list.

New databases

We have added 3 new database subscriptions to the A-Z listings: Kluwer Arbitration Law, Kluwer Competition Law and Kluwer Online (Journals and Loose Leaf). 

You can find these in the A-Z list of databases on my Unihub. These are primarily aimed at people studying competition, arbitration (mergers, acquisitions) law, they may however still be useful for Business students.