company Archives - The David Eccles School of Business

Top 20 startups named in the 2017 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

Utah’s best college entrepreneurs are competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $40,000 grand prize, in the 2017 Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, one of the biggest student-business competitions in the country. Today, the competition got more interesting with the top 20 teams being announced. Hundreds of students from all colleges in the state compete in the Utah Entrepreneur Challenge, a business-model competition requiring [...]

Jerry Norton2017-03-03T09:45:56-07:00March 3rd, 2017|

How to be a rock star during your job interview

Getting nervous for that upcoming job interview of yours? Getting hired will be a lot easier if you prepare in advance for the interview. Research the company and know the leaders, what the company stands for and what is going on in the news with the company. Practice your answers with people in mock interview settings. Here are some questions to prepare for and [...]

Jerry Norton2017-12-20T10:08:19-07:00November 2nd, 2015|

Student Spotlight: Entrepreneur Alex Carr

Editor’s Note: This series profiles students at the Eccles School to highlight their achievements and to inspire their peers as they pursue different career paths and academic opportunities. Alex Carr is a senior at the University of Utah studying Multi-Disciplinary Design & Entrepreneurship. Apart from being a full-time student, he also has started a successful company called CharPoles. Eccles School: What made you choose [...]

Jerry Norton2017-12-20T10:08:25-07:00September 10th, 2015|