Member Privileges

As a member, you are presented with a lot of great opportunities to get involved and meet fellow members in MISSO.  MISSO is a student organization that values its members and we do everything to help you along the way.  From company presentations to social events MISSO provides you with all the networking resources you need.

Benefits of Membership:

• MISSO Resume CD: The Management Information Systems Student Organization has had a history of producing top-notch college graduates with a great work-ethics.  Employers around the country are aware of the level of quality that comes from our members.   Many employers visit our website and request Resume CD’s because it is a great opportunity for them to seek candidates.  At the beginning of every semester, our Vice President requests resumes from our great members and compiles them onto a CD that is distributed to employers at Career Fair as well as general meetings.  One of the greatest benefits of this Resume CD is not only another way to get your name to employers, but also to get some feedback on your resume from our Vice President regarding your resume.
• MISSO Career Mixer: The popularity of the MISSO Career Mixer has been growing among employers.  In the Spring 2011 semester, our corporate relations officer was able to get 14 different companies in many industries to gather at the Rockwell Pavillion to meet our great members.  As a member, you are able to attend this catered professional event for free.  It is a great networking opportunity and multiple members have been able to land jobs at the career mixer by bringing resumes and meeting professionals in the industry.  This is a private event only offered to MISSO members.
• Professional meetings: One of the greatest pieces of being a member of MISSO is being able to attend our weekly professional meetings.  With 13 professional meetings a semester, members are able to meet employers, learn about different industries and develop professionally.  Attendance at professional meetings is not mandatory, however it is a great opportunity for our members to develop professionally while putting themselves in the best position possible to get the job they want!
• Education Workshops: MISSO is the only student organization that offers education workshops to help members with their tough MIS courses.  Currently, there are two education officers that put on up to 13 education workshops for various courses to help prepare members for their exams.  Our education officers are highly skilled in the courses that they provide workshops for, and they typically communicate closely with the professors to understand the different classes average strengths and weaknesses and cater workshops to this feedback.  Education workshops are great resources, only available to members, to help you get a good understanding of coding languages and concepts that will be vital for your success in the industry.
• Professional workshops: Our great MISSO Sponsoring Companies are looking for ways to be more hands on with our members and helping them professionally develop.  One way which many employeers are seeing that they can best benefit our members is to host professional workshops with topics varying from technical training to professionally networking.  These events are typically hosted on-campus in class rooms and will have guest speakers from companies come to present various topics to help benefit our members.
• Leadership Opportunities: The number 1 quality that employers look for when seeking potential candidates is leadership skills.  MISSO members are able to gain valuable leadership experience through volunteering at fundraisers, community service events, and the many committees that run through the semester.  These leadership opportunities are valuable to members because they will be able to learn more about different events, help the organization grow, and it is great to talk about these events in interviews.  The more leadership opportunities we present to members, the greater our members can grow and learn about the organization and themselves.
• Community Service Opportunities: In the past MISSO has been very involved with the Houston Food Bank, the March of Dimes, Casa De Esperansa, and many other non-profit organizations around the area.  Giving back to the community is very important to our organization.  Opportunities to volunteer with MISSO in our community service events typically happen monthly and are a great way for members to learn more about the different causes that MISSO supports.
• Member Awards: MISSO is well aware that the members are the heart of the organization.  By giving thanks to our members through awards, MISSO tries to give recognition to those who earn the most points per month.  Member of the month is featured on our bulletin board in Bauer and are given a $25 gift-certificate to the bookstore on campus.  Other awards that MISSO awards to members at the end of the semester are Philanthropy Award, and Member of the Semester.  These awards are given at the end of semester banquet and come with a $100 gift card and a certificate to those who receive the award.