Happy Wednesday!
We hope you enjoyed working through your resumes with Kim Figueroa in preparation for Isenberg Career Day today! If you have any questions or would like to schedule a one-on-one with Kim, you can email her here.
Next Monday, October 4th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium), our Co-President, Dasha Shterenberg, will be hosting Days with Dasha! She will be diving into body positivity, mental health, and creating your own brand! Check out @Days.with.Dasha on Instagram before next week's meeting!
We will be live streaming on Zoom for our virtual members to attend:
Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/92299580036
Meeting ID: 922 9958 0036
Headshot Fundraiser - Join us this Friday, October 1st from 5 - 6pm in the Isenberg Hub to get your professional headshots taken! Headshots are free for active members (dues paid) or $5 (pay with cash or Venmo).
Reminders:
Membership Dues - Dues are $5 for the year and will include access to special events (field trips and social events), first consideration if applying to E-Board, can put "Active Member of WiB" on resume, and access to WiB Membership Packet and WoI Workbook.
Venmo @IsenbergWiB with full name and UMass email OR
Pay cash and sign excel sheet at end of in-person meetings
Committee Signups - If you are interested in joining any of our committees, click here to sign up.
Marketing Committee - Our next meeting is tomorrow night at 7:15pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin)! Join us for an internship panel where all your questions regarding internships in marketing will be answered.
Be sure to follow our social media accounts for more frequent updates, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check our our website here!
Watch Last Week's Meeting by Clicking Here
Peer Mentorship
We have received about 120 sign-ups which is a record for this program, so thank you to all who have joined! With that being said, we are still working hard on setting it up. If you signed up, you should expect an email within the next week or so with more information. In the meantime, we appreciate your patience!
As a heads up, this program resets each year. If you signed up for the program for the 2020-2021 school year, it will not carry over into this year (unless you also signed up for the 2021-2022 school year). Additional Opportunities
Entreprenista League
Entreprenista is currently looking for campus ambassadors who will have the chance to network with their founders, be featured on their social media websites, and gain resume experience in marketing and building a reputable brand. Apply here. The deadline to submit is TODAY, Wednesday, September 29th.
Beyond Your Degree: Careers in Finance
Beyond Your Degree is holding a conference containing panels, career preparation workshops, and student / alumni networking. It will take place October 1st, 2021 from 3:00 - 5:30pm. Register here.
Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone would like to invite interested students at UMass to apply for their Summer Analyst positions. The deadline is October 5th at 11:59pm. More information can be found here.
Women Entrepreneurship
WE is hosting an entrepreneurship program consisting of weekly meetings with key industry experts who have been greatly influential entrepreneurs. The program will take place from November 2nd - December 7th. Sign up here.
Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual is hosting a Student Diversity Symposium for students interested in learning about how diversity, equity, and inclusion play a role in recruiting. You can apply here.
UMass Alliance Against Ableism
The Alliance is hoping to identify individuals with as many perspectives as possible, who are willing to share their experiences of being disabled at UMass as a speaker on a panel discussion. If you are interested in being on the panel, please apply here.