Happy Sunday!
We hope you all had a successful first week of classes, and are enjoying being back on campus! Join us tomorrow, Monday, February 13th at 7pm (in Mahar Auditorium) for out first meeting of the semester! *Please note this location change from previous semesters!
This meeting will be led by Marcie Muehlke, who will be sharing how she built her own wedding dress company. She will be focusing on how business intersects with public policy, and discussing Social Enterprise and "Giveback" Careers. Marcie obtained her MBA and MPPA from UMass, and currently works as the Assistant Director of Career Services for the UMass School of Public Policy! This meeting will be interactive and engaging, and we cannot wait to see you all tomorrow.
We also will be live streaming this meeting on Zoom for virtual viewers to attend at the following link:
Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/98339046651
Meeting ID: 983 3904 6651
WiB Boston Trip: Our annual WiB Boston trip, where we travel to Boston to tour multiple companies and network with business professionals, will be held this March! If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please fill out this interest form.
WiB Blog Sign-Ups: Our blog subcommittee is a great opportunity to gain experience, and to share something you feel passionate about with our club! If you would like to be featured on our blog this semester, you can sign up here. If you have any questions, reach out to our Blog Chair, Sophia.
WiB Spring Social Events: Our E-Board is currently working to plan a fun end of semester social event, and would appreciate your input! Please fill out this form by Wednesday, February 22nd.
Content Updates:
Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 7, "Home for the Holidays w/ Lisa" hosted by our VP Rachael Doyle, featuring our DEI and Campus Outreach Director, Lisa Freeley is live! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link!
Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "Self-Care Isn't Selfish: Why You Need to Take Time for Yourself in College" by Olivia Vadnais, at this link!
If you would like to learn more about WiB, check out our website and follow our Instagram (@IsenbergWiB), where we post regular updates about meetings, events and opportunities.
UMass Opportunities
Women of Isenberg
Registration for the 10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference is still open! This event will be held on Saturday, March 25th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. All are welcome to attend this is incredible opportunity to learn from panel speakers, participate in networking workshops and much more. To learn more about the event, click this link. To purchase tickets at an early bird price using this link, or apply for a ticket waiver here.
Hack(H)er413
Hack(H)er413 is the first all-women (cis and trans) and non-binary supporting student hackathon in Western Massachusetts, that encourages participants to learn new technical skills, network with companies, and build something that they are passionate about. Hack(Her)413 is a free event, and will be held at UMass from February 25rd to 26th. All are welcome to attend. Click this link for more information about the application process. Applications are due Wednesday, February 15th.
Hack(H)er413 is also looking for mentors and volunteers for the event. To sign up, and learn more about these opportunities click here and here.
UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
The UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting the Hult Prize Challenge, a social entrepreneurship-based competition on Wednesday, March 1st. This year, the focus of this competition is on the fashion sustainability crisis. UMass students are invited to compete, and can find more information about Hult and the application process here.
Additional Opportunities
The Wildflower Company
The Wildflower Company, a planner company founded by 2 UMass grads, is looking to hire a marketing intern! The team of 3, Co-Founders Ashley and Michaella, and our E-Board Director Dasha, are passionate individuals who are looking for a hard-working, enthusiastic person to join their team. In this role, you will have the opportunity collaborate with the team, learn more about PR, and to tailor the position to what you feel most excited about. This position would be about 5-8 hours a week, and would be in exchange for UMass school credit. To apply, send your resume and a brief interest message to Ashley, and please CC Michaella!
Bain & Company
Bain & Company, a top management consulting firm, is currently accepting applications to two exciting programs for first and second year students. First year students can find more information about the Freshman Leadership Accelerator (FLA) Program here, and second year students can learn more about the Building Entrepreneurial Leaders (BEL) Program here. Both applications close on Tuesday, February 21st.
General Atlantic
General Atlantic, a global growth equity fund, is currently recruiting for summer internship opportunities within their finance and accounting departments out of their Stamford, CT office. Current sophomore and junior accounting majors are invited to apply for their Summer Audit Analyst position and their Tax Summer Analyst position. More information can be found here. Applications close Friday, February 24th.
The Beacon Fellowship
The Beacon Fellowship is currently recruiting for their abroad summer consulting programs, and invites students to apply to their Madrid Airbus program! Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, and participating students will work on consulting projects during the week, and have the weekends to explore Spain and other surrounding countries. To learn more, visit this link.
Youth Marketing Connection: Samsung
Youth Marketing Connection (YMC) is looking for tech-savvy students to join the 2023 Samsung College Program team! There are three different opportunities available to students: College Ambassadors, College Creators and College Influencers. More information can be found here. You do not have to be a current Samsung user to be eligible for this role.
John Hancock
John Hancock, a Boston based insurance company, invites students to visit their profile on Handshake to explore summer internship opportunities. To learn more, click this link.
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin Williams, a paint and coating manufacturing company, is currently recruiting for full time and internship positions. Current seniors are invited to apply for their Sales Leadership Development Program (LDP) and can find more information here. Students are also invited to apply for their Sales Internship program, and can find more information here.
Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual, a financial service company, is currently recruiting for their summer internship position. This role allows students to test drive a career as a financial advisor, and learn more about networking, and understanding customer financial goals. If you are interested in applying, or learning more about this role, email Campus Recruiter Jamie Conlon.
Sun Life
Sun Life, a financial service company, invites students approaching graduation to apply for their Client Experience Rotational Program. This is a full-time, remote position for recent graduates. Participants will rotate through three rotations, and ultimately be launched as Client Experience Specialists. To learn more and apply, click this link, and email Campus Recruiter, Renee with questions.
UCLA - Anderson College of Management
The Anderson College of Management at UCLA invites first-generation students to apply for their Riordan College to Career Program. This is an intensive one-week study and year-long mentorship, where students participate in various workshops, lectures, and activities to build leadership skills as well as to explore career and academic paths. For more information, click this link.
PhilanthroSee
PhilanthroSee, a job board dedicated to entry-level roles within the philanthropic sector, invites interested students to explore positions listed on the site. The site is free for users and updated daily with new opportunities. Click here to visit.