Next Week: Travelers Insurance Presents!

October 4, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Wednesday!

Thank you all for joining us for our meeting this past Monday. We hope you enjoyed Laurie Lynch's presentation all about TJX Companies and how merchandising, buying, and planning/allocation work for such a large company! Be sure to apply on a handshake or check out this document for all of the great internship and full-time opportunities TJX has available. Don't forget to put those gift cards to good use this long weekend!

Due to the long weekend, our next meeting will be held on TUESDAY, October 10th at 7 pm in Flavin Auditorium as the University will be following a Monday schedule. We will be hosting Travelers, an insurance company known for both its commercial and personal protection plans. They will share more about the company, and opportunities for students within their Product Management Development Program. They will also be sharing resume and interview tips and tricks, so be sure to join us!

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/98261937979
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committee Sign-Ups:

Marketing: The next Marketing Committee meeting will be Wednesday, October 11th at 7 pm on Zoom for a Dell Technologies marketing internship information session!
Peer Mentorship: If you signed up for this committee, look out for your pairings coming soon!
Community Service: The welcome meeting will be held TONIGHT Wednesday, October 4th at 7 pm in Isenberg 126 where we will be doing Color a Smile. Join us to give back and earn community service hours!

Content Sign-Ups:

Podcast: Our podcast called "Out of Office (with WiB)" is back again this year! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: We also have a blog! If you are interested in writing an article for us, sign up on this sheet!

Reminders:
Membership Dues: This is the last week for dues! Dues for the year are $10. Paying these gains you access to special events (field trips and social events), makes you a first consideration when applying for E-Board, allows you to put “Active Member of WiB” on your resume, and gives you access to our WiB Membership Packet!

Venmo @UMassWiB with your full name and UMass Email

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.

Have a comment or concern? Please fill out this anonymous feedback/report form.

UMass Opportunities

Headshots: Our very own Sophia Trischitta (Sophia Lynne Photography) will be hosting a headshot fundraiser tomorrow in the Hub! Stop by anytime between 2 and 5 pm and for just $20, get some professional headshots taken for your LinkedIn! Even if you can't make it be sure to check her out on Instagram (@sophialynnephoto).
ICons: Apply to ICons to work on real-world problems that interest you, network across the business and STEM fields, and fulfill your UMass requirements. Apply here!
IDEA Council: Want to work with the Isenberg administration to increase inclusion, diversity, equity, and access? Apply here!
SWS Fireside Chat: Smart Women Securities is hosting a fireside chat with Lisa Wesolek, President and COO of VELA Investment Management, on Wednesday, October 11th from 7-8 pm. See the flyer, and join at this Zoom link!

Tomorrow: TJX Companies Presents!

October 1, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Sunday!

Thank you for joining us last Monday for our meeting with John Hancock! We hope you enjoyed some silly games, networking hacks, and hearing about what opportunities there are for UMass Students of all majors at JH!

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, October 2nd at 7 pm in Flavin Auditorium. This meeting will be led by Laurie Lynch, a representative from TJX Companies! So, if you're a TJ Maxx and Marshall's lover, be sure to join us to hear about their upcoming opportunities, learn about merchandising, and maybe even get some gift cards!

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/98261937979
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committee Sign-Ups:

Marketing: Our marketing committee had a huge turnout for their first meeting of the year on Wednesday, so thank you so much to all who joined! If you missed it, you can still sign up using this form! They have introduced social media, Spotify, and blog subcommittees so be sure to check those out!
Peer Mentorship: If you signed up for this committee, keep an eye out for your pairings and upcoming events!
Community Service: If you are looking to get more involved in both the on and off-campus community through WiB, add your name to this Google Sheet! The first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 4th at 7pm in Isenberg 126.

Content Sign-Ups:

Podcast: Our podcast "Out of Office (with WiB)" is back! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: We also have our Women in Business blog! If you are interested in writing an article for us, sign up on this sheet!

Reminders:
Membership Dues: Dues for the year are $10. Paying these gains you access to special events (field trips and social events), makes you a first consideration when applying for E-Board, allows you to put “Active Member of WiB” on your resume, and gives you access to our WiB Membership Packet!

Venmo @UMassWiB with your full name and UMass Email
Bring cash to our next meeting!

Social Events Form: Our social events committee is starting to plan for the year and they want to hear your ideas! Tell us what events you would like to see this year on this form, and get a membership point.

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.

Have a comment or concern? Please don't hesitate to fill out this anonymous feedback/report form.

UMass Opportunities

Women of Isenberg Student Ambassador Program: Want to help plan the 11th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference? This event will be held on February 10th, 2024 and Student Ambassadors will contribute to the conference throughout the planning process and even moderate some of the panels! This position is open to UMass Amherst students of all majors, genders, and backgrounds! Apply here by midnight on Friday, October 6th.
Citi Bank x UMass: Citi Bank is partnering with the UMass Finance Society and Smart Women Securities to host a virtual panel and networking session with UMass alumni! They will be informing freshmen and sophomores about Sales and Trading as well as Citi's Early ID and Sophomore Leadership Programs. This will take place Wednesday, October 4th from 7 to 8 pm, register here!
Smart Women Securities: SWS is hosting "Beyond Your Degree: Careers In Finance," this event contains panels, career preparation workshops, student/alumni networking, and a dinner catered by Bueno y Sano! It aims to shed light on various career paths a degree from Isenberg can lead to. It will be held on Saturday, October 21st from 1-6 pm in the Hub, register here!

Other Opportunities

Audax Women in Private Debt Forum: This forum is a half-day program that gives an overview of careers in finance and the alternative asset industry with a focus on the Audax Private Debt platform. Selected participants will be invited to the workshop, where they will learn the skills necessary for a successful career in finance and network with investment professionals from the firm. This opportunity is open to sophomore women of any major, be sure to apply here by Monday, October 23rd.
The Beacon Fellowship: Want to experience consulting in Madrid, Spain? Apply for The Beacon Fellowship's Winter 2024 project here.

Next Week: TJX Presents!

September 27, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Wednesday!

Thank you all for joining us for our meeting this past Monday. We hope you enjoyed hearing from Kayon Ellis all about John Hancock, how they are trying to grow and diversify as a company, and the amazing internship and career opportunities they have available. Her crash course on how to network was so helpful so be sure to watch the meeting back if you missed it!

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, October 2nd at 7 pm in Flavin Auditorium. We will be hosting Laurie Lynch from TJX companies (T.J.Maxx, Marshalls, etc.) to talk about merchandising and all the opportunities they have for UMass students. This meeting is always one of our favorites, so please join us!

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/98261937979
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committee Sign-Ups:

Marketing: The first Marketing Committee meeting is TONIGHT (Wednesday, September 27th) at 7 pm in Isenberg 118 to discuss personal branding! If you haven't signed up yet you still can, just fill out this form. See you there!
Peer Mentorship: The deadline to sign up is this Friday, September 29th! If you are looking for guidance from an older WiB member with making your schedule, finding and using Isenberg resources, or want to get to know other members then you have until Friday to fill out this form!
Community Service: If you are looking to get more involved in both the on and off-campus community through WiB, add your name to this Google Sheet! The first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 4th at 7pm in Isenberg 126.

Content Sign-Ups:

Podcast: Our podcast called "Out of Office (with WiB)" is back again this year! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working on the podcast, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: We also have a blog! If you are interested in writing an article for us, sign up on this sheet!

Venmo @UMassWiB with your full name and UMass Email
Bring cash to our next meeting!

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.

Click below to watch our most recent meeting!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN-c64sJ4-c

Have a comment or concern? Please fill out this anonymous feedback/report form.

UMass Opportunities

Citi Bank x UMass: Citi Bank is partnering with the UMass Finance Society and Smart Women Securities to host a virtual panel and networking session with UMass alumni! They will be informing freshmen and sophomores about Sales & Trading as well as Citi's Early ID and Sophomore Leadership Programs. This will take place Wednesday, October 4th from 7 to 8 pm, register here!
Smart Women Securities: SWS is hosting "Beyond Your Degree: Careers In Finance," this event contains panels, career preparation workshops, student/alumni networking, and a dinner catered by Bueno y Sano! It aims to shed light on various career paths a degree from Isenberg can lead to. It will be held on Saturday, October 21st from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Hub, register here!

Tomorrow: John Hancock Presents

September 24, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Sunday!

Thank you for joining us last Monday for our meeting with EY! We hope you enjoyed some pizza and learning about the recruiting process of a Big Four firm. Don't forget to apply if you are interested!

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, September 25th at 7 pm in Flavin Auditorium. This meeting will be led by representatives from John Hancock, a company that provides a range of financial solutions including life insurance, mutual funds, and more! If you are interested in learning more about John Hancock and the internship and full-time opportunities they have to offer, then join us 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/98261937979
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committee Sign-Ups:

Marketing: If you are looking to get more involved in WiB and are interested in marketing, fill out this form! The first meeting will be held Wednesday, September 27th at 7 pm in Isenberg 118 to discuss personal branding!
Peer Mentorship: If you are looking for guidance from an older WiB member with making your schedule, finding and using Isenberg resources, or just want to get to know other members, fill out this form!
Community Service: If you are looking to get more involved in both the on and off-campus community through WiB, add your name to this Google Sheet! The first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 4th at 7pm in Isenberg 126.

Content Sign-Ups:

Podcast: Our podcast "Out of Office (with WiB)" is back! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working on the podcast, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: We also have a blog! If you are interested in writing an article for us, sign up on this sheet!

Venmo @UMassWiB with your full name and UMass Email
Bring cash to our next meeting!

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.

Have a comment or concern? Please don't hesitate to fill out this anonymous feedback/report form.

UMass Opportunities

Minutemen Fixed Income Fund: MFIF is currently seeking applications for its diversity program, DIFI. They seek to promote women, racially underrepresented groups, and LGBTQ+ individuals in the financial services industry. The DIFI Program consists of weekly meetings, speaker sessions, networking, shadowing, and 1 on 1 support all in an effort to teach participants everything they need to know in order to be successful. Applications can be found here and are due by Tuesday, September 26th at 11:59 pm.
Citi Bank x UMass: Citi Bank is partnering with the UMass Finance Society and Smart Women Securities to host a virtual panel and networking session with UMass alumni! They will be informing freshmen and sophomores about Sales & Trading as well as Citi's Early ID and Sophomore Leadership Programs. This will take place Wednesday, October 4th from 7 to 8 pm, register here!
Smart Women Securities: SWS is hosting "Beyond Your Degree: Careers In Finance," this event contains panels, career preparation workshops, student/alumni networking, and a dinner catered by Bueno y Sano! It aims to shed light on various career paths a degree from Isenberg can lead to. It will be held on Saturday, October 21st from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Hub, register here!

Next Week: John Hancock Presents!

September 20, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Wednesday!

Thank you all for joining us for our meeting this past Monday. We hope you all enjoyed hearing about EY, what the recruitment process is like for a Big Four firm, all the opportunities they have to offer, and of course the pizza too! Don't forget to check out Handshake if you are interested in applying to EY.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, September 25th at 7pm in Flavin Auditorium. We will be hosting John Hancock, a company that provides a range of financial solutions including life insurance, mutual funds, and more! If you are interested in learning more about what they do and hearing about some internship and full-time positions they are offering, please join us!

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/98261937979
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committee Sign-Ups:

Marketing: If you are looking to get more involved in WiB and are interested in marketing, fill out this form! The first meeting will be held Wednesday, September 27th at 7pm in Isenberg 118 to discuss personal branding!
Peer Mentorship: If you are looking for guidance from an older WiB member with making your schedule, finding and using Isenberg resources, or just want to get to know other members, fill out this form!
Community Service: If you are looking to get more involved in both the on and off-campus community through WiB, add your name to this Google Sheet! The first meeting will be held Wednesday, October 4th at 7pm in Isenberg 126.

Content Sign-Ups:

Podcast: Our podcast called "Out of Office (with WiB)" is back! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working on the podcast, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: We also have a blog! If you are interested in writing an article for us, sign up on this sheet!

Venmo @UMassWiB with your full name and UMass Email
Bring cash to our next meeting!

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.

Click below to watch our most recent meeting!

Have a comment or concern? Please fill out this anonymous feedback/report form.

UMass Opportunities

MEF Fund: The Minuteman Equity Fund is looking for freshmen and sophomores of diverse backgrounds and all majors to enroll in their Diversity Development Program. This is a 9-week program that will offer students an opportunity to learn about the financial industry, equity research, and manage a fund of around $400,00. Apply here, or see this flyer for more information!

Additional Opportunities

GenHERation: GenHERation is a network where young women and companies connect. They will be hosting a series of opportunity panels this fall, the first being for NASA on September 27th from 4-4:45 PM, register here. They have many partnerships and are advertising sales, risk control, and physical and emotional well-being consult internships at Gallagher an insurance, risk management, and consulting services firm. Sophomores and Juniors can apply here by November 1st.