Happy Sunday!!
Thank you again for joining us this past Monday for our fun Halloween meeting. We enjoyed seeing all of your amazing costumes and participating in all the fun games.
As a reminder, there will be NO MEETING tomorrow. Our next general body meeting will be Monday, November 18th, at 7pm in Flavin Auditorium (Isenberg 137). This is going to be an exciting meeting with Cape Cod’r, a Craft Cocktail company that our lovely Co-President Bella interned with over the summer! During this meeting, we will discuss entrepreneurship, following your dreams, and the importance of variety when building your resume with Kevin O’Leary and Taylor Bramhall.
In the meantime, make sure to pop out to our WiB World Wide meeting on Tuesday, November 12th, at 7 p.m. in Isenberg room N135. This is going to be a very fun meeting, and our E-Board members will share their experiences from their time abroad!
If you are unable to join us in person on November 18th, please feel free to join us on Zoom!
Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/96705375240
Meeting ID: 967 0537 5240
Committee Meetings:
Marketing Committee: The next marcom meeting will be a Marketing Major Night this Wednesday, November 6th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145. Come to learn more about Marketing, what exciting classes you should take, and more! Sign up for the email list here.
Community Service Committee: Thank you for coming to our comserv meeting with Protect our Breasts this past Wednesday! The next comserv meeting will be Wednesday, December 4th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145, topic TBD. Sign up for the email list here.
Peer Mentorship: The next meeting will be a Class Selection meeting next Wednesday, November 13th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145. Make sure to let your mentor know if you can't make it!
Content:
Podcast: Be sure to check out our newest Out of Office w/ WiB episode: "S. 2 Ep. 3 - Building Success from Scratch: Marina Jube on Education, Entrepreneurship & Marketing." Marina is an entrepreneur of Marina Morgan Marketing, a marketing agency that does social media management, email marketing, graphic design and so much more for brands. You can listen to it on Spotify or Apple podcasts!
Blog: The next blog post is up! Check out, "Top 5 Fall Movies to Watch" by Lydia Haddadhere.
Minute Fund: We are pleased to officially announce our Minute Fund! The MinuteFund is a UMass crowdfunding platform made for organizations like WiB to raise funds for events/opportunities, and our very own launched last Friday! Check out our MinuteFund donation page here! The funds we raise will go toward lowering the price of events and allow us to open these events to more of our members! Help us out by sending emails to your family and friends! Our goal is to raise $4,000 by December 9th, 2024. Each member will receive +1 membership point for every five emails/texts they send promoting our MinuteFund. Fill out this form after sending your text/email to get credit.
Feel free to use THIS template when reaching out to people.
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We can't wait to see you all soon!
As a reminder, all are welcome at our WiB meetings, regardless of your major- so make sure to bring your friends and anyone else interested in joining.
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. You can also add our calendar to your calendar at this link here to stay updated on all the events for the year!
UMass Opportunities
Minutemen Marketing Group: The Minutemen Marketing Group is currently hiring! The MMG is a highly selective, student-run organization at the Isenberg School of Management, designed to offer dedicated undergraduates an advanced platform for professional development and the application of technical marketing skills. If interested, apply here.
Minutemen Equity Fund: The Minutemen Equity Fund (MEF) has opened applications for their Spring 2025 Junior Analyst Program! They are a completely student-run undergraduate investment fund that manages $440,000 of real money invested across US stocks. As a junior analyst in the fund, you will be paired with and mentored by a senior analyst where you will learn the core quantitative and qualitative skills on how to analyze a business and its corresponding stock. This will include things like financial modeling, in-depth data analysis, understanding the competitive landscape of an industry, and more. Additionally, junior analysts will be guided through the process of how to land selective jobs on Wall Street or other competitive roles within or outside of finance. This is grounded in learning how to build a great resume and cover letter, how to network with professionals, and more. All interested freshmen are encouraged to apply! Applications are due by November 19th at 11:59PM. You can learn more about MEF through their website or LinkedIn. Please feel free to reach out to our email (minutemen.equity@gmail.com) with any questions! If interested, apply here.
External Opportunities
Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs is excited to invite you to the firm’s 2025 Possibilities Summits virtual program. This is open to first-year undergraduates, and throughout this program, you’ll work on expanding your personal network, cultivating top industry skills, and exploring the wealth of opportunities available at Goldman Sachs. If interest, apply here. They also have several upcoming Alumni panels to learn more information: November 7th (5-5:45 pm), November 8th (12-12:45 pm), and November 13th (5-5:45 pm).
The Hanover Insurance Group: Are you looking for an internship this upcoming summer? The Hangover insurance Group is still accepting applications to their summer internship program. They have various internships including operations, technology, and underwriting. If interested, click the links and apply today. The Hanover recruits on a rolling basis, so apply ASAP!
Easy A: EasyA, one of the fastest-growing EdTech startups, is hosting a pitch competition and hackathon ($25,000 in prize money to be won!) on 9-10 November at Harvard University together with Stacks (a YC startup). This event is open to all regardless of technical experience. It’s a great opportunity to network and pitch your idea to other industry experts. Spaces are limited though! To get Guaranteed Access, sign up before November 4th here.