Dress for Success with Melissa Baker Next Meeting!

Happy Wednesday!

We hope you enjoyed last meeting with TJX! We want to thank Laurie Lynch for providing insight into what a day in merchandising looks like. If you missed this week's meeting, check out our website for a recap.

Please sign up here if you are interested in connecting with TJX. If you have any other questions, you can send Laurie an email.

Next Monday, September 20th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium), we will be hosting guest speaker Melissa Baker for a conversation regarding dressing for success and networking tips.

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

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 / Peer Mentorship Program Signups - If you are interested in joining any of our committees or the peer mentorship program, click here to sign up.

  • Marketing Committee - Our first meeting is Thursday, September 16th at 7pm. Be sure to sign up for more information!

Be sure to follow our social media accounts for more frequent updates, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check our our website here!

Additional Opportunities


Epsilon's Women in Business
TONIGHT - Epsilon is hosting an event where you will have the chance to learn more about them as an organization, meet multiple Epsilon associates to learn about their experiences in various roles, and have the opportunity to network. You can join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30pm on September 15th here.

Entrepreneurship Club
TONIGHT - UMass Entrepreneurship Club is having a meeting September 15th at 7pm! The meeting will be "Profits with a Positive Impact - Intro to Social Entrepreneurship". The location is TBA on their Instagram page @umassentreclub.

Girls Who Invest
TONIGHT - Girls Who Invest is holding an informational meeting on September 15th at 7pm for anyone interested in their summer programs based around the asset management and finance industry. Register here to attend the meeting.

Minutemen Equity Fund
TONIGHT - MEF is accepting applications for their annual Diversity Development Program. DDP aims to provide students of diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn about equity research and careers in finance through a 10-week internship program. Apply here, applications close September 15th at 11:59pm.

Minutemen Fixed Income Fund
MFIF is currently seeking applications for their diversity program, DIFI, which are due by September 19th at 11:59pm. The DIFI program takes place every fall to introduce diverse students to financial research, specifically in fixed income, or bonds. For more information, check out the flyer here. Find the application here.

Access Distributed Finance Fellowship
Access Distributed is an organization on a mission to expand access into finance careers for students from underrepresented backgrounds. More information can be found here. Applications for the fellowship are due September 17th at 11:59pm.

Citigroup
Citi is hosting many upcoming career ready workshop events available to all UMass students. More information can be found here.

TJX with Laurie Lynch: Day in the Life of Merchandising

This week, Laurie Lynch, a campus recruiter for TJX companies, joined us to discuss all things merchandising and the various opportunities available at the company for undergrads.

With 78% of their total global workforce being female, TJX has plenty of opportunities for undergrad students, specifically women at UMASS! Their merchandising internship includes a planning/allocation program and a buying program. Additionally, TJX offers internships in finance, IT, and distribution. Each of these internships includes paid training, strong networking opportunities, collaboration with all levels of management, and constructive feedback. TJX's goal for their interns is to give each the opportunity to take on the everyday responsibilities of long-standing associates in their department.

At the meeting, a few TJX summer interns spoke about the various departments they worked in ranging from sportswear to beauty to luggage and accessories and more. All of the interns enjoyed contributing to the unique business model that drives success at TJX. Despite the internships being primarily virtual, some of these interns were invited to travel to store locations to further understand the department they worked in.

If you are interested in applying for their upcoming Summer of 2022 internships, rising juniors and rising seniors can apply through Handshake. Pro tip from Laurie herself: write a cover letter to set yourself apart in the application process!

Meeting with TJX Tomorrow!

Hi everyone!

Thank you so much for coming to our first meeting last week! We were so happy to see everyone in person and can't wait for the rest of the semester.

Our second meeting is tomorrow night! Join us for a company visit from TJX on Monday, September 13th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium). Recruiter Laurie Lynch will describe a day in the life of merchandising. Come to learn more about opportunities within TJX and how they select their products.

As a reminder, we will be live streaming on Zoom for our virtual members to attend. You can join the meeting on September 13th at 7pm using the following link:

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/92299580036
Meeting ID: 922 9958 0036
We will be at the Isenberg Club Fair tomorrow, Monday, September 13th, so if you would like to learn more about our club, feel free to stop by!

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:

Additional Opportunities
Epsilon's Women in Business
Epsilon is hosting an event where you will have the chance to learn more about them as an organization, meet multiple Epsilon associates to learn about their experiences in various roles, and have the opportunity to network. You can join the meeting on Zoom at 6:30pm on September 15th here.

Girls Who InvestGirls Who Invest is holding an informational meeting on September 15th at 7pm for anyone interested in their summer programs based around the asset management and finance industry. Register here to attend the meeting.

Minutemen Equity Fund
MEF is accepting applications for their annual Diversity Development Program. DDP aims to provide students of diverse backgrounds the opportunity to learn about equity research and careers in finance through a 10-week internship program. Apply here, applications close September 15th at 11:59pm.

Minutemen Fixed Income Fund
MFIF is currently seeking applications for their diversity program, DIFI, which are due by September 19th at 11:59pm. The DIFI program takes place every fall to introduce diverse students to financial research, specifically in fixed income, or bonds. For more information, check out the flyer here. Find the application here.

Access Distributed Finance Fellowship
Access Distributed is an organization on a mission to expand access into finance careers for students from underrepresented backgrounds. More information can be found here. Applications for the fellowship are due September 17th at 11:59pm.

First Meeting Tomorrow!

Hi everyone!

Our first meeting of the fall semester is tomorrow night! Join us on Wednesday, September 8th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium) to learn about what we have planned for the semester, meet our executive board, and hear about opportunities to get more involved in the club.

We will also be live streaming on Zoom for our virtual members to watch and attend. You can join the meeting on September 8th at 7pm using the following link:

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/92299580036
Meeting ID: 922 9958 0036

In the future, our meetings will be held every Monday night at 7pm. Since this Wednesday is a Monday schedule, the meeting is on Wednesday.

In the meantime, if you'd like to learn more about WiB and stay up to date about our meetings and other information be sure to follow our social media accounts, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check out our website here!

We can't wait to meet you all!

Additional Opportunities

Girls Who Invest
Girls Who Invest is holding an informational meeting on September 15th at 7pm for anyone interested in their summer programs based around the asset management and finance industry. Register here to attend the meeting.

Welcome Back!

Hi everyone!

Welcome back to another exciting year! We hope you had a safe and enjoyable summer and are ready for all of the amazing opportunities this year will bring you. Throughout the summer, the E-Board has been working hard to prepare for the upcoming year of speakers, panels, and more! We are thrilled to be able to share these experiences in person with you.

Our first general body meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 8th, at 7pm in Isenberg 137 (Flavin Auditorium). This will be an informational meeting and a chance to welcome everyone back!

While our meetings will be held in person, we will be live streaming through Zoom for our virtual members to watch and attend as well. You can join the meeting on September 8th at 7pm using the following link:

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/92299580036
Meeting ID: 922 9958 0036

If you'd like to learn more about WiB and stay up to date about our meetings and other information be sure to follow our social media accounts, Instagram specifically (@IsenbergWiB), and check out our website here!

We can't wait to show you all of the amazing events we planned for this year. See you all at the first meeting!