Tomorrow: Personal Branding with Veeva Systems!

April 2, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Sunday!

We hope you all are enjoying your weekend! This past Friday, we held our annual Boston Networking Trip, which was a huge success. Thank you to our amazing Co-Directors of Professional Events, Abbey, Bella and Grace, for all their hard work planning this event! Photos can be found here.

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 3rd at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. We will be joined by Veeva Systems, who will be sharing their Personal Branding presentation, followed by an information session about the company! Veeva Systems is a software company that creates cloud software for pharmaceutical, biotech, consumer goods, chemical, and cosmetic industries. This meeting will be a great opportunity to learn more about building your personal brand from the prospective of a corporate company, and learn more about the growing software industry!

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

2023-2024 E-Board Applications: E-Board applications for next year are officially open! We encourage members who are dedicated to WiB, and willing to devote their time to contributing new ideas, to apply. Being a member of our executive board is a great opportunity to get more involved on campus, work with an incredible group of women, and make a difference in our club! All majors and grade levels are invited to apply. Position descriptions can be found at this link, and you can click here to apply. Applications will close on Friday, April 7th at 11:59pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Abbie and Laura, or the WiB Email.

WiB Merch: Our newly designed WiB Merch is now available! To check out our collection of sweatshirts, shorts and more, visit our online store here. Orders will be shipped in late-May, so we recommend you choose a delivery location that you will have access to after school ends as a precaution. Get your orders in soon, this store closes on Wednesday, April 5th at 11:59pm. If you have any questions, reach out to our Co-Marketing Directors (and amazing designers!) Emily and Claire.

K's Nutrition Fundraising Event: WiB will be hosting a K's Nutrition fundraising event on Thursday, April 6th from 7am to 4pm! Stop by K's Nutrition (377 College Street, Amherst) and mention WiB at checkout to support our club. Money raised from this event will go toward some of the fun activities we have planned for the end of the semester!

WiB Bake Sale: To help fundraise for the UMass Dance Marathon, WiB will be hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, April 12th from 10am to 2pm in the Isenberg Hub. Please keep an eye out for more information about this event!

WiB Headshot Fundraiser: WiB will be hosting another headshot fundraiser this Spring! On Friday, April 14th from 2-4pm, stop by the Isenberg Hub to get a professional headshot taken by our fantastic Historian, Sophia Trischitta! The cost of this event is $5 per person. All UMass students are welcome to attend!

Committee/Program Reminders:

Community Service Committee: Wednesday, April 5th at 6pm (Isenberg 124): Bake Sale Planning and Virtual Card Making (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!
Marketing Committee: Wednesday, April 12th at 7pm (Isenberg 118) (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)
Peer Mentorship Program: Wednesday, April 19th at 7pm (Isenberg G27): Vision Boarding Night - please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!

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, "It's Not That Serious Babes: 3 Things That Won't Matter in 10 Minutes" by Olivia Cammalleri, 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

Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group x Wells Fargo
The Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (IUGC) is hosting a formal recruiting event with Wells Fargo on Wednesday, April 12th at 6pm in Flavin Auditorium (Isenberg 127). This event will be a great way to to learn about investment banking, sales and trading from Wells Fargo Managing Director, Frank L Van Buren. To register, click this link.

Additional Opportunities

Bain & Company
Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm, invites students interested in learning more about their company to join their virtual Q&A session! This event will feature 5 Bain & Company partners who will share their experience to give viewers a glimpse into what a career in consulting looks like. This Q&A session will be held on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:15pm, and a zoom link will be provided to students who register using this link.

LifePods
Life Pods, a company that focuses on creating a community of recent college grads to make the transition into "adulthood" less lonely, is currently hiring! LifePods runs local meetups, forums, and adulting seminars, like how to budget and how to make friends in a new city. They are currently looking to add 2 paid interns to their team from UMass to help spread the word on campus. Interested students can email your resume to LifePods.

UPenn x Capital One
Consult for America at the University of Pennsylvania is partnering with Capital One’s Corporate Strategy and Business Analyst programs to host a nationwide business case competition. The case competition will take place virtually from April 13th to April 22nd. All undergraduate students may enter in teams of 3-5, and there are cash prizes of up to $8750 available. During the competition, there will be numerous opportunities for students to learn more about Capital One. More information can be found here. If you are interested in participating, please register here by Saturday, April 8th at 11:59pm.

Top 7 UMass Dining Favorites

April 1, 2023 Isenberg WiB

By: Sophia Trischitta

After almost four semesters on campus here at UMass, I have learned a thing or two about the best vs worst places to eat, as well as other factors such as price, distance, atmosphere and more! I will be sharing 7 of my all time favorite meals!

1) First up, we have the one and only, the chicken quesadilla from Roots Cafe in Honors College. Absolutely no words for this one. I was baffled when it was only $8 too! They have other options as well including buffalo and barbeque chicken that I have yet to try, but I can confirm that the chicken quesadilla is chef's kiss. They use a crispy chicken instead of grilled which I really think tops the whole thing off. They have a whole topping bar where you can get unlimited sour cream and salsa, guacamole as per requested, and so much more! I swear if I lived in the honors college I would be here everyday.

2) Next, my favorite breakfast meal here is omelet from Hamp. I just recently started getting these this past semester and cannot believe I haven't tried one sooner. There are so many topping options including sausage, chicken, broccoli, peppers, spinach, onions, tomatoes and probably like 10 more that I haven't tried! I personally get sausage, broccoli and spinach with egg whites and cheese and it really is just the best start to my morning. I like to pair it with some fruit or a croissant after a workout and it gets me energized for the rest of the day!

3) If you are a coffee lover like me, then Peet’s or Carney are my absolute favorites. Peet’s is in the ILC and recently their hours have been all over the place so I havent had it in a while. However, Carney in the Isenberg Hub is a reliable source. I tend to go for either a caramel latte or macchiato but they have so many more options. They also have baked goods, sandwiches, soups, and much more! You will find me running there after class probably every day.

4) I don't know about you but I am a big chipotle girl. So when I went to Blue Wall and found Tamales I was so excited to try it. I love getting their bowls with chicken, rice, pico, corn, lettuce, sour cream and cheese. Occasionally I will get the chips on the side and obviously use each chip for every. single. bite. A cheaper alternative to Tamales is when Hamp has tacos for dinner. I make just about the exact same bowl with the hard shells on the side (for chips duh) and it's amazing!!

5) Next up, we have the deli sandwiches/wraps from Berk. I have been getting them since freshman year and they are perfect for lunch. They have so many meat and cheese options, and ofcourse all the toppings to finish off your sandwich or wrap. I get a turkey and cheese sandwich on a Kaiser roll, with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo. My absolute go-to! I dont get mine toasted but I have heard from so many people that it makes the sandwich ten times better. Of course I always get chips on the side and put them in my sandwich for a little crunch. Wow, I'm hungry.

6) Another Blue Wall find is a salad from Green Fields. Yes, the line is always insanely long and sometimes I don't even have time in between classes to wait in it, but it is so worth it. It is basically just a salad bar with a create your own option or a pre made option. I have heard amazing things about the Southwestern salad. I always make my own with greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, carrots, cheese, CRISPY chicken, and the blueberry dressing. It is definitely worth the wait!

7) Lastly, we have my newest find. It is the spinach and feta flatbread from Argo Tea. I just recently found it during finals week of this past semester, and it is so good for lunch! They toast it up, make it crispy and warm, and taste exactly like the Starbucks flatbread!

That's all I've got for now! I hope that all of you try these out and enjoy them just as much as I do!

Next Week: Personal Branding with Veeva Systems!

March 29, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Wednesday!

Thank you all for joining us at our Monday meeting! We hope you all enjoyed hearing from some of our amazing Isenberg female professors as much as we did. We would like to extend a thank you to our panelists, Kerri Bohonowicz, Michele Burch, Sara Smiarowski and Allison Werder for sharing their stories, offering advice and bringing the energy to our panel! We are so grateful to be surrounded by so many empowering women here at UMass, and we are glad we were able to highlight a few of them to close out our Women's History Month celebrations.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 3rd at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. We will be joined by Veeva Systems, who will be sharing their Personal Branding presentation, followed by an information session about the company! Veeva Systems is a software company that creates cloud software for pharmaceutical, biotech, consumer goods, chemical, and cosmetic industries. This meeting will be a great opportunity to learn more about building your personal brand from the prospective of a corporate company, and learn more about the growing software industry!

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 Merch: Our newly designed WiB Merch is now available! To check out our collection of sweatshirts, shorts and more, visit our online store here. Orders will be shipped in late-May, so we recommend you choose a delivery location that you will have access to after school ends as a precaution. Get your orders in soon, this store closes on Wednesday, April 5th at 11:59pm. If you have any questions, reach out to our Co-Marketing Directors (and amazing designers!) Emily and Claire.

Dance Marathon Fundraising: Fundraising for the UMass Dance Marathon has begun! The UMass Dance Marathon is an annual student-run event that raises money for children at Baystate Children's Hospital. Last year, WiB was a top fundraising team, raising over $10,000! Help us reach our goals again by clicking this link to donate or join our team!

K's Nutrition Fundraising Event: WiB will be hosting a K's Nutrition fundraising event on Thursday, April 6th! Money raised from this event will go toward some of the fun activities we have planned for the end of the semester. Please keep an eye out for a flyer in our emails that you will present at checkout!

WiB Bake Sale: To help fundraise for the UMass Dance Marathon, WiB will be hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, April 12th from 10am to 2pm in the Isenberg Hub. Please keep an eye out for more information about this event!

"Pie an I" Fundraiser: WiB will be joining the Isenberg Senior Gift Committee for their Pie an I fundraiser! On Wednesday, April 19th from 10am to 4pm, stop by the Isenberg Courtyard to pie some of your favorite WiB members for a great cause. Pies will be $10, which will support WiB and the Isenberg community, and get you a T-shirt (seniors will also receive their Isenberg graduation cord)!

Committee/Program Reminders:

Marketing Committee: TONIGHT Wednesday, March 29th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): Marketing Campaign Workshop (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)
Community Service Committee: Wednesday, April 5th at 6pm (Isenberg 124): Bake Sale Planning and Virtual Card Making (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!
Peer Mentorship Program: Wednesday, April 19th at 7pm (Isenberg G27): Vision Boarding Night - please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!

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, "It's Not That Serious Babes: 3 Things That Won't Matter in 10 Minutes" by Olivia Cammalleri, 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.

Click below to watch our most recent meeting!

UMass Opportunities

UMass Smart Women Securities
UMass Smart Women Securities (SWS) is hosting a virtual information session with Goldman Sachs TONIGHT Wednesday, March 29th at 5:30pm. Students interested in learning more about private wealth management, global banking and asset management positions for Summer 2024 are invited to attend. To find the Zoom link and register, click this link.

Isenberg School of Management
The Isenberg School of Management is co-sponsering a speaking event with award-winning author, professor and podcaster Tressie McMillan Cottom TONIGHT Wednesday, March 29th at 6pm in the Student Union Ballroom. All students are welcome to attend this event that will explore the everyday culture of big ideas such as racism, sexism, inequality, and oppression. More information about this event, and how to register, can be found here.

Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group
Isenberg Undergraduate Consulting Group (IUCG) is hosting a Consulting Academy this Spring! This opportunity will be made up of 5 total workshops, focused on raising awareness among students about consulting, why it is an exciting career path and how to begin and succeed in a career in consulting from UMass. The Consulting Academy starts on Monday, April 3 and will meet at 7pm on Mondays in N145. Registration closes Friday, March 31st at 11:59pm. To sign up, click here.

Additional Opportunities

Tomorrow: Isenberg Female Professor Panel!

March 26, 2023 Isenberg WiB

Happy Sunday!

We hope you all had a successful first week back from Spring Break, and are enjoying your weekend! We would like to extend our congratulations to the Women of Isenberg (WOI) planning committee for putting on such a wonderful event this past Saturday! If you were able to attend this event, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, March 27th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. To celebrate Women's History Month, we will be hosting a panel of female Isenberg professors! There will be professors from several Isenberg majors, and they will be discussing everything from their prior professional experience to their current involvement at Isenberg. This meeting will be a great way to learn more about different majors, and to get to know some of your favorite professors. These professors have some great advice to share, so we hope to see you there!

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

Dance Marathon Fundraising: Fundraising for the UMass Dance Marathon has begun! The UMass Dance Marathon is an annual student-run event that raises money for children at Baystate Children's Hospital. Last year, WiB was a top fundraising team, raising over $10,000! Help us reach our goals again by clicking this link to donate or join our team!

WiB Bake Sale: To help fundraise for the UMass Dance Marathon, WiB will be hosting a bake sale on Wednesday, April 12th from 10am to 2pm in the Isenberg Hub. Please keep an eye out for more information about this event!

Committee/Program Reminders:

Marketing Committee: Wednesday, March 29th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)
Community Service Committee: Wednesday, April 5th at 6pm (Isenberg 124): Bake Sale Planning and Virtual Card Making (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!
Peer Mentorship Program: Wednesday, April 19th at 7pm (Location TBD): Please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!

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, "It's Not That Serious Babes: 3 Things That Won't Matter in 10 Minutes" by Olivia Cammalleri, 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

UMass Smart Women Securities
UMass Smart Women Securities (SWS) invites students to join them in welcoming Julia Mines, a TEDx public speaking coach, who will be hosting a public speaking and confidence workshop TONIGHT Sunday, March 26th at 6pm in Isenberg 108. This is a great opportunity to learn from an expert with a wealth of knowledge and experience. If you are interested, you can find more information about Julia Mines here.

SWS will also be hosting a virtual information session with Goldman Sachs on Wednesday, March 29th at 5:30pm. Students interested in learning more about private wealth management, global banking and asset management positions for Summer 2024 are invited to attend. To find the Zoom link and register, click this link.

Isenberg School of Management
The Isenberg School of Management is co-sponsering a speaking event with award-winning author, professor and podcaster Tressie McMillan Cottom on Wednesday, March 29th at 6pm in the Student Union Ballroom. All students are welcome to attend this event that will explore the everyday culture of big ideas such as racism, sexism, inequality, and oppression. More information about this event, and how to register, can be found here.

Additional Opportunities

Sysco Corporation
Sysco Corporation, a wholesale restaurant food distributer, invites students in their junior year to apply for their Sales Consultant Internship in Boston. They plan to conduct 15-minute virtual screenings with qualified students from 1-5pm on Wednesday, March 29th. If you are interested in this position, you can apply on Handshake here, and fill out this form. Sysco will also be hosting a virtual information on Tuesday, March 28th at 5pm, and more information will be available on Handshake.

Bain & Company
Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm, invites students interested in learning more about their company to join their virtual Q&A session! This event will feature 5 Bain & Company partners who will share their experience to give viewers a glimpse into what a career in consulting looks like. This Q&A session will be held on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:15pm, and a zoom link will be provided to students who register using this link.

It's Not That Serious Babes: 3 Things That Won't Matter in 10 Minutes

March 24, 2023 Isenberg WiB

By: Olivia Cammalleri

My dad had always told me about the “10-Minute Rule” when I was dealing with the stress of finding friends and the petty drama middle school and high school endured. This rule was ultimately a way to decide if something was worth your time stressing over by sitting with the “issue” for 10 minutes. In those 10 minutes, you would rethink what was happening and ultimately conclude if it was really that serious. And honestly, it rarely was. Through my journey using this rule, I have come up with 3 things that won't matter in 10 minutes hoping that it would show other people who relate that, It's Not That Serious Babes.

#1: That Boy/Girl Not Liking You Back

We are starting with a popular one, and if I'm gonna be honest this was the hardest one for me to overcome. So you met this person at a party, in class, or just through a friend. You tell your friends they are the ones, I mean, they are perfect. Perfect hair, perfect style, no issues at all really (even though this doesn't exist and if you do find one, no you didn't!). Then suddenly you catch wind that they Don't.Like.You.Back. The dreaded thought. You think your life is over, they left you on delivered, no worse, on OPEN!! Okay, calm down and let's take a look at the situation *cue the 10-minute timer*. For one, they aren't perfect. You come to realize that they are kind of bland, don't know how to hold a conversation, smell bad, or you really don't like their friends. You start to realize that you never really heard from them when you didn’t text first. You realize they just remind you of your ex. You realize you only like the idea of them or you just saw an opportunity for a relationship and took it. Ultimately, they aren't the ones and that’s okay! I mean your “one” won't be perfect either, but they will definitely feel the same way about you that you do them. So take a breath, it's okay. There are so many more people out there, more awkward dates, funny stories, and unfortunately heartbreaks to experience. Love is so prosperous and fun and will lead us to the right people. But for now, please save yourself the scrolling and stop checking if they viewed your insta story cause, It's Not That Serious Babes.

#2: You Missed the Huge Party

Tragedy has struck, you missed what seems to be the BEST party of the semester, no, year, because you had to go home for the weekend. Everyone is talking about how amazing the night was and all you can think about is the amount of FOMO you have. The night before you stayed up watching all the Snapchat videos of all your friends having a blast, while you sulked in your bed at home. Take a breath. We have all faced some sort of FOMO in our lives, and it does suck but let's look at this situation with clearer eyes. Yes, it was a fun party but I assure you that missing the party will not affect your life in any way. People had fun, but there are so many more parties to come. No, your friends didn't miraculously get closer from just ONE NIGHT and are suddenly not interested in you anymore. You have to remember that Snapchat stories are just the highlights of the night so it always looks way better on social media than it is in real life. So don't worry, you didn't miss out on the best night of your life. I mean, it's pretty sad if the best night of your life was a random, sweaty, frat party that happened to be on the weekend you were home. Next weekend is only 3 (if you partake in Thirsty Thursday) days away and you are going to go out with your friends and have a good time and realize that the “huge” party you missed was merely just another night out and was, Not That Serious Babes.

#3: You failed That Test/Did Badly on an Assignment

So you have been studying for this test or doing this assignment for what seems like centuries. You completed all the right steps: planning, researching, drafting, revising, finalizing, etc. It's the day when it's due, or when you finally can have all your hard work pay off and you feel really good. You are confident that you will get the grade you want and believe you deserve. Two weeks later your friend from the class texts you asking what grade you got. Having no idea that the grades came out, you quickly open your browser and go to your class's grade book and…” I GOT A C!?”. Oh no. This can't be right. You had worked so hard on this assignment and were so confident. Yes, this feeling sucks especially cause your friend who did the assignment last minute got a B. You start to think of the worst things; “I'm gonna fail the class now”, “if that's my hardest work I can literally never get a better grade”, “my teacher hates me”, “everyone did better than me”, “I'm the dumbest in the class”. STOP! Trust me when I say that beating yourself up over something you really can't change is never a good idea. You can't change the grade you got, but, this isn't the end of your academic career. It's one test, one essay, and one assignment. Let's think. For one thing, you are not dumb. Everyone gets a bad grade, and it doesn't define your academic abilities. Your teacher doesn't hate you, they just felt like what you did for the assignment wasn't what they were looking for and that is okay. This doesn't mean all your work was for nothing. There are also so many ways to try and fix this situation. You should always ask your teacher for extra credit, and if they don't have any, you can ask to meet with them separately to see why you got the grade that you got. This will not only help you understand where you are faulted, but it will also show the teacher how much you care about the class and your work. From experience, it's never bad to be the teacher's pet. So don’t worry, you are going to grow from this. You will learn new ways to study that might work better for you and give you a better grade next time. This isn't the end all be all moment, there will be other assignments and tests to get your grade up so stop staring at the Moonami grade book, get yourself a sweet treat, and put it to the side because, in the grand scheme of things, It's Not That Serious Babes (and you definitely have work to do, so get a move on).