Tomorrow: No Meeting!

March 17, 2024 Isenberg WiB

Happy Sunday!

It's officially Spring Break! Thank you again to all who came to our meeting with Professor Baker on Monday. She had great insight on when to dress business casual vs professional and other fantastic tips on dressing for success. Thank you, Professor Baker!

As a reminder, we will NOT be meeting this week. But you can look forward to our next meeting on Monday, March 25th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. It will be "Your Minimum Wage Job Matters Too!" with our AMAZING Vice President Ava Lynch. Ava will be talking about how to navigate internship and job search pressure and how attitude impacts experience. Don't miss it!

In the meantime, we wish you a wonderful and restful week and will see you back on campus soon!

Committees:

Marketing: The next marketing committee meeting is a marketing internship panel on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm in Isenberg 117! Come hear about the marketing internships our upperclassmen members have had to learn about what options may be available to you!
Peer Mentorship: Stay tuned for information about the next meeting!
Community Service: The next meeting is on Wednesday, April 10th at 7:30 pm in Isenberg 124 topic TBD!

Content:

Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 17, "Exploring Life After Graduation w/ Laura & Abbie" Director of Marketing Lisa Freeley, our Director of Communication Megan Hoggins and featuring last year's Co-Presidents Laura Balinski and Abbie Stevenson! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: Check out, "Rebranding the Word Selfish" by Jane Tecu, at this link! If you are interested in writing a blog, sign up here.

WiB Formal: We are so excited to officially invite you to our Spring Formal on Thursday, April 18th from 7:30pm-10pm at Monkey Bar! Our theme is masquerade, so wear black or white and masks will be provided at the door. Tickets are $15, you can either bring cash to our next meeting or pay on Venmo (for Venmo payments please include your name, UMass email, and include "formal" in the caption). Email cbuonacore@umass.edu with any questions!

This form is only open to WiB active members (with the option to bring a guest). Please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available.
This form is open to non-WiB members. Please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available.

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

UMass Dance Marathon: The UMass Dance Marathon helps fundraise for Baystate Children's Hospital, and has been its leading donor for the last two years. Use the top link on this linktree to register. Definitely join our Women in Business team and use promo code WiB so that registration is free!
Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship Headshots: The Berthiaume Center will be hosting professional headshot sessions on April 3rd from 12pm to 9pm in Bartlett 301. To secure a spot, sign up here.

Other Opportunities

Citi Early Insight Series: From March 20th to April 5th, Citi will be hosting a 3-part virtual series to develop skills for global leadership with training and learning opportunities. The series is open to all graduating between Winter 2025 and Spring 2026. See more information here and apply here.

Next Week: No Meeting!

March 13, 2024 Isenberg WiB

Happy Wednesday!

Thank you for joining us on Monday for "Dress for Success" with Professor Baker! We hope you learned all about how to dress for different occasions, color psychology, and how what you wear affects your mood. If you missed the meeting be sure to check out the recording below!

As a reminder, we will not be hosting a meeting next week. We hope you have a wonderful and restful Spring Break!

Committees:

Marketing: The next marketing committee meeting is a marketing internship panel on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm in Isenberg 117 (please note the location change)! Come hear about the marketing internships our upperclassmen members have had to learn about what options may be available to you!
Peer Mentorship: Stay tuned for information about the next meeting!
Community Service: The next meeting is in collaboration with Protect our Breasts TONIGHT Wednesday, March 13th at 7:30 pm in Isenberg 124!

Content:

Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 17, "Exploring Life After Graduation w/ Laura & Abbie" Director of Marketing Lisa Freeley, our Director of Communication Megan Hoggins and featuring last year's Co-Presidents Laura Balinski and Abbie Stevenson! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: Check out, "Rebranding the Word Selfish" by Jane Tecu, at this link! If you are interested in writing a blog, sign up here.

This form is only open to WiB active members (with the option to bring a guest). Please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available.
This form is open to non-WiB members. Please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available.

Click below to watch our most recent meeting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKU_KEpDHO8

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

UMass Dance Marathon: The UMass Dance Marathon helps fundraise for Baystate Children's Hospital, and has been its leading donor for the last two years. Use the top link on this linktree to register. Join our club-wide Women in Business team and use promo code WiB for free registration!

Additional Opportunities

Citi Early Insight Series: From March 20th to April 5th, Citi will be hosting a 3-part virtual series to develop skills for global leadership with training and learning opportunities. The series is open to all graduating between Winter 2025 and Spring 2026. See more information here and apply here.

Tomorrow: Dress For Success With Professor Baker!

March 10, 2024 Isenberg WiB

Happy Sunday!

Thank you again for joining us on Monday for for our Post-Grad Panel! We hope you enjoyed hearing from our WiB alumni and the amazing advice they had to offer! A huge thank you to our panelists: Laura Balinski, Abbie Stevenson, Dasha Shterenberg, Claire Knott, Emily Harding, Hannah Dugan, Amaya Chinai, and Kelly Davis!

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 11th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. This meeting will be "Dress for Success" with Melissa Baker. Professor Baker will be teaching us all about how to dress for interviews, events, the everyday workplace, etc. She is so fun to listen to so don't miss it!

Here is the Zoom link:
Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/96538284375
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committees:

Marketing: The next marketing committee meeting is a marketing internship panel on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm in Isenberg 118! Come hear about the marketing internships our upperclassmen members have had to learn about what options may be available to you!
Peer Mentorship: Stay tuned for information about the next meeting!
Community Service: The next meeting is in collaboration with Protect our Breasts on Wednesday, March 13th at 7:30 pm in Isenberg 124!

Content:

Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 17, "Exploring Life After Graduation w/ Laura & Abbie" Director of Marketing Lisa Freeley, our Director of Communication Megan Hoggins and featuring last year's Co-Presidents Laura Balinski and Abbie Stevenson! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: Check out, "To Be Little Women" by Ryo Nozawa, at this link! If you are interested in writing a blog, sign up here.

Boston Trip: Our Boston Trip has reached capacity. If you filled out the form make sure to pay the $15 by either bringing cash to our next meeting or paying on Venmo (for Venmo payments please include your name, UMass email, and include "Boston Trip" in the caption). Please also keep an eye out for documents and updates.

WiB Formal: We are so excited to officially invite you to our Spring Formal on Thursday, April 18th from 7:30pm-10pm at Monkey Bar! Our theme is masquerade, so wear black or white and masks will be provided at the door. Tickets are $15, you can either bring cash to our next meeting or pay on Venmo (for Venmo payments please include your name, UMass email, and include "formal" in the caption). Currently, our form is only open to WiB active members (with the option to bring a guest), but a new form will open for non-Wib active members in two weeks. Register here, but please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available. Email cbuonacore@umass.edu with any questions!

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

UMass Dance Marathon: The UMass Dance Marathon helps fundraise for Baystate Children's Hospital, and has been its leading donor for the last two years. Use the top link on this linktree to register. Definitely join our Women in Business team and use promo code WiB so that registration is free!

Other Opportunities

Citizens' Spotlight Series: Citizens' is hosting "The Parallel Worlds of Corporate Finance and Consulting," a conversation led by professionals from Citizens' Corporate Finance team. This will take place on Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm and it is a great opportunity for those interested in a Summer 2025 internship with their investment bank or summer analyst program. Come hear about these exciting career opportunities! RVSP here.
Citi Treasury and Trade Solutions Info Session: Citi Bank is hosting an information session in which current Treasury and Trade Solutions Analysts will be sharing about their roles as well as upcoming internship/full-time program opportunities. Register here by March 18th!

Rebranding the Word Selfish

March 8, 2024 Isenberg WiB

By: Jane Tecu

Starting at a young age, we are taught that selfish is a negative word. Being selfish is considered taboo and something that we should strive to avoid. Google defines selfishness as “lacking consideration of others; concerned with one's own personal profit or pleasure.”

All my life, I have viewed being selfish as an immoral characteristic and would be insulted if someone ever referred to me as such. However, these last few months have allowed me to give the concept of selfishness deeper thought. Like many others, I find myself in situations that require me to think about myself and what is healthy and what is not. With so many negative connotations associated with the word selfish, perhaps it keeps us from prioritizing ourselves, especially in difficult situations. Is it always wrong to put our own needs first?

Rebranding involves changing the image of something. I think the time has come to rebrand the word selfish. Doing what serves our well-being, even when it disappoints others or goes against societal expectations, is ultimately a way to care for ourselves. We don’t need to explain it or justify it. We all have the right to make choices that allow us to be healthy in ourselves and in our relationships.

It can be good to remind yourself that:

● It’s okay to want or need alone time.

● It’s okay to say no.

● It’s okay to need help.

● It’s okay to set boundaries.

I would even go so far as to say these things are not only okay but necessary to be a balanced and functioning adult. These things are needed if we want to thrive.

What if we took the stigma out of being selfish so that it wasn’t seen as a negative but instead as a normal and healthy way of considering our own needs? To me, being selfish means putting myself first rather than last. By setting healthy and necessary boundaries, I can better focus on my own needs and, from there, better able to figure out what I really have to offer those I care for and love. That ultimately builds stronger relationships—with both myself and those around me. So, here’s to being selfish by truly supporting ourselves!

Next Week: Dress for Success with Professor Baker!

March 6, 2024 Isenberg WiB

Happy Wednesday!

Thank you for joining us on Monday for our Post-Grad Panel! We hope you enjoyed hearing from our WiB alumni and the amazing advice they had to offer! A huge thank you to our panelists: Laura Balinski, Abbie Stevenson, Dasha Shterenberg, Claire Knott, Emily Harding, Hannah Dugan, Amaya Chinai, and Kelly Davis!

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 11th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. This meeting will be "Dress for Success" with Melissa Baker. Professor Baker will be teaching us all about how to dress for interviews, events, the everyday workplace, etc. She is so fun to listen to so don't miss it!

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/96538284375
Meeting ID: 982 6193 7979

Committees:

Marketing: The next marketing committee meeting is a marketing internship panel on Wednesday, March 27th at 7pm in Isenberg 118! Come hear about the marketing internships our upperclassmen members have had to learn about what options may be available to you!
Peer Mentorship: Stay tuned for information about the next meeting!
Community Service: The next meeting is in collaboration with Protect our Breasts on Wednesday, March 13th at 7:30 pm in Isenberg 124!

Content:

Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 17, "Exploring Life After Graduation w/ Laura & Abbie" Director of Marketing Lisa Freeley, our Director of Communication Megan Hoggins and featuring last year's Co-Presidents Laura Balinski and Abbie Stevenson! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!
Blog: Check out, "To Be Little Women" by Ryo Nozawa, at this link! If you are interested in writing a blog, sign up here.

Headshot Fundraiser: We will be hosting a headshot fundraiser on Friday, March 8th from 10am - 2pm in the Isenberg Hub. For only $5, come get some professional headshots taken by our historian, Hannah Berry! Perfect for your LinkedIn profile!

WiB Formal: We are so excited to officially invite you to our Spring Formal on Thursday, April 18th from 7:30pm-10pm at Monkey Bar! Our theme is masquerade, so wear black or white and masks will be provided at the door. Tickets are $15, you can either bring cash to our next meeting or pay on Venmo (for Venmo payments please include your name, UMass email, and include "formal" in the caption). Currently, our form is only open to WiB active members (with the option to bring a guest), but a new form will open for non-Wib active members in two weeks. Register here, but please note that this form is BINDING, filling it out locks in your spot and refunds will not be available. Email cbuonacore@umass.edu with any questions!

Click below to watch our most recent 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 fill out this anonymous feedback/report form.

Additional Opportunities

UMass Dance Marathon: The UMass Dance Marathon helps fundraise for Baystate Children's Hospital, and has been its leading donor for the last two years. Use the top link on this linktree to register. Definitely join our Women in Business team and use promo code WiB so that registration is free!

Additional Opportunities

Citizens' Spotlight Series: Citizens' is hosting "The Parallel Worlds of Corporate Finance and Consulting," a conversation led by professionals from Citizens' Corporate Finance team. This will take place on Wednesday, March 13 at 6pm and it is a great opportunity for those interested in a Summer 2025 internship with their investment bank or summer analyst program. Come hear about these exciting career opportunities! RVSP here.
Seaboard International Forest Products: Jeff Kern, former trader and current Director of Marketing & Recruiting, and Julia Stabile, Marketing & Recruiting Associate at Seaboard International Forest Products will be on campus Tuesday, March 12th tabling in the Isenberg Hub from 10:00am - 1:00 pm. If you are interested in open career positions, want to learn more about Seaboard, or just looking to network, be sure to stop by!