WIB Conference in the News

Read about the Women in Business Conference from October!

http://marriottschool.byu.edu/news/?article=740

What To Wear

As the holidays come up, you may think about getting some new clothes, specifically business attire!  Check out this article to find out what clothes to wear in different business situations and where you can buy them.

Business Dress Tips

Tips for Women Entrepreneurs

Thanks for joining us for the Women in Business Dinner!  Want more tips on entrepreneurship?

Check out these: http://www.businessknowhow.com/startup/startupwomen.htm

WIB Dinner!

Kate Maloney

Watch this video and learn more about our upcoming WIB Dinner keynote speaker, Kate Maloney!  

Strategic Networking Event

RSVP via the Form you Received on November 3, 2011.  There is a 50-person limit on this event, so get signed up!  Please email us if you need this form or have any other questions.

Avoid Resume Mistakes

Revising your resume over and over again will make your "first impression" competitive among other applicants and attractive to future employees.  But before you begin, take a look at some mistakes that you want to avoid on your first time through.  Hopefully this will give you some advice on what "not to do" before you send it to mentors, family members, and professors for further revisions.

Check out the tips here: 9 Worst Resume Mistakes

Become a Club Officer

All ladies interested in becoming a part of our officer team, please request an application from undergradwib@gmail.com.  We expect officers to begin service in January and continue through the next school year (Spring and Summer terms are not applicable).  Email undergradwib@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

Four Ways Women Stunt Their Careers

Check out a great article from the Harvard Business Review about improving your stance in the workplace.

Four Ways Women Stunt Their Careers Unintentionally

Upcoming Event!

Have you encountered inappropriate questions in interviews or behaviors in the workplace?  Have you experienced discriminatory practices based on your gender?  Come learn how to effectively handle these situations and effectively network in the business world.

More Happiness & More Success in Business

Latest research on how women can learn to be happier, more satisfied, and successful in business. This article has a lot of great insights and applications for us while still in school and in the workforce. Please let us know what you think by commenting!

Failed Crucial Conversations Cause 1 in 5 Women to Leave Their Job

New Study Reveals Negotiating Workload Limits Is the Most Difficult Conversation Women Face

PROVO, UT--(Marketwire - Oct 11, 2011) - New research reveals the most difficult issue for women in the workplace to discuss and successfully resolve is negotiating limits on their workload -- it's also one of the main issues that cause 1 in 5 women to leave their job.

The online poll of 845 women in business, conducted by Joseph Grenny, leadership expert and best-selling author of the recently released second edition of Crucial Conversations, and Cynthia Good, CEO and founding editor of the top women's business website, Little PINK Book, also found that women struggle most to hold high-stakes discussions with other women rather than with men.

The 4 most difficult issues for women to discuss in the workplace are:

1. Negotiating limits when asked to do more than is reasonable or possible
2. Giving performance feedback to someone without hurting his or her feelings or damaging the relationship
3. Asking for a raise or a change in a performance plan related to a raise
4. Not receiving support from other women

According to the study, only 13 percent of women are "very" or "extremely" confident in their ability to candidly and effectively bring up these issues while the rest fear how they'll be perceived if they speak up or simply don't work for an organization that supports candid dialogue.

The inability to speak up and resolve these issues is a substantial drag on productivity. The majority of women waste an average of 1 to 5 days ruminating or complaining to others about the issue before stepping up to the crucial conversation.

What happens when a crucial conversation goes awry? Nearly half admitted a failed high-stakes discussion caused their productivity and/or engagement to drop, and 1 in 5 women said they've had a crucial conversation go so poorly they left their job.

Grenny says women can increase their satisfaction and success at work by mastering the ability to hold high-stakes discussions.

"Most of us fail to make the connection between our ability to speak up and our personal influence," Grenny said. "And yet our research clearly shows that women who are skilled at stepping up to difficult issues at work experience greater satisfaction and increased productivity."

Good echoes Grenny in encouraging women to not cower when the stakes are high, opinions differ and emotions run strong.

"The bottom line is women can, and must, take the initiative to be advocates for themselves," Good said. "The mantra at PINK is, 'If you don't ask, you don't get.' Of course how you ask is key too."

Joseph Grenny offers six tips from Crucial Conversations for navigating the most difficult issue at work, negotiating workload limits:

• Earn the right. Asking for fairness in work limits is easier when you have a reputation as a hard worker. Before raising concerns, evaluate if you are truly doing more than your share.
• Clarify intent. Don't start the conversation with complaints -- start by establishing mutual purpose with your boss. Begin with, "I have a concern about my workload, but I want to be clear that I care about helping our team succeed. I don't want to request changes that will make your life harder or put our goals at risk."
• Focus on facts. Don't start with broad conclusions or generalizations that put others on the defensive. Build the case for the point you want to make by sharing objective facts. For example, "I've observed that those who do their work get rewarded with more work."
• Clarify boundaries. Be clear about any hard and fast limits you have on your workload. If, for example, you have family commitments or personal time values you won't compromise, lay those out clearly and stick with them.
• Propose solutions. Don't just come with complaints -- come with recommendations for how to make this work for your boss. If you just dump the problem on your boss, he or she may help you solve it, but you'll strain the relationship.
• Invite dialogue. Finally, invite your boss or teammates to share their viewpoint. People are willing to listen to even challenging views as long as they believe you are also open to theirs.

About VitalSmarts: An innovator in corporate training and organizational performance, VitalSmarts is home to Crucial Conversations, Crucial Confrontations, Influencer, and Change Anything -- award-winning training products and New York Times best-selling books that enrich relationships and improve results. VitalSmarts has consulted with more than 300 of the Fortune 500 companies and trained more than 650,000 people worldwide. www.vitalsmarts.com

About PINK: Little PINK Book is "the No. 1 digital platform for America's 70 million working women." Little PINK Book is the only global online community, free daily e-Note (delivered right to your inbox, with more than one million e-Notes going out each month) and national event series exclusively for professional women. www.littlepinkbook.com

Note to editor: Joseph Grenny, best-selling author of Crucial Conversations, and Cynthia Good, CEO of PINK, are available for interviews. Copies of the second edition of Crucial Conversations are available upon request.

About the research: The study collected responses via an online survey tool from 845 individuals. Margin of error is approximately 3%.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/failed-crucial-conversations-cause-1-in-5-women-to-leave-their-job-1571003.htm

Tip of the Week: Managing a Small Business

Are you interested in starting or owning your own small business someday?  What can you do now to prepare for managing your own business?  We've found some great tips from Forbes.com.  Check them out here:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2011/05/20/top-five-tips-for-women-small-business-owners/

Also, there is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs right here at BYU, starting next Fall!  BYU will be hosting a CEO School.  This program is free to enroll and teaches students how to start and run their very own small business, connect with local business owners, access advanced online business training courses, and gain professional development skills.  Please check out the attached flier for full information and click here: http://www.thedreamtree.org/program/ to enroll and find out more information.  Enrollment closes on December 1, 2011.

Details About Our Next Event

As for those of you who are already in the business school, we'd love to have you there as well to answer questions about the majors.  If you are interested in being a volunteer at the event, please email undergradwib@gmail.com or leave a comment with your name and major/emphasis.

See you then!

Meet the Club Officers

If any of you have questions for our specific officers, please let them know.  They are a great resource for you.  Here is some information about them and their contact information:

Christie Foley, Club President

christiebruening@gmail.com

Christie Foley is a senior, finishing her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.  She has been a MUWIB club officer for the past three years and is passionate about helping women find their place in business and learn skills that will benefit them in every aspect of their lives.  Christie loves teaching and working with students and enjoys learning about personal/corporate accounting and improving business processes.  She currently works for IBC Advanced Technologies in American Fork, UT.

Aubri Robinson, Communications, Secretary

aubrilebaron@yahoo.com

Aubri Robinson is a sophomore applying to the Marriott School of Management in the Strategy Emphasis this winter.  She has been working as a research assistant for a marketing professor for the past 8 months and finds consumer behavior fascinating!  Aubri has interned at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland for the World Wide Organization for Women and feels that women has a huge role to play in the world, especially in the business field.

Hannah Shaw, Marketing

hannahlynnshaw@gmail.com

Hannah Shaw is a general business major and serves our club through marketing.  She recently interned with a small consulting firm, Granada advisors, as well as the Client Division of Goldman Sachs (SLC).  She served as the Vice President of the Investment Banking Club as well as the Finance Society and is now on the MUSA Council. 

Paual Barrientos, Finance

paula.barrientos01@gmail.com

Paula Barrientos is a senior in finance and manages the club finances.  She recently interned with PriceWaterhouse Coopers under the FSR Group (Financial Instruments, Structured Products, & Real Estate), and she is passionate about women in business.

Jaraka Hansen, Activities

jaraka.hansen@gmail.com

Jaraka Hansen is a senior in OB/HR from Idaho Falls, Idaho.  She hopes to use her major and emphasis to eventually work in education administration.  In the future she plans to go on to receive a Master’s Degree in Public Administration or Public Policy.  Jaraka has been a club officer for two years and loves working with women in the Marriott School.

Katherine Ashby, Activities

katherinemashby@gmail.com

Katherine is a junior in the ISYS program and interned at Walmart's Headquarters this past summer in their Information Systems Division. Additionally, she is on the Association for Information Systems Activities team, and last year she served as a VP for the BYU Marketing Association. She is an avid golfer and enjoys staying current in technology. She is looking forward to getting to know all of the Women in Business Club members.

Top Women-in-Business Bloggers

Tip of the Week: Be informed and stay informed about the business world and your place in it. 

If you're a woman considering business, these 50 blogs are a great way to become acquainted with some of the top women bloggers in various business careers.

Whether you're interested in marketing, PR, networking, technology, law, finance, international business, work-from-home alternatives, or politics affection women, these blogs are an excellent resource:

http://www.onlinecollegedegrees.net/best-women-business-blogs

Tip of the Week: Fashion & Business Body Language

Our tip of the week for you addresses how to dress for success in the business world as a woman.  As we begin applying for jobs and placing ourselves in the work force, it's important to know what to wear and how to look professional.  Follow the link below to find advice on some do’s and don'ts of business fashion. 

Business Fashion for Women

Also, body language can be crucial in business encounters.  Check out the link below to evaluate the image you portray in the workplace:

Business Body Language

100 Most Powerful Women

Forbes recently released a list of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in the world.  The list includes a lot of influential and interesting women like Sheryl Sandberg and Melinda Gates.

#5: Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO

#6: Melinda Gates, Non Profit

Read their stories here: 100 Most Powerful Women (Forbes)

Also check out another related article:

The Most Powerful Women in Technology

The September Schedule

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and showed interest in our club during Rush Week and the Involvapalooza this past week!  Those of you who left your email addresses with us will receive more club information soon.

Just to follow up on some things going on, if you're interested in joining the club, please come to our Opening Social on September 19th from 5:00-6:00 PM in W408/410 in the Tanner Building.  It will be a wonderful opportunity to hear about women's place in business and learn more about the club.  Plus there will be refreshments and opportunities to network and meet awesome women!

Also, mark your calendars, because on September 29th, we have representatives from Wal-Mart including Gary Severson speaking to us about opportunities specifically for women!  (More information about this event coming soon.)

If you are interested in the Women in Business Conference on October 29th, find out more and register at www.marriottschool.byu.edu/conferences/wibc  This event will include fabulous speakers, workshops, and a case study.  Don't miss this!

Questions?  Contact undergradwib@gmail.com

A New Year for MUWIB

Welcome back to another great year at BYU!  Our new team of officers is busy planning a great semester for women in business.  We are taking on new challenges and working hard to make MUWIB better than ever.  We hope you'll consider joining us this year as we help attract more women toward business educations, enhance the experiences of women in the Marriott School, and assist in placing women in rewarding careers.  Some of our events for this semester include:

• Opening Social with speaker, Kristen McGregor
• Women in Business Dinner featuring local and national employers
• Recruiting and Information Session with CIO's from Wal-Mart, Boeing, and Johnson & Johnson
• Student-to-Student Mentor Program

We would love to have any women interested in business as a part of our organization.  All business majors, minors, and pre-management students are welcome.  Come learn about opportunities for women and interact with other spectacular women in business.  

Christie Foley
MUWIB President
undergradwib@gmail.com

Register at http://clubs.byu.edu/home.
Opening Social September 19, 2011 @ 5:00 PM in W408/410