Major Shopping Event

Freshman & Sophomore Women: Come learn about the majors of the Marriott School in a fun exciting way!  We'll be having a great speaker, awesome prizes, and a fun time mingling with business students and faculty.  If you're already in the business school, you can still attend if you bring your freshman and sophomore friends!  Clubmembers can also attend as escorts to help mentor those in attendance.

Top 10 Things Women in Business Should Know

Check out an interesting article from The Harbus (The independent newspaper of the Harvard Business School Community).  It's got some interesting things women in business should consider as they start and build careers.

Top 10 Things Women in Business Should Know

-MUWIB

Chic On a Shoestring

Thanks to those who attended our Dress for Success event.  We learned a lot from the talented Alicia Richmond about business fashion.  For more details about her consulting business, check out her website.  It includes contact information, her blog updates, her recent events, and much more!

Website:
http://www.chiconashoestring.com/

Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chic-on-a-Shoestring/344137535280

Dress for Success

Club Members Only!  RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHQwRUQ4a1ZzZEoxZmhPblRablV5dWc6MQ

Goldman Sachs Networking Night

Are you interested in investment banking?  Goldman Sachs is a prestigious firm providing excellent job opportunities and internships for BYU students.  Specifically, they'd love to talk with women at their upcoming Women's Networking Event.  Come ask your questions and build your women's network!  Here are the details:

Date: January 31, 2012

Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: 3224 WSC

RSVP Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFV0b050MzVncDVzUWI0TVpha3dfUEE6MQ

Refreshments will be served.
*Note: This event is not hosted by the Women in Business Club and is therefore open to all women at BYU.

Kick-Off Winter 2012

Network Now!

Having a great network of other students and professionals is key to a successful business career. Now is a great time to start building that network and learning how to network effectively.  Walking into a room and attempting to talk with strangers can, however, be a daunting task.  Here's a great article with some pointers on how to approach a typical networking situation:

http://www.forbes.com/2010/01/06/networking-event-conversation-forbes-woman-net-worth-relationship.html

New Semester

Welcome to a new semester as part of the Women in Business Club!   We've got great things in store for you.

Here's what's new this semester!

1. We're welcoming several new officers to our team.  The Women in Business Club is growing, and we're excited to have more women in board to help us plan and execute our goals.

2. We have 2 somewhat-new advisers: Tina Ashby and Mike Bond.  Tina is a member of the Marriott School Advisory Board and was recently hired as a women's mentor in the Marriott School.  She is here every Thursday to meet with students individually.  Please contact the Undergraduate Office to make an appointment.  Mike Bond is a new marketing professor here in the Marriott School.  Throughout his career he's worked for Con Agra Foods and Sun Products leading marketing campaigns like Chef Boyardee and Kid Cuisine.  Mike has great insights and will be a great asset to the club and its reach.

3.  We've got great events this semester including our Opening Social, a Dress for Success event, the Semi-Annual Women in Business Dinner, a Cross-Campus "I'm a Woman in Business" event, an Interview Workshop, and much more.  Stay tuned for dates and details on these events!