[GWAMIT] Announcements - Week of 12/1/2014

[GWAMIT]

Dear GW at MIT Members,

happy Monday! 

Get ready, there are a lot of GWAMIT events coming up in these days! Tomorrow there is a free film screening, while for next week we have organized both a Mentoring Program Reception and a Christmas Social to celebrate the holidays with all of you! Join us!  

Please, find all the information about future-coming events!

If you have any events or announcements to share with the GW at MIT membership, please email us at gwamit-sec at mit.edu.

The GWAMIT Board

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GW at MIT:
1. Free film screening: Pretty Faces: the story of a skier girl (Tuesday, Dec. 2nd 2014 at 7:30pm)
2. GWAMIT Mentoring Program: Social Mixer and Dinner! (December 8th at 5:30 pm)
3. GWAMIT Christmas Social (Wednesday, December 10th, 6:00pm)

MIT:
4. Survey: grad student experience at MIT
5. [SWIM] Breaking the Mold Conference Tickets On Sale – 25% Early Bird Discount! (Friday, Feb 6, 8am-7pm)
6. MITaly Christmas Social (Wednesday, December 3rd, 7:30pm)
7. Workshop: Stop Worrying About Your Career and Start Working on It (Wednesday, December 3rd. 5:30- 7:30 p.m)
8. Help Organizing a Global Network of Celebration Events for Anita Borg's Birthday! (Volunteer Info Session: December 8, Application Deadline: December 3rd)

Outside MIT:
9. Beyond Balance: Women’s Challenges and Choices in the 21st Century (December 3, 6:00-8:00 pm)
10. [MASS AWIS] Winter Social & Cookie Swap  (Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 6 – 9pm)
11. MASS AWIS Volunteer Appreciation Event (Monday, December 15, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm)
12. McKinsey & Company summer positions: The Thrill of Real Challenges! 

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********** GW at MIT **********

1. Free film screening: Pretty Faces: the story of a skier girl
When: Tuesday, Dec. 2nd 2014 at 7:30pm
Where: MIT Campus,  26-100
Watch the trailer: http://vimeo.com/105099376
 
“Pretty Faces is an all female ski film featuring the  best athletes from the world in celebration of playing outside, pushing the sport of skiing and living up to our fullest potential as a supportive community. Inspired by the desire to offer young girls role models and inspiration to play outside, this film aims to capture all the girl stoke from the pioneers who have paved the way to the 'never-evers' who will continue to define what it means to ski like a girl."

2. GWAMIT Mentoring Program: Social Mixer and Dinner!
When: December 8th at 5:30 pm
Where: 32-144, MIT

Anxious about the end of the semester? Looking to reconnect with your mentoring group? Join WUGM and GWAMIT on Monday, December 8th at 5:30 pm in 32-144 for a social mixer and dinner! Check in with your mentoring group, meet with members of the other groups, and enjoy awesome food with the members of GWAMIT. The event will be an informal mentoring session focused mainly on giving you a chance to relax, socialize, and connect with some interesting people! Hope to see you there.

3. GWAMIT Christmas Social
When: Wednesday, December 10th, 6:00pm
Where: The Meadhall, 4 Cambridge Cr, Cambridge 

The semester is about to finish and we would like to celebrate with you hall before final week begins. Join us on Wednesday December 10th at the Meadhall in Kendall. Food and drinks will be served! 

********** MIT **********

4. Survey: grad student experience at MIT
When:     Ongoing
Where:    http://bit.ly/1sOrrYC

-  We are working with the Community and Equity Officer to learn about student experiences at MIT.
-  Please take the following survey for a chance to win up to $50: http://bit.ly/1sOrrYC
-  One student will win a $50 gift card, and two students will win a $25 gift card each.
-  If you choose to enter the lottery, your Kerberos will not be associated with your survey responses.
-  Supported by the Baker Foundation and the ICEO.  

5. [SWIM] Breaking the Mold Conference Tickets On Sale – 25% Early Bird Discount! 
When:   Friday, Feb 6, 8am-7pm 
Where:  MIT Media Lab

How might your unconscious bias be impacting your decision making? Join the Breaking the Mold conference on Friday Feb 6, 8am-7pm @MIT Media Lab to find out. Breaking the Mold is an initiative by MIT Sloan Women in Management aimed at starting a conversation about unconscious bias and developing approaches to manage these biases on the road towards equal opportunity for all. The 2015 Conference Keynote Speakers are: Robin Chase (Zipcar & Buzzcar, Founder) and Jan Fields (McDonald's, former President). Purchase your ticket here (25% early bird discount until 12/1). Learn more about Breaking the Mold at www.mitbreakingthemold.com.

6. MITaly Christmas Social
When: Wednesday, December 3rd, 7:30pm
Where: R&D Pub, 4th floor Stata Center, MIT

Celebrate the holidays with MITALY, sharing some delicious finger food and typical Italian Christmas desserts! 

The event will be held at the R&D pub. Valid ID required.

7. Workshop: Stop Worrying About Your Career and Start Working on It
When: Wednesday, December 3rd. 5:30-6:00 p.m (fare) 6:00 - 7:30 p.m (workshop)
Where: 76-158 (fare) and 76-156 (dinner), David H. Koch Institute, MIT
Register: here
 
The Work-Life Center—in collaboration with MIT Global Education & Career Development, the MIT Office of the Vice President for Research, and MIT Millennials ERG—is pleased to present the third evening seminar for MIT young professionals, which will wrap up the fall 2014 series.

On Wednesday, December 3rd, Jim McGovern, corporate and career communications consultant, will present, “Stop Worrying About Your Career and Start Working on It.” During this interactive workshop, young professionals will learn how to maximize their career opportunities by developing concrete skills, including crafting a compelling personal narrative and building a personal brand.

Light fare will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m. in room 76-158 (The David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research); the workshop will be held from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. in room 76-156.

This seminar is free of charge and open to the entire MIT community and their families; however, registration is required.

8. Help Organizing a Global Network of Celebration Events for Anita Borg's Birthday!
Volunteer Info Session:  December 8
Application Deadline: December 3rd
Contacts: zoya at mit.edu and ivabojic at mit.edu 

On the week of January 17th, the Global Anita Borg Community, powered by Google, is organizing a Global network of celebration events for Anita Borg's birthday - i.e. celebrating the mission to have a 50/50 representation of women in computing by 2020.

We are planning to have a full-day event at MIT on January 16, where middleschool and highschool students from different schools around Boston will come visit MIT, tour some labs, and hear some presentations. The school groups will have schedules for the day whereby they will stop by in different places for different activities.

This is a call for volunteers to participate in this event.
- If you have at least 1 hour you can contribute on Friday, January 16, and would like to either give a presentation, lab tour, or demonstration to some middleschool and highschool students
OR
- If you would like to help in the organization of this event, or help with logistics on the day of the event
Please contact either:
zoya at mit.edu or ivabojic at mit.edu 
Please respond by December 3.

We will have an info session for all volunteers the week of December 8.

********** Outside MIT **********

9. Beyond Balance: Women’s Challenges and Choices in the 21st Century
When: December 3, 6:00-8:00 pm
Where: Science Center Hall D, Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA

Join the Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women and the Harvard Alumni Association for an evening exploring the complex array of challenges and choices that face women today. The distinguished cross-disciplinary faculty panel will present and discuss new research and ongoing concerns about the role of women in leadership positions, in media coverage, and at home. At a time when the perennial question seems to be “Can Women Have it All?” the discussion will address how “balance” is distracting us from core concerns, and offer individual ways of handling discrimination in the workplace. A light reception will follow the program.

Participants include:

Barbara Kellerman, James MacGregor Burns Lecturer in Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School

Jane Mansbridge, Adams Professor of Political Leadership and Democratic Values

Lakshmi Ramarajan, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School

Caroline Light (moderator), Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Program in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, FAS

Space is limited. Please register now.
Students: Free
Recent grads (’09-’14) and members of the Alumnae-i Network for Harvard Women: $5
Harvard Alumni and Friends of the Harvard community: $10

10. [MASS AWIS] Winter Social & Cookie Swap 
When: Wednesday, Dec. 10th, 6 – 9pm
Where: Rattlesnake Bar & Grill 384 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02116
RSVP: www.massawis.org/wintersocial2014

Starting a career in biotech, engineering or another STEM discipline?
Interested in expanding your network? Join your peers in celebrating the
holidays at MASS AWIS's annual holiday party hosted at The Rattlesnake Bar
and Grill in Boston. And as usual, we'll have lots of games and a cookie
swap, so bring a tray of your favorite recipe cookies!!

The Registration is $20 for the Members and $30 for Non-members.

11. MASS AWIS Volunteer Appreciation Event
When: Monday, December 15, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Where: MIT - McGovern Seminar room #3189 
RSVP: link
Info: http://mass-awis.org/volunteer-appreciation-monday-dec-15th/

Please join us for our annual MASS AWIS Volunteer Appreciation Event. We will recognize the outstanding volunteers whose activities have great contributed to our chapter this year and hear a special talk by Dr. Joanne Kamens, the founding member of MASS AWIS. Light snack and drinks will be served. Bring a friend and you may win a prize!

MASS AWIS Volunteer Appreciation Event RSVP

12. McKinsey & Company summer positions: The Thrill of Real Challenges! 

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm that advises senior management of the world's leading organizations on issues of strategy, organization, technology and operations.

If you have a passion for problem solving, a drive to have significant impact in the world, and a desire to work in a supportive team-based environment, we invite you to learn more about our career opportunities.  Please see the details below on our upcoming events and our internship and summer programs for PhDs, postdocs, masters students, medical students, interns, residents and fellows.  

Paid Internships in Select Offices World-Wide
The Associate Internship program is the best opportunity to explore management consulting at McKinsey. It gives each participant the opportunity to work on a client project as a member of a McKinsey team. Select offices worldwide offer this program, typically lasting from 8 -10 weeks, during the late spring through early fall of 2015. To learn more about this and other programs please visit:  http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/McKinsey_on_campus/schools/apd/other_phds_and_post_doctorates
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, fellows, JDs and non-M.B.A. Masters finishing programs in 2016*
Online Application Deadline: December 7, 2014 
Application Link: www.mckinsey.com/associateintern 
*Please Note:
-Masters students, who completed their undergraduate program by July 1, 2012, may apply for the Associate Intern opportunity. If you are a Masters student and finished your undergraduate education after July 1, 2012, you should apply to our Business Analyst Internship position
-Medical interns, residents & fellows who intend to complete their program in 2016 or 2017 may apply 

Insight Programs
Our exciting 3-day summer programs will give non-MBA advanced degree students an insider's look into management consulting, covering a range of topics important to those who are exploring alternative career possibilities.  The program agenda includes an overview of management consulting, an introduction to the type of work we do, a management consulting case study, and an opportunity to network with colleagues and participate in social activities.
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs finishing in 2016 and medical students, interns, residents and fellows completing their program in 2016 or 2017 
Online Application Deadline: Spring 2015 - please check our website in March for details 

Web Presentations
We are hosting several web based presentations to help graduate students learn more about McKinsey & Company and our summer opportunities.  Please visit our “Online Events” section on our website for details and to RSVP:
http://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_career/mckinsey_on_campus/online_events 

2015 Full-time Opportunities
Our Fall interview cycle for 2015 full time opportunities has been completed.  We will be interviewing additional full time candidates for select offices in January/February.   
Eligibility:  Open to Ph.D. students, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, fellows, JDs and non-M.B.A. Masters who anticipate graduating in 2015 
Online Application Deadline:  December 7, 2014 
Application Link: www.mckinsey.com/Associate 

McKinsey APD Women's Leadership Challenge 
McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding female leaders. We do so every day, internally and with our clients. We have also published numerous acclaimed pieces that demonstrate the importance of women in leadership positions, including Women Matter and the Centered Leadership project. We'd like to invite you to take the next step of your leadership journey with us by participating in the APD Women's Leadership challenge. In this program, we'll help you: 

- Shape your own leadership style by playing to your strengths 
- Develop your communication style
- Network with other highly talented women 

The program is open to APD women (PhDs, JDs, postdocs, medical students, interns, residents, and fellows) finishing programs in 2017 and 2018. This is a year long program that will run January to December 2015. You are expected to participate in four quarterly in-person small group meetings on campus. To apply, please submit your resume as a PDF by Sunday, December 7th. 

*Your application to this program has no bearing on future applications for full-time or internship roles 

Diversity & Inclusion at McKinsey 
At McKinsey, we are dedicated to building a great firm that attracts, develops, excites, and retains exceptional people.  We aspire to be recognized as the best professional services firm in the world for all candidates, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or background.  To learn more about McKinsey Women, please follow us on Facebook @ McKinseyWomen and view our electronic women's brochure.  To learn more about our other diversity networks, including Black Consultants at McKinsey, Hispanic and Latino Consultants at McKinsey, and LGBT colleagues at McKinsey, please visit the Diversity & Inclusion section of our website. 

Please feel free to forward this e-mail to graduate students who might be interested in learning about career opportunities with McKinsey & Company.

Please contact me should you have questions:

Katherine Ehringhaus
Recruiter
McKinsey & Company
katherine_ehringhaus at mckinsey.com
www.apd.mckinsey.com


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