General Management Club Weekly Announcements
We’re pleased to announce our new 1Y board members this week! We’re also excited to host Vanguard Chairman and CEO Bill McNabb for a lunch and learn this Wednesday. We hope that you take a chance to meet us for lunch or dinner to get to know some of our 2Y members or the MBACM advisor for General Management throughout the month of October.
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GM Club Board
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General Announcements
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Meet the New 1Y Board! *New*
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Small Group Lunches with Sugirtha, Career Management Advisor Oct 5-19 [1Y] *Updated*
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MBA Odyssey Competition [1Y/2Y]
Member Education
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GM Club Speaker Series Presents: Bill McNabb, Chairman and CEO of Vanguard 10/11 @ 12 pm [1Y/2Y]
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Lunch & Learn with VP of Strategic Services and Planning for Dow/DuPont Pioneer 10/12 @ 12 pm [1Y/2Y]
Social Events
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Sign Up for Fall GM Club Small Group Dinners
Recruiting Events
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Anheuser-Busch InBev European Opportunities [1Y] *New*
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KKR MBA Diversity Insights Program [1Y]
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Learn about IBM's Leadership Development Program from Helen Chou, WG ‘14 [1Y/2Y] *New*
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Upcoming Employer Information Sessions (EIS) and Coffee Chats *Updated*
Job Postings
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Highlighted job postings from CareerPath. *Updated*
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Visa Merchant Immersion Program [2Y] *New*
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Career Opportunities through LatinMBA [2Y]
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Dow General Management Leadership Development Program – GMLDP [1Y]
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meet the New 1Y Board! *New*
Welcome to all of our new 1Y Directors and VPs:
Career Development Directors: Adam Fleishman, Luisa Castellanos, Karen Chen, and Julie Grauel
Marketing & Operations Directors: Jun Yoon and Yansong Pang
Member Education & Special Events Directors: Teresa Baik, Sharmila Railkar, and Jane Cheung
Social & Networking Directors: Julie Berkowitz and Alison Kumro
Treasury VP: Michelle Mei
Treasury Director: Deborah Asuquo
Small Group Lunches with Sugirtha, Career Management Advisor [1Y] *More Dates Added*
Our very own Sugirtha Stathis is hosting small group lunches with 1Ys who want to learn more about the recruiting process in marketing! Sugirtha is a Career Management Advisor who specializes in helping students find internships and positions in ?general management, ?CPG??, and retail. She’s a wonderful resource and this is an incredible opportunity to learn about several different topics, such as:
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What is ? general management recruiting like?
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Different types of marketing roles across industries
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Tips/best practices to get ready for recruiting
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How to leverage MBACM/Wharton staff and resources
When: Thursdays, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct 26, Nov 6, 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm
Where: Varied Locations
How: Sign-ups are available here.
Contact: Sugirtha Stathis
MBA Odyssey Competition [1Y/2Y]
ODYSSEY is THE annual global event for MBA students, organised by MBA Odyssey Inc, a non profit organisation based in New York. It is both – a leadership development program where you learn from top industry executives, professors, and fellow students; and- a competition which brings together the best students from the world’s top 25 business schools to network and compete. We provide many opportunities to network with students from around the world, recruiters, alumni, professors, and global business executives. Through various competitions in different business fields, you can test your business aptitude, while improving your leadership and team work abilities.
The ODYSSEY competition consists of two rounds, total of four events in different areas that test the business aptitude of participants while helping them improve their leadership and teamwork abilities.
Registration Deadline: October 15
How: Fore more information visit https://www.mbaodyssey.com/competition
MEMBER EDUCATION
GM Club Speaker Series Presents: Bill McNabb, Chairman and CEO of Vanguard [1Y/2Y]
F. William (Bill) McNabb III is chairman and chief executive officer of Vanguard. He joined Vanguard in 1986, took on the role of chief executive officer in 2008, and became chairman of the board of directors and the boards of trustees in 2010. Before becoming CEO, he led each of Vanguard's business divisions that directly serve clients, most recently as managing director of our institutional and international businesses. He is coming to Wharton to speak with students about his experience running the investing company that has driven the passive investing revolution. Lunch will be served.
When: Wednesday, October 11, 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm
Where: SHDH 350
Contact: Matt Delaney
Lunch & Learn with VP of Strategic Services and Planning for Dow/DuPont Pioneer [1Y/2Y]
Save the date for a discussion with John Chrosniak from DuPont Pioneer. John is the VP of Strategic Services and Planning. He is going to talk about how the Dow/Dupont merger is affecting his company, his career in management, and Pioneer’s movement into the digital agriculture space. A non-pizza lunch will be served!
When: Thursday, October 12, 12:00 pm - 1:20 pm
Where: JMHH 270
Contact: Matt Delaney
SOCIAL EVENTS
GM Club Small Group Dinners [1Y/2Y]
Come meet the GM Club 2Ys years before 1Y recruiting starts to learn about their summer internships, recruiting experience, and ANYTHING you want to know about Wharton! Alcohol will be provided and the GM Club will subsidize $10 off of every person’s bill!
When: Throughout the month of October
Where: BYOBs around Center City
How: Sign up here
Contact: Yulani Smith
RECRUITING EVENTS
Be sure to check CareerPath and subscribe to weekly general management emails to see all career opportunities.
Anheuser-Busch InBev European Opportunities [1Y] *New*
The European Recruitment Team of Anheuser-Busch InBev will be on campus Monday, Oct 23. Stay posted for more information about their upcoming events. If you are interested in having your contact information shared with the team to be the first to know more about their opportunities, fill out the 1 question survey below. To find out more about the Global MBA program click here: http://www.ab-inbev.com/careers/gmba-program.html
Deadline: Thursday, October 19 @ 5:00 pm
How: Fill out this quick interest survey
KKR MBA Diversity Insights Program [1Y]
At Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), Inclusion and Diversity are high priorities for the Firm. Building an organization that is diverse is a key strategic imperative. One way in which we demonstrate this commitment is through our US MBA Diversity Insights Program, an integral part of our diversity recruiting efforts to attract top talent. Eligible candidates are Black, Hispanic and/or Female 1st year MBA students.
Participation is limited. To apply, please click the link below.
When: Friday, November 3, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Where: KKR NYC Headquarters, NYC
How: Apply through KKR’s online application. Application deadline is Wednesday, October 11.
Contact: Person
Learn about IBM's Leadership Development Program from Helen Chou, WG ‘14 [1Y/2Y] *New*
Helen Chou, Product Manager on the Watson Internet of Things platform, talks about the General Management Leadership Development Program at IBM. Helen graduated from Wharton in 2014. After business school, she joined IBM’s leadership development rotational program and has been with IBM for three years now. She is currently a Product Manager on the IBM Watson Internet of Things platform. Recruiting for the program begins in the Fall 2017.
How: Read Helen’s post here.
Employer Information Sessions (EIS)
1st and 2nd Year Combined | Monday 10/23/2017, 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM
JOB POSTINGS
A sample of positions is below. Check the OCI and Job Listings page for a complete list.
Full Time Positions [2Y]
Box Rotational Leadership Program
Box
Application Deadline: 10/9/2017, 11:59 PM
MBA Executive Development Program
DICK'S Sporting Goods
Application Deadline: 10/9/2017, 11:59 PM
IFC YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Application Deadline: 10/10/2017, 11:59 PM
Adobe Systems, Inc.
Application Deadline: 10/13/2017, 11:59 PM
Eli Lilly (China) Leadership Development Program (Full-Time) 2018
Eli Lilly and Company
Application Deadline: 10/15/2017, 11:59 PM
Visa Merchant Immersion Program [2Y] *New*
The Merchant Immersion Program is designed to leverage the innate curiosity in people and help them develop a deep understanding of the complexity of the merchant business. It’s global in scope and structured in three 8-month rotations (total of 2 years) that cover Sales, Product & Business Management which we believe are the foundational elements for a career in payments. Each rotation consists of a complete end-to-end project, a dedicated manager, dedicated mentor and access to senior level leadership. The rotations are assigned based on business needs and your interests.
Application Deadline: Monday, October 16
How: Apply on Career Path: https://mba-wharton-upenn.12twenty.com/JobPostings#/jobPostings/21006701068964
Career Opportunities through LatinMBA [2Y]
1) MBA Development Opportunities, Marketing, HealthCare, NYC Metro Area
2) M&A Director, HealthCare Company, Private Equity-Backed Company, Uruguay/Argentina/Brazil
3) Associate Consultant, Non-Profit Entity, New York/Boston/Washington
4) Senior Associate, LatAm M&A and ECM, Investment Banking, Global Bank, Sao Paulo
Dow General Management Leadership Development Program – GMLDP [1Y]
The General Management Leadership Development internship is intended for a select few candidates enrolled in the first year of a full-time MBA program who seek a challenging and accelerated career path to senior business leadership in a global manufacturing company.
How: For more information visit http://www.dow.com/en-us/careers/career-areas/general-management#
2017-2018 General Management Club Board
Co-Presidents: Kening Tan and Mark Simmons
VPs: Career Development Frank Li | Member Education and Special Events Matthew Delaney | Marketing, Operations, and Social Events Yulani Smith | Treasury Michelle Mei
Directors: Career Development Adam Fleishman, Luisa Castellanos, Karen Chen, Julie Grauel | Member Education and Special Events Teresa Baik, Sharmila Railkar, Jane Cheung | Marketing & Operations Jun Yoon, Yansong Pang | Social & Networking Julie Berkowitz and Alison Kumro | Treasury Deborah Asuquo