Dear businesswomen,

Welcome back for Winter Quarter! We hope you are settling into your classes and had good weekends!

SWIB is bringing you several events to help you prepare for recruiting in the coming weeks, so check out the below for updates!

Also look out for information on the SWIB book club, Read to Lead, which is launching soon and will help you connect closely with successful businesswomen who have written about leadership in the boardroom!

Best regards,
Leslie & Melike
Co-Presidents, SWIB
president@stanfordwomeninbusiness.com

Spotlight Events

The Ultimate Resume Workshop
January 12th
Old Union 216
7:00-830PM

Want to learn what makes a top-notch resume? Ever wondered how to make yourself stand out? Stanford Women in Business, Stanford Pre-Business Association and Alpha Kappa Psi are CO-HOSTING a resume workshop to help you get your resume ready for finace, consulting, and marketing interviews!
Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake and Starbucks Cookies and Coffee Provided!

What are Investment Banking and Sales & Trading? with Merrill Lynch
January 13th
12:00-1:00pm
Tresidder, Cypress North
Lunch will be provided.
RSVP through MySWIB or by emailing Sally Chang at sally@stanfordwomeninbusiness.com

Come join Saira Ramasastry, Director, Healthcare and Vanessa Hartigan, Director, Sales Relationship Management for a luncheon for an overview of Investment Banking and Sales & Trading! They'll tell you what the day-to-day lives of men and women in those fields are really like, and take your questions.

REMINDER: Merrill Lynch's DEADLINE for Summer Analyst resumes is January 13th at midnight!

Technology and Management with Cisco
January 15th
12-1:00pm
260-113
Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please email Janice at janice@stanfordwomeninbusiness.com.

Cracking the Case Interview with Deloitte Consulting
January 15th
7:00pm
260-113
Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVP through MySWIB or by emailing Sally Chang at sally@stanfordwomeninbusiness.com

Come get an in-depth walk-through of a REAL case interview from Deloitte consultants! They'll take you through the steps of a case, tell you what makes a good, better, and best answer to a question, and get you ready to be polished, poised and professional when you take on the real thing in the next few weeks!

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Valuation Workshop
January 19th
7-9pm
Hillel Friedenrich Dining Hall

Come learn a vital skill for banking and other business positions at this workshop co-hosted by Stanford Finance and SWIB. Learn several methods of valuing a company from students who have done internships in investment banking. RSVP to Anna at anna@stanfordwomeninbusiness.com.

Company Visit - Bloomberg
January 23rd, 2-4:00pm

Join SWIB for a tour of Bloomberg's office, where you will learn how to use the technology, useful for many finance careers, hear about career opportunities at Bloomberg, talk to people in Analytics and Sales about their daily lives, and shadow a real Bloomberg team! RSVP to Cindy at cindy@stanfordwomeninbusiness.com.
SPACE IS LIMITED.

View Upcoming Events on the SWIB site

Past Events Recap

What is Consulting? with BCG
January 8th
Over twenty SWIB men and women turned out to hear from consultants at the Boston Consulting Group about the day-to-day life of a consultant. Speakers talked about the influence a young person can have on a business as a consultant, talked about what distinguished their lives at BCG in San Francisco, and discussed the travel-heavy lifestyle. Afterward, attendees enjoyed light refreshments and got the chance to mingle in a small, comfortable setting with the women of BCG.

BECOME AN OFFICIAL MEMBER OF SWIB TODAY!!!

o Visit http://stanfordwomeninbusiness.com
o Go to "Members" and click "Join."
o Fill out member information and click "Submit."
o Start racking up points as an official member of SWIB!

After signing up and logging into your mySWIB account, click "mySWIB Events" in the left column. Click RSVP, find the event you want to attend, and click the RSVP option for that event.

For each RSVP, your mySWIB account is credited one mySWIB point. You will also receive one point for attending the event (be sure to sign-in!) and one point for leaving event feedback on mySWIB.

Certain exclusive SWIB events have limited attendance, such as intimate networking session with speakers after an event, and only members with the highest amounts of SWIB points will receive attendance spots. Be sure to attend SWIB events and utilize the mySWIB system!

A Note for SWIB Alumni:
We are very glad you are still on our mailing list and would like to make sure you stay involved in the way you like. For that reason, we would be happy to place you on our separate alumni email list, where you will continue to receive this newsletter as well as any relevant speaking or event invitations specifically directed toward alumni, but will not receive flyers or recruiting event notices. To be placed on this list, please visit https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/swib_alumni

Join or Login to your MySWIB account now!

Campus and Recruiting Highlights

Bain Associate Consultant Internship position
The Associate Consultant Internship is a 10 week program that runs from mid June to the end of August. ACIs have significant levels of responsibility and are provided a unique opportunity to develop sound business acumen by working on actual client cases. As an Associate Consultant Intern, your work is at the heart of Bain's core strength, providing clients with powerful facts and analyses that outline solutions and drive change. Simply put, we believe that Bain ACIs receive the best practical business experience available.

Want to Learn more?

Attend the Summer Internship Presentation

Wednesday, January 14th, 6:30 pm

Tresidder Oak West

Application drop deadline:

Monday, January 19th, 9:00 pm

You must submit complete applications to both Cardinal Careers & www.bain.com in order to be considered

Complete applications include:

* Resume (with SAT or GRE score)
* Cover letter (with top 3 office preferences listed)
* Unofficial Transcript (please limit to three pages)

Applicants must be graduating in Winter Quarter of 2009 or Spring Quarter of 2010 for summer internship positions

If you have any questions please contact Carrie Schmidt, your Recruiting Coordinator, at carrie.schmidt@bain.com. Or feel free to contact me at james.chu@bain.com.

Morgan Stanley Summer Analyst Firmwide Presentation

This presentation is a great opportunity to learn more about internship opportunities at Morgan Stanley as well as meet representatives from various areas of the firm.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Stanford Faculty Club — Red Lounge

To find out more about career opportunities at Morgan Stanley, visit: www.morganstanley.com/careers/recruiting

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Seminar
This quarterly class is 1 unit, easy, and gives incredible insight on Silicon Valley entrepreneurship. Students can still attend even if they miss the first class.

BASES E-Horizons Program

Interested in entrepreneurship?
BASES, in partnership with Stanford BioDesign and Energy Crossroads, is offering eHorizons, a program to expose Stanford students to the startup process. Visit and network at local startups and VC firms!

Get more information and apply at bases.stanford.edu/ehorizons by January 16th!

Want to take a great class about women who have created successful careers in entrepreneurship? Sign up for CEE9SI-Women and Entrepreneurship!

CEE9SI - Women and Entrepreneurship
Learn about how women have created successful careers in entrepreneurship. Explore the classic themes of leadership, creativity, negotiation, networking, and funding as well as the unique motivations, characteristics, and challenges of female entrepreneurs. Class time devoted to group exercises and an incredible lineup of guest speakers. Open to students of all majors, no prior experience required, men encouraged to enroll.
Fri 3:15-5:05pm - 1-2 units - Bldg 320 Rm 220

App Deadline Mon 1/12 @ 11:59pm (app attached)
Guys! Like entrepreneurship? Like women? Take this class!
Questions? Email Belinda Chiang at belindac@stanford.edu

List of Guest Speakers

Bonnie Wentworth - Leadership Coach
Constance Moore - CEO of BRE Properties
Deborah Stephens - Co-Founder of the Center for Innovative Leadership
Denise Brosseau - President & Co-Founder of Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
Donna Novitsky - CEO of Big Tent Design
Emily Melton - Director at Draper Fisher Jurvetson
Heidi Roizen - former VP of Apple, CEO & Founder of SkinnySongs
Janice Fraser - former CEO of Adaptive Path, CEO of Emmet Labs
Janice Roberts - Managing Director of the Mayfield Fund
Kavita N. Ramdas - CEO of the Global Fund for Women
Niko Everett - former Co-CEO of Girls for a Change
Priya Haji - CEO & Co-Founder of World of Good
Susie Selby - CEO & Founder of Selby Winery
Sylvia Kwan - CEO & Founder of Kwan Henmi
Whitney Smith - Co-CEO of Girls for a Change

JP Morgan Case Competition

Do you know of a worthy cause that deserves some serious investment?
he Good Venture Case Competition offers you the chance to make a difference.

So put a team together and make a case for why the non-profit organization you're passionate about deserves a $25,000 donation from J.P. Morgan. If your team is chosen for the finals, you'll present to a panel of senior judges at J.P. Morgan's headquarters in New York City. And if you win, the organization you represent will receive the donation.

The case competition is open to students in their freshman or sophomore year. Outstanding students will be interviewed for an Investment Bank 2010 summer internship position. Register your team by January 30, 2009. To register and learn more, go to jpmorgan.com/goodventure

UBS Internship Presentation

On Monday, January 12, from 6:00pm-7:00pm, UBS will be hosting their intern presentation in the Oak West Lounge. They will have Investment Banking representatives on campus for the presentation and then available for the networking portion of the event.

UBS President's Summer Intern Program
The President's Summer Internship Program is a 10-week intensive rotation through multiple business areas of UBS. The experience will provide students with a platform for their career in financial services.

Eligibility Criteria

- Currently enrolled as a Sophomore
- Minimum 3.4 GPA
- All majors welcome to apply!

Interested candidates should apply at www.ubs.com/graduates by January 9, 2009.

If you have any questions, please e-mail diversityrecruiting@ubs.com

UBS Discovery Days
UBS Discovery Days program is a three-day, expenses paid, immersion in the world of finance. This program is available to sophomores who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, possess strong analytical skills and are enthusiastic about the financial services industry. Find application details at www.ubs.com/graduates. Applications are due Wednesday, February 4, 2009. E-mail all materials as attachments with "Discovery Days" as the subject line to diversityrecruiting@ubs.com.
IAESTE Stanford

Interested in an international internship? Sophomores through graduating seniors, masters, and PhD students should apply by January 10, 2009. For more information on the Internship Placement Program visit http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org/IntProgs/Placement/

Veritas Prep Student Representative

Veritas Prep is a leading GMAT prep provider that offers effective learning programs to help students improve their GMAT scores and gain admission to the world's best graduate schools. Founded in 2002 by graduates from the Yale School of Management, Veritas Prep offers live GMAT prep instruction in more than 70 cities worldwide, as well as interactive online courses. In addition to the most comprehensive GMAT prep courses available, Veritas Prep offers industry-leading admissions consulting to applicants seeking admission to the world's most competitive MBA programs and law schools.

Veritas Prep seeks a student representative to act on behalf of the organization, approximately 6-8 hours per month.

Responsibilities Include:

· Researching and following Stanford's flyer posting and distribution policies

· Posting and distributing flyers and marketing material in high traffic campus and local areas

· Keeping Veritas Prep informed of campus event that may be relevant for our participation
Please send resume to marisa@veritasprep.com with Stanford Student Representative in the subject line.

SSE Ventures Logo

SSE Ventures is an on-campus funding source exclusively for Stanford students. We provide access to the full suite of resources SSE has to offer as well as the expertise of our Advisory Panel comprised of members from top venture capital firms such as Founders Fund and Charles River Ventures, angel investors and entrepreneurial law firms. Apply for the Winter 2009 funding cycle by January 18, 2009.

Winter 2009 Deadline:
Please submit all business plans by January 18.For More Information:
http://sse.stanford.edu/ventures

If you have any questions, please contact:s:
ventures@sse.stanford.edu

Google's Diversity Internship Program

Google is pleased to announce their diversity internship program, Building Opportunities for Leadership
and Development (BOLD).Below is the internship program details.
join us this summer.

Being BOLD at Google.

If you are a current freshman, sophomore, or junior with a
non-technical background but an interest in learning more about the
industry for a summer, then the BOLD program could be a great
opportunity for you:

* The position: A 10-12 week summer internship with a business unit.
* Exposure: A unique glimpse into a business career at a technology company.
* Professional development: Attend weekly Google business case
study workshops, tech talks and skill-building seminars.
* Fun: Social activities, community building and networking. Build
a relationship with your peers.
* Mentorship: Be matched with a Googler, other than your manager,
to guide you through your summer experience.

Did we catch your attention? Here's how to apply.

The BOLD program is open to all qualified college students and is
committed to addressing diversity in our company and in the technology
industry. Students who are a member of a group that is historically
under-represented in the technology industry are encouraged to apply,
including Native American, African American and Hispanic students as
well as students with disabilities.

Applicants will need to submit an application, resume, transcript, and
three short essays.

The online application can be found at
www.google.com/jobs/students/bebold along with FAQ's and important
information about the 2009 program.

**Have questions about the Newsletter?
Please contact Natalie Cox at nmcox@stanford.edu