January 2012 – Page 2 – Society of Women Engineers at Duke University

New Position Available: TREASURER

On January 4, 2012

We are looking for someone to fill the treasurer position for this semester. You must be a registered official member with SWE (easy to do online! See Membership for details). The duties of the treasurer are:

1. Be responsible for the collection, distribution, and safekeeping of section funds;

2. Prepare, maintain, and report as directed on the financial position of the section in relation to the approved budget;

3. Prepare and file taxes on behalf of the section if necessary;

4. Submit a financial report to the Society in accordance with established procedures;

5. Provide oversight and guidance to the committee chairs as assigned; and

6. Perform other duties normally associated with the office of treasurer or as may be assigned by the president, the executive council, or the governance documents.

Please email Rachel (raf16@duke.edu) your platform if you are interested in running by midnight on Sunday, January 22.

First GBM of the NEW Semester!

By Lucy

On January 4, 2012

In GBMs

Welcome back! Our first general body meeting of the first semester will be held on Monday, January 16 from 5-6p in Bryan Center Meeting Room B. Please keep in mind that this meeting is on a Monday, and is on MLK Day aka no classes 🙂 The theme will be internship tips–just in time for all of the career events coming up and to aid you in finding the perfect summer opportunity for yourself. We hope to see you there!

UPDATE: Career Events

By Lucy

On January 4, 2012

In Career

With the start of a new semester comes a whirlwind of career-related events. Be sure to check out the calendar to see the schedule! But here’s a quick overview:

Boston Consulting Group + Business Oriented Women Luncheon: Thursday, Jan. 12 12-2p in LSRC A247 Come join us for lunch and meet the Boston Consulting Group!

Pratt and Computer Science Spring Recruiting Kick-off: Thursday, Jan. 19 5:30-6:30p in Schiciano B Exclusively for undergrads in Pratt and Computer Science, the Spring Recruiting Kickoff gives you the information you need to successfully prepare for spring recruiting season! Information on searching for an internship (or full-time position), networking, and navigating career fairs will be provided!

Pratt Alumni Resume Workshop: Saturday, Jan. 21 12-1:30p Location TBA Get your resume critiqued by Pratt alumni working in industry! Alumni from a variety of engineering backgrounds will be available to work with you on crafting a resume using the key words and professional accomplishments relevant to your field of interest.

TechConnect: Tuesday, Jan. 24 6p in Gross Chem For more information, including how to dress, who is coming, etc., visit http://www.cs.duke.edu/techconnect/.

Career and Summer Opportunities Fair: Thursday, Jan. 26 10a-3p in the Bryan Center For a list of employers coming to Duke, visit http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career/summer-opps-fair-orgs.

Fannie Mitchell Career Exchange (FMX)

Saturday Feb 4, throughout the day on Duke’s campus!

FMX provides an opportunity for students to interact with successful alumni in various careers and ask questions “off the record” in a casual, nonjudgmental atmosphere.

Workshop slots are filling up quickly, so don’t delay in registering and volunteering to become a Liaison online at http://www.dukeexchange.com . If your desired workshop is closed, you are also welcome to join the waitlist, as slots may become available closer to the event. However, keep in mind that you cannot be waitlisted for a full workshop and registered for an open workshop for the same timeslot.

Motivated students who want additional one-on-one access to specific alumni can volunteer to be an FMX Liaison. As a Liaison, you will meet and speak to your assigned alumni speakers at a special dessert reception on Friday, February 3rd; assist FMX organizers with room setup; escort alumni to and introduce them at their workshop sessions; take attendance of workshop participants; and receive a free t-shirt. Liaison applicants will be notified if they are selected and notified of next steps shortly. Please email dukeexchange@daa.duke.edu if you have any questions.