Holy Cross Women in Business

The goals of the Holy Cross Women in Business are:

To promote business literacy for women in a liberal arts school.
To heighten awareness and knowledge for Holy Cross women interested in business about summer and career opportunities.
To establish a mentoring network by creating an environment for students to interact with alumni; and for alumni to interact with other alumni.
To understand the additional complexities involved with being a woman in today’s business world.

A tentative schedule of events is as follows:

Spring 2006

Introduction to “85 Broads,” a national network of women in business.
Possible speaker: Melissa Hayes, Harvard MBA student.

Fall 2006

Holy Cross Women in Business Conference
• One-day conference.
• Alumni speakers, panels, presentations, resume reviews, networking.
• What should college women do now to prepare for the business/professional world?
• Work/life balance.
• What is business school?

Mentoring/Networking program
• Match women alumni to Holy Cross women students with similar career interests and objectives.
• Day visits and "shadowing" over break.

"Business Buddies" with girls from local high schools
• Promote business literacy.
• Provide basic financial advice.

Participate in events sponsored by the Holy Cross Club of New York and Boston.

Dress for Success
• What is appropriate business attire: business formal vs. business casual?
• Brooks Brothers, Ann Taylor.

Contact persons:
Elyse Boyle, ’07, ejboyl07@holycross.edu
Jennifer Harty, ’07, jlhart07@holycross.edu
David Chu, Prebusiness Advisor, dchu@holycross.edu

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