Davis Women in Business
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Davis Women in Business empowers young women to become successful leaders in the world of business. Through DWIB, members find their career direction, develop their professional networks, and set and achieve ambitious career goals.
Davis Women in Business
5M ago
Davis Women in Business will be hosting the 8th annual OWN IT conference with the theme Beyond Brilliance on April 28th, 2024 at the UC Davis Conference Center from 9:00am to 3:30pm.
OWN IT at UC Davis is an annual leadership conference that strives to empower the next generation women and nonbinary individuals entering the workforce. By connecting our attendees with working professionals of all backgrounds, OWN IT aims to inspire our attendees to take action in pursuing their aspirations.
The goal of OWN IT is to have UC Davis students explore what life is in various professional fields thro ..read more
Davis Women in Business
7M ago
Creating an outstanding LinkedIn profile is essential in today's career search. Your LinkedIn profile is often the first impression you make on potential employers, clients, or collaborators.
In fact, it’s highly recommended for your LinkedIn profile link to be included in your resume for recruiters. Many job application portals request LinkedIn as an additional link to submit with your internship application.
To ensure your profile stands out amongst thousands of accounts, follow these five tips for crafting the perfect LinkedIn profile.
1. Optimize Your Profile Picture
Your ..read more
Davis Women in Business
8M ago
Welcome to your Coffee Chat, a valuable opportunity to connect with Alumni from DWIB! Here's your guide to making the most out of this virtual meeting:
What is an alumni Coffee Chat?
An alumni Coffee Chat is a 30 minute informal conversation between you and an alumnus based on mutual topics of interest. Through this chat, you guide an alumnus through a series of questions to have a better understanding of various college experiences and insight on their current professional role.
How do you lead a successful coffee chat? I) Preparation before the Coffee Chat
1) Research: Familiarize you ..read more
Davis Women in Business
9M ago
Mentorship programs play a pivotal role in shaping the journeys of aspiring professionals. Hosted by the Career Development Board, the Davis Women in Business Mentorship Program offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, foster meaningful bonds, and gain invaluable guidance as they navigate their paths toward similar career goals.
One of the standout features of the Davis Women in Business Mentorship Program is its ability to cultivate a supportive community within the club. For many participants, the program becomes more than just a networking opportunity—it's a cha ..read more
Davis Women in Business
1y ago
Picture this. You are a college student who is having trouble with expanding your professional network. You are aware that networking is an important aspect to forwarding your career, but you do not know where or how to start connecting with people. If that sounds like you currently, then I assure you that you are not alone. Because I know that many students enter college with the same problems, I scheduled an interview with Professor Janine Wilson, a well respected Economics professor, to get insight on how to successfully communicate professionally and how to take advantage of college resour ..read more
Davis Women in Business
1y ago
“Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” - Jennifer Lee
To encourage our young female professionals to burn as their most fiery selves, OWN IT steps up their game for 2023 with the theme, Burn Bright. DWIB’s mission has always been to empower young female and non-binary individuals in their professional journey and to foster friendship and diversity. With the idea of Burning Bright in mind, DWIB’s 2023 OWN IT Board curates a weekend of events that brings the community together in hopes of inspiring every individual in the community to ignite their passions, take risks, and ..read more
Davis Women in Business
3y ago
Junior Angel Yi Lin is the current director of Professional Relations but her journey with DWIB started back in her freshman year. In fact, it was the first club she joined as a freshman in fall quarter of 2019. Right off the bat, Angel joined the PR board as an associate and it exposed her to a new world where she got to develop her talents and discover new skills, “It [DWIB] allowed me polish many professional skills, such as communication, leadership, public speaking, and organization.”
This past summer Angel worked at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC as a Marketing Strategy Intern. A ..read more
Davis Women in Business
3y ago
“By being surrounded with like minded and highly driven women, it [Davis Women in Business] pushed me to do even better. Now I'm putting myself out there, networking, and becoming an authority figure in my field.”
Managerial Economics major and current senior, Celeste Gonzalez, has taken her lessons and support from the DWIB community and turned it into a pathway to her future career. Celeste joined RicketyRoo, a local search engine optimization (SEO) agency, as a Junior SEO Specialist. RicketyRoo is a remote company that focuses on organic growth for local businesses. They provide custom solu ..read more
Davis Women in Business
3y ago
I spoke to Nicole Chinuntdet about her summer, her experience with DWIB, and her business(!!) Lanapholia to get a picture of how DWIB has supported her through her journey as a student and businesswoman!
Nicole’s journey with DWIB began nearly two years ago with her attending a General Meeting. She was struck by the positive energy of the room and describes the attendees as “lit up and excited to collaborate.” She joined DWIB to grow her professional self and connect with like-minded students at UC Davis, driven young women determined to make changes in the business world. However, she h ..read more
Davis Women in Business
3y ago
Hot air balloons are a sort of graceful magic. Cloth furling out with the touch of heated air and rising steadily into the air. Hot air balloons were the inspiring motif at the forefront of DWIB’s OWN IT 2021 Conference. This year’s theme was “Rise Together”, selected with the hope that attendees would be able to fuel their own careers, confidence and drive with the experience of attending. However, before a hot air balloon makes it’s successful journey into the wide open sky, there are a lot of steps that need to be taken behind the scenes.
In the case of OWN IT, the pandemic was the e ..read more