Employer Insights

If you’re wondering how brands are responding to racial injustice issues in the past year, Adage has a live blog updating the “latest moves of marketers, media companies and agencies as they take a stand against racism”. In this blog, you can find updated information on these companies responses to social justice problems spanning from July 1, 2020 to today. For example, it notes Tiktok’s “TikTok for Black Creatives” initiative and Chevy’s “Real Talk” series. To access this blog, click …

Were you interested in going to the Accounting Listen and Learn earlier this week, but then something came up? Or, you just needed a screen break for a little while? I have good news! We recorded the program so that you can watch on your own time. Check out the recording here to learn from our amazing panelists! I hope you enjoy!

FIRST YEAR AND SOPHOMORE WOMEN: If you’re interested in INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT…
The Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network (UWIN) offers mentorship and paid internships in investment management at Loomis Sayles.
The mentorship program matches students with a mentor to help connect the educational experience to a potential career in investment management. The program provides professional and technical skill development needed to succeed in this industry.
The internship program is rotational during the school year. Undergrads will experience two investment or client facing …

Check out this great educational opportunity being offered through WAVE (Women’s Association of Venture & Equity)! Register here for the March 5th Open House. See the flyer below for additional details.

Originally from Togo, Africa, Bilal Afolabi came to Connecticut with his family when he was eight. Afolabi credits his entrepreneurial spirit to his father, a small-business owner who started his own trucking company at a young age.
“Growing up, my father showed me the value of hard work, dedication and grit,” says Afolabi.
Upon entering college, Afolabi decided to pursue a degree in finance and economics, as he wanted to be able to help families and individuals plan for their …