From: Date: March 1, 2021 Subject: DAQA Spring Newsletter | March 1
Hello DAQA Specializers,
Happy Spring Recession and Hello March! We want to bring your attention to some events that may be of interest. As always, you can reach out to the DAQA team should you have any questions.
In this Issue,
Weekly Office Hour
Upcoming Event
Career Opportunities from OCS
Weekly Office Hour
PA’s Office Hour
Date: Wednesday(3/3) 12-1 pm Via ZoomBy appointment
Upcoming (Virtual) Event
Columbia World Projects' Fireside Chat with Hillary Schrenell, Director, Project Development
Tuesday, Mar 2 | 4:00pm-4:45pm ET | Webinar
Fireside chats are an opportunity for Columbia students to engage with Columbia World Projects. In these meetings, Columbia World Projects’ senior staff will outline their role within the organization and their professional path to where they are now, and will offer candid career advice. Register
Career Opportunities from OCS
APSIA Webinar on Careers in Peace and Security Philanthropy
When: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A
Please join us for an APSIA Webinar on Careers in Peace and Security Philanthropy with Cath Thompson, Program Director, Peace and Security Funders Group
Attendees will receive the link to the webinar the day before the event.
(Please note this event has been organized by APSIA. SIPA students have been invited to participate. If these events are being recorded, they may only be accessible by APSIA. Although all events we schedule are from 1-2pm, those organized by APSIA and other schools may be at a different time.)
Register here for McKinsey's Advanced Professional Degree (APD) full-time recruiting information session for PhDs, MDs, JDs, post-doctorates, masters, and medical residents interested in pursuing a career in management consulting.
The session is designed to provide students an insider’s look into management consulting and our firm.
SIPA students eligible for Advanced Professional Degree (APD) positions will be graduating in 2022 and must have at least four years between receiving their undergraduate and graduate degrees, 2018 or earlier.
LOCALIZED event: How to Get a Job at the IFC: A Conversation with HR Experts and Country Officers
When: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A
THIS IS AN EVENT HOSTED BY LOCALIZED. SIPA HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCALIZED TO GIVE STUDENTS ACCESS TO THEIR CAREER-RELATED EVENTS. SIPA students interested in attending the event should sign up for a Localized account at sipa.localized.world Join us for a conversation with employees working at the International Finance Corporation about how to find and secure a job at the IFC! This is especially suited for those with or pursuing graduate degrees. Georges Joseph Ghorra, Principal Country Officer, IFC Tunisia; Ahmed Zairi, Country Officer, IFC Tunisia; Ellen Mashiri, Talent Attraction Officer, IFC Washington DC; Nahla Mamdouh Saied, Human Resources Business Partner, MENA Region, IFC Cairo
McKinsey & Company - Advanced Professional Degree U.S. Recruiter Office Hours
When: Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A
Register here to join our McKinsey APD U.S. Recruiters for 45 minutes of Q&A! Our recruiters are happy to answer any recruiting questions you might have on your mind.
SIPA students eligible for Advanced Professional Degree (APD) positions will be graduating in 2022 and must have at least four years between receiving their undergraduate and graduate degrees, 2018 or earlier.
McKinsey & Company Women’s Luminary Speaker Series #1: Aspirational Women’s Entrepreneurial Panel
When: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Zoom
Work Authorization Requirement: N/A
McKinsey passionately believes in developing outstanding female leaders and promoting gender diversity, both at our firm and in the world at large. We invite you to take the next step of your own leadership journey by joining us for our Luminary Women’s Spring Speaker Series, a new experience for advanced professional degree women. Our sessions will run from March to April – topics included below. Please note that you will need to sign up for each session individually.
Overcoming obstacles and achieving goals requires an innovative mindset, an openness to new approaches and a continuous quest for learning and growing, all key qualities that make up a successful consultant. Hear from our aspiring entrepreneurial women at the firm who come from advanced degrees.
SIPA students eligible for Advanced Professional Degree (APD) positions will be graduating in 2022 and must have at least four years between receiving their undergraduate and graduate degrees, 2018 or earlier.
