Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Mu Sigma coming to UW

Mu Sigma is a leading provider of analytics and decision science solutions. They are looking to expand their reach and visibility to students with all interdisciplinary perspectives and are interested in seniors looking for careers in big data analytics. They will be hosting an information session on November 5th from 5:30-7pm in the Foster Career Center. Dempsey Hall, Room 102.

Junior Associate, Client Services

Multiple locations across the United States, Europe, and Asia
Mu Sigma is a category-defining decision sciences and big data analytics company, helping enterprises systematize better data-driven decision making. The company’s interdisciplinary approach and integrated ecosystem of platform, processes and people are redefining how companies approach problem solving in areas of marketing, risk and supply chain. With more than 3,500 decision scientists working across 10 industries, Mu Sigma is consistently validated as the preferred decision sciences and analytics partner for 140 of the Fortune 500.

What You’ll Do
Our client work will throw a variety of challenges at you, ranging from analyzing the chemical backings of pharmaceutical drugs, to optimizing the global supply chains of consumer product companies, to helping banks turn fraud detection into improved consumer experiences.
You will be assigned to a client location and work as a member of a globally distributed Mu Sigma team, one that bridges the client location and our India center. You will be asked to:
  • Engage clients to understand their business challenges and brainstorm how to solve them.
  • Solve data-intensive problems using Mu Sigma analytical frameworks and tools.
  • Present the results of your work to senior client management, offering actionable insights and recommendations that lead to measurable business impact.
  • Build relationships with clients, helping them improve their consumption of analytics to drive their business operations and decision-making forward.
Other analytics firms will operate on a project-to-project basis. We’re different. We operate problem-to-problem, helping our clients make better decisions in a world of muddy, inter-connected business issues. But in parallel, we help those same clients adopt a fundamentally new approach to decision making – a new art of problem solving. As a team member, you will be part of that client transformation.

What You’ll Bring To The Table
At Mu Sigma you’ll hear the phrase “Learning over Knowing.” It’s one of our guiding principles, and we expect every Mu Sigma associate to demonstrate a passion for learning. Here are some other characteristics that we look for:
  • A quantitative mindset. You don’t have to be a Statistics major, but you should be comfortable in working with numbers.
  • A critical eye. We want someone who asks questions, always probing for “Why?” or “So what?” We value contrarian thinking.
  • Interpersonal skills. The work involves consulting and client interaction. Clients have to like and respect you, even when you tell them they’re wrong.
Another of our guiding principles is to place a premium on interdisciplinary perspectives in how we approach our work and who we hire. To that end, we hire across all disciplines: Bachelors or Masters in Arts / Science / Business as long as you’re graduating December 2015 - May 2016.

What You’ll Gain From The Experience
  • Autonomy. We’ll encourage you to be an entrepreneur, pioneer, and problem solver with irreverence toward the status quo. You’ll participate in experiential learning environments, helping top global brands solve tough problems.
  • Mastery. We’ll invest in building your interdisciplinary skills in the white hot field of analytics and decision sciences. Engaging with and rotating across our cross-industry client base will broaden your perspectives even more. Purpose. We’ll help you participate in something bigger than just you. That purpose being to create a new art of problem solving in our clients.
As with life, we’re filled with paradoxes. Our vibe is methodical, yet vibrant. We’re irreverent, yet humble. And we’re geeky, yet cool. (In fact, we think geeky is cool.)

The Journey Begins In India – The Columbus Program
In the 15th century, Columbus set out for India seeking a key economic gateway in the spice trade. Fast forward to the 21st century, and you’ll find that India is much more than a gateway. The country has transformed into a rich source of talent, ideas, and innovation, and it’s Mu Sigma’s hub for innovation, scale, and automation.

So we established the Columbus Program as part of Mu Sigma University, bringing new hires to Bangalore for their first 4-6 months with the company. The curriculum combines immersive, workshop-based learning with on-the-job mentoring, and both educates new associates and inculcates them in the ways of Mu Sigma. Upon completion of the program, you will be deployed back to a client location. And don’t worry, we pick up the tab.
Email us: global.campus@mu-sigma.com

ChemPoint Careers Event

November 4th, 2015 @ 5:00PM
ChemPoint Lobby - 10th Floor
411 108th Ave. NE Bellevue, WA

ChemPoint will be hosting an informal career and networking event at our office in downtown Bellevue. This will be an opportunity to learn more about ChemPoint's business model, our open positions, and connect face-to-face with members of the hiring teams from Marketing, Sales, and Operations. Light appetizers and complimentary refreshments will be provided. ChemPoint is looking for the best and brightest to join our team and that could be you! Can't make the event, but interested in joining the ChemPoint team? Check out our Careers Page and apply directly online.

VIEW THE CAREERS PAGE

Monday, November 2, 2015

ISE Grad School Info Session


Considering Graduate School? 

Want to know about successful application tips and post-undergraduate life? 

Come hear more from a panel of ISE graduate students and professors about application tips and grad student life.
There will be an open-panel discussion and Q&A session.
Link to the event can be found here: www.facebook.com/events/972645242773890
(FREE FOOD Provided)

Who: All Undergraduates, Undergraduates interested in IE
Where: MEB 242 (Mechanical Engineering Building)
When: November 5, 5:30-6:30 PM

Hope to see you all there. 
Space may be limited so RSVP.

Student Assistant position in International Undergrad Admissions

Responsibilities
  • Maintain a high volume of email correspondence with international undergraduate students, including freshmen and transfer prospective students, applicants, and students who are offered admission to the UW.
  • Answer a variety of questions about international undergraduate admissions, requirements, application status, orientation programs, registering for classes, housing, student support services, UW student life, and much more. Refer to campus departments and offices as appropriate.
  • Assist the International Admissions (undergraduate) team with daily filing and processing of applications.
  • Assist with day-to-day office duties and other areas of the Office of Admissions or Enrollment Services departments as needed.
Required Qualifications
  • Currently enrolled undergraduate student at the UW Seattle campus.
  • Must have completed at least 45 credits of undergraduate coursework at the UW (Seattle campus) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Outstanding communication skills, especially writing detailed and professional emails that represent the UW.
  • Strong knowledge of programs and services at the UW and ability to provide information to prospective international undergraduate students.
  • Ability to work independently in a very busy office with minimum supervision while understanding role within the team.
  • Experience working with people from different cultures, non-native English speakers, and a strong interest in international education.
  • Reliable, motivated self-starter with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy with a large volume of work.
  • Excellent problem solving and multitasking skills, and ability to understand a large amount of nuanced information.
  • Involvement with UW student clubs and/or organizations.
  • Comfortable and skilled at using MS Outlook, MS Word, databases, and other computer programs.
Pay & Hours
  • $11/hour, increasing to $13/hour in January 2016.
  • 15 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Hours may be flexible depending on class schedule. A quarterly schedule will be set based on the selected candidate’s availability.
How To Apply
  • Application deadline: Sunday, November 8, 2015 (11:59pm). Late applications will not be accepted.
  • On your résumé, include: 1) expected date of graduation, 2) number of credits completed at the UW (Seattle), and 3) cumulative GPA.
  • Email a cover letter and résumé to Sabrina Moss at sabmoss@uw.edu
  • Include contact information for two references (preferably from the UW)
If you have questions regarding this position, please email Sabrina Moss at: sabmoss@uw.edu.

The White House Internship Program seeking interns for Summer 2016

The White House Internship Program is a public service leadership program that provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills.  
 
Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors, including (but not limited to) business administration, arts & social sciences, and STEM-related fields are encouraged to apply.
 
UW Information Session:
Thursday, November 19, 2015
5:30pm - 7:00pm
PACCAR Hall - Deloitte Commons
 
Hosted by Long Phan - UW Foster '06, White House Intern '14
 

Introduction to Resilience in College Winter 2016



EDUC 300 B
2 credits, CR/NC
Tues/Thurs 11:30-12:20
Miller 212
Instructors:  Polo DeCano & Jennifer Hoffman

SLN# 21696

Course Overview

This course focuses on a Universal Prevention Program that offers resilience and social-emotional training. This course presents skills and strategies that have been shown to reduce stress, improve mental health and interpersonal relationships, decrease risk-taking behaviors, and improve physical and academic performance. This class emphasizes skills such as: cultivating willpower, mindfulness-based practices, identifying negative thoughts and developing more positive ones, managing intense negative emotions, connecting with others in meaningful ways, making healthy lifestyle choices, and the importance of getting good sleep. Offered with an emphasis on learning resilience skills in educational settings and how these skills benefit all students.

Open to all undergraduates.

Six-month design internships - Genie/Terex (Redmond, WA)



Genie Industries/Terex Aerial Work Platforms (AWP), a business segment of the Terex Corporation, is headquartered in Redmond, WA with branch offices worldwide; we manufacture material lifts, aerial work platforms, trailer-mounted booms and light towers, telehandlers, scissor lifts and self-propelled telescopic and articulating booms. 

We are a company with a strong safety first mentality, team based culture, respect for the individual and high integrity. 

We are seeking a Design Engineering Co-op/Intern who will perform work in conjunction with on-staff Engineering Team with focus on daily production needs (e.g. problem resolution) and value improvements.  This is a 6 month Co-op/Internship.
Send resumes to awp.campus@terex.com. (International students are welcome to apply.)


Responsibilities:
- Basic analysis and testing; setting-up and administering tests to verify functionality, strength, safety; design considerations of prototype parts, assemblies, product design sketches and drawings.

- Create detailed engineering documentation including design, drafting and analysis on process and/or product improvement projects. SolidWorks, Microsoft Office products as well as other engineering software will be utilized.


- Position may involve working with outside vendors, including researching components and contacting suppliers. Team member will work on continuous improvement of processes and procedures in a lean manufacturing environment.


Qualifications:
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Student
- Excellent PC skills, including Excel and Word
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Strong orientation towards safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Commitment to Lean Manufacturing
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to analyze problems and develop practical solutions