Upcoming Events



Answer SEBC Consulting survey and get a Vault subscription ($45 value)!
October 09, 2008
Please, help us with the following survey. After answering you will have the chance to choose between a GOLD MEMBERSHIP to the VAULT ($45 value) or a $5 Amazon gift certificate. Details

SEBC welcomes Opera Solutions
October 10, 2008
Opera Solutions is our new silver sponsor in consulting. They are very interested in MIT Undergrads, Masters and PhDs. Visit their site!
Opera Solutions

Get a 50" plasma TV, ipods and help SEBC
October 10, 2008
Take part in the trading competition by DC Energy: "degreeTRADE.com". Please, select "SEBC" in the registration page. Deadline: 10/10. Thank you!!!!.
Flyer

OC&C Resume Due Date
October 13, 2008
For U.S.:submit resume using CareerBridge by 10/13. For International offices: use occstrategy.com.

CSMG Strategy Consultants Presentation
October 14, 2008 06:30 PM - October 14, 2008 08:00 PM
RM 1-150
Flyer

Opera Solutions Workshop
October 28, 2008
More information to follow!
Opera Solutions Website

Past Events



Bain information session for advanced degree candidates (PhD, MD, JD)
October 06, 2008 07:30 PM
Walter Amphitheater, Tosteson Medical Education Center, 2nd floor (260 Longwood Ave., Boston).
Presentation will start at 7:30 PM. A reception will follow. To attend the event, RSVP by clicking on the link below. http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2287ZG8M36J

BCG Asia Pacific (PhDs/MBAs)
October 02, 2008 07:00 PM
Charles Hotel Hvd. Sq. Brattle Room


Leerink Swann Strategic Advisors Information Session
October 01, 2008 06:30 PM
RM 4-163
Target: Undergrads interested in strategy consulting focused onthe life sciences industry.Courses: 7, 9, BME, HST, 14, 15 Resume deadline: 10/08.Details

BCG Reception for Masters
September 29, 2008 07:00 PM
Good Life Restaurant
RSVP to bostonassociate@bcg.com

100k Elevator Pitch - Mixer with food and drinks
September 25, 2008 06:00 PM
Asgard
Come and brainstorm potential ideas with future teammates; last year winners will be there. Flyer

SEBC - Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) Presentation
September 25, 2008 06:00 PM - September 25, 2008
RM 66-110
APT CEO Jim Manzi (MIT '84) will explain the consulting trends. Using specific examples, he will discuss how artificial intelligence and automatic pattern recognition are reshaping the industry.Flyer

Jump Trading Information Session
September 25, 2008 06:30 PM - September 25, 2008
1-190
-Catered by Rebecca's Cafe
-Come learn about the challenging and lucrative part of the financial world that is algorithmic trading!

Undergrads and Masters: apply to BCG!
September 25, 2008
Deadline: Thursday 09/25. Application link
Details

McKinsey Middle East Presentation
September 24, 2008
Evening, Boston Restaurant
For Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students. RSVP to meo_careers@mckinsey.com by 09/22. Flyer

SEBC - OC&C Strategy Consultants Presentation
September 24, 2008 07:00 PM - September 24, 2008
RM 56-114
Great opportunity to learn about consulting. Come see how OC&C does consulting - from start to finish in the presentation "Anatomy of a Consulting Case: Devil's in the detail". Flyer

SEBC Week
September 23, 2008 - September 26, 2008
- Tuesday - Cosi sandwiches in Lobby 10
- Wednesday - Freshman Info Session: casual roundtable discussion with all-star seniors about freshman year opportunities (7-8PM, 56-154); snacks and information in the Student Center
- Thursday - General Body Meeting (dinner provided); information in Lobby 10
- Friday - Dippin' Dots on the Student Center steps

SEBC Consulting Resume Book
September 19, 2008
Our Consulting sponsors (McKinsey, McKinsey BTO, APT, OC&C, Booz Allen Hamilton and others) want to know more about you! Send your PDF resume to sebcresumebook@gmail.com. Deadline: 09/19.

Oliver Wyman Presentation
September 18, 2008 07:00 PM
RM 32-155
For undergrads. Graduate students are welcome to attend.
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Dean & Co. Strategy Consultants Presentation for PhDs
September 18, 2008 07:00 PM
The Cambridge Marriott
Please submit resumes and cover letters through CareerBridge by October 29th. Visit http://www.dean.com/careers/universities/MIT.htm

McKinsey Presentation for Masters (non-MBAs)
September 17, 2008 06:30 PM - September 17, 2008
Cambridge Mariott
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Coffee Chats, hosted by Booz Allen Hamilton
September 17, 2008 10:00 AM
Cambridge Mariott Starbucks
Representatives will be on campus at the Cambridge Marriot Starbucks in Kendall Square between 10 am and 2 pm. Please RSVP to Laura Sutton (sutton_laura@bah.com) with your name and time preference (10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, etc.). Dress is business casual.

McKinsey Operations Practice Presentation
September 17, 2008 05:00 PM - September 17, 2008
RM 4-231
For Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students.
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DC Energy Presentation
September 17, 2008 05:00 PM - September 17, 2008
RM 1-134
DC Energy is looking for undergraduate (analysts) and graduate students (associates)! Resume deadline: 10/08.
Flyer

McKinsey Presentation for Undergrads
September 16, 2008 07:00 PM
RM 4-370
Flyer

McKinsey Presentation for PhDs/Post-Docs
September 16, 2008 06:30 PM
Cambridge Marriott
Flyer

ZS Associates Presentation
September 16, 2008 05:00 PM
RM 3-133


Conversation with Google Product Manager
September 15, 2008 06:00 PM
Location announced by email to confirmed participants
A Google Product Manager with 2 years consulting experience at Bain has requested to meet with a small group of SEBC members. Space limited to 10 slots.

McKinsey APD Resume Workshop
September 11, 2008 03:00 PM
RM 4-163


SEBC Consulting Panel and Mocktail
September 11, 2008 06:30 PM - September 11, 2008
RM 32-141 and 4th Floor Stata
Immediately after the panel, everyone will be invited upstairs to our "Mocktail" where students will get to talk with the panelists as well as consultants from many other different firms including Accenture, APT, Bain, BCG, McKinsey, OC&C, ZS Associates.

RSVP with your email at:Doodle link

Dangerous Markets: Trading Risk Technology at Morgan Stanley
September 08, 2008 06:00 PM
4-163
Speaker: Shane Artis, Executive Director - MIT Alum

SEBC Fall Networking BBQ
September 03, 2008 04:00 PM - September 03, 2008
Kresge BBQ Pits (Rain Location: Lobby 13)
Meet company recruiters first! Get a leg up on fall recruiting and enjoy some free food! Network with reps from the software/hardware, finance, and consulting industries among others. Companies attending: Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, World Quant, McKinsey and McKinsey Business Technology Office, Oracle and the Boston Consulting Group. Also meet Booz Allen, Citadel, DRW Trading, DC Energy, IMC Chicago, Bain, ZS Associates, Lehman Brothers and Accenture!

Resume and Interview Preparation Session for Advanced Degrees Hosted by McKinsey & Co and SEBC
August 28, 2008 05:00 PM - August 28, 2008
RM 66-110
PhD students, non-MBA Masters students and Post-Docs: Get a head start on your preparation for consulting interviews!
Several consultants from McKinsey will be present and will teach you the keys for a successful application.
Please RSVP to Sarah_Hanses@mckinsey.com (RSVPs although not required are appreciated) Visit www.apd.mckinsey.com for more information about McKinsey.

Check out the Flyer.

Dinner with Dean & Co. for MIT PhDs - Consulting
June 26, 2008 07:00 PM
Legal Sea Foods at Kendall Sq.
Format: Ten students and two MIT alumni working at Dean & Co.
Dress Code: Business casual
How to apply:
- apply only if you will be in town on 6/26!
- send your resume to Molly Walsh (walsh@dean.com) by Monday 6/16,
- you will be informed of the selection result by Friday 6/20.

Dean & Co. will host larger events during the fall. Please, do not hesitate to apply in the fall if you are not chosen for this event. In addition, do not send your resume if you are not in town on 6/26, Dean & Co. will offer other opportunities to review it in the fall.

Company Overview:Dean & Company is a strategy consulting and investing firm based in the Washington D.C. area. They are seeking PhDs with exceptional analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and a strong desire to develop creative solutions to complex business problems.

Find a partner to practice your consulting case - Consulting
June 04, 2008 06:00 PM
RM 4-237
Are you planning on interviewing with consulting firms and want to learn more about the process?
Do you want to meet other students interested in practicing cases over the summer?

Join us for "Find a partner to practice your consulting case"!
Organized by SEBC and CCM

In this event you will have an opportunity to:
- meet other students who want find partners to practice cases
- learn the essentials about the preparation for consulting interviews - short presentation
- join a new CCM Wall St journal club over the summerWe will meet on Wednesday 6/4 from 6pm to 7pm in room 4-237.

We will have some cheese platters and beverages.Grad students are the target audience of this event, but other students are welcome to attend.
Please, sign up with your MIT ID and tell us your level of experience at:
Doodle link

Evening Chat with Rob Khoury, Asian Markets Recruiter - Finance
May 06, 2008 07:15 PM
RM 1-134
This is a unique opportunity for just SEBC members Robert Khoury, an Asia trading and financial markets recruiter, will be coming to MIT to meet students. If you are interested in the Asian Markets, and would like to find out how to get a trading job in Asia, this is the perfect opportunity for you! We are inviting 20 SEBC members to an intimate chat with Rob on the evening of May 6th. You will have the opportunity to meet with Rob in a close setting, ask him any questions regarding landing an internship or a job in trading in Asia, and find out how he can help to show your resume to firms in Asia! Don't miss this opportunity! There are ONLY 20 spots. First come, first serve! To RSVP, please write to sebc-president@mit.edu with your name, year, and field of study. Both undergraduate and graduate students are welcome!

APT - Revolutionizing Business Strategy Through Analytics - Consulting
May 06, 2008 06:00 PM
RM 66-110
SEBC welcomes John Howard, Vice President at APT, and colleagues for a presentation on "Revolutionizing Business Strategy Through Analytics". In this presentation we will walk through the history of the consulting industry and its current trends. Using specific business examples, we will discuss how applications of artificial intelligence and automatic pattern recognition techniques are reshaping the industry. Recently recognized by Red Herring as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in North America, Applied Predictive Technologies (APT) is a rapidly growing strategy consulting and enterprise software company with offices in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. www.joinAPT.com - Dinner will be served!

McKinsey: Perspectives on Climate Change, Jon Creyts - Consulting
April 30, 2008 05:00 PM
66-110
Consensus is growing that a concerted economy-wide effort is needed to address rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but there are a lot of questions around how we should do so. Where and how can emissions reductions be best achieved? How much will it cost? How long will it take? On what principal actions should a comprehensive abatement program be built? McKinsey & Company has worked with leading companies, industry experts, academics, and environmental NGOs to develop a detailed, consistent fact base to answer these questions. In this discussion, McKinsey consultants will share some of our findings and perspectives on climate change.

Consulting in Healthcare - Consulting
April 23, 2008
Speaker: Jim Chauvapun, Manager, Healthcare Practice, Arthur D. Little, Boston. Through specific case studies Mr. Chauvapun will elucidate how linking strategy, innovation, and technology can turn lab innovations into treatments for millions.

Introduction to Consulting Panel
April 16, 2008
Four MIT alumni working for different consulting firms (APT, Bain, BCG, and Monitor) answered questions about the work, lifestyle, benefits and challenges of a career in consulting.

Consulting in Business Technology - Consulting
April 09, 2008
Speaker: Steve Savas, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Co. Mr. Savas will discuss several of the most significant technologicaltrends transforming global businesses as well as walk through apotential future scenario for the healthcare industry.

China in Development Conference
February 16, 2008 - February 19, 2008
(Co-sponsored with CDI) China in Development Documentary Screening-China through the Lens of a Film MakerChina in Development Keynote Speakers Night-featuring James Deng, Senior Finance Director of sohu.com, Ridwan Rusli, Head of Natural Resources and Chemicals and Co-Head of Energy of Credit Suisse Asia, and Jet Li, actorCultural Exchange Panel Discussion-Cambridge Meets Beijing

Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research Presentation
February 06, 2008
An interactive presentation regarding summer internship quantitative opportunities within Goldman Sachs’ Global Investment Research Division

DRW Trading presentation
February 05, 2008
A presentation for DRW Trading Group for its summer internship

Professional Portfolio Selection Techniques: From Markowitz to Innovative Engineering
January 16, 2008 - January 17, 2008
(Collaboration with EECS Graduate Students Association)Workshop during IAP

Goldman Sachs Divisional Presentation
November 28, 2007
Two back-to-back presentations about quantitative opportunities and investment banking division at Goldman Sachs

Lehman Brothers Trading Case Study
November 28, 2007
Jock Jones (Managing Director) and a couple of other traders hosted a trading case study for around 20 selected students

Wall Street Diversity Luncheon
November 17, 2007
Featured over 20 representatives from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, DRW Trading Group, Lehman Brothers, and JP Morgan. Over 70 students with diverse backgrounds were accepted to attend the event.

Lehman Brothers Roles of the Analysts Presentation
November 14, 2007
Robert Wertheimer (Vice President of Research) and Matthew McDonnell (Associate of Research) introduced the Research Division at Morgan Stanley during the presentation

Citadel Statistical Arbitrage Talk
November 14, 2007
Featured over 20 representatives from Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, DRW Trading Group, Lehman Brothers, and JP Morgan. Over 70 students with diverse backgrounds were accepted to attend the event.

PRTM Luncheon and Info Session
October 20, 2007
The luncheon and information session was created for students interested in learning more about the company and the application process.

Merrill Lynch Global Markets Panel
October 18, 2007
An interactive panel discussion for undergraduate students about Merrill Lynch’s Global Markets group from a group of representatives from the firm

Merrill Lynch PhD Presentation
October 02, 2007
A presentation about careers for PhDs and Post-Docs with Merrill Lynch's Global Markets group

DRW Trading Information Session
September 26, 2007
Three representatives from DRW Trading gave a talk about their firm and had a trading simulation game with the audience

Jump Trading Information Session
September 13, 2007
Dexter Ang (Fixed Income Trader) and Matt Schrecengost (Partner and Risk Manager) from Jump Trading gave a presentation about the company

Ventureships: Work with MIT Entrepreneurs
September 12, 2007 - September 14, 2007
The purpose of these events was to introduce students to potential projects from company CEOs and executives at Intellisign and Osio Corporation, Madelle Corporation and CRM Software, and Harmony Line.

SEBC Fall Networking BBQ
September 06, 2007 04:00 PM
Kresge BBQ Pits
Students enjoyed BBQ food while networking with representatives from Morgan Stanley, Boston Consulting Group, Oracle, Citadel, DRW Trading, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Accenture, Bain, DC Energy, Google, IBM, JPMorgan, McKinsey, Microsoft, PRTM, and Vestmark. The MIT Careers Office provided students with career resources and handbooks.

Morgan Stanley: What is Investment Banking
December 12, 2006
This event was held with the mission to educate students about Morgan Stanley’s Investment Banking division and both summer and fulltime opportunities available.

Goldman Sachs: Investment Banking Divisional Presentation and Network Session
December 05, 2006
The event was held to introduce students to the career opportunities available at Goldman Sachs in the investment banking division.

Boutique Consulting Firm Panel
December 01, 2006
The panel was designed for MIT students to learn about different specialty consulting firms such as Putnam Associates, Exponent, Booz Allen Hamilton, Altman Vilandrie, and TMNG Strategy.

Bain & Company Case Interview Workshop
October 06, 2006
This workshop was designed to prepare students for the application process at Bain and to serve as a forum for questions about the company culture, application/interviewing process, and consulting in general.

When Technology Meets Consulting
September 28, 2006
An information session highlighting VP of Applied Predictive Technologies, Mark D’Agostino (MIT ’90) as the featured speaker.

Fall Career Fair
September 22, 2006
We will be running the finance and consulting sections again in the fall of 2006.

MIT SEBC 3rd Annual Fall BBQ Event
September 07, 2006
This was the first major recruiting event of the fall season. Among the companies in attendance were Citadel Investment Group, Credit Suisse First Boston, Goldman Sachs, Google, Intel, JPMorgan, McKinsey, Microsoft, and UBS. Over 1,000 students attended.

Goldman Sachs: Financial Services 101
July 20, 2006
The information session was designated to teach students about the different divisions of an Investment Bank including investment banking, sales and trading, asset management, and research.

McKinsey Info and Networking Session
April 27, 2006
This information session was designated to enlighten students about consulting, the McKinsey culture, and the opportunities available within the corporation.

Jump Trading- Proprietary Trading Info Session
April 24, 2006
The information session was designed to introduce students to proprietary trading and the opportunities available at Jump Trading.

MIT Technology and Entrepreneurship Forum
April 21, 2006
This student-organized annual conference is focused on enabling students to turn great ideas into amazing start-ups. This year’s keynote speaker was Ray Stata, founder of Analog Devices and renowned for the MIT Stata Center. The day was filled with panel discussions, start-up company showcases, and networking events with alumnae who turned their innovations into successful companies.

Everything You Need to Know about Investment Banking: A personalized tutorial on learning the basics of the financial services industry
April 13, 2006
This event was held with the purpose of teaching students about the ins and outs of the internship application and interviewing process, and answering any questions about the financial services industry.

Intellectual Property Panel Discussion
April 12, 2006
This panel explored the commercialization of university-based IP. It was moderated by Mr. Ken Morse, Managing Director of MIT’s Entrepreneurship Center. Panelists include Mr. Mark Loranger (MIT Technology Licensing Office), Mr. Peter Miller (MIT Venture Mentoring Service), and Ms. Liza Vertinsky (Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks).

Stroud Consulting Inc.: Engineering Design Failures in Everyday Products
March 20, 2006
The purpose of this event was to introduce students to the benefits of an engineering degree in the consulting industry.

AQR Capital Management: Understanding Quantitative Hedge Funds
March 08, 2006
This event featured with special speakers Michael Mendelson and Ronen Israel with the purpose of introducing students to AQR’s role in the industry and providing a simulation of their unique trading system.

Texas Instruments: Recruiting Info Session
March 02, 2006
This information was created to introduce students to the opportunities available at Texas Instruments.

Intel: How can you leap ahead with Intel
February 16, 2006
The information session was designed to introduce students to the opportunities available at Intel.

Lockheed Martin: How to Succeed in Industry with your MIT Degree
February 07, 2006
The presentation included topics such as ensuring a successful transition from MIT to industry, real world engineering and management experiences, and industry pitfalls to avoid.