Rotman Pride

🌈 Event Recap: Fireside Chat with Bain & Company 🌈 We had the pleasure of hosting an insightful Fireside Chat with Bain & Company, where representatives shared their career journeys, experiences with Bain’s inclusive culture, and valuable advice on recruitment and consulting. Key Takeaways: Coffee Chats Matter: Regular coffee chats during your MBA help you gauge company culture and assess if it’s the right fit. Highlight Results: In your resume, focus on showcasing measurable results rather than just tasks or actions. Case Prep Tips: Track feedback across key dimensions and seek targeted improvement in subsequent sessions. A huge thank you to our amazing panelists for their time, insights, and candid reflections. We also extend our gratitude to everyone who attended and contributed to the engaging discussions. Your presence made the event a true success. We appreciate Bain & Company’s commitment to mentorship and fostering a supportive environment. We look forward to hosting more events that inspire and empower our community!

Thank you for hosting us! It was truly inspiring to connect with your professionals and gain valuable insights into HOOPP. We deeply appreciate HOOPP's commitment to fostering inclusivity and celebrating diversity in the workplace!

🌈 Event Recap: Fireside Chat with BCG 🌈 Last week we had the pleasure of hosting an insightful Fireside Chat with Boston Consulting Group (BCG)! The event provided a fantastic platform for Rotman Pride members to connect with BCG’s inspiring leaders and hear about their journeys in consulting, inclusion, and authenticity. Our guest speakers shared invaluable advice on balancing professional aspirations with personal well-being, highlighting BCG’s commitment to fostering a culture of support and belonging. The session surely left us with some powerful lessons to carry forward! Key Takeaways: ✨ Be honest about how you are doing. Authenticity at work strengthens relationships and builds trust while prioritizing your mental health. 🛡️ Set and defend your boundaries. Work-life balance isn’t optional—it’s essential for thriving both professionally and personally. 🌟 Visibility matters. By showing up as our authentic selves, we inspire others and create pathways for inclusivity and belonging. A huge thank you to BCG and the amazing speakers who generously shared their stories and advice. Your insights were both inspiring and empowering! We look forward to hosting more such impactful events and continuing to build a stronger, more inclusive professional community. 💜

🌈 Event Recap: Fireside Chat with McKinsey 🌈   Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting an inspiring Fireside Chat with McKinsey at their beautiful office!   A huge thank you to our incredible panelists for sharing their unique career journeys, insights into McKinsey's inclusive culture, and invaluable advice on navigating the application process. Your perspectives were truly enriching and empowering.   Key Takeaways: 1. One of the greatest strengths of being queer is the ability to empathize deeply—a quality that enriches professional relationships and client interactions. 2. The learning curve in consulting is steep, but McKinsey offers robust support and toolkits to set you up for success. 3. Experience in people management or project leadership is highly valued, as it demonstrates readiness for handling the demands of consulting.   We were inspired by McKinsey’s commitment to inclusion, exemplified through their 2SLGBTQ+ ERG, which fosters visibility and authenticity for the queer community. We are grateful to companies like McKinsey for actively building a culture of belonging and empowerment for our community.

We are thrilled to introduce our 2024-2025 first-year representatives: Evan Shih, Yogitha Kaushik, and Prashant Shashikumar! 🎉🌈 We’re excited and grateful for all the great things ahead with their support and leadership.

🌈 Event Recap: Fireside Chat with RBC 🌈 We were delighted to host a Fireside Chat with RBC, where we had the pleasure of hearing from RBC panel speakers about their personal journeys as queer professionals. They spoke candidly about RBC's inclusive culture and the support they’ve received as 2SLGBTQ+ employees.   During the event, the panelists also shared invaluable advice about embracing individuality and building a career that reflects who you truly are.   Key Takeaways: ✅ Researching your target companies and how they actively embody their principles by looking into recent media posts and firm initiatives is invaluable to ensure you’re committing to a place aligned with your own person values ✅ A resume tells part of the story, but being confident in what makes you unique is key to standing out and succeeding. ✅ We spend a significant amount of time with our coworkers, so it’s essential to ensure you enjoy working with the people around you. ✅ Our authenticity as queer professionals can inspire others and create positive change within corporate spaces.   We extend our heartfelt thanks to our panelists from RBC for supporting this event and sharing such meaningful insights.   We were inspired by RBCs commitment to inclusion exemplified through their 2SLGBTQ+ ERG, which creates a space of visibility and authenticity for the queer community. We are thankful to companies like RBC walking the talk in fostering a culture of belonging and empowerment for our community.

🌈 Event Recap: Fireside Chat with TD 🌈   We were thrilled to host our first Fireside Chat with TD, where we had the pleasure of welcoming Sharon Chung (she/her/hers) and Jason Q Wang as our guest speakers. During the event, they shared their inspiring career journeys and offered invaluable advice on building strong professional networks and inspiring others for the community.   Key Takeaways: - Making an impact doesn’t always require focused, targeted actions. We have more power to create change than we often realize. - Our visibility as queer professionals in corporate spaces can inspire others and open new opportunities for the community. - Simply being our authentic selves is a powerful act of empowerment and leadership. - Believe in your story and share it—you never know how it might inspire or help someone else. - Networking can open doors to new and unexpected opportunities. - Small talk and finding common ground are effective icebreakers that help build closer relationships.   We extend our heartfelt thanks to Sharon, Jason, and TD for supporting this event and sharing such valuable insights. This fireside chat reinforced the importance of inclusion and networking in shaping a more supportive professional landscape for everyone.   We look forward to hosting more impactful fireside chats and continuing to build a stronger, more inclusive community for all!

🎉 Club Kick-Off 🎉 Join us on *Tomorrow* (Thursday, September 5th) *from 5:00 to 6:00 PM (new time, due to logistics)* for our exciting Club Kick-Off! You can also come early at *4:30 PM* to enjoy food, beverages, and some mingling before the event begins. Meet our community, learn about the fantastic events planned for the upcoming school year, and don't miss this chance to connect, have fun, and get involved! Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gKhJEvCu We look forward to seeing you there!

🎉 Welcome, Class of 2026 MBAs! 🎉 Are you passionate about the 2SLGBTQ+ community or eager to learn more? Whether you identify as part of the community or wish to be an ally, we look forward to meeting you at the club fair and invite you to join the Rotman Pride Club. Throughout the upcoming year, Rotman Pride will host industry fireside chats and numerous 2SLGBTQ+ career-related events designed to help you grow professionally and connect with 2SLGBTQ+ friendly companies. Additionally, we are here to support you as you navigate your MBA journey!

🌈🎲 Calling all Rotman Pride and Letters Alumni and Members! 🎲🌈 Prepare to have your minds blown at Toronto's geekiest bar—Storm Crow Manor! 🏰 This elegant Church St mansion, filled with sanity-shattering theme rooms, is the perfect place to roll for charisma and catch up with fellow adventurers. 📅 Date: September 7, 2024 ⏰ Time: High Noon to 2 PM (No dragons, just delightful company) 📍 Quest Location: Storm Crow Manor, 580 Church St 🔗 Alumni RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gc7G4cwe 🔗 Member RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/ghFcmxjz Whether you’re a mage, warrior, or rogue, all alumni, members, and guests are welcome. Let’s raise a goblet, swap some epic tales, and welcome our new guild members! 🎉⚔️ #CanadasNerdBar #RotmanPride