Monthly Archives: August 2013

MBA Boat Cruise – Bus Service

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 There will be a bus service available offering both a ride to the boat cruise and a ride to the Bimini afterwards.  Pick up times are: 5:15pm MBA House, 5:25pm Safeway Broadway & MacDonald, 5:50pm Safeway 4th & Vine, and lastly Downtown, location to be determined.

 

 Please fill out the sign up sheet to indicate pick-up location for planning & logistical purposes, although walk-on’s are also welcome! Please bring $10 in cash, exact change only! Happy Boating!

 

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BMO: Interested in Capital Markets?

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BMO Capital Markets is one of Canada’s leading investment dealers providing a full range of financial services.  We are a leader in key areas including corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, financial advisory services, equity research, sales and trading, and project and leveraged financing.

We are a performance-motivated investment and corporate banking firm built on principles of excellence, integrity and professionalism.

Our environment is one of momentum and enthusiasm.  We reward innovation and dedication with challenging career responsibilities and professional development.

Sign up on COOL to attend our BMO Capital Markets Information Session on Thursday, September 5th at 6:00-8:00 pm at Cecil Green Park House, 6251 Cecil Green Park Rd on UBC Campus.  This is a great opportunity to learn about BMO and meet representatives from the company!

Business Attire is required.

Questions? Please contact Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Assistant at: carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca

Bloomberg BAT

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Bloomberg L.P. is a financial data analytics and media company present in over 194 countries that provides financial software tools, data services and news through the Bloomberg Professional Service to financial and business companies.

Bloomberg Institute is the educational division of Bloomberg L.P. With the same transparency of which Bloomberg L.P. is famous for, the Bloomberg Institute launched the Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) in 2011. The BAT is a standardized online test that connects university students and graduates with employers in the business world.

It’s no surprise Bloomberg has had more than 100,000 students take the Bloomberg Aptitude Test (BAT) in the past 2 years. The BAT is a two hour, 100 multiple choice question exam that tests your aptitude for a career in finance across 8 performance areas (News Analysis, Economics, Math Skills, Analytical Reasoning, Financial Statement Analysis, Investment Banking, Global Markets and Chart and Graph Analysis).

How can the bat help students? Students can use the BAT as an opportunity to identify their strengths and weaknesses against a global peer group, then work to make improvements to become a more competitive candidate for a career in finance.  Most of the BAT test questions are written by recruiters and employers and thus students who take the test experience actual questions they would get during an interview

After taking the BAT, your score is anonymously entered into our BAT database, which recruiters search daily to connect with candidates for internship and entry-level positions. Over the past two years, there have been over 25,000 connections between employers and BAT test takers.

This term, the Sauder School of Business is partnering with Bloomberg to bring the BAT to campus on  Sept 27 & Nov 22 from 3-5 pm and January 24 & March 14 from 1:00-3:00 pm in HA 045A

To register you must RSVP on COOL  AND  also register on the BAT site at: www.taketheBAT.com</b>  (You must do both to be fully registered).

Space is limited to 35 students per session…sign up TODAY!

All test takers automatically receive a 6 month free-trial to the Bloomberg Economics/Mergers/PE/Hedge Fund newsletters. This is worth $2000. These newsletters will help you prepare for finance interviews. (See attachments for sample BRIEFS)

 

CEREBRATION – Case Competition – Deadline Sept 2 – Registration & Submission

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CEREBRATION 2013 

Students from all around the world are competing in the largest MBA business case competition, organized annually by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School.

The 6 best teams will be flown to exciting Singapore to demonstrate their skills
in front of a grand jury. This is a great opportunity for your students to test themselves against
global MBAs, expand their international network and build your school’s reputation.

Over SGD 20,000 in prizes to be won!

Begin your competition journey by forwarding this invite to your student body
and registering their teams at www.cerebration.com.sg.

Registration and Round 1 submissions close on 2 September 2013.

*In 2012, 24 schools from the top 50 MBA FT 2013 ranking participated.

If you are interested in participating and looking to form a team, please contact Kurt Mcfee, UBC MBA Case Competition rep at rkmcfee@gmail.com

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Scholarship

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A scholarship of $10,000 has been established for a 2nd year student in the full-time MBA Graduating Class of 2014 at the Sauder School of Business.

 Eligibility Criteria:

  • Demonstrated interest and leadership in corporate social responsibility, business ethics and/or sustainability.
  • Good academic standing.

Deadline:            No later than 8:30 am, Wednesday, October 16th 2013

Application Procedure:

Submit the following two items:

  1. Cover letter (length 1 to 2 pages maximum) providing information on your leadership roles in corporate social responsibility, business ethics and/or sustainability (describing the initiative and innovation you demonstrated in this area) along with relevant community and/or extracurricular activities.
  2. Current resume or curriculum vitae

Applications may be submitted by one of the following three methods:

OR

  • mailed to the following address:
    Attn: Margot Fraser, Programs Assistant
    MBA & MM Programs Office
    The University of British Columbia
    Sauder School of Business
    Robert H. Lee Graduate School
    Room 137 – 2053 Main Mall
    Vancouver, BC   V6T 1Z2   Canada

OR

  • submitted in person to our reception desk at the address above

 Award committees are usually comprised of Sauder Faculty member(s) as well as representatives from the MBA & MM Programs Office and Business Career Centre.

Reminder re. Sept 9 Deadlines for Internship Reports and Student Summaries

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A friendly reminder regarding 2 upcoming MBA internship deadlines.

Monday, September 9, 2013: 

1.  Final  Report  due to Faculty

2.  Student Summaries to be submitted to Internship Historical Database

If you can submit your final interim reports to your faculty supervisor before this deadline, faculty would greatly appreciate it.

In regards to your student summaries:

Log into  Connect->myMBA Career-> Internships 2013-> Internship Historical Database (ensure you enter your information into the “ form” tab)

Database Submission Tips:

 As this software will likely timeout we recommend you:

1.  Write your responses in a Word/text document first

2.  Copy & Paste your responses into the survey format ->Form tab (not search tab)

Any questions/concerns, don’t hesitate to contact your Career Coach and/or Carly Boettcher at carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca

 

Personal Finance Workshop – Sept 10 – Please RSVP

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We have heard from a number of MBA students that they would appreciate a workshop regarding tips on personal finance.

As such we will be hosting a workshop to help answer some of your questions.

How can I create a financial plan for my future? Should I start now or wait until I’m done school?  Should I buy a home or continue to rent? Where is the market heading? Should I invest in an RRSP or a TFSA?

Please RSVP if you are able to join us for this workshop

When? Tuesday September 10th from 12:15pm – 1:45pm

Where? HA 132

*Feel free to bring your lunch to the session.

Our guest speakers from Scotia Bank include:

Adil Chagani – Wealth Advisor: Adil has over 22 years of professional experience as a trusted advisor to executives, business owners, retirees and corporations, providing sound financial management and guidance.  Adil will be speaking about long-term wealth planning strategies to help you plan for your future.

Lynn Kelly – Home Financing Advisor: Lynn has over 26 years in the home financing industry and has seen the market through several cycles.  She will provide some insight into the question of buying vs. renting in the Vancouver market.

Lloyd Andrews – Branch Manager:  Lloyd is a bank manager on campus and has over 13 years in the financial services industry.  He will be on hand to answer your specific financial questions.

Bring your curiosity and your questions to this Financial Workshop for UBA MBA students.  We look forward to seeing you there!

The MBA & MM Programs office

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