Monthly Archives: September 2013

Mock Practice Interviews B: Registration is Open

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Mock Practice Interviews B: Thursday, September 19 & September 26

As a follow up to your Mini Mock with your Career Coach during your Intake Meeting — Mock Interview (MI) B is fast approaching.  There are 60+ spots available for September 19 & 30+ spots for September 26.

MI B is a 20-minute behavioural interview followed by a 10-minute feedback session where you’ll be asked common behavioural interview questions (4-6) and receive feedback based on the BCC’s Interview Rubric.

Suggested activities to help prepare for MI B include:

  • Interview eLearning Module – Available on Connect | eLearning
  • Review MBA PD Class 2 – Interview Fundamentals (Connect=>My PD Journey)
  •  Interview Stream – Practice the MI B Pre-set of Interview Questions (this is good practice exercise – not necessarily all the same questions you’ll be asked during MI B)
  • Review your Background Analysis and frame your accomplishments in the  CAR (Context | Action | Result) format.  Be prepared to have more than one story ready.

TO DO:  Log into COOL-> go to “Workshops/Events” tab -> under “ Workshops” find “Mock Practice Interviews B”-> Please choose a time slot (30 minutes) that works best for you. We will contact students in regards to Mock Interview locations a few days before Sept 19 & Sept 26.

If you have any questions about interview slots contact Carly Boettcher. If you would like more information on the Mock Interview process please contact Rodrigo Porto.

 *Business casual attire required*

Cheers,

BCC Careers Team

MBA Clubs Day – Sept 24 – Noon – 2.00 pm

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Join us on Tuesday, September 24th to explore and join our MBA clubs (open to MBA’s, MM & Exchange students). From Net Impact to Finance, CSM, PSM or the “unofficial wine club” there will be something of interest to everyone. Sign up for one, or many and chat with second-year MBA’s to hear about how getting involved outside the classroom added to their MBA experience.

 

When: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Tuesday September 24th

Where: Outside DL 125 and on the back Terrace

Institute of Asian Research Events

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UBC’s Institute of Asian Research offers a variety of seminars, discussions and conferences. The following upcoming event may be of interest to students:
Japan is Back: Abe Governance, Abenomics, and Abe Foreign Policy after the Upper House Election

Sponsor: Centre for Japanese Research, Institute of Asian Research,
Liu Institute for Global Issues
Place: Multi-Purpose Room, Liu Institute for Global Issues, 6476 NW Marine Drive
Type: Discussion
Dates: Thursday, Sep 19, 2013 to Thursday, Sep 19, 2013
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm

For additional information, please visit their web site.

Their complete calendar is also available at:
http://www.iar.ubc.ca/NewsEvents/EventandConferenceCalendar.aspx

Submission of ranked GIE locations – Now Open

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Submission of ranked Global Immersion locations is now open. Please submit your ranking at the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_Ov4Br4xjrhqhC1LPpVJ53q2twNE2Q_d89DojeqBb74/viewform

Submission closes Sept 15

Below is an overview of the Global Immersion Experience, please take a moment to watch this short video. It will outline the learning dimensions and help inform your locations rankings. Should you have any questions, please email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

Westlake Lanes Case Memo Grades Now Available!

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Please note that your grade for the 1st Integrated Case Memo – Westlake Lanes is now released on Connect > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration &Professional Development: Foundation > My Grades (left menu under IPD: Foundation).

*It is important to note that underneath your grade, you may click on “Comments” to view the individual feedback our graders have provided for you.*

Within the Grading folder in Sept 6 – Integrated Case #1: Westlake Lanes, we have also posted the Overall Graders’ Comments that were presented last Friday and 3 exemplars for you to refer to.

Should you experience any problems with viewing this information, please do not hesitate to contact askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.

Technical Issues with Connect

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We are currently experiencing significant technical issues with the Connect Learning Management System. The response is a large coordinated effort which includes all available resources including senior members of UBC IT and the two key vendors involved, Blackboard and Oracle. We are focusing on both rapid service restoration during outages and longer-term stability.

Updated information will be posted on our bulletins site at http://bulletins.it.ubc.ca and we will provide email updates as soon as new information becomes available.

Graduate Breakout Room Usage Policy

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***Please note the following policy is in place for use of the Graduate Breakout rooms.  This and other policies can also be found on your Connect site under the “Academic Policies” tab.***

All students should be aware that there are over 300 students eligible to use the Graduate Breakout Rooms.  The booking policies are in place ensure that all students have equal opportunity to use these rooms.

  1. Graduate Breakout Rooms are for the use of all Sauder Graduate Students: MBA (Full-Time & Part-Time), MM, MMOR, MScB and PhD.
  2. Graduate Breakout Rooms must be booked via the Sauder web site:
    http://booking.sauder.ubc.ca/
  3. Students who fail to arrive for a room booking within 15 minutes of the booked start time will have their booking cancelled and the room will be released for booking by others.
  4. Rooms can only be booked for groups of two (2) or more. These rooms are not intended for individual study, however if a room is free, it may be used for individual study until the group who has booked the room arrives or another group of two (2) or more wishes to book the room.
    *Please see below for individual study space options and alternative group study spaces.
  5. Each booking must not exceed 4 hours.  On the day of their booking, groups wishing to extend the time in their room can do so ½ hour before the end of their initial booking, provided the room has not already been booked by another group.  An additional two (2) hours can be added for a total of 6 hours.
  6. Bookings must be made by a member of the group who intends to use the room. The room will be booked under this student’s own name. Students cannot book rooms for other students.
  7. Upon leaving the room, ensure the whiteboard is wiped clean, the table and chairs are in order, and any garbage is properly disposed of. Most importantly, to prevent unauthorized entry into the Graduate Breakout Rooms, ensure the door to your room is locked as you leave. Please see the MBA & MM Programs Office Reception if you encounter an issue with the door lock.

Additional Individual and group study space is available to all students for the following:

  •  Canaccord Learning Commons
  • Education Library

The above space can be booked online via: http://booking.sauder.ubc.ca/

  •  Koerner Library
  • Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
  • Woodward Library

The above space can be booked online via: http://www.library.ubc.ca/booking