Monthly Archives: October 2013

IPD Week Oct. 15: Mock Interviews C & D, Personal Branding & LinkedIn Workshops

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Hello Class,

Your commitment for the day is the morning plus lunch OR lunch plus afternoon.

Please, make sure you –

  • Know your group (IPD Week Oct 15 Groups) and time slots (see below)
  • Arrive 5-10 minutes before
  • Dress full business attire
  • Bring in a copy of your resume (current version)
  • Bring in your laptops for the LinkedIn workshop
  • Review the proposed interview scenarios (Mock Interview Oct 15 – Scenarios), pick one and prepare accordingly.

You will have 2 interviews on this day.

  •  Mock Interview C – a 30 minute behavioural interview based on one of the scenarios, followed by feedback. To better prepare – review the feedback you received from Mock Interview B, practice your stories (CAR) and review the eLearning Module (Connect=>eLearning) & Interview Fundamentals Presentation (Connect=>My PD Journey => Phase 2 – Developing your Market Readiness).
  • Mock Interview D – After rotating to the next interviewer, he/she will ask you which scenario you interviewed for – and then you’ll be asked one question. Be prepared to deliver your best pitch/answer. You can also prepare for Mock Interview D by logging on to Interview Stream and practicing with the Mock Interview D Prep – IPD Week questions.

Thank you.

The BCC Team

 

MBA Exchange Fair – November 5th

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You are invited to attend the 2013 Exchange Fair held by the MBA Exchange Office and our 2nd year inbound exchange students.

Date:              November 5th, 2013 (Tuesday)
Time:             12:15pm – 1:45pm
Location:       RHL Wing (outside of the graduate breakout rooms and HA 132/133)

There will be inbound exchange students representing their schools. Please prepare any questions that you may have in advance for the fair.

Don’t forget to visit the “International Opportunities” tab on Connect for more information on schools that may not have a representative there that day!

Questions? Please email MBAexchange@sauder.ubc.ca.

Outline of IPD Week

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IPD Week Outline

We had hoped to get this out to you a bit earlier. Between buttoning down two of the sessions and a very busy couple of weeks, it is coming to you today.

Note: A separate communication to follow tomorrow with important logistics about the Tuesday schedule.

Tuesday Oct 15: Required

You will be assigned to either the morning or afternoon)

1. Two mock interviews facilitated by business volunteers.
2. You will attend a Personal Branding workshop led by Jeff Balin
3. You will attend a LinkedIn workshop led by Ian.
4. Murali will say a few words during the lunch break.

Notes:

  • Full business attire for this day
  • You will be assigned to either the morning sessions or afternoon sessions. Details to follow in a separate communication
  • Mock interviews will be scenario based and will require some preparation on your part. Details to follow in a separate communication

Wednesday Oct 16: Morning Workshops 9:00-12:30 – Required

  • Case Interview Basics led by Marja Harmer
  • Top Three Mistakes Even Savvy Professionals Make When Creating Their Personal Brand and How to Avoid Them Forever led by Katherine Lazaruk of ICU Image Consulting.

Afternoon: – Optional

Consulting Training Program Session (1:15 – 4:30)
Open to all students / mandatory for those interested in this program

  • Practice Areas and Business Problems – Broadening Your Understanding of the Consulting Industry led by Deloitte Consulting
  • Introduction to Client Skills led by Alisdair Maughan, Senior Consultant at Sierra Consulting (MBA Alumnus 2007).

Thursday Oct 17: Optional

Product Management Training Session (8:30 – 12:30)
(Open to all students / mandatory for those interested in this program)

Your Personal Brand in Action (1:15–2:30)
Christian Dy, Director & Senior Advisor, PPI Solutions (MBA Alumnus 2008)

MBA Society Executive, Club Presidents and Representatives

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Congratulations to your newly elected MBA Society Executive, Club Presidents and Representatives. They will spend the next few months learning their roles and officially take office on December 7th. They will be excellent representatives of Sauder  over the duration of your MBA. Thank you for voting.

MBAS Executive

  • President -Karl Krochmal
  • VP Finance -Willy Rasilim
  • VP External -Andrew Russell
  • VP Internal -Michael Ries
  • VP Events -Katrina Warren
  • VP Communication -Janelle Goulard
  • VP Academic -Juan Delgado
  • VP Student Development -Anum Zaidi

Representatives

  • BCC Rep -Mike Whalen
  • Alumni Rep -David Dlab
  • International Student Rep -Aditya Gupta
  • Sports Rep -Andres Medina
  • Website Manager -Vijay Aggarwal
  • Case Committee Rep -Nidhi Sethi

Club Presidents

  • Net Impact Club -Oana Dan
  • Sailing Club -Alex Moret
  • Finance Club -Jay Rhind
  • CSM Club -Kirill Kudymov
  • PSM Club -Dustin Tysick
  • Innovation Club -Sanjoy Joseph
  • Women in Business -Swetha Sangem Kola
  • Natural Resources Club -Brett Hannigan
  • Sauder Gives Back -Trung Phan

INVITATION TO ATTEND THE PLAY DISSOLVE

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A Message from Dean Robert Helsley – INVITATION TO ATTEND THE PLAY DISSOLVE

Dear Members of the Sauder Community,

I know that all of you, like me, have been thinking about how we can build and maintain a conversation throughout the school about the importance of a culture of respect and responsibility.  Along these lines, we will be offering a series of events, incorporating speakers and performing arts presentations, that help us learn about and think about such a culture (and its alternatives). Our initial offering in this series will be a locally developed, nationally touring one-woman play about sexual assault. In the play Dissolve, UBC alumna Meghan Gardiner uses emotion and humour to explore this important and difficult topic. I would encourage you to see this inspirational and entertaining piece of theatre that has made an impact on campuses and community theatres across North America.

The play is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a Q&A period with Meghan.

RSVP on Eventbrite to one of three free performances:

You can learn more about Meghan and her play in a recent feature in the Globe and Mail:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/british-columbia/campus-chanters-drink-spikers-keep-dissolve-relevant/article14323035/

BA 541 Announcement

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Please review the below information before Oct 21, 2013 for BA 541 001 and 002:

  1. Go to the CONNECT site for BA541 (Section 001 or Section 002) and read the Syllabus
  2. Read the “pre-read” material in advance of the first BA541 class that takes place on Oct 21st
  3.  You are responsible (individually) for preparing the case for the first BA541 class that takes place on Oct 21st. You will need to bring a hardcopy of your case assignment to submit at the beginning of the class on Oct 21st; as well as a softcopy (in PowerPoint) on a USB memory stick (in the event that you are called upon to present the case in class).

Exam Etiquette

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Some exam etiquette to keep in mind for P1 Exam Week:

1. BE PUNCTUAL: Not only is it disruptive to the rest of your classmates, but if you arrive late you are missing out on time to write your exam. Aim to come at least 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time to prepare yourself and etc. Punctuality is an important part of your business career.

2. Bring your student ID: Most exams will require you to write your student number on the exam, therefore, please have it handy on the day of the exam. Your student number is located on your UBCcard.

3. Be prepared: Always bring extra writing utensils in case you run out in the middle of the exam. It can be quite disruptive and a time-waster trying to borrow a pen/pencil from the instructor or a classmate. If your exam requires/ allows you any materials please remember to bring them. Lastly, it would be a good idea to bring a water bottle to keep yourself hydrated.

4. Turn cellphones off: It is common courtesy to turn your cellphones off during an exam. Once again, it is disruptive. According to UBC Guidelines: “The use of a cell phone as a watch is not permitted.” Please tuck your cellphone away.

5. Leaving the exam: If you are done your exam early, please quietly leave the room. I know many of you (including myself) love to discuss the exam after you have left. Please take your conversations away from the hallway so you are not disrupting students who are still writing. During the last 15 minutes of the examination students are not allowed to leave the room. This is a courtesy to your fellow students.

If you have any questions, please email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

Sauder MBA Mingle: Oct 16

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Sauder MBA Wine & Cheese Event

Come and expand your Sauder MBA network by mingling with members of two Part Time MBA Cohorts and the Graduating FT MBA Class at Earls Restaurant in Yaletown.

Make new Sauder  connections and  meet the PT MBA’s who are currently working  at Lower Mainland businesses so as to expand your industry outreach. This event is exclusively open for Sauder MBA’s.

Register early via COOL as tickets are limited!

Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Time: 6:30-8:00 pm

Earl’s Yaletown (2nd Floor)                                                                                                       1095 Mainland Street

 

Attire: Business Casual

*Please remember to bring your Sauder name tag to this event*

P1 Exam Week: Room Designation

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P1 Exam Week is just around the corner. For next week’s exams you will all be designated into rooms for BAAC 550, BAHR 550, BABS 550, and BAPA 550. Please review the attached documents before the exam so you know which room you will be writing the exam in. There will be copies posted on doors for your own reference.

Room Designations:
BAAC 550: HA 132/ HA 133/ DL 125

BAHR 550: HA 132/ HA 133

BABS 550: HA 132/ HA 133

BAPA 550: HA 132/ HA 133

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

Co-op Work Permit/SIN Card Information Session: Oct 21

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**This workshop is only open to 1st Year MBA International Students**

If you are an international student who holds a study permit to be in Canada, you must (even if you have a Social Insurance Number ) apply for a co-op work permit in order to work for full time hours during your summer internship in Canada. If you have been provided a Co-Op Work Permit when you arrived in Canada, you still need to apply for your SIN card.

During this session, Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Assistant will provide you with the proper documentation that is required from both the government’s end and that of the Business Career Centre.  Carlos Ordonez, International Student Advisor from International House will be presenting at this workshop to discuss immigration regulations in regards to the co-op work permit, and how to apply for it.

Please visit the following website before the workshop and prepare for your questions:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-coop.asp

Date:  Monday, October 21, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:00 pm

Location: HA 132

Please RSVP on COOL under the “workshops/events” tab for this information session!

Any questions/inquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact:

Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Assistant
carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca