MBA Mentor Program 2014

The Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre is pleased to offer the MBA Class of 2015 an opportunity to participate in the MBA Mentor program. To apply for this program see COOL  for details. You can apply for this program under the “Jobs” tab.

The goal of this program is to help MBA students further develop skills by matching you with a mentor from the business community who can help provide advice, guidance, and feedback. The mentor program runs from March to December 2014.

We invite you to apply to this program, admission to the program is through an application and selection process.  Applications are due on Feb 9th 2014 via COOL.  Apply today!

Schneider Electric Company Recruiting Session

*MBA’s Only*

Join us tomorrow (Thursday, January 30) in HA 969 at 6:00 – 8:00 pm to learn more about this great global company and what they are looking for! A past internship employer who has hired repeatedly with Sauder.

As a global specialist in energy management with 140,000 plus employees and operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in energy and infrastructure, industrial processes, building automation, and data centers/networks, as well as a broad presence in residential applications.

Schneider Electric’s Burnaby location is the heart of the Solar business, with strategy, marketing, customer service, finance and HR as well as Supply Chain, Quality and the largest hub of design and test engineering.  Schneider Electric has also be recognition by GTM Research as one of the top 3 Solar inverter companies and our ambition is to continue to grow. We need you! Attend our session to find out more about our permanent and summer internship opportunities!

On your Radar…Upcoming deadlines…

Below are summer internship & BCC programming deadlines coming up this week!

***Please check COOL for details and application instructions!***

Natural Resources Mentorship Program (BCC)

TOMORROW –  Thursday, Jan 30 by 11:59 PM PST via COOL

Kraft Canada Inc. Consumer Insights & Strategy Intern, Toronto (4 months) TOMORROW –  Thursday, Jan 30 via company website

CIBC *6 postings* Analyst – Business Control Process, Business Intelligence Group, Client Integration Group, Client On-Boarding, Retail Solutions Group, & Securities Lending Friday, January 31 by 11:59 PM PST via COOL

IBM Extreme Blue *2 Postings* MBA Program &  Product Manager Friday, January 31 via company website

ADITI Intern, Marketing Research (Bangalore) Friday, January 31 via company website

Fidelity Worldwide InvestmentsInvestment Analyst, Summer Internship Friday, January 31 via company website

Ontario Teacher’s Pension PlanQuantitative Developer Co-op, Global Systematic Investments Friday, January 31 via COOL

*Ensure you read application instructions within the actual job postings carefully as employers may request various application methods i.e. Apply via COOL & Company Website to be considered.  Also, ensure you forward your documents to your assigned Career Coach well in advance of any deadline for any reviews before you submit to postings*

Questions ? Contact: Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Assistant

Business Career Expo

The 10th Annual Business Career Expo will be held on Friday, March 7, 2014. B.C.’s largest annual business-only career fair will include representatives from 65+ companies and 1,000+ students and recent alumni from host schools the Beedie School of Business at SFU, the Sauder School of Business at UBC and the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business at Uvic. This year’s event will be held at the historic Segal Graduate School of Business.

This one day event gives students an excellent opportunity to learn about the types of candidates each organization is seeking, in terms of education, skill set and culture fit. In addition, students are able to highlight the unique assets that they could bring to an organization.

Event Check-in time: 10:30 am

Time: 11:00 – 3:00 pm

*Business Attire is required*

For more details:
https://www.businesscareerexpo.com/home.htm

If you are a current Graduate student (MBA / MM / PT MBA), you can receive your FREE ticket to this event via email to Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Assistant at carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca

Limited tickets available, request today!

Here are a list of some of the companies that have confirmed attendance for BCE 2014:

•Procter & Gamble
•Canadian Western Bank
•Bank of Montreal
•Canon Canada
•CIBC
•Scotiabank
•Sunlife Financial
•Vision Critical
•Worksafe BC
•Canfor

MBA Breakfast Reception

The Sauder School of Business, UBC and the Beedie School of Business, SFU invite you to attend our annual MBA Breakfast Reception. On  Friday, March 28 at the Terminal City Club, meet with hiring managers from the companies that you are looking to target.

Learn about their organization and the opportunities available, highlight the assets that you would bring to them as an employee, expand your network, and learn more about where you would like to steer your career.

Date: Friday, March 28

Registration: 7:15 am

Program Start: 8:00-9:30 am

*Light breakfast included*

*Business attire & fancy Sauder name tag required*

Attendance is FREE for all current MBA students.  RSVP on COOL!

Dean’s Office Funding Website Now Available

We are excited to launch the new online form and resource tool for UBC Sauder MBA students to access Dean’s Office Funding. Please explore the website and consider the Personal and Professional Development Opportunities you may want to explore during your MBA journey. Some new content and resources are still to come, but for now, you can review everything here.

If you have any questions about the fund, please connect with Shannon Sterling, Manager, Student Development at shannon.sterling@ubc.ca

Period 3 Exam Schedule

The Period 3 exam schedule is now posted on the Sauder website here.  The exam schedule is also posted on your Connect site under:  Home Page >myUBC MBA 2015> myMBA Program> Schedules & Registration> Exam Schedules & Policy > Current Students webpage

Please note, if your module’s final evaluation is not listed please consult with your instructor. Also, the due dates and times for some final evaluations are subject to change depending on the instructor.

As per the Examination Policy:

  • All exams, whether FT or PT, must be sat at the time stated in the exam schedule.
  • Exams may not be re-arranged to accommodate students’ travel plans, irrespective of the reason for travelling. We have already blocked off Friday, Feb 14th for travelling in regards to GIE.
  • Extensions may only be granted by the MBA & MM Programs Office for medical reasons.
  • Students must notify the MBA & MM Programs Office (askmba@sauder.ubc.ca) prior to the start of the exam if they are too ill to write.  A doctor’s note must be provided prior to the scheduling of a new exam date.

Any student with Examination Hardship defined as THREE or more exams within a 24-hour period should report this to the Graduate Programs Office  (cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.caby no later than Wednesday, January 29, 2014.

Failure to notify the Graduate Programs Office of 3 exams within 24 hours by the deadline given may result in students not being able to have an alternate exam sitting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca

Upcoming Summer Internship Deadlines…

Below are summer internship posting deadlines coming up this week!

***Please check COOL for details and application instructions!***

Scotiabank Global Banking & Markets  Corporate Banking Summer Associate  TOMORROW – Jan 22 by 11:59 PM PST via COOL

Deloitte Summer Internship – Human Capital, Strategy & Operations, or Technology Consulting Jan 24

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority  Business Analyst (4 month Internship) Jan 26

*Ensure you read application instructions within the actual job postings carefully as employers may request various application methods i.e. Apply via COOL & Company Website to be considered.  Also, ensure you forward your documents to your assigned Career Coach well in advance of any deadline for any reviews before you submit to postings*

Questions ? Contact: Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Assistant

EMD Serono Innovation Cup 2014

In its fourth year, the Innovation Cup offers the opportunity for 30 selected postgraduate students in life sciences and business administration programs to learn about the pharmaceutical industry from experienced EMD Serono professionals, develop entrepreneurial skills and work with peers in teams to advance a novel idea into a convincing business plan during a one-week summer camp.

The Cup will take place in Darmstadt, Germany (July 13-18, 2014). Travel and accommodation expenses will be paid by EMD Serono. A EUR 10, 000 prize will be awarded by the grand jury to the team that presents the most convincing business plan.

Application and program information are available online. Deadline for registration March 15, 2014.

 

Partnerships for Canada’s Clean Economy 2014

The Partnerships for Canada’s Clean Economy 2014 conference will provide a forum to share crucial insights from world-class thinkers and leading jurisdictions around the world. This will inform the strategic context in Canada, and identify the public and private partnerships required to take advantage of future investment opportunities.

Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Venue: Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building, Level 3 Summit
Speakers, program information and registration all online