Monthly Archives: March 2014

COOL – Summer Internship Deadlines

Posted on by

We just wanted to highlight some upcoming summer internship job posting deadlines on COOL! 

Please make sure you are uploading the correct cover letter and resume for each posting you apply for.  Don’t hesitate to reach out to Mary or Rodrigo for any questions in regards to your application and review/edits before applying!

**************************************************************************************************

TONIGHT – Thursday, March 27

Fuseforward Solutions Group Ltd. via COOL (3 opportunities)

Schneider Electric via COOL (4 opportunities – choose your top 2)

Friday, March 28

Johnson & Johnson – Finance Intern via company website

Sunday, March 30

HSBC via company website (5 opportunities)

Monday, March 31

Pet Smart – Merchandising Analyst & Supply Chain Analyst via company website

Tuesday, April 1

Event Mobi – International Business Development Intern (Middle East) / Marketing & Business Development Intern via email (stated within application instructions)

Swiss Finance – Investment Banking Internship via COOL

Wednesday, April 2

Asian Development Bank: Internship Program via company website

City of Calgary – Business Process Analyst & Employee Relations Intern via company website

Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts – Food & Beverage Analytics Intern via company website

Thursday, April 3

HSBC – via company website (4 opportunities)

Friday, April 4

Sapient (Global Markets) – Business Consultant Intern via company website

Russell Investments – Summer Intern, Investment Strategies Team via company website

Reminder: MBA Breakfast Reception

Posted on by

*Posted on behalf of Ian Christie, Director Graduate Career Programs*

This is a reminder for those of you who have RSVP’d to this Friday’s UBC/SFU MBA Breakfast Reception. If you have RSVP’d, you have committed to be there. There is a strong list of participating organizations (see below) and a real opportunity to talk to companies interested in MBA talent. 

Attire:  Business Attire + Name Tag 

Arrive: 7:15 –  7:30 for registration to make the most of your networking time starting at 7:30! There will be a few minutes of speeches at 8am and back to networking after that. 

Updated list of Companies: There is a strong list of attending organizations. Most (not all) of these organizations have purchased a “cocktail table” so that they will easily findable. 

Aritzia

Bank of Montreal

BC Assessment

BuildDirect

BYPWL

Cascase Aerospace

Catapult

Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA)

CIBC Commercial Banking

CMLS Financial

Deloitte Consulting

Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network

Export Development Canada

Freedom 55 Financial

Global Relay

Government of Canada NRC IRAP

Help Change My Cit Social Enterprise

HRA Group

ICBC

Industrial Alliance & Financial Services

Insurance Institute of Canada – Career Connections

Intact Insurance

Investors Group

Ivanhoe Cambridge

LandSure Systems

MNP LLP

Mobify

Odlum Brown Ltd. 

Orbis Investments (Canada(

Procter & Gamble

Pulse Energy

QuickMobile

RBC Capital Markets

Seaspan

ShoeMe.ca

Staples

Sunlife Financial

Sutton West Coast

TD Bank

The Headhunters Recruitment

WorksafeBC

Xerox

Xodo Technologies

ZE PowerGroup

 See you there!!

Research Assistant for the UBC Community-Based Research Working Group

Posted on by

Message below sent on behalf of the Community-Based Research Working Group. Please forward to the students in your departments. 

Research Assistant for the UBC Community-Based Research (CBR) Working Group

The UBC Community-Based Research Working Group is seeking a research assistant (RA) to assist with organizing facilitated discussions, conduct background research on community-based research (CBR) issues and support the organization of CBR interest groups on campus. The RA will also work on developing a UBC CBR website.

The student should be a graduate student in the social sciences, familiar with community-based research as a methodology. A student who is organized and highly motivated is desirable. Strong communication and networking skills are also desirable.

The UBC CBR Working Group seeks to investigate ways to develop and foster meaningful community-university engagement and collaborations by supporting, enabling and enhancing CBR at UBC. The student will be working in a multidisciplinary environment that will provide an opportunity to learn valuable skills in community engagement techniques and policy development. The project team involves academics from across campus with linkages with community groups from both non-government and government sectors. The project offers the student a valuable opportunity to see academic/community partnerships in play and to appreciate the complexity and excitement of multidisciplinary research.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV to: WL S14 Research Assistant for the UBC Community-Based Research (CBR) Working Group (CareersOnline Job ID: 806599) by Wednesday, April 2. 

Student Experience Survey Forum

Posted on by

Hello FT-MBA Students,

On Thursday, April 3rd we encourage you to come to the FT-MBA Student Experience Survey Forum to discuss the results of the recent Student Experience Survey and the improvements the School proposes to undertake.

Your Associate Dean of Professional Graduate Degree Programs, Professor Murali Chandrashekaran and BCC Assistant Dean & Director, Ms. Fiona Walsh will be present with supporting team members from the Graduate Programs Office to engage in a meaningful conversation with you.

Pizza will be served during the meeting.

Date:  Thursday, April 3rd

Time: 12:30 pm ~ 2:00 pm

Location: HA 098

Sincerely,

Graduate Programs Office

Alumni Weekend (May 24) Volunteers Needed

Posted on by

UBC campus experts needed – yes, that’s you!

Want to meet fun new people? Interested in adding something unique to your resume? You’re in luck! alumni UBC is preparing for another exciting Alumni Weekend and we’re looking for 150 volunteers to help us make it happen!

Alumni Weekend takes place on Saturday May 24, 2014 and is an annual event that invites UBC alumni to Point Grey Campus for a day of exciting workshops and classes (without quizzes!), tours of the attractions on campus and a chance to reunite with old friends.

Volunteers will assist at the various venues, tours, educational sessions and registration. They will also help with event preparation, assist with wayfinding and transportation and overall, ensure that everyone feels welcome. Volunteer shifts are only 5 hours long so you can enjoy the day!

For more information and to register to be a volunteer CLICK HERE

Contact us with your questions at alumni.weekend@ubc.ca or 604 822 0515.

Canadian Derivatives Exchange Scholars Program

Posted on by

Two graduate scholarships of $15,000 each are available via the Canadian Derivatives Exchange Scholars Program.  Students must be registered in a full-time graduate program at a university in Canada.  The scholarship will be awarded to successful students to support them conducting a research project on exchange-traded derivatives, financial risk management or any topic related to the Montréal Exchange’s business. Innovation of the project application will be evaluated in the selection process. Details are available in this pdf or online.

Key dates:

  • May 1: Live questions and answer session
  • May 16, 5pm EST

Open House ~ Mobify

Posted on by

Get to know Mobify….

Since the very first smartphones shipped, Mobify’s team has been obsessed with making the web a better experience on all mobile devices.

We’re a company built on equal parts rigorous research, product development and industry-leading customer service. Our team is driven by a strong desire to continuously innovate in the sphere of web technology.

That mission, and the corresponding execution, has allowed Mobify to deliver revolutionary web products and grow into the global company it is today.

Mobify is growing, and fast! On Thursday, April 3rd we’d like for you to join us in our brand new office for a talk by our CRO, Derek Sather, on “Bringing Science to the Art of Sales” and a chance to network with our team.

We’re always looking for talented sales professionals, both at our Vancouver headquarters, as well as in our UK office and are currently hiring for Sales Development Representatives, Account Executives and Sales Engineers.

We look forward to seeing you on April 3rd!

RSVP on COOL by  Tuesday, April 1st under “Events” tab

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Location:
3rd Floor, 948 Homer Street, Vancouver

*Dress code is business casual*

Sauder Ethics Initiative

Posted on by

Are you a leader in business ethics?

The Sauder Ethics Initiative is looking for current MBA students that want to have an impact on the role of business ethics at Sauder. There is strong support from the school’s leadership for an increased emphasis on ethics in the MBA program, and we are looking for students to help us move towards that goal.

Last year’s class organized “Ethics In Action” events and sent a team to Texas for a case competition in ethical leadership. These opportunities and more are open to the class of 2015. We have a budget available to support ethics-focused initiatives; all we need is for one or more students to step up and take the lead.

If you are interested in getting involved, contact Chris de Eyre at cdeeyre@gmail.com

Period 4 Exam Schedule

Posted on by

The Period 4 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.
  • Extensions may only be granted by the MBA & MM Programs Office for medical reasons.
  • Students must notify the Graduate 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.ca) by no later than Friday, March 28, 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