Award winning author and economist Steve Levitt will be joining us for our next installment of the CLC Conversation Series. Steve Levitt is the author of Freakonomics (2005) and SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance (2009). Additionally, he is a faculty member at the University of Chicago, and co founder of a business and philanthropy consulting company.

Join us on Monday June 9th, 12:00pm at the Robson Square Campus for the opportunity to hear from an economic thought leader. This event is being presented in conjunction with our Alumni Office and is open to current Sauder students, faculty and alumni.

Space is limited, to RSVP please register through the workshop function on COOL.

Want to read up before the talk? Both Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics are available for loan in the David Lam Library in our Great Reads section.

Questions? Please email kalenne.thors@sauder.ubc.ca

Grammar is an essential part of writing, as it helps to convey the message or idea you are trying to get across. That being said, most writers might agree that their grammar skills could use a little freshening up from time to time. If you are a student looking to improve your grammar, be sure to sign up for a workshop in Period 3 (workshops are optional and free for all MBA students).

Writing Improvement Program 2014:

Tuesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm

CLC 219. Register online on COOL or drop in.

There are lots of great books about marketing yourself in the Lam Library/Canaccord Learning Commons (CLC).

Our newest career management book is called “Forget a mentor; Find a sponsor”, published by Harvard Business Review Press.

The book is so new that it isn’t even out on the shelf yet. Ask Jan, if you would like to borrow our copy.

This book is really useful for MBA’s looking to make themselves attractive to potential employers.

Among the pieces of good advice are:

• How to find and convert someone to be your sponsor
• How to get the word out about your successes
• How to create a personal appearance that fits in with your desired marketplace
• How to dream your own vision for success

The book is written in plain English and is easy to skim. It is recommend it to anyone wanting to succeed in the workplace.