Optional Grammar Workshops in Period 3

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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.

FT MBA Program First Week Back

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Welcome back everyone!

Period 3 starts today, Monday, Jan 6th! Please double check your schedules and make sure that you are registered in the right modules for your selected Track. Track requirements are on the website:  http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/MBA/MBA_Full_Time/Current_Students

If you are still undecided between two tracks, you should be attending the classes for both tracks over the next few days until your final decision. Please note, you will need to make your decision this week. 

If you are still unsure about which track you will be taking, please make an advising appointment with me (email charles.lee@sauder.ubc.ca). As this will be my second week on the job, Teresa Pan will be advising with me.

One more important reminder, all FT MBA students must take Global Issues & Macroeconomics BA 561 in Period 3. If you are not yet registered in this module, please do so asap. The 8:00am section still has seats available.

Summer Internship Deadlines…

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Happy Holidays FT MBA 2015 class!

Below are summer internship posting deadlines coming up SOON!

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

BlackRock Inc. – Various Summer Opportunities ( December 27)

Google Inc. – MBA Intern 2014 (December 31)

L’Oreal – Commercial, Financial, and Marketing Summer Internships (December 31)

Swiss Finance – Investment Banking Internship (December 31)

CIBC – Graduates Matter Rotational Program & Technology Leadership Associate Program (January 2)

RBC Capital Markets – 2014 Global Investment Banking Summer Associate (January 5)

CIBC –Summer Associate (Corporate Banking, Institutional Equity Research, Investment Banking, Capital Markets Sales & Trading- January 6)

TD Securities–  Investment Banking Analyst (January 6) Corporate Credit Associate, Sales & Trading Associate (January 7)

Note:  The BCC will be closed at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Dec 24 until Thursday, Jan 2.

Video Practice Interviews 2014

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Happy Holidays MBA Class of 2015!

I am excited to announce that Barry Howard will be coming back to the BCC on the following dates below to conduct Video Practice Interviews. This is a great opportunity to practice your interview skills in an environment where you will receive real-time feedback before summer internship interviews start!

In addition to the Mock Interview E reminder post by Ian Christie click here,  please bear in mind that in order to proceed to have a VPI with our external consultant Barry Howard, you must have completed your Mock Interview E and shared your interview with your  Career Manager before your scheduled VPI date.

See previous blog post with Mock Interview E instructions

Video Practice Interview Schedule *RSVP on COOL*

Friday, January 10 (FULL- wait list available)

Friday, January 17 (3 spots available)

Friday, January 24 (4 spots available)

Friday, January 31 (6 spots available)

NOTE: If you have already signed up for a time-slot, you still need to complete the Mock Interview E assignment before participating.

Period 3 and Career Track Declarations

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Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming new year!

Please note, Period 3 starts on January 6th, 2014.

All students are expected to declare their track by Monday, January 20th, 2014. Please enter your details by Monday, January 20th, 2014 on this survey form so that we can update your choice officially on the SSC: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2f3f

If you need academic advising to help you select your track, please speak with the following people during the first week of classes:

–          Your Career Coach
–          Track Champion
–          FT MBA Program Manager / Advisor*

*Charles Lee will be the new FT MBA Manager. He will be available for advising appointments from January 6th, 2013. If you wish to book an advising appointment with Charles, please email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.

Just a reminder that your career track designation will show on your Official Transcript, but not on your Degree Certificate.

Add/Drop Deadline

Please be advised that you will have until Monday, January 13th, 2013 to drop a class without a “W” on your academic history. In situations where the first week’s classes are postponed (ie. a make-up class has been scheduled), the withdrawal date will be revised to allow students to attend the first 20% of class hours (4 hours) and make the decision to drop the module without penalty. Students in this situation should contact the Graduate Programs Office at askmba@sauder.ubc.ca for assistance and advice.

Students may withdraw from any modules in the FT MBA Program in which they are registered at any time during the first week (i.e. within 4 hours of teaching for a 1.5 credit module. It is recommended that you attend all the classes you are interested in, regardless if you are registered, to ensure you do not miss out on any course content if you were to register later on.

Please review the Add/Drop Policy on Connect.

Sauder Social Entrepreneurship (Kenya) Join us in 2014!

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Students interested in going to Kenya in the summer of 2014: Please see the attached Application Form and complete it by January 20, 2014.

Some specifics:

The program will be a month long in August 2014 and in Nairobi;

1)      The flight will be around $2500 if you book early. It is prime safari time so the most expensive time of the year;

2)      Lodging is in a basic but safe and central place and is about $55/night for a single room and that includes breakfast. Double rooms are available and cost around $35 each night;

3)      Spending is around $600 but depends on the student;

4)      We expect $1,000 from each student to contribute to materials and supplies and other direct costs. You can fundraise as much as much as you want to cover this cost, and others, on your own. One student last year raised $5500 on his own so it paid for his entire trip!

Total is approximately:  $2500 + $1500 +$600 + $1000 = $5600.  Safaris are extra and can go from $500 for a four day trip to $4000 depending upon how swanky you want to be and how rich you are!

Check out our web site: http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Global_Reach/Sauder_Africa_Initiative/About_SAI

Email us if you have any questions! 

Jessie Lam, CMP
Manager, Research Support Services & Special Projects
Sauder School of Business, UBC
Room 765, Henry Angus Building
2053 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Tel:  (604) 822-8399

MBA Alumni & Student Mixer

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The  Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre invites you to attend a casual MBA alumni and student mixer. This event is a great opportunity to connect with MBA alumni, practice your networking skills and have a fun, lovely night out in a casual setting. We are pleased to welcome back many alumni from previous classes who remember what it was like to be a student and who are looking forward to meeting you.

They will be representative of many different organizations and career paths. This is a great way to get to know more about the local employment landscape.

Hope to see you there!   RSVP on COOL by Sunday, January 12, 2014.

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014

Time: 5:00-7:30 pm

Location:  Earl’s Yaletown-2nd Floor

Dress Code:  Business Casual

*If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please contact Carly Boettcher, Graduate Careers Assistant at carly.boettcher@sauder.ubc.ca*

Invite to Site “MBA ePortfolio Ideas”

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I have sent a subscription invite in your email to a separate blog site we have put together titled MBA ePortfolio Ideas. The purpose of this site is to provide you with ideas, instructions and strategies to better leverage your ePortfolio. We will also feature some of the exemplar posts from your colleagues and welcome comments and discussion.  [Given the number of potential posts, we have created a separate site to not clog this 2015 Full-Time MBA Blog.]

Please follow the (simple) instructions to subscribe to MBA ePortfolio Ideas.

Reminder to Complete Mock Interview E

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Hi all. I hope you are enjoying a well-deserved break.

If you have not yet done your Mock Interview E, please arrange to do so. It is a 2-part process, and the first part, done online, can easily be completed over the break.

Our intent is that we want you to have completed your Mock Interview E before signing up for a Video Practice Interview with Barry Howard as the VPI should represent your most well-trained effort.

Please visit the original post to obtain instructions.

Happy Holidays!

Managing Effective Collaborative Research Teams

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 May 7th 09:30 am – 12:00 pm

Sauder School of Business, David Lam Building Room 125, 2053 Main Mall

This interactive workshop will equip participants’ with an enhanced understanding of collaborative groups in academia and will allow participants’ to develop tools and techniques that can used in practice.  At the end of the presentation participants will:

  • Understand the different types, and importance of, collaboration in academia;
  • Develop a list of items to address when a collaborative group is being formed;
  • Develop an understanding of how to manage conflict within collaborative groups; and
  • Be better equipped to assist researchers with developing and maintaining collaborative groups.

The session will be conducted in a discussion format with work prepared ahead of time so that targeted discussion will take place.

Facilitator:
Frances Chandler, PhD is a certified teacher, social worker, and professional planner who is currently the Director of Research Support Services at Sauder School of Business. She holds degrees in environmental studies/urban planning, social welfare policy, and education and her PhD research focused on leadership and collaborative groups in academia.  An award winning volunteer, she has worked in numerous locations and employment situations in Northern and Southern Ontario, Ghana, China, Kenya, and Vancouver.

Registration: Priority will be given to UBC graduate students registered in the current academic session. Due to limited space, advance registration is required. Applicants will receive confirmation within two working days of the receipt of their e-mail. The full registration process will be provided closer to the date.

For information on upcoming GPS Events, please visit: www.grad.ubc.ca/current-students/gps-graduate-pathways-success/gps-workshops-events

 Beverages will be provided. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MUG.

 We appreciate the support of the UBC Sauder School of Business for this event.