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5 Strategies for Self-Care
Hi everyone,
You have all been working tremendously hard in P3 and Elisabeth and I are continuing to root for you leading up to your final deliverables and exam for this Period. At the same time, we also hope you are able to take time to care for yourself in the midst of the stress. Noticing your needs and taking steps to meet them is crucial to balancing school and your personal well-being. Below are a few strategies I used as a UBC student to de-stress and relax.
1) Meditation. By taking 2 minutes to close my eyes and focus on my breath, I am able to re-focus on what I am doing and feel less overwhelmed.
2) Practicing gratitude. Focusing on the positive aspects of my life not only helps to improve my mood, but often gives me more motivation to keep pushing through assignments and projects.
3) Organizing/cleaning. As someone who is easily influenced by their surroundings, tidying the area I work in often helps to clear my mind and gives me an easily attainable goal.
4) Visit the UBC Wellness Centre to get student-tested tips for managing your time, sleeping better, and dealing with day-to-day stress.
5) Finally, get up and move! Do you know that UBC has many opportunities to exercise and/or join sports teams?
- UBC REC offers a plenitude of sports from passive (yoga, Pilates, etc.) to vigorous (basketball, volleyball, spin cycling, etc.) at a variety of different times of day.
- Can’t commit because of scheduling conflicts? How about dropping in to a class?
- Prefer to be in water? The brand-new UBC Aquatic Centre has classes galore!
Take a break and take a breath; you’ll be surprised how much it will help!
Cheering you on,
Clement
UBC Suicide Awareness Day – Jan 31
Wednesday, January 31st marks UBC’s 8th annual Suicide Awareness Day.
Reaching out early to prevent suicide requires the help of everyone in the UBC community. On Suicide Awareness Day, UBC students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to increase awareness, share supportive resources, and help reduce stigma surrounding suicide. You and your communities can find out how to help prevent suicide at interactive booths and roaming street teams on campus, and at thrive.ubc.ca/suicide-awareness.
Students can also attend a free two-hour training session to become QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Certified:
- Thursday, February 15th, 2018. 4pm-6pm. Register here. Location will be emailed to registrants the week prior to training.
- Wednesday, March 7th, 2018. 4 pm-6 pm. Register here. Location will be emailed to registrants the week prior to training.
Or consider organizing a QPR training for your own group
For additional questions, please email efap.info@ubc.ca.
Career News | Job Search Workshop | EY Internship | Networking Events
Week of Jan 18-24, 2018
Job Search Workshop – Jan. 25th
Job Search Strategies: Online Platforms + Other “Non-Traditional” Means of Recruiting
Searching for work can be one of the most challenging things you do to make your dreams a reality. Want to learn new strategies that will help you in your job search? Come to this workshop with Nicole on January 25th at 12:30pm.
This workshop will explore both traditional, and non-traditional ways of finding a job. We’ll look at the typical recruitment cycle and timeframes, employment statistics, tips and tricks on how to stand out, and provide some next steps to help you land your first job.
This workshop is exclusive to MM and MBAN students.
- Where: HA 354
- When: January 25th, 12:30-2pm
- Sign up on COOL under “Workshops”
Internship Opportunity
Want to work for EY? The consulting firm is looking for Data Analytics Interns. In the role, you’ll participate in projects involved in the entire data cycle, advise clients, work with clients to improve their data analytics, and be involved in stakeholder management. The full job posting is available on COOL – think you’d like to apply and want help refining your resume and cover letter? Book an appointment with Nicole on COOL. The deadline to apply is January 21st!
Note: The role officially starts in May 2018, but EY Human Resources is aware that your cohort ends in May. The team encourages interested MBAN students to apply and the candidate profile will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Networking Events
Talent Day is your chance to meet recruiters and hiring managers face-to-face and make your best impressions. TELUS Digital, A Thinking Ape, Left, and others will be in attendance, looking for the best and brightest tech talent. Tickets are $10; more information about the event can be found here.
- Where: BC Tech Innovation Hub, 887 Great Northern Way, Vancouver
- When: January 25th, 5-7:30pm
- Cost: $10
- Tickets available here
The Future of Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence
Join BrainStation’s next Speaker Series, where speakers from Microsoft break down future technology trends like virtual reality, augmented reality & artificial intelligence on Thursday, January 25th, 2018 from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. Discussion topics include: designing user experiences for AI and advice to those looking to dive into VR/AR/AI.
Register here with the promo code: VIRTUAL50.
Data Science Vancouver | A Panel Discussion on Machine Learning, Deep Learning & AI
Join BrainStation on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 from 6:30-8:00pm for a Data Science Panel Discussion with expert Data Analysts on applications of machine learning, deep learning, and AI.
Register here with the promo code: DS50.
Article of the Week
Are you an introvert, extrovert or a mix of both? There are numerous ‘gifts’ that introverts bring to the table. Check out “5 Reasons Introverts Make Better Leaders“, by Bruna Martinuzzi and take a peek at the introvert’s guide to success.
Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre
155 – 2053 Main Mall
UBC Sauder School of Business
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
Contact Info:
mbancareers@sauder.ubc.ca
Town Hall – January 24 – Lunch Provided
Hi all,
Thank you for taking the time to complete the Student Experience Midpoint Survey. We value your feedback and use it to improve your student experience.
Darren Dahl, Director of the Robert H. Lee Graduate School, will be hosting our MBAN Town Hall on Wednesday, January 24 in HA 133 after your BABS 502 class. Darren will discuss the results of the Student Experience Survey and answer any questions you may have. Dean Robert Helsley will also be present.
Lunch will be provided and the Town Hall will run from 12-1pm.
As we expect all MBAN students to attend, there is no RSVP for this event. We look forward to seeing you there!
Best wishes,
Clement
January is Sexual Assault Awareness Month at UBC
This month, it’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) at UBC, and I invite you to help share information about SAAM with your networks and communities.
Through this month-long series of events, everyone is encouraged to join the conversation that’s happening in the media, in our communities, and around the world. The goal of SAAM is to raise awareness and understanding about sexual assault and what we can do to help prevent it.
Below is a list of resources offered to you by UBC, including a media toolkit to help you take part in this important conversation.
Visit students.ubc.ca/saam to find:
- Newsletter blurbs
- Tweets and social media assets
- Printable Denim Day stickers (January 17th)
- Posters
- Email signature
We also encourage you to participate in SAAM yourself. There are many ways to get involved and join the conversation:
- Attend an event. View the full SAAM calendar to find out what’s happening.
- Attend the highly anticipated SAAM keynote speech and reception with Farrah Khan.
- Wear jeans or a Denim Day sticker on Denim Day, January 17th, to show your support for ending sexual assault on campus.
More information and resources on sexual assault can be found here.
For information on UBC’s updated Policy 131 “Sexual Assault and Other Sexual Misconduct” please click here.
Thank you for helping to create an inclusive and respectful culture at UBC.
Career News | TechFest | New Hire | Student Spotlight
Week of Jan. 11th – Jan. 18th, 2018
Upcoming Tech Events
Canada’s leading tech career event is coming back to Vancouver on January 18th! Students who went to the last TechFest in September loved it and thought it was a great networking event.
Hiring executives from 15 leading tech companies like Best Buy, EA, and BrainStation will be pitching on why you should work for them. More information about the event is available here.
- Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver BC, V6C 0C3 - When: Tuesday January 18th, 6-11pm
- Cost: Use promo code “Sauder” for $10 tickets
- Buy tickets here
Interested in the future of virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence? Join BrainStorm and Microsoft for an interesting panel discussion, exploring emerging trends and best practices for implementing new technologies. More information about the event is available here.
- Where: 455 Granville St, Vancouver BC, V6C 1T1
- When: Thursday January 25th, 6:30-8pm
- Cost: $45
- Buy tickets here
Career Centre Updates
Current Student Spotlight
Isha had this to say about CareerCruising:
“While perusing the MBAN Careers Blog, I came across a plethora of useful resources and tools made available for our cohort, and especially the tool, careercruising.com is very enticing and well-suited to our needs as it lets students like us explore their interests in a directed manner and aligns those interests with viable career paths, thus helping us explore our options and also create a detailed plan on how to achieve our goals. I found this tool to be very different and more serviceable also because it uses a holistic approach from building self-awareness through various tests and at the same time providing information about how each job would look like, hence assisting in developing a comprehensive career plan”
CareerCruising is a great resource that will help you understand your skills, interests and learning styles, and how they match up with potential careers. There are two assessments available through CareerCruising; we encourage you to complete both, and come in for coaching to understand the results.
How to access career cruising:
- Go to careercruising.com
- Log in information:
- Username: “UBC”
- Password: “careers”
- Click on “Log In to My Plan” (top right corner)
- Click “Create My Plan”
- Fill in the information and create a Career Cruising profile
- Use the assessments and go over your results with Nicole!
Want to go over your results from Career Cruising, or any other careers resource? Book a coaching appointment on COOL.
Career Centre Spotlight – William Pardoe
William (Will) Pardoe has joined the Career Centre as Coordinator, Student Experience & Careers and will be supporting MBAN career programming.
Will has a BSc in Microbiology & Immunology, and was in the first graduating class of the MM Dual Degree. Will brings an extensive knowledge of UBC and UBC Sauder, a strong data analytics background, and a passion for non-profit organizations. Will was also the Commodore (president) of the UBC Sailing Club for 3.5 years. Some fun facts about Will are that he’s a huge science fiction fan, and has lived on boats for two months over the course of his life.
Will is always happy to grab coffee and chat! Feel free to reach out at william.pardoe@sauder.ubc.ca or add him on LinkedIn (remember to use a personalized invitation!)
Dean’s Speaker Series: Belinda Wong, CEO, Starbucks China – Feb. 1st
Come join Dean Bob’s Speaker Series on February 1st and hear Belinda Wong, CEO of Starbucks China, discuss the strategy behind Starbucks China’s successful expansion to 3000 locations in 136 cities in China.
This event will be opened to our alumni community as well so the reception will be a fantastic opportunity for our students to network with many alumni business professionals. We encourage you to all attend the reception after the main program to meet new people and network over complimentary canapes and a free non-alcoholic drink. Students will be given a drink ticket for a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage at the registration table.
- Where: Henry Angus Bulidng, Room 098
- When: Thursday February 1st, 6:15-8:30pm (registration starts at 5:30pm)
- RSVP on COOL
Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre
155 – 2053 Main Mall
UBC Sauder School of Business
Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday – Friday
Contact Info:
mbancareers@sauder.ubc.ca
When is your P3 Exam?
Hello everyone,
First, thank you for taking the time to complete the Student Experience Survey on Monday. We are looking forward to sharing the feedback with you at the Town Hall coming up in a couple of weeks.
The Period 3 Exam Schedule is now available on the RHL Current Students page. Please anticipate that you will also have the one-week intensive Creativity module after your exam week from February 13-16 (Monday, February 12 is a holiday).
Have questions about exam regulations? Please refer to the RHL Exam Academic Regulations and UBC Student Conduct during Examinations. Make sure you’re prepared and understand your responsibilities before you write your exam.
All the best,
Clement
CFA Program Awareness Scholarships
Are you writing the June 2018 CFA exam? UBC Sauder has up to twelve CFA Program Awareness Scholarships available for undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarship covers the one-time CFA program enrollment fee (if applicable) and reduces the exam registration fee (includes access to the curriculum eBook) to US$350. Scholarship candidates are responsible for any additional costs related to selecting/purchasing the curriculum.
Please see the CFA website for details on the CFA Program Awareness Scholarship. Download the application, fill in the information required at the top of the form, and submit it to the Robert H. Lee Graduate School Office by 3:30 pm on Friday, January 22nd . Be sure to include your student number on the top right corner of the form. The application can also be emailed to askmban@sauder.ubc.ca by the deadline.
Only those selected will be notified shortly after the deadline and given instructions regarding submission of the application directly to CFA by their February 1st deadline.
Student Experience Survey – Monday at 12pm
Hello all,
As you recall, you completed a Student Experience Survey after Opening Week. Now it’s time for #2. We appreciate hearing your feedback so we can continue to make improvements to the program for you and future MBAN cohorts.
Elisabeth and I will be coming to HA 133 after your BABS 502 class this Monday, January 8th to administer the midpoint Student Experience Survey. Please be sure to bring your laptops on Monday as we will be emailing you a link to access the survey.
Have a great weekend and thanks in advance,
Clement