Week of Nov. 23 – Nov. 30, 2017
Giveaway Time!
To provide you with a little gift before the holidays, answer the question below to win a $25 Amazon gift card and the book “How to Win Friends and Influence People” by Dale Carnegie. Email mbancareers@sauder.ubc.ca by 10:00am Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Four Winners will be randomly drawn (2 MBANs and 2 MMs).
Question: In one sentence, how have you professionally transformed over the last 2 periods?
The winners will be shared, along with your answer, in next week’s announcements.
Industries Highlight: Life Science, Biotech, and Pharmaceutics
Trying to break into these fields? Click the image for a video from Vault that provides everything you need to know about these industries. Learn from professionals and understand the future job market.
Virtual Information Session- Boston Consulting Group
Interested in Management Consulting? Join the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy, for their virtual info session on November 29, 2017 at 5:00pm. Have your questions answered by a recent graduate who made the transition from academia to consulting, and understand what it is like to work with BCG.
“We partner with clients from the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors across the world to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their enterprises.“
Networking Events
That Was Then – Tech Is Now: Career Change Success Stories– RED Academy Vancouver
“I don’t have a technical background or experience, is it possible for me to work in tech?”
If this the question you have been asking yourself, join Red Academy Vancouver on November 28, 2017 from 6:00-7:30pm to hear from the experts on how you can launch a career in Vancouver’s booming tech industry. Beer, snacks and meeting awesome people are all included!
FinTech Day: Digitally Revolutionizing the Customer Experience– BC Tech Association
Join YVR FinTech community (FICANEX) on December 5, 2017 from 4:30-8:30, for an interactive and engaging event featuring FinTech company demos, a panel discussion, a keynote, and networking. Learn from industry experts and mingle with tech startups, financial institutions and industry supporters. Keynote speaker for the event is Ajay Hans, founder of Alligato Inc. and founder of Mobetize Corp, bringing over 20 years of diverse experience in the development, marketing and implementation of complex billing, payment and Fintech technologies dedicated for banks and telecom operators.
Article of the Week 
“5 Templates That’ll Make Writing the Perfect LinkedIn Summary a Breeze”– The Muse
“LinkedIn summary is one of the most important areas of your entire profile: It sums up your professional history, qualifications, and personality.”
Whether you are aiming for a mission-based summary or short-and-sweet one, read this article by The Muse to get inspired by five different summary templates.
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