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Category: Careers
Special Guest: Manny Bassi, CFA Director, National Accounts (BC & Yukon Regions) with Scotiabank and Yoel Tewelde, MBA Senior FX Dealer with Global Reach Group
Date: Thursday November 17, 2022
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location: UBC Henry Angus Building, HA 237
Hosted by CFA charterholder Manny Bassi, CFA and Yoel Tewelde, MBA, this special event will give you the opportunity to gain insight in pursuing a career in finance, as well as learn about the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a credential that has been described by the Financial Times (Aug 2010) as the “gold standard” among finance degrees around the world.
- Learn about how to become a CFA
- Gain an understanding about a day-in-the-life of a CFA
- Find out about future employment opportunities in finance in Vancouver, and beyond
- Information about UBC Sauder’s CFA Exam Prep course offerings
RSVP now on COOL!
As a reminder, we are offering a 7-part workshop series this term, which started on Tuesday, September 20th. This workshop series is comprised of 7 sequential workshops that will take you through each step of the career planning process, corresponding to one or more of our Career Toolkits. Not sure how to get started on the accounting career path? Don’t miss this opportunity for tailored guidance and exclusive tips to start you on your way!
The next workshop in this series will be held this Tuesday, November 1st and will focus on cover letters.
Many candidates have told of sending out 50 or more applications before landing their targeted career goal. The level of frustration can be significant and many candidates feel it is personal rejection when not often is the presentation of their story = cover letter that was the issue.
There are few things more impacting than a well written specific cover letter. When candidates move from general cover letters to specific expressions of relevant skills and company knowledge with passion and confidence, the response rate from employer’s climbs significantly.
Discover how you can tailor your letters to specific companies, people and positions and bring out the best of your past to demonstrate your previous performance and help them believe you can produce results again.
Discover how to create an attraction that will compel them to invite you to an interview and eventually make you a job offer.
This workshop will be fully virtual and will be held from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT and registration will be open on COOL until 11:59 pm pm on Monday, October 31st.
| Date | Time | Event | Format | Description |
| November 2 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Post-Secondary CPABC Information Session | Online | Are you interested in becoming a CPA after you graduate? This session will cover the CPA program in detail and include an open Q&A with CPABC’s Senior Student Recruitment Officer. This session will be tailored to post-secondary students interested in becoming a CPA, and is open to students from any university or college program. |
| November 10 | 12:00pm – 12:30pm | Practical Experience Requirements (PER) Q & A Session | Online | NEW FORMAT! This will be a short 30-minute session with CPABC staff answering rapid-fire pre-submitted and live questions about the Practical Experience Requirements (PER). No formal overview of the CPA program will be given during the session. Registrants are asked to watch a pre-recorded overview of the CPA program before attending the session. Click here for more information. |
| November 22 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | CPABC Network Series ‘Reimagine your goals’ | Online | This webinar will show participants how to reassess what you really want, and how to move forward towards your reimagined goals in a purposeful way. Whether it is education, work, finances, personal, or the CPA program, these are all life goals. This webinar will teach us in a tangible way how to pause, reflect and determine for ourselves if the goals we had two years ago, are still the goals we want for ourselves today and moving forward. This event includes open questions and answers from audience, and all audience members will be provided take-away resources to assist with their journey towards their own reimagined goals. |
| November 24 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | CPA’s Journey – Experience Verification Route (EVR) | Online | CPA’s Journey features real-life CPAs and CPA Candidates working in various sectors. Speakers will talk about their CPA journey and how they achieved a work-life balance while in the CPA Professional Education Program (PEP). In this webinar, hear from our panelists on why they chose the Experience Verification Route (EVR), what influenced their decision, and what doors this pathway opened for them. |
| November 30/td> | 12:00pm – 12:45pm | Conversation with a CPA | Online | Are you curious about what CPAs actually do? Join the conversation with Vishal Hiralal, CPA, CA, owner of Cinephile Accounting. Vishal has been working in the Film & Entertainment Industry since 2014 helping cast and crew members with their accounting and taxation needs and building their competency in financial literacy. |
Join the UBC DAP Student Club for their upcoming panel event “Ask the Experts! – National 7 Firm Panel Session” on November 8th, 4-6 pm.
The club will be hosting firm reps from National 7 and CPABC for a Panel Interview to share their insights about their experience, career progression and culture of the company.
There will be an opportunity to ask your questions to the top in the industry followed by an open networking with free refreshments and a chance to win up to $100 worth of Gift cards.
Agenda for the Event:
- Welcome message
- Panel Q&A
- Open Networking
Register by Scanning the QR Code or Visiting: https://linktr.ee/ubcdapsc
*Limited Capacity
As a reminder, we are offering a 7-part workshop series this term, which started on Tuesday, September 20th. This workshop series is comprised of 7 sequential workshops that will take you through each step of the career planning process, corresponding to one or more of our Career Toolkits. Not sure how to get started on the accounting career path? Don’t miss this opportunity for tailored guidance and exclusive tips to start you on your way!
The next workshop in this series will be held this Tuesday, October 25th and will focus on resume preparation.
When the time comes to submit your resume document to a company, you will need it to be in line with the norms of business culture, the labour market you are entering and to meet the expectation of those who will review it.
Watch your resume begin to take shape to fit the business and accounting field including Public Practice Firm Recruiting. See how your resume can stand out through formatting choices, placement of key information and incorporating industry and business terminology into your resume.
Learn about the approach of turning your work, volunteer and extra-curricular experience into expressive bullets that capture results, your skills and the scope of the successes you have brought to your previous roles.
As well, begin preparing your Reference List so it will be ready when a recruiter asks for it following an interview.
This workshop will be fully virtual and will be held from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT and registration will be open until 11:59 pm pm on Monday, October 24th.
Preparing for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) exams can be daunting. Join Darren Degraaf, UBC instructor and CFA® charterholder, to learn about UBC CFA Exam Prep designed to help you master the skills to succeed on exam day.
Date: Wednesday October 26, 2022
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm PT
Location: Online (Zoom)
As a reminder, we are offering a 7-part workshop series this term, which started on Tuesday, September 20th. This workshop series is comprised of 7 sequential workshops that will take you through each step of the career planning process, corresponding to one or more of our Career Toolkits. Not sure how to get started on the accounting career path? Don’t miss this opportunity for tailored guidance and exclusive tips to start you on your way!
The next workshop in this series will be held this Tuesday, October 18th and will focus on online presence and personal branding.
Much like technology over the last 25 years, social media continues its steep trend of merging with business. In addition, the visual impact and content strength of your approach forms an impression known as your personal brand. Your personal branding in-person, online and on your written documents can truly impact people looking for new hires.
Making the efforts to increase your brand’s impact as a consistent expression of self-marketing and good communication to employers, human resources representatives and decision makers will take your job search to another level.
Prepare introductions, increase your visual impact and improve your social media presence and activity, including improving your LinkedIn profile.
This workshop will be fully virtual and will be held from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PT and registration will be open until 11:59 pm pm on Monday, October 17th.
| Date | Time | Event | Format | Description |
| October 4 | 5:30pm – 7:30pm | CPABC Network Series ‘Welcome Back, Fireside Chats’ | In-person (Vancouver) | What is sustainability and what does it mean to be sustainable? Join us at this welcome back, in-person event for an intimate fireside chat with CPA panelists who will share their insight on the subject, their organizations’ commitment to sustainability, and their roles as CPAs within this specialty. Complimentary canapés and beverages served. Seats are limited. This event hosts a moderated panel discussion followed by networking for audience to engage in small group discussions, and questions and answers, with the panelists. |
| October 12 | 5:30pm – 7:00pm | Online CPABC Accounting Night in Canada | Online | Learn how to transfer your international education and work experience (accounting/finance) to get the CPA designation. This free information session will explain the admission requirements and the structure of the CPA program; and how to access free resources such as English language courses, mentorship and career counselling services from BC settlement agencies to help you attain your goals in becoming a CPA. |
| October 18 | 5:30pm – 6:30pm | CPABC Q&A Webinar | Online | Join us for an online general Q & A session with CPABC Recruitment staff. In this interactive event, you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the admission requirements of the CPA program, how to apply, and any additional questions you may have about the program. This event is suitable for persons who have already attended a CPABC Information Session./td> |
| October 20 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | CPABC How To Series ‘Start a coffee chat’ | Online | This webinar features interactive breakout rooms and panelists who will share their personal experiences conducting coffee chats, advice on how to ask for a coffee chat, and why you should do it. We will also address some of the feelings of nervousness we may experience about how to start. If you have ever thought the following, this webinar is for you: – “I don’t know this person…how do I even ask them to speak with me?” – “Will they say no?” – “I don’t know what to say” or “I have nothing to contribute to the conversation.” – “Why do this if they aren’t offering me a job?” |
| October 27 | 5:00pm – 5:45pm | Conversation with a CPA | Online | Are you curious about what CPAs actually do? Join the conversation with Earl Reyes, CPA, CMA, Director of Business Enablement from JUDI.AI. Earl is an information technologist with many years of experience in banking, consulting, and the GRC (governance, risk, compliance) industry. You will have an opportunity to ask your own questions about a career in accounting. |
Job searching is a process that involves many things. Having the correct mind-set and employing the right strategies makes a huge difference a job seekers success. So many candidates become frustrated with the results they are having not realizing that it is their approach that is their greatest obstacle – not the job market or the employers themselves.
Networking and making meaningful contacts in the realm of business, with companies, Public Practice Firms and their staff are key to becoming known in a sea of candidates and increase your chances of landing employment.
Identify ways to engage individuals to learn about your targeted industry, make contact successfully, create relationships and secure employment. See how you can increase your success when you meet new network contacts proactively or meet campus recruiting reps, managers and staff during campus events, office hours, info sessions, company events and student club activities.
This workshop will be hosted online from 4:45 to 6:15 pm PST and registration will be open until 11:59 pm on Sunday, September 25th.
RSVP on COOL here!