Time flies! I’ve entered my final three months at Sauder. It’s hard to believe that time has gone by so fast. Speaking to the new students it’s great to see their enthusiasm, talent and ideas. Looking at my classmates and at myself, I realize how much we’ve all grown up in a year.
Last year I entered the MBA seriously considering Marketing, but open to Sustainability or Strategy as possible specializations. I wasn’t sure of the industry I wanted to be in or of the type of role. Today I feel focused and ready to go out and find a job that inspires me and to use the learnings I’ve had during the past year.
It’s strange to come back after being in the workforce again. I loved my internship, even if it meant moving to Ontario over the summer, and the logistics of moving back and forth. It was definitely worth it.
I’m surprised at how well I’ve settled in. An advantage of the summer experience is that I can put a lot of the academic learning in perspective and it’s influenced my choice of electives for the next two periods.
It’s great to get back in touch with my classmates and hear about their experiences.
Soon I will be traveling to Portofino for the MBAs Cup regatta, representing Sauder’s MBA Sailing team. I’m so excited! I also hope to go on the China Study trip. During those 10 days we will visit companies and network with Sauder’s International MBA students in Shanghai and Hong Kong. It will be an amazing experience, a good chance to know more about the job market there and a great way to continue building my network with my classmates. I can’t wait!
