Author Archives: hburney

Networking

Networking, as many would inevitably tell you, is a mandatory part of the Sauder MBA experience, and absolutely crucial if you wish to land a job in Vancouver, even in Canada. To get a job interview, you either need to … Continue reading

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A Note on Attitude

The few weeks immediately after you land an internship will be a ‘honeymoon period’. Life seems perfect – the world is a rosy place – everyone is your friend. The biggest mistake an MBA student can make in this period … Continue reading

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Bankers Beware

This is in response to several emails I have received from my prospective and incoming MBA mates:  If you have a banking background, in any country, think twice before venturing west. Although Vancouver is in a great location – some … Continue reading

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The Dreaded Internship Search

Internship season is upon us and things are tense. This is probably the most stressful part of the MBA at Sauder. Core, as hyped as it is for being an uphill mountain to climb, breezes by while you are still … Continue reading

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The Idle Time

It is during these breaks that I find I have plenty of time on my hands, and I find myself mentally regressing to those lengthy Pennsylvania winters during my undergraduate days when the outside world was a snowy cauldron and … Continue reading

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