Quitting My Job to Pursue the MSc in Finance
When I got my bachelor’s degree in finance in 2016, I didn’t have a clear career path for myself. Everything I learned from class seemed so remote and all I[…]
Author: Trini Nguyen-Don
Admissions Tips · Graduate Experience
GMAT Prep: Tips for Success
The submission of a GMAT score is a mandatory requirement for all accredited MBA programs worldwide, including the MBA program at SFU Beedie School of Business. The higher the score,[…]
Admissions Tips · Graduate Experience
Preparing for the MSc in Finance Program
Pursuing a graduate degree in finance can be a challenging and rewarding experience, but it requires a significant amount of preparation. To succeed in the Master of Science in Finance[…]
Admissions Tips · Graduate Experience
How to Get the Most Out of Your MSc. Finance Journey
Students attend business schools for various reasons. For me, besides studying, the whole experience is important. So far, in my MSc. Finance journey at Beedie, I have honed my skills[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Mentorship for Success: Transform your SFU Beedie Graduate Experience with the Mentors in Business Program
This past winter/spring/summer, I became involved as a mentee in the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University Mentors in Business (MIB) program. Being a mature student, I was[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
10 Ways to be an Effective Mentee
The MBA program at SFU’s Segal Graduate School of Business presents unique opportunities for students to interact with renowned professors, eminent business professionals, guest speakers for various events, and the[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Grappling with Canada’s Genocidal History: 10 Ways to Work Toward Reconciliation and Decolonization this Canada Day
Amidst the recent news of the discovery of mass and unmarked graves at multiple residential schools, you may be feeling wary about participating in your usual Canada Day celebrations. You[…]
Alumni Experience · Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Career Journey Series: Life Lessons from Gurwinder Singh, SFU Beedie’s Director, Graduate Career Management Centre
The Career Journey Series is aimed at learning more about the career experience of leaders at our school. We hope to present their leadership lessons, principles and values. This would[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Top 5 Ways to Maximize your MBA Experience (Part I)
I used to work as a busy auditor. Taking about two years off to sit in a classroom might seem unreal as compared to my previous deadline-driven life. It seems[…]
Alumni Experience · Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Event Recap: Mentorship During a Pandemic Panel Discussion hosted by the SFU Beedie’s Graduate Women’s Council
The Beedie School of Business’ Graduate Women’s Council event in celebration of International Women’s Day, titled ‘Mentorship During a Pandemic’, commenced on the 16th of March 2021 and saw a[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
SFU Beedie’s case competition team demonstrates strength in diversity
One of the highlights of the MBA experience is the opportunity to participate in a case competition. It may be hard to imagine how, on top of balancing a full-time[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Racing to Strike Gold at the Daniels College of Business (University of Denver) Race and Case Competition
The two weeks during which our team participated in the Daniels College of Business (University of Denver) Race and Case competition was a hectic one indeed. Between hefty course loads,[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Representing SFU and Winning the 2021 Kogod Case Competition
Starting the case competition was a bit daunting at first. I had just started school after several years of working and getting back into the routine of schoolwork was a[…]