Taking part in a 1-year intensive MBA program can be very challenging. In addition to the academics, the internship and future job opportunities are other concerns that students have. Although sometimes it seems impossible to spare time out to participate in non-business types of social events, attending these events actually leads to unexpected gains that may end up saving one’s time.
Imagine this: You Got In. Shortly after you receive your acceptance letter, you get to be the guest of honour for one of those fun-filled family celebration dinners, your best[…]
It’s 10 weeks into the school year, and we have five weeks remaining before the much deserved and long-awaited Christmas break. How are the SFU MBA students doing? Some have[…]
The go-kart track may or may not be the ideal metaphor for the competitive environment that MBA students exist in – but at the very least it is a terrific[…]
As I sit at my desk and procrastinate (again) I often go check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzgzZCKFcm8 One of our assignments for our MBA marketing class was to create a spoof video[…]
Part of the value of the MBA program is the opportunity to network and get involved with local organizations. Many of us have found board and committee positions through SFU[…]
We’re all struggling on a student budget. It’s been a big adjustment for me to go from getting 2 paycheques a month to….nothing. So how can we still enjoy some[…]
At this point I think it’s safe to say that the honeymoon period is over. The first few weeks are done, and with them went the pleasurable experience of meeting[…]
I recently attended a workshop for MBA and MFRM students interested in finance careers. It was facilitated by the British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) and was a great opportunity to hear from industry professionals on the[…]
Let me start off by introducing myself. I’m Taralyn and you’ll probably get to know me a bit better as I navigate my way through the full-time MBA program this[…]
To be clear, I’ve never actually lived in Kansas, but I did grow up in the Midwestern United States. I was born in Calgary, Alberta and raised in St. Louis,[…]
I recently had the opportunity to add my name as a contributor to an article public in the Wall Street Journal’s Executive Adviser Report, entitled “When People Come and Go“.[…]
Every year near the end of July, Vancouver experiences a 4-day fireworks spectacle that rivals most international fireworks competitions. Since 1990, the residents of Vancouver and the Metro Vancouver have[…]
We live in a world where organizations pay billions of dollars to have their logo front and centre during the most watched sporting event of all time (The FIFA World[…]
SFU Business’ Undergraduate and MBA Programs have again made the top ten list (out of 35 Canadian MBA programs) for “sustainable education”. The study looks at the integration of environmental[…]
