The MBA Games Experience Revisited by Lee O’Donnell
Vancouver at four in the morning in the wintertime looks a lot like an alien planet: Closed shops, vacant streets, and dimly lit homes all bathed in a gray lunar[…]
Category: Graduate Experience
SFU SIAS: North America’s best student-run value investment fund. (By Sara Moghaddamjoo, edited by Lauren Looi.)
As a candidate in the Master of Financial Risk Management (FRM) program, one of the most rewarding experiences has definitely been the unique opportunity to attain a real understanding of[…]
Introducing the Beedie School of Business by Taralyn Day
February 9 was an exciting day for SFU Business—we were re-named the Beedie School of Business in recognition of an extremely generous gift from Ryan and Keith Beedie. The $22 million[…]
A sneak peak into MFRM by Lauren Looi, edited by Simon Hutchison
Hello Everyone! Welcome to the inaugural post from the Master of Finance Risk Management (MFRM) program. We are very excited to be a part of the ‘A Few Good Minds’[…]
Mingle, Chat, Network to Career Success by Helen Lau
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.
Everything Will Be OK: Dispelling Your MBA Myths By Kathleen Ong
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[…]
Need a pep talk? Find a friend!
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[…]
From Fast Track to Go-Kart Track by Jocelyn Wong
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[…]
Marketing Assignment Gone Viral! by Michelle Au
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[…]
The Impact of Getting Involved by Taralyn Day
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[…]
How to Save a Few Bucks While Keeping a Social Life! – By Michelle Au
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[…]
“Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it’s bobsled time!” – by Ryan McPhail
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[…]
Careers in Finance: 5 Tips for Navigating the Interview Process by Taralyn Day
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[…]
The MBA Road Less Traveled by Taralyn Day
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[…]
“We’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto” by Ryan McPhail
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,[…]