10 etiquette tips for informational & recruitment sessions
1. Don’t show up too early! There is something called too early. Fifteen minutes is adequate. Any earlier than that, the recruiters and hosts are usually still setting up or[…]
Thinking About America, Managerial Accounting, and the City of London
In the midst of the still pending American government shutdown, our MBA course on Managerial and Financial Accounting conducted a case study assignment looking at a small Canadian boutique jewelry[…]
Inspiration for Women Leaders
The International Women’s Forum (IWF) was founded in 1982 in the United Sates and since then has expanded across five continents and into 26 nations. The IWF works to advance[…]
Transitioning from the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration to the MBA program
Each year a strong contingent of Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA) students go on to gain admission into the SFU Beedie full-time MBA program (see below for details). Today[…]
Military Strategy and Managerial Accounting
The conclusion of Financial and Managerial Accounting wrapped up the first course for the 2014 full-time MBA cohort. Doug Hayhurst, who spends most of his time as a board member[…]
Initial Observations from a New International MBA Student
As a prospective international student, I didn’t have the luxury of first testing out Vancouver or strolling down to 500 Granville street and checking out the campus in person. But[…]
10 Tips on How to Save Money While Doing an MBA at the Beedie School of Business
Getting a higher education is an expensive endeavor. Scholarships and financial aid are the obvious ways to save money. But that’s just the beginning! Students waste a lot of money[…]
A day in the life of a SFU Beedie MBA student
6:45am – Wake up for a workout 9:30am to 1:00pm – Class in session 1:00pm – Lunch with classmates and friends at Urban Grill sushi, Taco del Mar or Sciue[…]
Beedie School of Business Admissions Tips
I still remember the angst I endured during the admission process. A huge part of it was the comprehensive set of requirements that must be met coupled with the uncertainty[…]
What is the best way to land the right job after your MBA?
There are many ways you can get a job. Online postings, networking, recruiting firms, handy connections and luck are common tactics, but the main question really is: how to[…]
Successful MBA Group Project- Marketing and MIS
Our MBA class just completed our Management Information Systems (MIS) and Marketing courses which cumulated with a very successful group project. We were encouraged as part of the project to[…]
Beedie MBA class to lead first charity climb
The following article was published by Climbforchange on June 16, 2013 I love it when people step up to the plate and use their personal passion and skill to help[…]
MBA Students Battle for the Segal Cup
Management, as we are taught repeatedly, is all about making decisions within confined spaces – having limited cash, time, and capabilities. To make things worse, you are never sure whether[…]
MBA Cross Cultural Study Trip to Chile and Argentina
Last month, over half of the SFU MBA and MBA-MOT cohorts embarked on a trip to Santiago, Chile and Buenos Aires, Argentina. The purpose of the trip was to expand[…]
MBA Students Victorious at Ethics Competition in San Diego
Last week, myself and 4 other students had the honour of representing the Beedie School of Business at the International Business Ethics Case Competition in San Diego. For this case[…]