SFU MBA Student Testimonial – Why SFU MBA Program
I chose to apply to the Simon Fraser University (SFU), Master of Business Administration (MBA) program for a number of reasons. When I first attended the information session for the[…]
Why Take a One-Year MBA?
What are the benefits of a one-year MBA? Why take a one-year MBA over a two-year or part-time program? How will a one-year MBA help me gain success with my[…]
SFU MBA Experience: A Day in the Life of a New Vancouver Entrepreneur
The routine of working 9-5 isn’t for everyone, and as a young entrepreneur, it certainly isn’t for me. I’ve launched my own business, Write Ahead editing & writing services. This[…]
New to the SFU Student Blog – Start Here">New to the SFU Student Blog – Start Here
Hello, and welcome to A Few Good Minds, the SFU MBA Student Blog, written here in Vancouver by current students and Alumni of SFU’s MBA programs. We understand that if[…]
SFU MBA Alumni Network – MBA Tune-Up
Every year in April, the SFU Alumni Board organizes what we refer to as an “MBA tune-up”. This half-day MBA networking and learning event features seminars from two of the[…]
Vancouver Business Career Expo – Hosted by SFU Business and UBC’s Sauder
This video was recently created to promote the Vancouver Business Career Expo. The event attracts nearly 100 employers and over 1000 business students at both the graduate and undergraduate level[…]
SFU MBA Student Experience – Vancouver 2010 Secondment
As we continue to follow Lindsay Angelo in her career as an MBA graduate from SFU Business, this post comes to you with a more playful tone. If you’ve been[…]
SFU Vancouver MBA Admission Criteria – “Compensatory Model”
The admission’s department at SFU’s Segal School of Graduate Business calls it “recruiting”, but I call it helping out someone in the same position as I was once in –[…]
Alumnae Interview
Why I Chose an MBA in Vancouver – SFU
Why I Chose an MBA in Vancouver – SFU
Here at A Few Good Minds Student MBA Blog we are aware that success is subjective, so we love hearing alumni success stories. In our opinion there’s nothing more impressive[…]
Vancouver Winter Climate – Doing Your MBA in a “Mediterranean” City
Until recently, when the Vancouver 2010 Olympics showed the world that Vancouver weather is capable of 10°-15° C in February, Canada was thought of globally as a “cold place”. In[…]
Money Well Spent: 3 Cheap Essentials Online for MBAs
Let’s face it – an MBA is an expensive thing to do. And once you’re into an MBA program, one of the first lessons you’ll learn is that money is money. Cutting $100 from your costs is just the same as adding $100 to your profit. Here are some ways to get great value on some of the essentials you’ll appreciate as an MBA student.
Avatar for MBA’s – A Graduate Business Perspective of Ethics and Sustainability
“If you set your goals ridiculously high and it’s a failure, you will fail above everyone else’s success.” – James Cameron I’ll do my best not to spoil the movie,[…]
Quick GMAT Tip – Put More GMAT Study Emphasis on the Verbal Section
As you read this post in preparation for the GMAT, you’re likely more nervous about one section over the other. This is totally normal, some people are really good at[…]
Graduate Business MBA and Your Personal Brand – Authenticity
This post is part-one of a multi-part series from the international branding expert Christof Appel. Christof was born and raised in South Africa, and has been consulting with individuals and[…]
Podcasts for MBAs (Not Just Graduate Business)
Long commute to B-school? These Podcasts will help pass the time. Best of all, you’ll arrive a little smarter and be warmed up for the day’s MBA learning experience. Below[…]