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[…]
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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[…]
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Representing SFU and Winning the 2022 BC MBA Game Case Competition
One of the highlights of my MBA experience so far was the opportunity to represent SFU Beedie school of business, participated in the take-home case competition, and won first place[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Orientation Week Through the Lens of a Corporate Leader Returning Back to School
For the first time in 10 years, I had the opportunity to participate in back-to-school festivities. What I experienced was far beyond what I had imagined! On my first day[…]
Alumni Experience · Graduate Experience
What Made Pursuing an MBA in the Middle of a Global Pandemic Worth It
I grew up in a country where most people are wired to believe that pursuing an MBA is a means to professional success, and while I do believe it equips[…]
How I Got my Dream Job Offer During my MBA Program, and How You Can, Too
Telling the story of who you are can help employers identify your skills and interests, and make you more authentic. This spring, I got my dream job offer before graduating[…]
Life in Vancouver: As Told by an SFU Beedie MSc Finance Student
Travelling to Vancouver, might as well be the biggest adventure of my lifetime. Saying goodbye to my family from Mumbai, I travelled to Delhi – Dubai – Barcelona – Mexico[…]
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
Student Stories: The Transformative Journey of Being an International Student
Students from all walks of life can be observed in Universities globally, a major hub where students commence their undergraduate/graduate studies. International students form an integral part of this bracket.[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Useful Tips for your SFU Beedie MBA Journey
Why did we choose to pursue an MBA degree? This choice was a big life-long decision for each of the students in my cohort. The answers can vary widely, such[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Student Stories: How to Build Community Online
As cliché as it may sound, these are unprecedented times. But as they say, time and opportunities wait for no one. In the past year, many of us have lived[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
Student Stories: Pursuing an MBA from a Non-Traditional Background
I worked at summer camps and in the outdoor education industry for nearly a decade. I started as a camp counsellor and kept working at various camps until my most[…]
Graduate Experience · Student Engagement
SFU Beedie School of Business’ Net Impact Case Competition & The Importance of Climate Justice
If you have read previous case competition reflections on this blog, you will know that competing is no small task. As a member of the Beedie School of Business’ Net[…]
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
Leadership Through the Decades: Lessons from CEO Gordon Keep
Carrying forward my experience of interviewing two very different CEOs, for my second blog, I am presenting the excerpts from the interview that I conducted with Gordon Keep – CEO,[…]