Unveiling Vancouver: My Top Picks for Exploring the City
Vancouver, a city nestled between the sea and the mountains, has become my home away from hometown over the past few months. Its unique blend of natural beauty and urban[…]
Tagged: student experience
The Art of Living Alone: Finding Beauty in Solitude
The day I moved into my first apartment, nestled between the bustling streets of the city and the quiet whispers of the river, marked the beginning of my own symphony of solitude.
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A Student Discount Guide for Thriving in Vancouver
Living by yourself in an expensive city like Vancouver on a student budget can be challenging. With some of the most expensive housing costs in North America and the ever-rising cost of essentials, there is little space left for the small pleasures of life like a trip to Zara for a sweater that you do not need or the daily trip to Tim’s before and after class. Thankfully, there is a range of student discount programs and exclusive perks on offer to help you have fun on your slim student budget!
From Homesickness to Happiness: My Vancouver Adventure
Moving to Vancouver from India for my master’s degree was a monumental step in my life. It marked my first international experience and, more importantly, the first time I was moving away from my home country.
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[…]
How my SFU Beedie MBA Prepared me to Thrive in a Post-Pandemic Workplace
I always wanted to pursue my MBA when I graduated, but I needed to gain both work and life experience. Fast-forward 18 years later, I was offered a life-changing opportunity[…]
SFU Beedie MSc Finance Program: How to Maximize your Classroom Experience
While working at RBC, I saw the importance of financial literacy first-hand; the contrast in the types of clients I worked with was enormous and knowledge was often a key[…]
The SFU Beedie Graduate Women’s Council (GWC) “Break the Bias” as they Celebrate the Theme of this Year’s International Women’s Day
On March 8th, 2022, the SFU Beedie Graduate Women’s Council (GWC) hosted an in-person and virtual event to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD). IWD is a global day that marks[…]
How to Complement your MBA Education with Skills Development Workshops
Do you wish that the skills section of your resume was longer or not filled with super-specific software that you used in an earlier role? Is there an area of[…]
SFU Beedie MBA Graduand: Post-program Ponderings
Coming into Beedie, I must confess that my goals for what I wanted to get out of the MBA program didn’t necessarily focus on the academics. Yes, I did want[…]
Networking and Community Building for Success: Building Professional Relationships
Networking is a word which any MBA student will hear the most in their academic & professional lives. Several books are written on it, and the Career Management Centre at[…]
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.[…]