Plekhanov Russian Academy of Economics
Location: Moscow
Language Requirement: English
Period of Study: September – January and/or early February – early July
Useful Links: School Website
Archive for April, 2009
[BASS] Student Council Applications 2009/2010
Hello Business students,
Did you miss the deadline for applying for the BASS Student Council Applications?
Well, good news!
Now, you have another opportunity to put your skills and strengths into your business community at SFU by being part of the BASS Student Council!
Apply Today!
The following student council positions are now open:
1. BASS Banquet Chair
2. Buzz Newsletter Chair
3. Buzz Editor-in-Chief
4. Marketing Coordinator
5. Yearbook Editor-in-Chief
Please see the following attachment for further details regarding the duties/responsibilities of each position.
Please send your applications in to Quinnie Wong at qww@sfu.ca by Friday, May 8th @ 11:59pm.
Hot Jobs of the Week: April 20 to April 24
SFU Business Career Management Centre
Undergraduate Business Job Postings
ACCESS THE JOB BOARD AT:
http://www.sfubusiness.ca/careers/login.php
Jobs Added to Career Network for the Week of April 20 to April 24:
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Job Title |
Employer |
Posting Date |
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Marketing Manager |
Hostway Canada |
April 20, 2009 |
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Warehouse Team Member |
Frito-Lay Canada |
April 20, 2009 |
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Business Plan Assistant |
Sappho Cosmetics |
April 20, 2009 |
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Summer Job Opportunity |
BC Water and Waste Association |
April 20, 2009 |
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Sportscaster |
Procter & Gamble |
April 20, 2009 |
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Controller |
Eventscape Inc. |
April 22, 2009 |
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Communications & Events Coordinator |
Western Canadian Functional Food & Natural Health Product Network (WCFN) |
April 22, 2009 |
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Business Coordinator |
Western Canadian Functional Food & Natural Health Product Network (WCFN) |
April 22, 2009 |
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Leasing Representative |
Shape Properties Corp. |
April 22, 2009 |
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Sales Consultant |
KONE Canada |
April 23, 2009 |
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Sales and Marketing Representative |
Theatre Under the Stars |
April 23, 2009 |
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Media Account Consultant – Inside Sales |
Yellow Pages Group |
April 24, 2009 |
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Sr. Associate, Investment Research |
CPP Investment Board |
April 24, 2009 |
Jobs Expiring Next Week:
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Job Title |
Employer |
Expiry Date |
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Database Sales & Marketing Position (Summer or Full Time) |
M.F. Consultants Inc. |
April 27, 2009 |
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Accounting Clerk |
Pacific Quorum Properties Inc. |
April 29, 2009 |
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Management Associate ( MA ) Program |
Citigroup |
April 30, 2009 |
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Accounting Assistant |
Vitalia Health Care |
April 30, 2009 |
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Senior Innovation Officer |
Executive Source Partners |
April 30, 2009 |
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Administrative Assistant / Receptionist |
Canada Enterprise Co. Ltd |
April 30, 2009 |
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Account Representative |
Canon Canada Inc. |
April 30, 2009 |
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Advertising Coordinator |
Graduate Marketing |
May 1, 2009 |
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Warehouse Team Member |
Frito-Lay Canada |
May 1, 2009 |
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Communications & Events Coordinator |
Western Canadian Functional Food & Natural Health Product Network (WCFN) |
May 1, 2009 |
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Business Coordinator |
Western Canadian Functional Food & Natural Health Product Network (WCFN) |
May 1, 2009 |
You can find the HRMA jobs postings in the SFU Career Network. Log in to your account and follow these instructions:
1. Click the ‘Documents’ button
2. Click the ‘Document Library’ button
3. Click the ‘HRMA Job Postings’ button
New career opportunities in Finance can be found by accessing the following sites:
Vancouver CFA: http://www.cfavancouver.com/employment/default.aspx
Calgary CFA: http://www.calgarycfasociety.com/jobline/default.aspx
To view the details of these jobs please visit our new Career Network at www.sfubusiness.ca/careernetwork
Important note: Please READ before contacting the CMC
If you haven’t already registered for Career Network, please follow these instructions:
URL: https://business-sfu-csm.symplicity.com/students/
Click on the ‘Register’ button or tab
Username: your SFU Student ID# (NOT your Computing ID)
Password: sfubusiness
Once you have registered, it will take up to one full “business” day for your registration to be approved.
Career Tip of the Week!
Career Tip of the Week (April 27th – 30th): Using Linked In
A great resource to assist you in your networking is www.LinkedIn.com. LinkedIn is a popular professional online networking site that allows you to connect with service providers or employers who may be able to give you the inside scoop to help you land a job. If you are interested in connecting with someone from a particular company or in a particular position of interest, use the keyword search to find individuals connected to your existing contacts. Go to the following website to learn more about using LinkedIn: http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.html
Greetings from Konkuk University – Seoul, Korea
Greetings from Konkuk University Seoul, Korea!
The International Summer Program (ISP) at Konkuk University is a one-month long summer program that provides a great opportunity for international students wishing to learn about and experience Korea and its culture. This program is suitable for students majoring in various fields and especially valuable to those having a general interest in Korea and/or Asia. Students can now utilize their summer vacation to gain an understanding of this vibrant region that is considered a global economic powerhouse and a gateway to the world.
Please refer to the attached file and be the propagandist for 2009 KU ISP. And our official website is also now available (http://abroad.konkuk.ac.kr/isp). If you have any inquiries regarding 2009 KU ISP, please do not hesitate to contact Jongkook at jkkong@konkuk.ac.kr.
The application deadline is April 30, 2009.
SAP North America Scholarship Program – 2009-2010 Academic Year – Deadline June 1
SAP North America Scholarship Program
The SAP North America scholarship program wishes to recognize outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in business, computer science, mathematics or engineering. Each academic year, SAP will award up to 15 students with a $5,000 scholarship (in local currency), intended to assist students in defraying tuition expenses for that one academic year.
SAP’s scholarship program has the following requirements:
- 2009/2010 academic year
- Each scholarship is $5,000 (local currency)
- The funds are intended to assist the student in defraying tuition obligations and may not be used to cover other costs such as room and board
- If the student’s unpaid tuition obligation is less than $5,000, the remaining amount may be carried forward to the next academic year, without the need for the student to re-qualify for that subsequent year
- The scholarship payment will be made directly to the designated and eligible college or university and is not transferable to other academic institutions
Eligibility Requirements
The student-applicant must meet all of the following requirements:
- Currently enrolled as a full-time student and making satisfactory progress within a four-year undergraduate program in an eligible college or university.
- Only students in the U.S. or Canada who are commencing their third/Junior or fourth/Senior year in the year for which the scholarship is granted are eligible to receive a scholarship.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in:
- Business
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.5 (based on 4.0 scale), 4.5 (if based on a 5.0 scale) or 10.0 (if based on a 12.0 scale) for all undergraduate classes as of June 1, 2009.
- May not have received a scholarship award under this program or from SAP previously
- May not be a child, spouse or relative of an SAP employee
- Must have fully completed and timely submitted all application materials
The application and all required documents must be submitted electronically no later than 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) June 1, 2009.
- Incomplete or improperly completed materials will not be considered
- Materials received after the 5:00pm EST deadline will not be considered
For more information see: www.easymatch.com/sapscholarship
Volunteer Opportunity with Communications Frosh 2009
Wanna build your resume, learn new skills and meet awesome people? Then, join the Communication Student Union’s Frosh 2009 Organizing Committee!
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A COMMUNICATIONS STUDENT TO APPLY! We’re accepting applications from students in ALL FACULTIES for this new event! Deadline to apply is 11:59 PM on Sunday, April 26.
Please see the attached Organizing Committee positions and application form!
Frosh is a 2-day event held during the first Friday and Saturday of the Fall semester. The first day serves as a giant Icebreaker and team-building day that will allow the first year students to meet each other. This day is about having fun and will hopefully give them a positive start to their Communications and university life. The second day of Frosh will be about going more in-depth with what Communications is all about and what opportunities lay ahead for the first years. This day will culminate with a picnic where faculty and industry professionals can mingle with the first years and other senior Communications students. By the end of Frosh, the first years will gain a better understanding of just how awesome Communications really is!
Frosh 2009 Dates:
Friday, September 11, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Join the Facebook group for Frosh to receive news and updates: http://www.facebook.com/board.php?status=256&uid=67863870941#/group.php?gid=67863870941
Please send your application or any questions you may have to KARRA BARRON [khb2@sfu.ca]!
Accounting Honors Concentration now in effect
The Accounting Concentration has Changed!
On September 1, 2009, the Faculty of Business Administration launched its Accounting Honors Concentration.
Effective September 2009 students entering Simon Fraser University wishing to study Accounting must do so through the Accounting Honors Program. Current students (summer 09 and before) who did not declare the regular Accounting Concentration by August 31, 2009 and wish to pursue Accounting must now do so through the Accounting Honors Program.
Current SFU BBA students (admitted to SFU Business Summer 09 and before) pursuing the Accounting concentration had until August 31, 2009 to declare their intention to either:
• complete the current Accounting Concentration, or
• participate in the new Accounting Honors Concentration (apply here)
Have questions about the Accounting Honors Concentration? Check out our Fast Facts.
Students wishing to participate in the Accounting Honors Concentration must meet the new concentration entry requirements as outlined below.
Please note the requirements for both Bus 360 and 320 as prerequisites for application to the Accounting Honors concentration were waived for current account concentrators who applied before August 31, 2009.
Entry requirements for the new Accounting Honors Concentration:
Students may apply for the Accounting Honors Concentration once they have completed their Lower Division Requirements, completed at least 15 Upper Division Business credits at SFU, and either completed or enrolled in BUS 320-3 and BUS 360-4W. Admission is on a competitive basis. Upon completion of BUS 320-3 and BUS 360-4W with a minimum grade of C+ the admission decision will be made.
Both your cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and your GPA for all upper divison BUS and BUEC courses must be at least 3.00 (3.50 for First Class Honors) for entry into, and continuance in, the Accounting Honors program.
Only students formally admitted to the Accounting Honors Concentration will be permitted to enrol in accounting courses in the 300 and 400 levels (with the exception of BUS 320-3).
Please note, after August 31, 2009 entry into the regular Accounting Concentration will no longer be permitted.
Accounting (Honors)*
BUS 251-3 Financial Accounting I
BUS 254-3 Managerial Accounting I
BUS 320-3 Financial Accounting: Assets
BUS 321-3 Financial Accounting: Equities
BUS 322-3 Intermediate Managerial Accounting
BUS 329-4 Income Tax for Business Decision-Making
BUS 420-3 Advanced Accounting
BUS 421-3 Accounting Theory
BUS 424-3 Advanced Managerial Accounting
BUS 426-3 Auditing and Assurance: Concepts and Methods
*One of the Bus 400 level accounting concentration courses can be used towards the Bus 4xx honors course requirements.
Note: see Honors Program in calendar for additional program requirements.
Have questions about the Accounting Honors Concentration? Check out our Fast Facts.
Join the LinkedIn SFU BBA group!
Keep in touch with your class!
Stay connected with classmates and alumni by joining the LinkedIn SFU BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) group, visit http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1783902
This is one of the leading, professional business networking tools. The LinkedIn network is a great way for you to find people in particular companies/roles when you are thinking of making a career move or networking for business contacts.