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There is a group of dedicated individuals at SFU exploring the possibility of SFU participation in collegiate men’s and women’s hockey. (I’m not sure if we can be considered a Canadian university without hockey teams!). This group as assembled some seed money to fund a research assistant to help collect data, and build the business case for such an endeavor.

Qualifications/ skills

• 4th year business student (Burnaby or Surrey)
• Proficient at budgeting and business plans
• Strong written communication and excel skills

Position begins in January.

If interested, please contact Colleen Collins at dodd@sfu.ca

Creating Your Elevator Pitch:  The Foundation of Your Personal Brand

The initial step in building your personal brand is to develop your “elevator pitch” – an introduction of who you are and what you are looking for.  The best introductions provide enough background information and enthusiasm so the other person wants to continue a conversation with you.  It can be used in various, professional business situations that include:  networking events, career fairs and formal interviews.  In crafting your pitch, you should consider who you are and what makes you unique, your major accomplishments and main strengths, and what you are looking for.

SFU Business Career Management Centre

Undergraduate Business Job Postings

ACCESS THE JOB BOARD AT:
https://business-sfu-csm.symplicity.com/students/

Jobs Added to Career Network for the Week of November 20 to November 26, 2010:

Jobs Expiring Next Week:

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

How to pursue your passion for a “Green” career

The environment is not just a passion—it can also be a lucrative career in one of the fastest growing sectors of the Canadian economy.

Join other students who are taking their future and environment into their own hands and explore the range of exciting careers, find the best environmental educational programs, and learn how to make yourself more attractive to employers. Become on ECO member to access ECO Canada’s services for students, which will help you to:

• Choose schools by searching our extensive database of environmental post-secondary programs
• Research environmental careers by looking through our comprehensive descriptions of 100 environmental occupations
• Build your resume so that it can be searched by environmental employers from across the country
• Visit ECO’s Job Board to find environmental jobs across Canada
• Apply for environmental internships and kick-start your career in Canada’s environment industry

Thousands of students have signed up to the ECO Canada website to research career options and search for environmental jobs.

Your membership is free—sign up today! For more information, please visit http://www.eco.ca/

To view Vancouver Board of Trade event postings click here
To view Business in Vancouver event postings click here

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.

Thinking of something to do over the holidays?

Join the TD Friends of the Environment 4th Annual Environmental Contest!

Students in groups of 2-4 are asked to submit a short 4-minute video that communicates a sustainability challenge facing your school and a proposal of a unique solution that is realistic and viable.

Anyone who is a legal resident of Canada and is currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, full or part-time, at an approved Canadian college or university is eligible to enter. The winning team will receive up to $140,000 worth of prizes to be distributed amongst the team members.

For more information, check out their website at: http://www.fef.td.com/gogreen/index.jsp.

Are you planning to pursue a career in Accounting or Finance?  If the answer is yes, then you have probably looked into earning a professional designation after graduation – but which one?  Stalla by Becker Professional Education’s local representative will be holding on-campus office hours to give you the opportunity to discuss these credentials and their career paths one-on-one.  If you have any questions or would simply like to learn more about becoming a US Certified Public Accountant or a Chartered Financial Analyst, please schedule your meeting today!

Date: Tuesday, December 7^th, 2010

Time: 11:30am-12:00pm, 1:30-2:00pm, 2:30-3:00pm, 3:30-4:00pm

There are only four spots available! To book your appointment with a Stalla representative, please call Eunice at 778.782.5544 or email bbacareers@sfu.ca. Provide your full name, student #, phone #, and your first and second choice of times.

The CGA Partners in Employment Program (PEP) presents a “Speed Interview Night” for graduating post-secondary Accounting students.  If you are graduating at the end of this semester and are available to start working in the New Year, this is an exclusive opportunity for you to interview with employers from CGA’s Partners in Employment Program who are looking for new grads to join their company. These employers are eager to identify candidates that are a good fit for their organization, whether it’s for a position now or in the future.  This is your chance to stand out from the crowd and impress them with your strengths.

Date: Thursday, December 2^nd, 2010
Location: Vancouver Downtown (to be announced)
Time: 5:30PM – 8:30PM (Group 1 – 5:30PM, Group 2 – 6:30PM, Group 3 – 7:30PM)

What to expect: Quick speed interviews (3-5 minutes with each employer).  Employer interviewing stations will be set up around the perimeter of the room. You can interview with as few or as many of the companies as you wish, but please interview only once with each company. Please dress in business attire and bring a copy of your resumé for each employer you plan to interview with.

Employers confirmed so far include:

• CHC Helicopter (hiring for junior, intermediate and senior level accountants)
• KPMG (looking for U.S. Corporate Tax staff)
• Teldon Media Group
• Reid Hurst Nagy Inc.
• Loren, Nancke & Co.

Registration: Please e-mail Lisa So at Lso@cga-bc.org with your first and last name, school and phone number.  You will receive a confirmation e-mail assigning you to either group 1, 2 or 3 if you were successfully registered.  Please arrive based on your assigned group time.  Space is limited, so register today!

“Working for the Feds: A Perspective on Careers in the Federal Government”

The Business Mentorship Program (BMP) and Business Leisure and Health (BLAH) are hosting a Sports Night on Friday, November 26th . Compete against fellow BMP Mentors & Mentees and various BASS Executives in mini tournaments such as basketball, four corner soccer and dodgeball!

Refreshments will be provided so come on out and join us for a night of athletic fun and games! We look forward to seeing you all there!

Event details:

Date: Friday, November 26, 2010
When: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Where: MPX Gym (located in the Education Building)
Cost: Free

Refreshments will be provided.

Please direct inquiries to Kenny Cham at kkc37@sfu.ca

To register, please click here.