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The University of Waterloo is hosting its annual conference/competition for accounting majors on May 6-8, 2011.
The conference features a line up of speakers and a real life case for you to work on as part of your experience at the conference.

Details for the conference are available at - http://www.uwac.ca/.  If interested, please fill the attached application form and send to Melissa-Sue at mar2@sfu.ca by Monday, Feb 14th @ 11:59PM to be considered for the $250 subsidy.  Only selected candidates will receive the subsidy, but those who do not qualify can still apply to go the conference on their own application.

Here is the address from the chair:

“Dear Prospective Delegate,

We cordially invite you to the 2011 University of Waterloo Accounting Conference (UWAC), taking place from May 6th – May 8th, 2011. Each year, the conference strives to attract the best and brightest accounting and business students from across Canada in order to foster new learning and growth experiences as well as invaluable relationship building opportunities.

UWAC is the first university conference with a unique focus on accounting and on the issues surrounding the financial world. We are committed to the open exchange of ideas, in relation to the accounting profession as well as to accounting students, being brought to the forefront of our discussions, as well as the development of professional relationships amongst students.

Every year, UWAC attracts relevant and engaging speakers with a wide variety of accounting experience and perspectives. In addition to inviting prominent speakers and hosting dynamic workshops, UWAC also features a $1,000 case competition, based on a real-world company in order to create a challenging yet applicable case for our delegates.

“Measuring the Stakes,” the theme of this year’s conference, encompasses our belief that accounting is focused on risk management, including the measurement and mitigation of risk. This year’s theme demonstrates the importance of accounting at each level of risk management as well as the effects it can have on the future position of an organization.

UWAC is an excellent growth opportunity for all students interested in accounting at any level. Registration opens in early January to all delegates. We invite and encourage all students interested in the field to attend this extraordinary event. We hope to see you there!”

SFU’s Investment Club is excited to announce its plans on launching its first major event, Investment 101, featuring guest speakers from major financial institutions and professional organizations, on selected topics such as TFSA, RRSP, RESP, online broker selection, long-term financial planning, mutual funds, and more.

We are currently recruiting 3 event coordinators to help us organize and facilitate this event. These positions are currently designed for 2011 spring semester only.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to take part in every aspect of organizing events with roles in areas such as:
-        Event logistics
-        Marketing and social media
-        Guest speaker acquisition

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Ideal candidates should possess:
-        Strong written and communication skills
-        Excellent organization and time management
-        Interest in learning about investment and current financial news and regulations
-        Active, outgoing individual who is willing to commit up to 5 hours per week until event date
-        Strong passion for event planning, past experience preferred , but not required
-        Knowledge with Photoshop and graphics design preferred, but not required
-        Must be available all day on March 5th and March 12th

BENEFITS
The successful candidates will be given the chance to work with SFU Investment Club to take part on every aspect of event organization, gain experience in project management, networking with industry professionals, and much more.

TO APPLY
Please e-mail your cover letter, resume and a completed application form to Dennis Chen, at wdc1@sfu.ca by February 5th before noon to apply.

BASS is now looking for applicants who are interested in becoming part of Student Leadership Retreat (SLR) 2011 Organizing Committee!

As part of the SLR 2011 Organizing Committee, your term will run from February 5th 2011 to May 5th, 2011.  In your position, you will get to know and interact with various Business Students, faculty members and high profiled speakers.

Any organizing committee position is a unique management experience; you’ll be able to directly apply the knowledge you gain from classes, build your network, and have an impact on the people in the business community. Becoming part of the SLR 2011 OC will expand your horizons and open doors to other exciting opportunities!

This application is for the following positions:

A. Director of Logistics

In charge of overseeing all event and logistical tasks and delegate these tasks as required

In charge of creating a delegate and a SLR 2011 OC itinerary

In charge of securing  five to ten speakers for SLR 2011 with the help of the SLR 2011 OC

B. Director of Finance

In charge of creating and securing grants from Simon Fraser Student Society and Student Affairs Office

In charge of creating a pro-forma budget as well as maintaining the income statement on a weekly basis

In charge of ensuring everything is accounted for and operates within the budget including keeping track of sales and cheque reimbursements

C. Director of Marketing

In charge of designing and creating the marketing materials such as posters, Facebook events,  T-shirt, delegate package and PowerPoint presentations

In charge of maintaining and updating the SLR website (subjective to change)

In charge of executing a successful fundraising event(s) with the help of the organizing committee

D. Director of Activities

In charge of creating and executing the team-bonding activities for SLR 2011 with the support of the OC

In charge of training the OC to facilitate these activities

In charge of creating and executing the night activities for SLR 2011 with the support of the OC

E. Administrator

In charge of maintaining the SLR.BASS.SFU@gmail.com account

In charge of keeping track of meeting minutes, room bookings, scheduling meeting, and keeping track of documentations

In charge of sending out emails to external and internal stakeholders

F. Kitchen Crew Lead

In charge of creating the menu for 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 2 dinners (subject to change)

In charge of leading the Kitchen Crew to prepare, cook, and clean up for 50-60 delegates

In charge of finding out the prices, quantity, and purchasing of the ingredients with the help of the Kitchen Crew

In charge of creating a tasting meal for the SLR OC 2011

G. Kitchen Crew (three positions)

In charge of creating, cooking, and cleaning for 50-60 delegates

In charge of assisting the Kitchen Crew Lead with the purchasing and other instances of the ingredients/food

H. Webmaster

In charge of creating, uploading, and maintaining the SLR 2011 website

Create several social media platform to inform public of SLR 2011

In charge of recording and uploading the presentations and activities of SLR 2011

Benefits:

Gain extensive experience in event planning and working in a team

A member of the  SLR 2011 Organizing Committee will be guaranteed a seat for SLR 2011 and the cost of attending will be subsidized by 50%

The Kitchen Crew Lead and the Kitchen Crew will be guaranteed a seat for SLR 2011 and the cost of attending will be fully subsidized

Commitment Level:

Positions will start from February 5th 2011 to May 5th, 2011

The workload will be around 5-10 hours a week and as the event comes closer, the commitment will become 10+ hours a week.

There will be weekly meetings held in the Burnaby campus

Application Process:

To apply to be part of the SLR 2011 OC, please fill out this application form, along with your resume, and email it to Ken Ying, Chair of SLR 2011, at Ken_Ying@sfu.ca and CC to Nick Sigouin, BASS Director of Administration, at nsigouin@sfu.ca by Saturday, February 5th @ 11:59pm.

Interviews will occur sometime between Monday February 7, 2011 and Friday February 11, 2011. Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Please save your documents as following:

For Application Form: First and Last Name_Position.pdf

For Resume: First and Last Name_Resume.pdf

If you have any further questions, concerns, would like to discuss the details of the position(s) of your interest, or discuss tentative plans for SLR 2011 please e-mail Ken at Ken_ying@sfu.ca or call at 604-760-9543.

Do you have a passion for inspiring student innovation? Would you like to plan a competition for the best and brightest SFU has to offer? Want to meet ambitious students like yourself?

SFU Business is looking for a group of dedicated student to be part of the Social Innovation Case Competition (SICC) 2011 Organizing Committee.

This is a great opportunity to work alongside leader in social entrepreneurship and raise positive awareness for innovation at SFU.

The following positions are available for selection:

1. Logistics

• Set milestones and deadlines for major activities leading to day of competition
• Coordinate the A/V equipment and materials needed for day of competition
• Coordinate catering for date of competition
• Create 3 comprehensive schedules (10 min increments) of activities for day of competition for competitors, volunteers, and judges.

2. Internal

• Coordinate activities of volunteers for day of competition
• Recruit and interview volunteers for day of competition
• Hold training session for volunteers
• Maintain communication with competitors following registration till day of competition
• Compile competitor package to present the outline of the SICC Case Competition
• Work with SAO Project Manager to create at least two workshops (one in Burnaby and one in Surrey) before the preliminary rounds
• Coordinate activities of the potential candidates for the preliminary round

3. Sponsorship

• Work in unison with previous event sponsor
• Approach business to promote SICC and attract in-kind or monetary sponsorship
• Document weekly sponsorship activities and present to the OC
• Coordinate major sponsors to be present during day of competition
• Prepare a sponsorship package

4. Promotions

• Take on role of marketing on SFU Burnaby and Surrey Campuses
• Work in unison with Webmaster to update  social media regarding SICC
• Coordinate in class presentations for promote competition
• Engage student clubs to participate in competition
• Create and conducts online survey following the conclusion of SICC
• Print and distribute all promotional material
• Work in unison with Webmaster to ensure the branding of all printed and web materials

5. Webmaster

• Create a design for the 2011 SICC
• Work in unison with promotions to ensure the branding of all printed and web materials
• Create Website of SICC
• Create several social media platform to inform public of SICC (ie. Facebook, Twitter, Blogging)
• Work in unison with promotions to continuously update social media.

Please complete the application form and submit with your current resume to Cora at Cora_Lam@sfu.ca. The deadline for applications is Monday, February 7^th at 11:59PM

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Cora at Cora_Lam@sfu.ca.

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What would employers see on your Facebook account?

More and more employers are using social networking sites to screen candidates so be prepared if you have a profile on one of these sites.  Pictures and comments with offensive content will not impress an employer.  Making negative comments about a previous employer is also a bad idea.  Make sure you set your privacy settings so that only your friends can view your profile and never accept a friend request from someone you don’t know.  It is a good idea to have one site for friends (ex. MySpace or Facebook) and another for your professional contacts (ex. LinkedIn).

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 January 22 to January 28, 2011:

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

Not sure what career path fits YOU?  No problem!  Career Leader is an online assessment tool that will provide you with an astonishingly accurate personal summary outlining your skills, interests, and most importantly help you to refine what you should do with your life!!!  Utilizing a wide range of questions, Career Leader evaluates, explains, and elaborates on your strengths and weaknesses in pages upon pages of user specific content.  The online tool will describe exactly how to get the rewarding career that awaits under the veil of a couple of hours of scrutinizing self-analysis.

Come to the SFU Business Career Management Centre in WMC 2329 to find out more.  Career Leader assessments are provided at reduced rates for SFU students.

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

To access the Career Network, please register online at:
1. Launch Career Network
2. Username = Student Number
3. Password = sfubusiness

If you are an SFU Business student and/or Alumni, you will have immediate access to Career Network. It is recommended that you change the generic password during your first login session to something that is unique to you.

If you have difficulties signing on, please contact:
Undergraduate level students/alumni: 778.782.5544 or bbacareers@sfu.ca
Graduate level students/alumni: 778.782.7841 or mbacareers@sfu.ca

Once you have registered, it will take up to one full “business” day for your registration to be approved.

BASS is now looking for applicants who are interested in becoming part of FROSH 2011 Organizing Committee! As part of the FROSH 2011 Organizing Committee, your term will run until the end of September 2011. In your position, you will get to know and interact with various Business Students, Faculty, and/or Corporate Sponsors. Any organizing committee position is a unique management experience; you’ll be able to directly apply the knowledge you gain from classes, build your network, and have an impact on the people in the business community. Becoming part of the FROSH 2011 OC will expand your horizons and open doors to other exciting opportunities! – Apply Now!

This Application is for the following positions:

• Director of Administration and Finance
• Director of External Relations
• Director of Marketing
• Director of Logistics
• Director of FROSH Leaders
• Director of FROSH Volunteers

Commitment Level:This position will last until the end of September 2011 when the event takes place. It will take around 10+ hours a week, as a lot of planning is involved in a short period of time. More hours will be required as the event nears. Weekly meetings will be held amongst the organizing committee throughout the term of your position.

Application Process:

1. To apply to be part of the FROSH 2011 Organizing Committee, please fill out this web application form: http://sfubiz.ca/frosh/2010/oc-2011/
2. Email your resume to Nick Sigouin, BASS Director of Administration, at nsigouin@sfu.ca and copy Nicholas Singh, FROSH Chair 2011 at nss8@sfu.ca
   • Please save your application as following:
     • First and Last Name_Mentor.doc

     
     

3. Application Deadline: Friday, February 11, 2011 at 11:59PM
   • Interviews dates and times will be set up once all of the applications have been reviewed.

Please forward any questions to the FROSH Chair 2011, Nicholas Singh, at nss8@sfu.ca or BASS VP Internal Jensen Lee at jla109@sfu.ca.

BASS looks forward to receiving your application!

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, February 8th, 2011

Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm

Registration: To register, please contact Eunice Koh at 778.782.5544 or sign up at the Career Management Centre (WMC 2329).

Learn how to increase your chances of having your resume screened to the “yes” pile. We’ll teach you what the business community looks for in a professional business resume. Learn how to format your resume and what content to include. If you don’t know what scope statements or accomplishment statements are, plan to attend this session. You could be missing out on opportunities on how to showcase your skills.

Date: Thursday, February 3^rd, 2011

Time: 2:30pm – 4:20pm

Registration: To register for this workshop, please visit Career Network: www.sfubusiness.ca/careernetwork.