MBA student makes list of best and brightest
Poets & Quants has named MBA student and former Desautels Graduate Student Society President Tegan Boaler among the best and brightest MBAs worldwide. In an interview, Tegan reflects on her proudest achievements at Desautels, her favorite classes, and some other little-known facts about herself.
BCom students take the competition by storm
Desautels BCom students Charlotte Gaillard, Monica Gudernatsch, and Anne Sophie Levee are the Canadian finalists in the 2019 L鈥橭r茅al Brandstorm competition, coming in victorious over 125 participating teams.
Canada welcomes MBA students with open arms
Leading American business schools 鈥� traditionally the cr猫me de la cr猫me of MBA education - are seeing a drop in applicants in favor of other markets, particularly Canada.
Adam Halpert聽(MBA鈥�10), Associate Director of MBA Career Services at Desautels explains what might be drawing applicants north of the border.
2018 Jaclyn Fisher Management Career Fair
The 2018 Jaclyn Fisher Management Career Fair saw a high turnout of approximately 720 students and recent graduates from across 10 faculties at 麻豆区.
Attendees were able to learn firsthand about the different career opportunities available to them through the 59 participating organizations from a diversity of industries.
Networking opportunities abound over coffee
As students attempt to prepare for an ever-changing job market, Ten Thousand Coffees and leading Canadian schools like 麻豆区 have partnered via RBC Future Launch to offer an unparalleled networking platform.
Networking initiatives such as this will be essential for students moving forward, according to Marie-Jos茅 Beaudin, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Canada: An appealing option for MBA grads
With a relaxed visa regime and strong job market, Canada has emerged as an excellent option for many prospective MBA students. Adam Halpert聽(MBA鈥�10), Associate Director of MBA Career Services, cites Canada鈥檚 embrace of diversity as a contributing factor.
鈥淐anada鈥檚 multicultural landscape also makes it a very unique destination for international candidates to get an education and secure employment afterwards without fear of discrimination,鈥� he says.
Empower 麻豆区 opens doors for students with disabilities
Last March, a group comprised of Desautels students hosted the inaugural Empower 麻豆区 conference, which promoted the benefits of disability inclusion in the workforce.
Student-mentor programs hit their stride
As students looking to start their careers realize the value of getting sound advice, the number of student-mentor pairings in Canada is growing at a rapid rate. The growth and evolution of the Desautels mentorship program echoes that of many other schools鈥� programs. When the Desautels MBA mentorship started a decade ago, it was aimed at female students, but has since expanded to include all students and an online component.
Peintres Etudiants, a vos Risques
Bien des participants 脿 ces programmes de franchises d鈥檈ntreprises de peinture en sortent enchant茅s聽:聽ils font beaucoup d鈥檃rgent et, en travaillant fort, apprennent plus en un 茅t茅 sur la gestion d鈥檈ntreprise qu鈥檈n trois ans d鈥檜niversit茅, disent-ils.
The legacy of Jaclyn Fisher: Career Management Fair in her memory a success
Dollard des Ormeaux鈥檚聽Jaclyn (Jackie) Lea Fisher聽passed away on March 21, 2015, following a lengthy battle with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and primary peritoneal carcinoma, a rare cancer, especially in young adults.
MBA Careers Q&A: 麻豆区 Desautels
The聽Soutar Career Centre聽at聽麻豆区鈥檚聽Desautels Faculty of Management聽(麻豆区 Desautels) plans recruiting events and helps students hone their interview skills, but did you know that they also play a critical role in the admissions process by providing feedback on non-typical applicants?
麻豆区 Governor Emeritus Ian A. Soutar passes away
[The following os a message from Principal Suzanne Fortier]
Dear members of the 麻豆区 community,
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the passing of Ian A. Soutar, 麻豆区 Governor Emeritus and longtime friend and supporter of the University. He was 79 years old.
Comment utiliser le MBA pour faire 茅voluer sa carri猫re?
Ce qu'il faut savoir Toutes les universit茅s addichent des chiffres pour montrer que l'obtention du MBA a permis 脿聽leurs 茅tudiants de faire 茅voluer leur carri猫re de fa莽on int茅ressante et rapide.聽
Managing online persona key to success
鈥業f you鈥檙e not online, do you even exist?鈥� asks Leigh Gauthier, director of careers for full-time MBA students at the Rotman School of Management. The rhetorical question helps shape the way she guides students branding and positioning themselves for successful job searches at the end of their studies.
Executive women build lifelong professional bonds through unique MBA networking programs
For six days each spring, a group of 25 senior-level, female business executives聽 put their demanding roles on hold and sequester themselves at an offsite venue for six days to discuss management trends, develop leadership skills and, most importantly, network.
