Monthly Archives: July 2018

Leveraging Diverse Teams Course: Social Style Analysis

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“Dear Class of 2020,

One of the goals of LDT is to help you gain insight into your personal style of interacting with other people so that you can be a more effective team member. To learn more about your interaction style, you will be completing a Social Style and Versatility Assessment. Students over many years have found this exercise insightful and of great personal benefit. To that end, we are asking that you complete the assessment by August 15th so that we can debrief the results during class the week of August 20th. 

Next week (week of July 16th), you’ll be receiving instructions about how to complete this assessment. Please keep an eye out for two emails: one email from your course instructors with details about what the assessment involves and an email from Tracom Learning, the company that administers this assessment. The instructions will also be posted on the pre-program portal, but please add our email addresses, as well as admin@maxproddata1.tracom.com, to your “safe senders” list to ensure they don’t wind up in your Junk Folder. We look forward to seeing you soon at Rotman!”

-Marlys Christianson and Jia Lin Xie, Your Leveraging Diverse Teams Instructors
-Marlys.Christianson@Rotman.Utoronto.Ca
Marlys Christianson is an Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Rotman. She received a PhD in Management & Organizations from the University of Michigan. Her research interests include the coordination of complex and interdependent work, sensemaking in high-risk environments, and resilient organizing, particularly as it relates to error detection and correction. Her work has been published in a variety of outlets, including Academy of Management Annals, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Management Inquiry, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Research Methods, and Organization Science.
-xiejl@rotman.utoronto.ca
Jia Lin Xie is Magna Professor in Management and Professor of Organizational Behaviour and HR Management at Rotman. Her research focuses on the fit between employees and their work environment (P-E fit) and the effects of such fit and misfit on employee well-being. Another area of her research expertise is cross-cultural management, with a focus on Chinese organizational behavior. Jia Lin has served at editorial boards for Journal of Organizational Behavior (2006-2011) and Management and Organization Review (2003 and onward), and currently serves as the President for International Association for Chinese Management Research (IACMR).
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Networking and MBA Interviewing Webinars

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Networking: Why it is critical to your job search strategy!

Led by Maria Parente, Associate Director, Career Education & Coaching / July 24th from 6 to 7 pm

Hear first hand from alums who:

  • Were initially unfamiliar with networking, didn’t realize how important it was to their MBA job search strategy, BUT built successful networks resulting in career success.
  • Landed an internship and/or full time role through networking

Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3282910115561228545

MBA Interviewing – Is it really that different?  

Led by Zania Mauricette, Director, Career Centre / July 26th from 6 to 7 pm

How does MBA level interviewing differ from other interviews you may have participated in? Are they really as intense as people say? What can you be doing now to prepare?

Hear first hand from alums who:

  • Learned though experiences (some pleasant and some not so pleasant!) what is required to be successful in an MBA level interview including the amount and type of preparation required
  • Successfully utilized Career Centre resources and want to provide advice on their interview prep strategy

Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4471416214508526593

Personal Branding – Managing Your Image webinar

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Get a head start on your Rotman Journey!

Are you unsure about what to wear when a professional event stipulates ‘casual’ dress?  Do you wonder what type of first impression you may give off during upcoming coffee chats, recruiting events, and interviews?

Join us for our Webinar!

Hello Rotman MBA Class of 2020,

Whether we like it or not, first impressions are made in part by how we dress and present ourselves, and it is difficult to change a first impression. Many of you are taking the MBA to switch careers and may not be fully aware of how to dress the part for this new role. During separate webinar sessions for women and men, we will share candid insight on how to dress your best, whether it’s business formal or casual attire. Facilitated by Career Coaches from the Career Centre, the 1 hour session will include employer feedback and useful tips to ensure the way you are perceived is reflective of the brand you seek to portray.

So…are you in?

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Webinar details – Women:

Date: Wednesday, July 18th 2018

Time: 7:00 PM PM EDT

Register:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/339683513640462083

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Webinar details – Men:

Date: Wednesday, July 25th 2018

Time: 6:00 PM PM EDT

Register:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8985006003889744899

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If you have specific questions you’d like answered during the webinar, please provide them in advance (no later than 9:00 a.m. EST on July 16th) via the following survey – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R8G8YTF.

Regards,

Your Career Centre Team