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Hello Class of 2020!

It is my honour to be your photographer for your first professional headshot as a Rotman MBA student! In order to help me help you look the best in your photo, please:

  • be on time
  • prep your appearance before you arrive! (I will have a mirror but it’s very small)
  • relax! Whether you’d prefer a candid smiling shot or a serious-looking, big boss shot – that’s completely up to you! But no matter what you go for, the more relaxed you are, the better you will look!
  • feel free to use your own poses if you have anything in mind – if not I will be more than happy to guide you or give you some inspiration
  • let me know if there is an angle (ie. left or right) that you prefer
  • before you enter, there will be a laptop where you must register your FULL NAME and SECTION #. There will also be an optional section to input any notes you might have. Please register in the order you enter the room
  • there will be markings on the ground where you should stand
    I will take a few photos during your turn. However, to maximize efficiency, I will be choosing the best one for you to edit and deliver

I apologize in advance if we do not get too much time to chat. If you are interested, I would be more than happy to formally meet you another time! Looking forward to seeing all of you!

Best,
Nick Fang

Summer Events with REMA and RABA

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Rotman Clubs will be hosting a number great events and initiatives throughout the school year. This summer, you can join the Rotman Entertainment and Media Association for an outdoor screening of Before Sunrise (Starring Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy) at the Christie Pitts Film Festival.
When: Sunday, August 12th, 7pm
Where: Christie Pits Park (750 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, M6G 3K4)Special Note: A group of REMA execs will depart from Rotman’s Fleck Atrium at 6:40pm. Otherwise, you’re welcome to meet them at the venue (spot them in their Rotman gear!)

* Event is dependent on weather. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/RotmanEntertainment

The Rotman Asian Business Association will also be hosting their 2018 Welcome Party for incoming first-year students. Start building connections early, and meet the friends and colleagues you’ll lean on throughout the MBA program.

Date: Saturday, August 11, 2018, 5:30pm

Where: Ashbridge Bay Park, Picnic Area 2 (1561 Lake Shore Blvd E, Toronto, ON M4L 3W6)
Cost: $15
Registration: https://goo.gl/forms/0XMOllyIULR0NcHW2 (Accessible outside of China)

Pre-Program – Career Sessions Registration

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General pre-program registration via RWorld has now closed – but there is still time to sign up for the Career Centre sessions! Please email mbacareers@rotman.utoronto.ca by August 7 to sign up for any of the sessions below:
 
Resume Working Session – Get a head start! Your resume needs to be ready for your class Resume Book by October 8
    • Re-cap of:  “What does a best in class resume look like.” 
    • Qualitative Coach and peer evaluations on your Resume content based on the learning 
    • This session can help you with your 1st draft of your resume before you meet with your Career Coach or with your next iteration, following your 1st Career Coach meeting 
    • There will be time built in to discuss your questions about resumes with a Career Centre staff member   

Industry Advisor Fireside Chats – Meet and Learn with the Career Centre Industry Advisor Team

  • As you consider the type of roles and industries you’d like to work in post MBA, you may find yourself with more questions than answers. Join us to kick-off your learning about the industries that interest you. Your industry advisors look forward to meeting you. Bring your questions – we want to know what’s on your mind as you start this new career journey!  
 
 
Thursday, August 9
Resume Workshop
1:00pm – 3:00pm
or
6:30pm – 8:30pm
Friday, August 10
Resume Workshop
1:00pm – 3:00pm
or
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Monday, August 13
Resume Workshop
1:00pm – 3:00pm
or
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Tuesday, August 14
Resume Workshop
1:00pm – 3:00pm
or
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Wednesday, August 15
Resume Workshop
1:00pm – 3:00pm
or
3:30pm – 5:30pm
Thursday, August 9
Jessica Yu – Careers in Technology & Healthcare
 
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Monday, August 13
James Kisyk – Careers in Consumer Packaged Goods, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Manufacturing/Entertainment & Media
 
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Monday, August 13
Gil Panuncialman – Careers in Consulting/Strategy, Not for Profit, Government
 
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Tuesday, August 14
Kelly Heggie – Careers in Capital Markets
 
3:30pm – 4:30pm
Wednesday, August 15
Kelly Heggie – Careers in Banking
 
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Monday, September 24
Ryan McKee – Careers with Global Financial Services, Global Energy, Oil & Gas & Mining and Global Real Estate
 
5:00pm – 6:00pm
 ** EARLY SUMMER INTERNSHIP RECRUITING – Sales & Trading and Equity Research **
Please be informed that interviews for summer internship roles in Sales and Trading and Equity Research could happen as early as October. According to information we have gathered to date Investment Banking interviews will take place in January.  If you are interested in roles in Sales & Trading and Equity Research please contact your Career Coach immediately. We need to know who you are – we will work with you to help you prepare early.
 
If you have any questions please reach out to your coach or email us at mbacareers@rotman.utoronto.ca
 
Plan on being in the building? Drop by and say hi! The Career Centre is on the second floor. See you soon!
 
Your Career Centre

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

Summer Hours at the PSO

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Please note that the Program Services Office (located on the 2nd floor) will have adjusted hours until September 4, 2018.

Monday to Thursday:  7:00am – 6:30pm
Friday:  8:30am – 4:30pm
Saturday:  7:30am – 3:00pm

It will also be closed the following days in observance of holidays:
June 29
July 2
August 6
September 3

University Accessibility Services

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If you have a physical, learning or mental disability, you may want to register with Accessibility Services for academic accommodations. Students may register as soon as they have accepted their offer of admission, and are encouraged to do so early, prior to the beginning of the year.

Academic accommodations support your ability to participate fully in the academic environment in a positive way that is responsive to your learning. Academic accommodations are based upon available documentation outlining your functional limitations, provincial best practices, the student’s past educational experiences and current needs, as applied to the academic demands of your program.

Academic accommodations do not exempt you from meeting course and program standards.

Get Your Finances in Order

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Check out the following financing options, and submit an application to all the options for which you are eligible.

  1. Canadian government student loans for:
    1. Ontario residents – Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are also residents of Ontario can now submit OSAP applications for the 2018-19 academic year. The 2018-19 Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) application is now available at https://www.ontario.ca/page/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program 
    2. Residents from other provinces – Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are residents of other provinces are also eligible to apply for government student financial assistance. Students from other provinces apply through their home province. For a list of each Provincial Loan Program please visit the University of Toronto’s Enrolment Services website at http://www.future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/osap-and-other-government-aid
  1. Loans for US citizens/permanent residents – American citizens or permanent residents who would like to apply for alternative/private US loans to fund their MBA program at Rotman can get more information at this University of Toronto website: http://www.future.utoronto.ca/finances/financial-aid/other-loans-and-student-lines-credit
  1. Professional Student Loan Plans – Both Canadian citizens/permanent residents and international students can apply for student lines of credit with the Bank of Montreal or the Royal Bank of Canada. Detailed information as well as the application process for PSLP loans can be found on RWorld, in the Financial Aid & Scholarships section.
  1. Check out this list of funding options by country.

To help you determine your expenses (tuition and living), and the funds you already have in place to cover these expenses, use the Financial Guarantee & Support Statement (FGSS) as your budgeting tool. It will help you figure out any shortfall that you may have, which will allow you to brainstorm other sources of funding that you can tap into.

A paper version of the FGSS was included in the Financing Your MBA document in your admission offer package. A fillable PDF is also available on RWorld in the Forms section.

Once you have completed your FGSS, submit it to the Program Services Office. It will be reviewed, and you will be contacted if there are any questions regarding your funding and expenses.

Deadline to submit the FGSS is Monday, July 9, 2018.

Summer nights in Toronto: Movies under the stars

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It’s May 16th, and I’m already thinking about the summer ahead. The weather is getting warmer, the city is opening its patio doors, and Torontonians are looking forward to being outdoors after a long winter of hibernation.

Most nights of the week, it’s possible to pack a blanket (I recommend a pillow to sit on if chairs aren’t provided), a snack (I recommend a full picnic), and settle in for an evening of (mostly FREE) entertainment. Parks and venues all over the city offer free outdoor movie nights from June through August, so choose a flick, and head on over.

Christie Pits is the park closest to Rotman, and my favourite. There is a Baskin Robbins/Kernels across the street from the park too, in case you feel like some popcorn or ice cream during/before/after the movie (or all three — I don’t judge).

There is also a sail-in movie night. You know, for those of us with yachts and sailboats. (P.S. If you have a yacht hit the Recruitment team up, because that sounds like a great… team building activity.)

For a list of locations, check out this link: https://www.blogto.com/film/2018/05/free-movie-toronto-outdoor-picture-show/