AFSA Internal Services is hosting Tips For First Years. A lot of upper years will be there, so this will be a great chance for you to talk with them. We will have four rotating stations and each will last around half an hour. The stations are: How To Network, Dress For Success, Importance of Social Networking, and Mix And Mingle. As always, drinks and snacks will be provided. We hope to see you all there. XD Registration starts at 5:30pm. Please invite all your friends to come. REMEMBER TO PRE-REGISTER HERE: https://tipsforfirstyears.typeform.com/to/TNueTZ
AFSA Referendum
AFSA is holding a referendum vote to give you the chance to decide what you want to do with your money. It will be held online from Wednesday Oct. 22 – Thursday Oct.23, 2014. AFSA will be bringing the results of the vote to the Board of Governors for approval and if passed, the levy will be introduced Winter 2015 contingent on AFSA being recognized as FEDs society. Why should you vote yes in the referendum? -NO CHANGES to amount per student (still voluntary $50) -MORE MONEY to spend on you, the students
There will be an information session to debrief and allow students to ask any questions on Monday Oct. 20, room TBD.
Can’t make the information session?
Ask our executives and board members face-to-face during our “office hours” in the SAF lounge Thursday Oct. 16 , Friday Oct. 17, Monday Oct. 20 and Tuesday Oct. 22 from 11:30am-1:30pm.
You can also email any questions or concerns to referendum@uwafsa.ca.
Make a vote and take charge of what your money goes towards.
Mini-CPA Challenge and Case Competition!
Looking for an amazing opportunity to help build on your soft skills, meet other students, build on your case comp skills, and a head start on networking? Look to further than the Mini-CPA Challenge and Case Competition! Registration will be taking place this week outside of the SAF Lounge from Tuesday to Thursday (Oct 14-17) at 10AM - 3PM!
Please have your PSAP ID's ready (gocpaontario.ca) and $5 cover fee for both events!"
SAF Experiential Learning and Career Development
Want the inside scoop on information pertaining to job opportunities, employer information sessions, Jobmine important dates, and other important items related to experiential learning and career development? Make sure you follow and like The ELCD social media sites.
The official list of all ELCD Workshops for the fall is listed below.
AFSA & Ten Thousand Coffees Interview
AFSA is super excited to introduce to SAF, Ten Thousand Coffees, an innovative initiative that connects students with professionals! Join the movement.
Sign up at www.tenthousandcoffees.com!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdcQyodilZc&list=UU7hm2Q6VvF7s6Eub5Ao2QxA
SAF Students in Business: Industry and Entrepreneurship Roundtable
Interested in the big technology players like Apple, Microsoft, or BlackBerry? Ever considered working for a company in an early start-up phase that could use your expertise in financial matters to help them thrive?
Want to learn about how your accounting and finance education can be leveraged to make an impact in the technology sector?
On July 28th, AFSA is hosting an Industry and Entrepreneurship roundtable in Hagey Hall (Room HH 2104) at 5:30pm.
Brandon Nussey, CFO, Desire2Learn and Mike Galbraith, CFO, Thalmic Labs will be the speakers for the event.
This is a great opportunity for students to connect with industry leaders and learn how to make an impact in exciting and growing industry!
PwC Office Tour for Waterloo
The Opportunity of a Lifetime! Your career is just that, yours. You choose it. You live it. You make it happen. To get the best from it, you need the best opportunities. That’s why opportunities are at the heart of PwC careers. Opportunities to grow as an individual, to work flexibly, to build lasting relationships and make an impact in a place where people, quality and value mean everything.
PwC is proud to be hosting a summer event at our Toronto office. This is a great opportunity to network with PwC representatives, gain more information about PwC's Assurance Associate roles, and learn about the upcoming recruitment season of 2015. The event will comprise of a brief presentation and office tour followed by an evening of networking.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2014 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Downtown Toronto – PwC Tower, 18 York Street
To Apply: Please submit your application electronically to gerry.zhan@ca.pwc.com. Your application should consist of a resume and cover letter which addresses the question “Why do you believe you should be selected to attend this event?". If selected to attend the event, you will be contacted by email to confirm your attendance.
Investment Research Challenge: Stock Pitch Presentation
Come watch the judging and presentation of the annual investment research challenge on Friday July 18th. Anish Chopra IRC Awards - Top Prize: $2,000
There will be an industry judging panel as well as a networking opportunity.