Devena Mohabir
AFSA's Domain Has Changed

Wall Street Prep: Financial Modelling Self-Study Programs

AFSA is now making Wall Street Prep available to students in 2A and above interested in finance for a nominal charge of $5. Wall Street Prep is a global investment banking training firm specializing in financial modelling self-study programs as well as e-learning modelling training. Students will be able to learn how to build financial and valuation models in Excel from scratch with step by step instructions that reinforce theoretical intuition. For more info: http://www.wallstreetprep.com/programs/It will cover the following modules:

DCF Modeling LBO Modeling M&A (Accreition/Dilution) Modeling Trading & Transaction Comps Modeling Accounting and FSA Excel Navigating Financial Reports Financial Statement Modeling

As well as Interview Prep: “Acting the Technical Finance Interview” “Acting the Behavioural Finance Interview”

AFSA hopes these online courses will better prepare students for the demands of investment banking and corporate finance positions. Pre-reg here: https://wallstreetprep.typeform.com/to/xLtyqJ

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Adopt-A-Coop: Mentor and Mentee Applications

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CALLING ALL UPPER YEARS (3A AND ABOVE)! Remember the time when you were in second year and had no idea how to deal with co-op? Sign up to be an Adopt-a-Coop mentor to share your experience with upcoming second years! This is a SAF tradition that has been going on for YEARS! Don’t forget to register!

https://adoptacoop.typeform.com/to/frOwZb

TO ALL UPCOMING 2A STUDENTS!

I know you’re all still denying that your last summer is over and that school is starting in less than a week. You’ve all heard that 2A is the stressful days of job hunting but DO NOT FEAR! This is the PERFECT chance for you to have an upper year mentor guide you through the entire co-op process! Don’t miss out on being an Adopt-a-Coop mentee because you’ll need this! No seriously, you need it.

Mentor and Mentee Applications are available from Saturday, August 30th to Sunday, September 7th

https://adoptacoop.typeform.com/to/wnkvCC

 

 

 

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AFSA's Professional Development Bank

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Calling all SAF students! SAF needs heroes like YOU to help launch AFSA's Professional Development Bank for the next fall term by donating your resume and cover letter! We plan on hosting them all on the AFSA website for students like you to learn about how professional applications are made for different jobs and industries (Big 4, consulting etc.) And don't worry! We'll black out all your personal information including your name, contact information, organizations you've worked with and any other information that can be traced back to you. And if you want more changes, we'll make them for you! As this is a learning experience for the students who view your resume, we would like for you to donate the resume and cover letter that received an interview for the job specified. Have questions or want to donate? Send your resume and cover letter to pdbank@uwafsa.ca with your name, year, and the title of the job you applied for!

------------- A project by AFSA's Education committee

Leaders Global Network

Interested in breaking into Investment Banking, Consulting, Accounting or anything else in the business world? Leaders Global Network. Re-branded, but still giving you the inside track to breaking into Investment Banking, and now Consulting, and Accounting too!

August 30th and 31st, at Ryerson University Admission is Free (fee paid over eventbrite is later refunded by attending)

You will learn how to go about with the networking process, tailor your resume for these specific jobs, interview tips AND you will get to meet some incredible individuals that have recently obtained positions in these careers.

To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leaders-workshop-toronto-tickets-12039062159

Feel free to check out the LGN website: http://www.leadersgn.com/

 

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AFSA Goes for Gold: Early-bird launch

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AFSA's first robust conference program has arrived.

Students can view our regions and conferences of focus via the AFSA Goes for Gold Conference Bank and program information page: http://www.uwafsa.ca/conference-bank/

Students can submit a delegate early-bird application through our application form: http://tinyurl.com/AFSAgo4theGold

Questions on the new AFSA Goes for Gold Conference Program can be directed to Zac Hogg via email at z.hogg@uwafsa.ca.

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SAF Students in Business: Industry and Entrepreneurship Roundtable

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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!

 

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SAF Investment Fund: Front Office Finance Information Session and Student Panel Discussion

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Have you ever wondered how the SAF Investment Fund works, what benefits it affords students, and how to apply? Are you interested in front office finance? Have you ever wanted to talk to students that have secured co-op job in investment banking or investment management?

Are you curious about how students that have secured front office jobs developed their knowledge and skillset? Do you want to know how these students crafted specialized resumes and prepared for intense interviews?

Join SAF Investment Fund Analysts and Portfolio Managers on Thursday, July 24 from 4:00pm – 6:00 in HH2107 to address these important issues.