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!
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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/
Students can submit a delegate early-bird application through our application form: http://tinyurl.com/
Questions on the new AFSA Goes for Gold Conference Program can be directed to Zac Hogg via email at z.hogg@uwafsa.ca.
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!
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.
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.
UPDATE: Nominations will be due at 11:59PM on Tuesday, July 29th. AFSA is currently taking nominations for its third rendition of the AFSA Annual Leadership Award.
The Award was created in Spring of 2012 by former President Nitish Sharma. Nitish oversaw the AFSA daily operations during the 2011-2012 academic year and noticed the need to better reward and recognize those making positive contributions to his/her academic community. The AFSA Community Leadership Award was thus founded that year and first awarded during the Spring 2012 term and handed out at the Fall 2012 SAF Awards Night.
Students can win in the Overall, SAF Community Contributions, or Contributions to a Worthwhile Endeavour Outside the University categories.
Selected by random draw, Angela Pan and Dean Ah Sen will be sitting on the Selection Committee along with AFSA President, Zac Hogg, and AFSA Chairman, Michael Yang. Two professors, to be named later, will also be sitting on the Selection Committee.
Please make your nominations through the following Google Form: http://tinyurl.com/
Along with the prize to be named later, students will be honoured with their award at the Fall SAF Awards Night, and will have their name engraved on the award that sits in the SAF/CMA Lounge.
More information on the award can be found on the Nomination Form.
Winners are still expected to be announced prior to the start of exam period!!
Are you interested in working for RBC for your co-op terms? Have you wanted to have a critiqued 1-on-1 interview session with RBC’s top campus recruiters? RBC Financial Group will be holding a Time4U and BrandU session on July 24th at the University of Waterloo. Time4U is a 1-on-1 interview opportunity with one of RBC’s campus recruiters, and BrandU is a session presented by RBC highlighting the benefits of social media.
Highlights for this event include opportunities to network with RBC’s campus recruiters, as well as an exclusive opportunity to learn more about RBC’s prestigious and competitive CPA Rotational Program.
This is a great opportunity provided by RBC for students interested in pursuing a career with RBC.
The registration link for Time4U is: https://doodle.com/q74n994r2989s5eh
The sign-up form for BrandU is:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1hdAEJECORugyq268NIqt0F_IPJ_O5FSmJxKT4Fo54RI/viewform
Sign up as early as possible to secure time intervals, spots are limited!
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.