AFSA's Professional Development Bank

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/

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

AFSA Goes for Gold: Early-bird launch

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.

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 28^th, 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!

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

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.

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.

2014 AFSA Community Leadership Award

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/AFSA2014CLA

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!!