/desautels/taxonomy/term/3353/all en /desautels/article/career-management/mba-toronto-trip-2023 <p>After a three-year hiatus due to the ongoing pandemic, the Career Management team successfully organized an MBA Toronto trek on March 2 & 3, 2023. This professional development trip drew together a group of 57 <a href="/desautels/programs/mba-programs/mba">Master of Business Administration (MBA) </a>students, all eager to establish meaningful connections with Toronto-based employers and McGill Desautels alumni.</p> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:20:57 +0000 Melissa Wong 88270 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-management-equity-diversity-and-inclusion/recap-ten-thousand-coffees-breakthebias-office-hour-women-empowerment <p>Hosted by CEO and Co-Founder of Ten Thousand Coffees Dave Wilkin, the #BreakTheBias Office Hour with guest speakers Christine Silva and Emma Mohns emphasized the importance of supporting and navigating women’s roles in the business world. It was also made clear that everyone has gender biases, even women about other women. It has been woven into the deepest nooks and crannies of our society, making it so hard to combat. But what is hard is not necessarily impossible— where there is a will, there is a way.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:39:23 +0000 Amanda Thomas 87194 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-management/tips-navigating-your-career <p>Stephanie Gutnik, Global Head of DOOH at Yahoo and doctoral candidate, let students and staff in on her exciting journey about the evolution of her interests. From dreams of broadcast journalism to management positions in advertising technology, she has seen it all and was delighted to let her audience in on a few tips and tricks about navigating careers. According to Gutnik, these are a few main points your working self should live by.</p> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:44:10 +0000 Amanda Thomas 87195 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-management/takeways-office-hour-karolina-nanowski <p>Speaking from experience, I have made a full 180 in my educational paths, multiple times, and there is no way I am the only one. Through the many Office Hours I have attended, I have finally gained peace in the fact that it is completely normal. Very few people know exactly what they want to do from young adulthood, and some still have not satisfied their inner flame at the age of 50.</p> Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:12:09 +0000 Amanda Thomas 87170 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/4-networking-career-and-job-search-lessons-learned-new-graduate <p>Looking back to my first year at McGill, I can truly say that I have grown immensely in the past four years and learned a lot about things that sparked my interest - including coffee chatting, applying for jobs, interviewing, and getting corporate internships. I’ve spent the last few years of my degree in a frenzy; stressed out but also motivated by the idea of learning how to land internships and eventually work my way up to my dream job.</p> Mon, 03 May 2021 19:05:17 +0000 Chelsea Mang 80734 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/5-key-takeaways-mentoring-chat-mary-depaoli-and-sam-effah On January 21, Mary DePaoli, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at RBC, and Sam Effah, a 2021 Olympic hopeful and Youth Strategy & Innovation professional at RBC, had an open and honest discussion geared towards young Canadians about the importance of mentorship in defining your career. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:40:28 +0000 Chelsea Mang 78998 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/silver-linings-virtual-canada-meet-mcgill <p>This year’s <i>Meet McGill</i> event organized by the Desautels Career Services team helped students, staff, alumni and employers connect over the Faculty Blackout Period from November 18<sup>th</sup> to 20<sup>th</sup>, 2020. Going virtual allowed for a unique opportunity to engage with employer partners across the country for <b><i>Canada, Meet McGill</i></b>, whereas in previous years, <i>Meet McGill</i> had a specific Toronto focus.</p> Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:13:58 +0000 Melissa Wong 76707 at /desautels /desautels/article/why-canada-perfect-location-finance-students McGill MMF graduates Laura Santiago and Yayu Xu reflect on the time spent in Montreal pursuing their studies in the Master of Management in Finance program Wed, 18 Nov 2020 17:18:23 +0000 Nicole Richardson 76606 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/desautelsconnect-has-helped-me-stay-touch-desautels-community <p>We know that networking is crucial to career growth, and that university plays a key role in forming professional relationships. But it can be challenging for students to get in touch with alumni working in their field, and vice versa. Thankfully, <a href="https://mcgilldesautels.tenthousandcoffees.com/">DesautelsConnect</a> simplifies the networking process by making it easy for members of the #DesautelsFamily – students, alumni, staff, and faculty – to connect with one another.</p> Thu, 21 May 2020 18:23:00 +0000 Natasha Pearson 75952 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/five-tips-successful-online-networking In this time of uncertainty, connectedness is more important than ever. With social distancing measures now in place, people all over the world are harnessing online tools to connect with family and friends. Why not take this time to connect with professionals in your industry, too? Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:58:05 +0000 Natasha Pearson 75734 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/desautelsconnect-has-introduced-me-global-network When you have a diverse network, it allows you to tap into other professionals’ smart thinking, accelerates your career, and helps answer important questions as you navigate current and future opportunities. DesautelsConnect is a valuable tool for expanding your network, since it facilitates connections with other members of the global Desautels community. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 14:54:34 +0000 Natasha Pearson 75254 at /desautels /desautels/article/career-services/toronto-meet-mcgill This past Fall semester marked the 10th anniversary of the Faculty’s flagship Meet McGill event. This strategic initiative driven by the Career Services team ensures that our students are exposed to one of the fastest growing cities in North America. The three-day event gave 183 students from the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Management in Finance (MMF) programs the opportunity to network with and learn from alumni, employer representatives, and companies interested in recruiting students from one of Canada’s leading universities. Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:12:12 +0000 Nicole Richardson 75226 at /desautels