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Profiles and Interviews

Interview with CFA Candidate and UTSC Management Alumni

July 7, 2010

In order to obtain the CFA designation, one must have a bachelor’s degree or be in their final year of a bachelor’s degree program. Or, one can have four years of qualified work experience, not including summer work, part-time work or internships. Also, the potential candidate must also be prepared to sign contracts of Professional Conduct and Candidate Responsibility. When registering for the exams, there is a one-time program enrolment fee and an exam registration fee. The CFA Program is described as a graduate level self study program involving a broad curriculum. It consists of three exams. The Level I exam takes place in June and December. Moreover, the Level II and III are held in June only. Further, the Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) consists of current investment professionals, who determine the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be a successful CFA in the workplace.

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Road to Singapore

June 14, 2010

We first met Olivia Lee in the fall of 2008 when she was president of the McGill Accounting Society (MAS) at McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. A year later, she was president of the McGill Consulting Association (MCA). After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in December 2009, she joined the Singapore Exchange as [...]

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From Big Man on Campus to the Big Apple

May 17, 2010

At the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), Derrick Fung was known as a bright student and a leader.

After all, he was president of the Management and Economics Students Association (MESA). Its events attract recruiters from the worlds of accounting, IT and finance.

It’s a world that Fung was very comfortable in: business, money and ambition.

But after graduating in December 2009, he wanted to see what the other side of life was like and joined the Clinton Foundation as an intern.

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Reflections of a Top Economist

May 11, 2010

Don Drummond, chief economist and senior VP of TD Bank, is set to retire at the end of June, at the age of 56.

Following retirement, he will contribute to Queen’s University, where he did his Masters of Arts in economics, as a newly appointed fellow and visiting scholar. Having worked for the federal Department of Finance for 23 years and for TD Bank for the past 10 years, Drummond has gained widespread exposure to both public and private sector economics and was responsible for the recruitment process in both.

This makes him one of the most qualified and knowledgeable sources of guidance for students aspiring to become economists.

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Establishing relationships from the bottom up

May 7, 2010

Steam Whistle continues to succeed because of their holistic approach to relationship management. by Michael Chu Successful organizations are only as good as their employees, and while it seems natural that as a company continues to expand, the more structured and hierarchal it usually tends to become, this has not been the case at all [...]

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Brewing a Passion For Steam Whistle

May 6, 2010

Completing an undergraduate and post-graduate degree in chemical engineering, Steam Whistle is probably the last place you would expect one with these degrees to end up.

But Trish Yee has defied the status quo and landed straight into the working environment of Steam Whistle.

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From Coffee Beans to Yoga; Christine Day on the Retail Environment

April 25, 2010

As the CEO of one of Canada’s most beloved brands, Christine Day is as warm and friendly as the staff who greet you at lululemon stores. But Ms. Day is no stranger to the retail and hospitality market. Before joining lululemon in 2008, she worked for Il Giornale (Starbucks’s predecessor) as an administrative manager and then president of the Starbucks International Group, helping to push the iconic coffee chain to international success. And despite the recent recession, Ms. Day has maintained a strong and loyal lululemon culture among its customers and employees. Her advice to retail management students is simple: gain as much practical experience on the floor as you can.

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Getting Connected with Mitch Joel

March 4, 2010

Mitch Joel has been named Canada’s Most Influential Male in Social Media, was included on the list of the top 100 online marketers in the world, and has been featured on Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. He is currently the president of Twist Image, an awarding winning digital marketing and communications agency. He recently published his first book, Six Pixels of Separation and sat down with Career Insider Business to discuss his career, new book, and making it big in the digital world.

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