Don’t miss out the largest tech conference in British Columbia! This March, UBC GMCA has been selected as a community partner for the #BCTECH Summit from March 14 -15, 2017 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The two-day conference will showcase BC’s vibrant tech sector, build cross-sector business opportunities and explore the latest ideas and …
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Established in 2011, UBC’s Student Leadership Conference (SLC) Showcase award celebrates outstanding student organizations that fulfil a need in the local community and develop leaders of tomorrow. This year, the UBC chapter of GMCA was chosen as a recipient of this award for helping graduate students and postdoctoral trainees transition to the world of business management …
Congratulations to the winning team of the 2016 Mini-MBA case competition hosted by UBC-GMCA. Participants of the six week Mini-MBA program learn about the various aspects of business management from guest lecturers who work at the top local businesses and consulting firms. Local business leaders and consultants were also invited to be judges for the …
The Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA) is a network of students and post-doctoral fellows spread over 7 universities and 3 provinces. The association aims to educate interested members of graduate community about business concepts and help them transition into the world of management consulting. We hosts several events throughout the year such as information sessions, …
Date: April 8th Time: TBA Location: McKinsey & Company Downtown Vancouver office Dr. Mohammad Behnam and Dr. Ben Paylor from McKinsey & Company have offered to host a case cracking workshop for a selected group of graduate students interested in management consulting. Because of the limited numbers of spots available we require an application process. …
From PhD to Management Consulting Talks: Information Session Management Consultants apply critical-thinking skills to solve complex problems faced by businesses, from mining to biotech companies. They identify issues, form hypotheses, conduct analyses, formulate recommendations, and discuss them with the client’s management. Many PhD graduates choose consulting because they find they can apply their problem-solving skills …
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From PhD to Management Consulting Talks: Getting a Job Offer Securing a consulting position can be challenging and intimidating, however it is possible! UBC PhD alumnus and McKinsey Associate, Ben Paylor will be sharing his successful journey from PhD candidacy to consulting in this session. He will also share his insights on how to leverage …
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