Â鶹AV Desautels Faculty of Management - DesautelsConnect /desautels/channels_item/286 en Â鶹AV alumna Stephanie Gutnik shares insight from career path at tech giant /desautels/node/87252 <p>In order to grow, you need to get outside of your comfort zone. For <strong>Stephanie Gutnik</strong> (BA’11), many of the most memorable experiences and important contacts have come from situations where she put herself out there. Now Yahoo’s Global Head of DOOH (Digital Out of Home Advertising), Gutnik encourages Â鶹AV students to get involved in their workplace beyond their actual job description. Participating in committees and volunteering your time can be a great way to learn new things, make new contacts, and help achieve career success.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:56:50 +0000 Â鶹AV Mentorship is one way to support women in the workplace /desautels/node/87251 <p>Mentors can provide guidance for professional growth and help young employees with their long-term career development. For young women, this can be especially important, according to Christine Silva and Emma Mohns, who shared their workplace experiences at the <strong>#BreakTheBias Office Hour</strong>.</p> Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:52:54 +0000 Â鶹AV Takeaways from Office Hour with Karolina Nanowski /desautels/node/87183 <p><strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> welcomed Karolina Nanowski, Account Director at Good Apple, as host of the February Office Hour. Nanowski imparted advice to help Desautels students with their journey at Â鶹AV and beyond, citing her own her own mentors and experiences as stepping stones into the marketing world. Nanowski is also passionate about volunteering and helping her community, as such DesautelsConnect’s opportunity was ideal. </p> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:40:06 +0000 Â鶹AV Lessons from a new graduate  /desautels/node/80823 <p>As she transitions into her first post-graduate role at Deloitte Canada, <strong>Chelsea Mang </strong>(BA’21) reflects on the most valuable lessons learned during her four years at Â鶹AV: embracing the power of connections, broadening your horizons, conducting thorough research, and critiquing the system.</p> <p>Mang served as the <strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> Ambassador for the 2020-21 academic year.</p> Fri, 21 May 2021 17:38:52 +0000 Â鶹AV 5 Takeaways Regarding Mentoring /desautels/node/79360 <p>During a DesautelsConnect event hosted by Ten Thousand Coffees, Mary DePaoli and Sam Effah discussed the importance of mentorship for young Canadians working towards their career development goals.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/career-services/5-key-takeaways-mentoring-chat-mary-depaoli-and-sam-effah">Learn more</a></p> Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:23:18 +0000 Â鶹AV DesautelsConnect has helped me stay in touch with the Desautels community /desautels/node/75953 <p>We know that networking is crucial to career growth, and that university plays a key role in forming professional relationships. DesautelsConnect simplifies the networking process by making it easy for members of the #DesautelsFamily – students, alumni, staff, and faculty – to connect with one another.</p> <p><strong>Muriele Colimon</strong> (BCom’14) shares with us her experience of meeting relevant alumni in her field and staying connected with the #Desautelsfamily through DesautelsConnect.</p> Thu, 21 May 2020 21:45:14 +0000 Â鶹AV Five tips for successful online networking /desautels/node/75782 <p>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?</p> <p><a href="/desautels/article/career-services/five-tips-successful-online-networking">Learn more</a> about online networking through DesautelsConnect.</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 21:41:15 +0000 Â鶹AV CANCELLED - DesautelsConnect Office Hour with BCom alumna Lysiane Proulx /desautels/node/75580 <p>Join us for a DesautelsConnect Office Hour on March 19 at 11:00 a.m. In a small group setting, chat with Desautels alumna <strong>Lysiane Proulx</strong> (BCom'06) about her journey from BCom graduate to healthcare IT specialist.</p> Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:49:44 +0000 Â鶹AV Work your network with DesautelsConnect /desautels/node/75500 <p>We all know that networking can be instrumental when it comes to finding a job. According to a recent <a href="http://e1.envoke.com/ct/3998/2085771/742241944/e494934260a12316ef4e9a9eabfca210" target="_blank">survey</a>, workers are 64 per cent more likely to have found their most recent position through networking than a job listing.</p> Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:09:50 +0000 Â鶹AV DesautelsConnect has introduced me to a global network /desautels/node/75255 <p>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.</p> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:51:29 +0000 Â鶹AV Wrapping up a successful 2019 for DesautelsConnect /desautels/node/75195 <p>As the end of 2019 approaches, we are pleased to share what a successful year it has been for DesautelsConnect. Many of you leveraged the platform by connecting with other members of the Desautels community, in turn expanding your network and making valuable professional connections.</p> Tue, 17 Dec 2019 20:52:51 +0000 Â鶹AV Two DesautelsConnect Office Hours with MBA candidate Sonia Torres /desautels/node/75083 <p>Join us for one of two DesautelsConnect Office Hours in November to meet with MBA candidate Sonia Torres and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal.</p> <p>These Office Hours will cover Sales &amp; Trading and BMO Capital Markets, with a focus on internship opportunities and Sonia's experience with the bank.</p> Tue, 12 Nov 2019 16:13:17 +0000 Â鶹AV Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour with Farid Guindo /desautels/node/74948 <p>Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour on October 22 at 3:30 PM. Meet with Farid Guindo and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal about investment banking &amp; the global energy sector, specifically hedge funds &amp; buy side opportunities.</p> Fri, 11 Oct 2019 15:30:00 +0000 Â鶹AV Meet our new DesautelsConnect Ambassador /desautels/node/74871 <h3>Introducing Natasha, our DesautelsConnect Ambassador</h3> <p>My goal on Ten Thousand Coffees is to help make <strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> a valuable tool that serves and meaningfully brings together individuals within the Desautels community.</p> <p>I’m currently familiarizing myself with the entire networking process (both online and offline) to see how the <strong>DesautelsConnect</strong> experience can be optimized to better suit our community’s needs.</p> Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:46:06 +0000 Â鶹AV How networking can steer you toward the career of your dreams /desautels/node/74409 <p>Desautels MBA student <strong>Kris Manipon</strong> sheds light on the value of networking when it comes to learning more about an industry and finding your way as you navigate career paths.</p> <p><a href="https://10kcblog.com/how-networking-helped-me-decide-on-a-career-path-9bb358ee21d3" target="_blank">Read more</a></p> Thu, 09 May 2019 18:12:04 +0000 Â鶹AV Networking opportunities abound over coffee /desautels/node/73466 <p>As students attempt to prepare for an ever-changing job market, Ten Thousand Coffees and leading Canadian schools like Â鶹AV have partnered via RBC Future Launch to offer an unparalleled networking platform.</p> <p>Networking initiatives such as this will be essential for students moving forward, according to <strong>Marie-José Beaudin</strong>, Executive Director of Career Services at the Desautels Faculty of Management.</p> Mon, 17 Sep 2018 20:01:01 +0000 Â鶹AV Share your DesautelsConnect story /desautels/node/67549 <h2>Did you enjoy an inspiring chat on DesautelsConnect?</h2> <p>Share your story with the #DesautelsFamily, and you could be featured on the DesautelsConnect Hub and on our social media channels.</p> <p><strong><a href="https://www.tenthousandcoffees.com/hub/mcgill-desautels/opportunity/we-want-to-hear-your-stories" target="_blank">Read the blog post</a></strong> or <strong><a href="/desautels/contact/desautels-connect/testimonials">share your story</a></strong> by completing this form.</p> <p> </p> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:24:23 +0000 Â鶹AV