Employment Statistics  I  Executive Dialogue Series

Edwards MBA graduates can provide the leadership, team building, communication, and business skills that will make a real difference in your business.  Our graduates have developed an approach to management that is both integrative and strategic.  They have the unique ability to understand an organization and its local and global context.  Our graduates can offer creative and strategic thinking, articulate and effective communication of ideas, sensitivity to ethical issues in the workplace and in society; local and global perspectives; and leadership, initiative, and teamwork.  Our graduates have a proven track record in enhancing the success of the organizations they belong to.

There are many ways to get to know the Edwards MBA Program and to increase student awareness of your organization.  Whatever your needs may be, MBA Career Services will work in partnership with you to achieve your hiring goals by providing you with access to our skilled and interested students and alumni in a professional and efficient manner.  For further information, contact Maryann Ross – Manager, MBA Career Services at 306-966-2586.

On-Campus Recruitment

Advertise to Edwards MBA students and alumni by posting with us.  There is no charge for posting an employment opportunity with MBA Career Services.  Postings can be for full-time, part-time, term/contract, or volunteer opportunities.  Post your opportunties on our user-friendly system.  To register and post, visit Edwards CareerLink.

Consultation

We would be pleased to assist you in developing an effective and successful campus recruitment strategy specific to your hiring needs, or in developing job postings that speak to the opportunity you are looking to fill.  If you haven’t worked with us before, or are contemplating recruiting MBAs from the Edwards School of Business, allow us to show you what we can do for you and what we have to offer.  Contact Maryann Ross – Manager, MBA Career Services at 306-966-2586.

Employer Information Sessions

Information sessions are an effective means of presenting students with information about your organization, your hiring process, career opportunities, and to network with interested students.  Increase your organization’s profile on campus by hosting an individualized Information Session.  MBA Career Services can coordinate the promotion and logistics for your event.  Simply contact Maryann Ross – Manager, MBA Career Services at 306-966-2586 and we can get started on the necessary arrangements.

Speed Networking

Following up on the success of our inaugural March 2007 event, MBA Career Services organizes an annual Speed Networking Event held in the fall of each year. This event brings Edwards MBA students, alumni, and members of the local business community together to learn more about effective networking skills.  Those in attendance then put these just-learned skills into practice in a fun and fast-paced environment. This is a fun, interactive event and one that is enjoyed and highly anticipated by all participants.  For more information, or to be added to the invitation list, please contact Maryann Rossat 306-966-2586.

Career Fairs

Career Fairs are an excellent way to showcase your organization, people, and career opportunities. 

ESB Networking Event
Held in the hallways of the Edwards School of Business and hosted by Goodspeed Career Services and MBA Career Services, this event is tailored to fit specifically to students in the Edwards School of Business.  You will have direct access to 1,700 undergraduate and graduate students throughout the school day.  It is held in January each year.

To be put on the invitation list for this annual event, email Goodspeed Career Services.

Campus Career Expo
Held in September each year, this campus-wide event attracts thousands of students from across campus including students from the Edwards School of Business.  For more information, please contact the Student Employment & Career Centre.

Interviews

MBA Career Services can assist you with your interviewing needs.  Whether you would like to come to campus to interview in person, conduct a telephone interview, or interview candidates via video conferencing, we can assist you with all necessary arrangements.  For more information, contact Maryann Rossat 306-966-2586.

Employment Statistics

Statistics are for the 2006/2007 class and include those students returning to employment with their current employer, typically with increased levels of responsibility and remuneration.

Executive Dialogue Series

Through our MBA Executive Dialogue Series, we host MBA alumni and other distinguished members of the business community interested in presenting and discussing topics of interest to our MBA students.  Past speakers include:

• Angela Schmidt – Vice President, Competitiveness and Strategy, Enterprise Saskatchewan
  
• Chandra Shekhar – Associate Editor of "The Hindu Business Line" newspaper
  
• Ron Morris – Morris Interactive
  
• Ronan Lyons – Managing Consultant, IBM Global Center for Economic Development Research
  
• Chris Avery – Vice President of Network & Revenue at WestJet Airlines
  
• Bob Cummings – Executive Vice-President, Guest Experience and Marketing at WestJet Airlines
  
• Julia Ewing – Director, Community Relations - Shore Gold Inc.
  
• Bob Gorman – Chief Portfolio Stategist - TD Waterhouse Canada Inc.
  
• Ken Seitz – Vice-President, Corporate Development - Cameco
  
• Suresh Kumar – Principal Secretary, Irrigration & Power, with the Government of Punjab
  
• Colin Robertson – Head of Public Advocacy and Legislative Secretariat, Canadian Embassy in Washington, DC
• Brian Hesje – CEO (retired) and Chairman of the Board, Fountain Tire
• Kevin Peesker – President & Vice President and member of Dell Canada’s Senior Executive Team
• Dr. Les Vertesi – Associate Director of Health Research, Fraser Health Authority
• Robert Watson – President & Chief Executive Officer, SaskTel
• Peggie Koenig – Principal, Koenig & Associates Consultants
• Krista Green – Founder & CEO, Krista Green International
• Lee Whittington – Manager Information Systems, Prairie Swine Centre & Partner, Riverbend Plantation Inc.
• Murray Guy – President, Integrated Designs Inc.
• Nola Jooristy – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan; “Saskatoon Check Up 2007”
• Karen Mallett – The Civility Group
• Sean O'Hagan - Owner, SwithTrade, Saskatoon and Regina
• Ronan Lyons - Managing Consultant, IBM Global Centre for Economic Development Research
• David Sutherland - Past President & CEO, IPSCO
• Sean O'Hagan - Owner, SwithTrade, Saskatoon and Regina
• Harold MacKay - Counsel, MLT
• Ken King - President & CEO, Calgary Flames
• Dr. Roger Gibbons - President & CEO, Canada West Foundation

If you are interested in participating as a presenter in this series, please contact Maryann Ross at 306-966-2586. Sessions can be scheduled on an ad hoc basis throughout the year.  Share your knowledge and experiences and increase your organization’s presence by participating in this speaker series.