Empowering students for career success
You’re here to build your career. So are we. Our Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre plays a critical role in the UBC Professional MBA program, offering you dedicated one-on-one career coaching, professional skills training, and networking opportunities. You’ll have access to four different mentorship programs, exclusive company panels, valuable industry insights and much more.
Career coaching
You will be assigned your own professional career coach. Your relationship begins at orientation, continues throughout your time at UBC Sauder, and carries into your future career. You’ll get one-on-one advice and support to develop your professional brand, explore your career options and make powerful connections with employers.
Self-assessment tools
The first step in advancing any successful career is to get a clear understanding of your strengths, aptitudes and aspirations. We provide you with access to self-assessment tools that will help you clarify your career direction. Throughout the program, coaches will help you develop and work through a personalized career development plan.
Experiential learning
You will be given the opportunity to apply your classroom learning and collaborate with your classmates on team projects during Global Network Week. You will also have the option to participate in a for-credit Summer study abroad exchange with select partner schools.
Emotional Intelligence Assessment
The RocheMartin - Emotional Capital Report (ECR) is a personalized leadership development tool that provides you with a comprehensive interpretation of your leadership potential based on an assessment of your emotional intelligence.
All UBC Sauder students take the ECR Assessment as part their career development programming. After completing the assessment, students will meet with a career manager to find out more about how they can leverage and build EQ strengths to help you achieve career success.
The RocheMartin - Emotional Capital Report (ECR) is a personalized leadership development tool that provides you with a comprehensive interpretation of your leadership potential based on an assessment of your emotional intelligence.
All UBC Sauder students take the ECR Assessment as part their career development programming. After completing the assessment, students will meet with a career manager to find out more about how they can leverage and build EQ strengths to help you achieve career success.
Mentorship and training programs
Get help and advice from industry professionals (many of which are UBC Sauder alumni) who are committed to sharing their knowledge to guide you down your desired career path. These programs are geared at getting you recruitment-ready and/or strengthening your skills. All will help advance your career.
Career development workshops
We host a range of workshops and events to help you clarify your career goals and get the skills you need to succeed in the job market. We offer workshops on resume and cover letter writing, networking, interviewing and negotiations.
Interview prep
Conducting an effective interview is critical to your career progression. We help you develop and refine your interview technique through mock interviews with an experienced professional consultant. And you will have access an online video platform for practicing interviews.
Networking and recruiting events
The Business Career Centre invests significant time and resources to develop relationships with employers, from dynamic start-ups to big global brands. As a UBC MBA student you’ll be able to participate in company information sessions, alumni networking events and many student-run events.
The Business Career Centre invests significant time and resources to develop relationships with employers, from dynamic start-ups to big global brands. As a UBC MBA student you’ll be able to participate in company information sessions, alumni networking events and many student-run events.
Career Options Online
Access to view and apply for job opportunities, schedule interviews, and sign-up for events and coaching appointments.
MyMBACareer
Plan your professional journey including schedules, self-reflection tools, assignments and links to resources.
LinkedIn training
Self and peer assessments, workshops and critical feedback to help you develop a strong digital brand.
Other 3rd party tools
Through our Business Career Centre and David Lam Library, students have access to resources to support their exploration and development
Alumni career services
Once you have completed the PMBA program, we are here for you throughout your career. You will continue to have access to a range of online and in-person career tools and resources. The exclusive Alumni Career Services web portal hosts career management content designed for working professionals, and events like free webinars to keep you on track and help you make informed career decisions.
Once you have completed the PMBA program, we are here for you throughout your career. You will continue to have access to a range of online and in-person career tools and resources. The exclusive Alumni Career Services web portal hosts career management content designed for working professionals, and events like free webinars to keep you on track and help you make informed career decisions.
Take the next step towards your career