The Pre-Business Students' Network (PBSN)

PBSN is proud to present the prizes for the upcoming Aspire Case Competition! 🏆
Come out this Saturday, November 11th from 10-5 for a chance at these amazing prizes!💰

Prizes for the winning teams:
1st place: $300 + Accenture coffee chats & merch ☕️
2nd place: $200 + Accenture merch 💜
3rd place $100 + Accenture merch 🟣

Sign-ups are still open until Wednesday, November 8th. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity and fantastic prizes! 🤩

📆 Applications Due: November 8th at 11:55pm EST
👩‍💻 Application link in bio

PBSN is proud to present the 3rd edition of the Aspire Case Competition, sponsored by Accenture!💜

Aspire is completely beginner-friendly, and is the perfect opportunity to gain experience in case competitions!📊💼

Come out on Saturday, November 11th to experience a fun day of case competition, complete with a second-year mentor to guide you along the case from preparation➡️presentation🤝

There will also be opportunities to network with Accenture reps!🟣

This event is open to first year students at Western, who will be put in teams of 3 and paired with a 2nd year PBSN VP/mentor. The competition will be held in person from 10am-5pm, location TBA.

Sign-ups are limited and will be given on a first-come first-serve basis. Emails with further details will be sent only to those selected.

📆Applications Due: November 8th at 11:55pm EST
🧑‍💻Application link: https://forms.gle/7LZpAxMcDhxFJEr27

Applications for PBSN’s Internship Program are OPEN and due in 3 DAYS! 🚨

This year, PBSN is excited to announce our partnership with 17 different companies to offer you remote internship opportunities! This is your chance to gain valuable work experience in industries varying from finance to marketing to AI during school year 😍

You can find the slides from our info session, along with more details regarding applications, available positions, roles, and responsibilities linked in our bio 🤝

All applications are due by October 18th, 2023 at 11:59 PM. We look forward to reading them! 😄

Any first years looking to expand their professional network and pursue new mentorship opportunities? PBSN’s Members’ Network welcomes you 🙌! The Members’ Network is a community environment for students to gain deeper insights about life at Western, personal goals, and/or career-oriented ambitions.

As a mentee, you'll be grouped with designated mentors: a second-year student 😍 and an HBA2 student 🤩. You’ll also be added to a network of other like-minded first year students, so you’ll have the chance to meet many new friends 👯!

Your mentors will help guide you throughout this year-long mentorship program to ensure that you have a support system at Western. More specifically, they can give you insight or direction on navigating towards a successful career in the field of business 💼!

🔗 Applications are due on October 15th, 2023 @ 11:59 PM
🎟️ Note: A PBSN membership is required in order to register as a mentee

The application form is linked in our bio. Don’t miss out on your chance to join a supportive network of future business leaders ‼

Hey first and second years! 📢 Have you been wanting to gain valuable real-life work experience this school year? If so, you’ll FALL in love with PBSN’s Internship Program! 🍂

Our Internship Program gives you the opportunity to branch out and interview with various employers to obtain a remote internship during the school year. 💼 Applications will open on Friday, October 13th at 6 PM, right before our Information Session at 7 PM. More details regarding our company partners and the number of available positions will be released in the upcoming days, so follow us to keep an eye out for the drop. 👀

✍🏼 Applications Open: October 13th at 6 PM EST
ℹ️ Information Session: October 13th from 7-8 PM EST on Zoom
🗓️ Applications Close: October 18th at 11:59 PM EST

The sign up form to attend the info session is linked in our bio. See you there! 👋🏼

[EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY]

Bain & Company Toronto will be offering a select number of Ivey students with the exclusive chance to meet one-on-one for coffee chats with our Associate Consultants. This is an invaluable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the consulting industry and get a glimpse into the unique culture and values that make Bain stand out.

There will be a limited number of coffee chat slots available, so apply by August 13th at 11:59 pm EST with your resume and a brief 100-word response to the following question: “What are you hoping to learn through a coffee chat with a Bain AC?”. Please submit these documents as one file in your application. If you are selected to participate, Bain will reach out with next steps.

Please note this event open exclusively to incoming HBA1 students, or incoming HBA2 dual-degree students. If you are not yet at Ivey this fall, you will have a chance to connect with them at future events!

Apply here: https://careers.bain.com/rsvp?folderId=80221

[EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY]
Rothschild & Co has started their recruiting process for the 2024 Summer Analyst Program. Rothschild & Co is one of the world's largest independent financial advisory groups. The Rothschild & Co offices in North America focus on Mergers & Acquisitions, Debt Advisory, Restructuring, and Equity Capital Markets advisory work. They play a critical role in helping the firm achieve its objective to be the most successful independent advisory investment bank globally.

The Team is seeking one Summer Analyst to focus on Metals & Mining and one Summer Analyst to focus on Canadian clients across industries. The structure of the team allows for significant client exposure and responsibility as well as the opportunity for frequent national and international travel.

For more information on the role and Rothschild & Co., please see the attached posting for more information. Applicants can find the link to apply here: https://rothschildandco.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-1/candidate/postings/240

PBSN would like to announce the return of the ⚡DISRUPT ED-TECH series!⚡

Join us in educational workshops on disruptive emerging technologies that aim to provide business students with a glimpse into the world of tech start-ups. 👨‍💻👩‍💻

Disrupt workshops focus on 3 pillars:
· Education
· Application
· Involvement

Our first workshop is about exploring the Realizing the Potential of Robotics with Kevares. Learn more about Kevares, what they do, as well as how to get involved with the startup!

📆When: March 27, 7:00-8:00pm
📝Sign-Up By: March 26, 11:59pm (link in our bio!)

See you there 👀

This information session has been delayed! We provide updates as soon as the Credit Suisse team provides us with more info.

REPLACE US!!
🚨 PBSN VP APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE 🚨
Interested in joining the 2023-2024 PBSN VP Team 👀? Don’t miss out on your chance to be a part of a family of business leaders 💙💛

ELECTED POSITIONS:
💛President
💛VP External Affairs
💛VP Internal
💛VP Student Affairs

APPOINTED POSITIONS:
💙Co-VP Marketing
💙Co-VP Projects
💙Co-VP Development
💙VP Careers

Good luck to all applicants 🤩! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the current VP team. We are open to coffee chats & would love to help you out. 😊

📆 ELECTED POSITION applications are due Saturday March 18th at 11:59pm
📆 APPOINTED POSITION applications are due Sunday April 2nd at 11:59pm
⚠️NOTE: you do NOT have to be a current portfolio director to apply!
🔗VP Applications: https://www.pbsn.ca/about
🔗President Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDCKgNSPxJYU4uNE0KzwPKUARCSoR4S2_1_BUEjawYjLsSXg/viewform

[EXTERNAL OPPORTUNITY]

"Credit Suisse’s Toronto office is coming to campus on Monday, March 20, 2023 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. We will be holding our session in UCC (University Community Centre) 147 A & B and will be providing some colour on our 2024 summer analyst program.

In Toronto, we are home to the Credit Suisse Canadian Diversified industry coverage group. The office is dedicated to serving a diverse set of clients and industries including diversified industrials, energy & transition, technology, financial sponsors, mining and retail & consumer. In addition to industry coverage bankers, the Toronto office has local product expertise, with both capital markets and M&A bankers. Our international reach offers unrivaled opportunities to execute transactions from conception to close, often with a global or cross-border element, which differentiates Credit Suisse from our competitors.

Three Credit Suisse bankers will be in attendance at the session from the analyst, associate, and director level. It would be great to see some familiar faces at our session! If you’d like to hear more about the summer analyst experience, please feel free to reach out to A***n Paliwal or another member of the team and we would be happy to have an informational call.

It will be great to see some of you back on campus! If interested in the summer analyst position, please send your resume to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]). Our summer analyst application is also open here: Job Description - 2024 Investment Banking Summer Analyst Program (223808) (taleo.net) (https://tas-creditsuisse.taleo.net/careersection/campus/jobdetail.ftl?job=223808&lang=en)"

PBSN has a gift for YOU 🤩🤩

We are excited to announce that, as part of PBSN’s Small Business Spotlight Initiative, all general members will now be able to enjoy discounted prices at PBSN’s partnered businesses! The members discount coupon can be used at a selection of SMB restaurants 🥘🌯 and stores 🛍️ including Barakat, Thaifoon, Toboggan and Philthy Philly’s. Swipe to check out these amazing small businesses! ➡️

Check your emails for your member discount coupon and other membership perks! 📬 Details are up on our website (https://www.pbsn.ca/smb-spotlight).