INVESTING IN A GRADUATE PROGRAM HAS ITS REWARDS

2014 EMPLOYMENT REPORT 1 It is my pleasure to share with you the 2014 Employment Report for the Beedie School of Business’ full-time MBA classes of 2014, as well as that of the Management of EXECUTIVE Technology MBA class of 2014.

The University’s strategic vision, to be “the leading engaged university defined by its DIRECTOR’S dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and far-reaching community engagement”, is evident at the Beedie School of Business. According to the world QS Global Business Schools Report ranking (2013-14), the School is ranked MESSAGE among the top 10 for business management in , and the Eduniversal Ranking (November 2014) ranks the School number one in Canada in the category of Four Palmes: Top Business Schools with Significant International Influence. The latter survey was carried out by deans of the top 1000 business schools around the world, with selection and ranking taking into account the national and international reputation of each business school.

With Beedie’s growing reputation, it is no surprise that our full-time MBA stats continue to grow in competitiveness year after year. The wide range of industry leaders hiring our graduates across the province demonstrates the diversity, talent and range of experience within this program. Our MBA graduates and interns bring their talents to roles in consulting, project management, finance, general management, sales/business development and operations.

Our Management of Technology MBA was ranked in the top ten Master’s-level Engineering and Project Management focused programs in North America. The list ranks the programs, rather than schools, through an annual evaluation of more than 12,000 programs, 5,000 international recruiters and almost 800,000 students. With a strong technology sector in , our MOT MBAs are hired by not only large scale technology firms but also those which are up and coming and proving to make a mark in the industry. In addition, companies in the Silicon Valley and Seattle are keen to host and meet with our students on industry trips.

Whether you are considering hiring one of our students or becoming a student in one of our graduate programs yourself, I encourage you to review the report findings.

Christine Sjolander, BBA, MSc. Eng. Executive Director, Graduate Career Management Centre CAREER SERVICES We provide students and alumni various services and programs designed to assist in successful career transitions, whether it be to advance at their MANAGEMENT current place of employment, or to transition into a new role, company, or industry.

CENTRE Program Managers administer a tailored career program and meet one- on-one with students to provide them with career support right from the very start of their program. At the Graduate Career Management Centre (CMC), our mission is to empower business students and alumni with skills for career success, create lasting stakeholder relationships with business students, alumni, faculty, and SAMPLE OF CAREER ALUMNI / EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT the business community, and be recognized as career PROGRAM TOPICS »» Guest speaking »» Career exploration programs or events development experts. »» Self-assessment »» Resume creation »» Fireside chats »» Cover letter writing »» CareerTalk program The CMC offers a comprehensive and program–specific »» Interviewing »» Mentors in Business program »» Job search strategies »» Corporate mock interviews Career Management Program (CMP), one–on–one career »» Networking & business etiquette »» Industry tours advising, mentorship and networking opportunities, and a »» Informational interviews »» Networking events robust collection of online resources—all designed to help »» LinkedIn our graduate students achieve their career goals. »» Professional business JOB OPPORTUNITIES communication »» Beedie Community job board »» Personal branding »» Company information/recruitment We’re also committed to working with employers to ensure »» Salary negotiation sessions they connect with the right talent from our various graduate »» Working with recruiters »» On-campus interviewing & search firms business programs. Our goal is to ensure that the employer »» MBA Recruiting Reception recruitment experience is seamless, well-executed, and We provide additional services for students with English as an Additional Language to assist with successful. the transition to North American culture and job search.

1 UNDERGRADUATE CLASS SIZE: 48 UNDERGRADUMAJORS ATE MBA CLASS SIZE: 48 MAJORS CLASS OF 2014 44% Arts PROFILE 23%44%BusinesArtss Administration 19% Science Business Administration The 12-month, full-time MBA 23% 8% Technology combines theory and application to 19% Science provide students with the skills and 6% Other tools needed to do big things in their 8% Technology careers. Courses are based on the principles of applied learning. Real 6% Other PRE-MBA INDUSTRY cases and examples are used to WORK EXPERIENCE build knowledge and explore topics PRE-MBA INDUSTRY 12% relevant to today’s business world. Healthcare We also push beyond the classic WORK EXPERIENCE11% Services (includes Real Estate) PRE-MBA INDUSTRY 10% Manufacturing/Construction business education by incorporating 12% Healthcare subjects such as entrepreneurship, 10% Non Profit WORK EXPERIENCE11% Retail Services (includes Real Estate) sustainability, and creativity. Our 60% 40% 10% Education unique environment provides students MALE FEMALE 10% 12%Manufacturing/ConstructioHealthca10% Foodr &e Beverage n with the opportunity to engage with 10% 8% Financial Services a wide range of progressive and 11% Retail Services (includes Real Estate) 10% Edu6%cationEntertainment innovative organizations. 10% Manufacturing/Construction 6% Oil & Gas Average years 10% Food & Beverage of work 10% 5%NonOther Profit 8% Financial4% Inf ormationService Tsechnology and Services 60% 40% 5 experience 10% Education 6% Entertainment4% Government MALE FEMALE 10% Food & Beverage 6% Oil & Ga2%sConsulting Average 8% Financial2% Legal Servi Services ces 28 age 5% Other 4% In6%formationEntertainment Technology and Services

4% Government6% Oil & Gas Average 600 GMAT 2% 5%ConsultingOther 2% Legal Services 4% Information Technology and Services * Figures quoted are for the MBA class of 2014 whose program began September4% 2012Gov andernment completed in April 2014, with convocation in June 2014. 2 2% Consulting

2% Legal Services MBA CLASS OF 2014 EMPLOYMENT

Reported in Canadian dollars and foreign salaries are converted at the going exchange rate. 8% EMPLOYMENT BY Healthcare Products Average post-MBA Salary Average post-MBA Salary INDUSTRY & Services (Canadian Locations Only) 14% 3% Consulting $60,000 $59,100 Energy / Utilities 3% Technology- dot.com % Increase in pre/post MBA salary Employment outside BC 8% 20% 9% Technology- 3% Financial Software Services

COMPENSATION BY 3% 17% JOB FUNCTION Clean Tech Consumer Products Base salary in Canadian dollars and based on three year average. 8% 6% Commercial Banking Mining / Natural Resources Sales / Operations / 3% 3% Business Project Logistics / Education Transportation Development Management Purchasing & Logistics 3% $53,900 $70,800 $51,600 Real Estate / Construction 6% Not-For-Profit 1% Other Consulting / General Finance Business Analysis Management 8% 3% Manufacturing Telecom $64,500 $66,800 $70,500

* Results are for the full-time MBA students only. Figures are quoted as of September 30, 2014 (following June convocation) with a data collection response rate of 87%. * Figures quoted are for the MBA class of 2014 whose program began September 2012 and completed in April 2014, with convocation in June 2014.

3 MBA EMPLOYMENT BY CLASS OF 2015 INDUSTRY INTERNSHIP EMPLOYMENT Each fall, MBA students embark on paid full-time internships at the end of 9% Technology the academic program to acquire essential work experience and facilitate a & Telecom 16% smooth transition into the workplace. Government

Reported in Canadian dollars and foreign salaries are converted at the going exchange rate. 1% 4% Other Entertainment Average Monthly Salary / Media 11% Consumer Products 7% $4,340 Consulting 21% & Services Monthly Salary Range Not-For-Profit $1,500 - $7,500 11% Manufacturing & Industrial Products 13% Average Length (Weeks) Internships outside BC Healthcare Products & Services 18 10% 7% Financial Services COMPENSATION BY JOB FUNCTION Based on two year average. INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW Marketing / Business Project Sales / General Start Date: September onward Analysis / Finance Management Business Management Consulting Duration: 4 month minimum Development Hours: 35/week (minimum) $4,200 $3,900 $4,100 $5,000 $4,500

* Figures quoted are for the MBA class of 2015 which includes students whose program began September 2013, with internships running from September 2014 - April 2015, and convocation in June 2015. 4 WHO HIRES OUR MBA GRADS? These lists provide a small sample of past hiring companies and job titles.

POST-PROGRAM HIRING COMPANIES »» Accenture »» Ontario Genomics Institute “I received the lead to my internship, which became a »» AMEC »» Orbis Investments (Canada) »» Limited permanent position, through the CMC. The CMC provided »» BCAA »» PNI Digital Media me with great help: preparing my resume and cover »» BC Assessment »» Providence Health Care letter, conducting practice interviews with CMC staff, »» BC Hydro »» Provincial Health Services »» Canada Ltd. Authority and providing informational interviews. As a result of this »» Cypress Capital Management »» Qlik support, and through my own practice and persistence, »» Deloitte »» QuickMobile I have developed a strategic vision for myself that will »» FortisBC »» RBC Royal Bank benefit me throughout my career. I see this as a valuable »» Fraser Health Authority »» »» Inc. »» Suncor Energy tool which could not have been created without the »» HSBC »» TD Commercial Banking CMC’s help.” »» »» Teck »» Metrie (formerly Moulding and »» Millwork) »» Vancouver Coastal Health Yosef Falsafi, MBA 2014 »» Mobify »» Wind Prospect Inc. »» MRX Solutions »» WorkSafeBC »» National Guard Health Affairs

POSITIONS »» Account Manager »» Financial Analyst »» Associate »» Operations Analyst »» Business Analyst »» General Manager »» Business Development »» HR Generalist Coordinator »» Lead Developer »» Business Development »» Market Analyst Manager »» Marketing Director »» Business Process Specialist »» Marketing Manager »» Business Systems Analyst »» Product Analyst »» Client Associate »» Product Manager »» Consultant »» Purchasing Coordinator »» Corporate Banking Officer »» Senior Consultant »» Corporate Risk Coordinator »» Sales & Marketing Manager »» Executive Officer »» CRM Application Consultant »» Field Consultant

5 WHO HIRES OUR MBAS FOR INTERNSHIPS? These lists provide a small sample of past companies hiring for internships and their positions.

INTERNSHIP HIRING COMPANIES INTERNSHIP POSITIONS »» Ahp-cii-uk Community Society »» Metrie (formerly Moulding and »» Account Coordinator / »» Market Analyst »» AMEC Millwork) Executive »» Marketing and Sales »» BC Hydro »» Nissan »» Account Manager Representative »» BC Safety Authority »» NGRAIN »» Associate »» Marketing Manager »» Best Buy Canada Ltd. »» Northern Health Authority »» Brand Developer »» Operations Analyst »» Canada Export Centre »» Provincial Health Services »» Business Analyst »» Policy Intern »» Catapult ERP Authority »» Business Development »» Portfolio Analyst »» City of Richmond »» Research in Motion Manager »» Procurement Specialist »» City of Vancouver »» Saltworks Technologies Inc. »» Business Information Analyst »» Product Analyst »» CKD Mines Co., LTD »» SAP »» Business Process Analyst »» Product Manager »» Cossette »» Service Canada »» Communication Coordinator »» Project Analyst »» Deloitte »» Stratos Inc. »» Community Liaison »» Project Manager »» Ecotrust Canada »» TELUS »» Community Relationship »» Raw Material Purchasing »» Endurance Wind Power »» Teresan Gas Coordinator Manager »» Enterprise Investment »» The Humphrey Group »» Consultant »» Research Analyst / Associate Partners »» Transport Canada »» Corporate Risk Manager »» Senior Associate »» Envision Credit Union »» Tribal Worldwide »» Economic Development »» Supply Chain Officer »» Global Relay Communications »» Vancouver Board of Trade Coordinator »» Sustainability Research »» ICBC »» Vancouver Coastal Health »» Events and Policy Intern Associate »» KPMG »» Weston Foods »» Financial Analyst »» Web Project Manager »» LeftOfTheDot.com »» Weatherhaven »» Human Resources Coordinator »» »» WorkSafeBC »» lululemon athletica »» 6S Marketing »» McLaren McCann “The power of relationships is critical. The CMC provides »» McKesson Provider opportunities to build relationships and practice networking Technologies skills with potential employers. It became apparent quite quickly during the interview process that the impression I had made during the CMC organized info session opened the opportunity to work at Deloitte for me.”

Peter Wachira, MBA 2014

6 CLASS SIZE: 33 UNDERGRADUATE MOT MBA MAJORS CLASS OF 2014 29% Engineering CLASS SIZE:CLA 33SS SIZE: 33 UNDERGRADUATE MUNDERGRADUAJORS ATE 29% Science PROFILE MAJORS 29% Engineering 24% Computer Science The 24-month, part-time CLASS SIZE: 33 UNDERGRADUA29%TE Science 29% Engineering Management of Technology MBA MAJORS 6% Business Administration is a dynamic mix of solid academic 24% Computer Science 29% Science 6% Technology 29% Engineering theory complemented by practical 6% Business Administration experience designed to mirror 6% Technology 6% Arts 29%24%ScienceComputer Science the challenging situations facing 6% Arts 24% Computer Science the technology sector. Students 6% Business Administration learn business fundamentals 6%PRE-MBABusiness Administration INDUSTRY PRE-MBA INDUSTRY from a technology perspective and 6%WTechnologyORK EXPERIENCE WORK6% EXPERIENCETechnology focus on topics such as innovation 64%64% 36%36% 6% 12%Arts Computer Software12% Computer Software management, project management, 6% Arts MALEMALE FEMALEFEMALE and new product development. 12% Information T12%echnologyInf andormation Services Technology and Services 12% Manufacturing Students complete the program with 12% Manufacturing PRE-MBA INDUSTRY 12%INDUSTRYBiotechnology/Medical Device a strong business foundation, the 12% Biotechnology/Medical Device Average years 9% Entrepreneurship skills and confidence necessary to of work WORKORK EXPERIENCE EXPERIENCE 9% Government/Crown9% Entrepreneurship Corporation excel in cross-functional, managerial 64% 36%experience 64% 36% 9% Research12% Computer Software positions, and the ability to offer new 12%9% ComputerGovernment/Crown Software Corporation MALE9.4FEMALE MALE FEMALE 7% Other 12% Information Technology and Services perspectives on issues currently 12%9% InResearchformation Technology and Services 6% Oil & Gas/Mining12% Manufacturing challenging today’s technology-driven Average 7% Other 6% Financial Servi12%ces Manufacturing organizations. age 12% Biotechnology/Medical Device 33 6% Construction6% Oil & Gas/Mining 9% Entrepreneurship12% Biotechnology/Medical Device 6% Financial Services 9% 9%Go6%vEntrepreneurshipernment/CrownConstruction Corporation Average 9% Research 9% Government/Crown Corporation GMAT 621 7% Other 9% Research 6% Oil & Gas/Mining 7% Other 6% Financial Services 6%6%ConstructionOil & Gas/Mining 6% Financial Services 6% Construction 7 MOT MBA CLASS OF 2014 EMPLOYMENT

Reported in Canadian dollars and foreign salaries are converted at the going exchange rate.

Average post-MOT Salary Average pre-MOT Salary EMPLOYMENT BY 12.5% Technology INDUSTRY Software + Hardware $88,400 $67,000 12.5% 12.5% Other % Increase in pre/post MOT salary % Who changed jobs during the program 12.5% Manufacturing Energy / Utilities 32% 77% 12.5% 12.5% Healthcare Products / Services Resource Mining COMPENSATION BY 12.5% JOB FUNCTION Construction 12.5% Financial Services Based on three year average.

Management Operations / Supply Chain Information Project General Strategy / Logistics / Marketing Systems / Management Management Consulting - Operations / Business Management Purchasing Analysis $107,750 $81,700 $103,700 $79,700 $102,300 $81,350

* Results are for the part-time MOT MBA students only. Figures are quoted as of January 15, 2015 with a data collection response rate of 96%. * The MOT class of 2014 includes students whose program began September 2012 and completed in August 2014 with convocation in October 2014.

8 WHO HIRES OUR MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY MBA GRADS? These lists provide a small sample of past hiring companies and job titles.

HIRING COMPANIES »» 3v Geomatics Inc. »» Paragon Testing Enterprises “Each year brings a vast range of MBA students »» Assured Software »» Paypoint Mobile and Online to SFU – fresh full-time students to experienced »» »» Recombo Inc. executives in the part time programs, people »» BC Cancer Agency »» SAP »» BC Hydro »» SemiosBIO Technologies Inc. changing careers and upgrading skill sets, and it »» Broadridge Financial Solutions »» Sirona Biochem Corp. can be difficult to be something for everyone, but »» Catapult ERP »» SNC Lavalin the CMC is. They are a sounding board, a ‘sanity »» Cayenta »» SQBox Solutions Ltd. »» City of Vancouver »» Stantec check’ and a source of great ideas, guidance in »» »» Inc. a career change, and a great resource to have at »» Creation Technologies »» Tekmira Pharmaceuticals SFU. They make available a range of opportunities »» DNV GL Corporation »» Electronic Arts »» TELUS and assistance - resume tune-up, information »» »» TRADER Corporation interviews, practice interviews and are a great »» Hunter Dickinson Inc. »» support. When juggling the course workload in » Ingram Micro » University of » » addition to a full time job, it’s hard to make time »» INTRACORP »» Velometro Mobility Inc. »» Intranet Connections »» Vision Critical for these extras, but do. Do make the time, do take »» Maxxam Analytics »» Weatherhaven advantage of it. “ »» Nordian Solutions »» Westport »» Novo Nordisk »» Z2 Cynthia Shippam-Brett, MOT MBA 2014 POSITIONS »» Academic and Internal Relations Officer »» Energy Planner »» Project Manager »» Assistant Manager, Test Centre »» Engineering Team Lead »» Process Engineer Operations »» Executive Producer / »» Quality Assurance Manager »» Business Analyst / Sr. Business Analyst Studio Head »» Senior Developer »» Business Development Manager »» Managing Director »» Sales Representative »» Commercialization Analyst »» Manager, Clinical Trials »» Scrum Masters Manager »» Continuous Improvement Lead »» Manager of IT, Pensions Administration, »» Software Architect »» CTO HR »» Solution Architect »» Design Lead »» Manager, Business Intelligence Services »» Team Leader, Project Development »» Development Services »» Marketing Manager Services Team Lead »» Product Manager »» Economic Analyst »» Project Engineer

9 To hire a student, contact us at [email protected] or 778.782.9569. For more information about our graduate business programs, call 778.782.5013 or visit beedie.sfu.ca/segal

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