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‘Help Wanted, must be prepared to impress’
In the face of economic crises, finding a job has become increasingly difficult for university graduates. Jobs that appeared to be in demand when one applied to university are becoming scarcer. With many applicants vying for few positions, the job market has suddenly become highly competitive. Applicants must now have a variety of accomplishments and
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German regulators resolve to discourage speculation in financial markets
Having just graduated from the William School of Business, with concentrations in Management and Finance, the last four years of studying businesses and financial markets have been an extremely amazing experience. Our graduating class got the opportunity to study the highs of 2007, the crash of 2008, the recession/recovery of 2009, and now the so-called
Controversial Tax Reforms Taking Effect this Summer
On July 1st, a series of tax reforms will come into effect in British Columbia and Ontario. They include a reduction in corporate and personal income taxes, and a merging of the PST and GST into a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Some argue that these are effective measures to help stimulate the economy, while others are claiming that the move hurts Canadians
Chartered Accountant: An Underestimated Profession
Today, many students still believe that in order to be a good accountant one must be able sit in a small office and crunch numbers from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., have a nonexistent social life, thick black glasses and a mustache. However, the reality is that accountants are at the center of some of the most important decisions that are taken in the
Bishop’s University Business Professors
A quick look at some of our great profs Bishop’s University has often been hailed by its own students as a small, unique community for education. In the Williams School of Business, the professors truly create an environment that fosters learning and education. If students were to delve deeper, they would find some surprising information about their
Public Mobile; Simple and Affordable
It’s one of five new companies going up against Rogers, Bell and TELUS On March 19th Public Mobile Holdings Inc. opened its first 25 stores, aiming at the Quebec and Ontario regions. Within the next two months the company plans on having 50 stores in operation. The company’s philosophy is to make cell phones more affordable and accessible to everyone–an
Credit: The New Crack? – How to Cure the Addiction
Ways to help debt and stay out of it Student loans and debts got you down? Believe it or not, there is a way to come out of school debt-free, or at least with a smaller amount left on your plate. Saving money and paying off debt during school can be a challenge, but it’s not impossible if you know where to look for help. Number One: Scholarships,
Williams School of Business’ Excalibur Team excels in HR Case Competition
Williams School of Business’ Excalibur Team excels in HR Case Competition Along with the recent success of our business students at other case competitions, the Williams School of Business can now add Excalibur to its list of accomplishments. Excalibur is a tournament, in its 24th year of operation, that teaches students how to solve a real-life
Watch out world, here comes Bishop’s!
We win NIBS As many have already heard, our very own Bishop’s University students took home the top prize at the hotly contested NIBS (Network of International Business Schools) case competition. This year’s team consisted of four prominent business students who charmed their way to top ranks in this year’s case competition held in Kolding, Denmark,
Did You Know?
As March comes to an end, NCAA March Madness is in full swing. Here we look at the top ten most valuable NCAA College Basketball Teams. The Number 1 spot goes to the North Carolina Tar Heels. The 2009 NCAA Men’s Division 1 Basketball champions are valued at $29 million. This year alone they made a profit of $17.1 million. In order to make the big
