After holding our annual elections last Thursday, we’re thrilled to announce the results of who will be leading YWiB UBC next year. Congratulations to all new executives!
YWiB UBC 2013/2014 Executive Team
Co-Presidents: Tania Pardisi and Laura Galloway
VP Corporate Relations: Mimi Liu
VP Finance and Administration: Yuge Liu
VP Philanthropy: Gurveer Dhaliwal
VP Member Development: Eli Chan
VP Campus Relations: Julia Zhou
VP Marketing: Kaitlyn Jung
VP Events: Abbie Au
On Monday night, we invited our members to attend our second workshop of the year, Personal Branding 101: Social Media. We spent the evening learning the in’s and out’s of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn, as well as how to use them to their full extent for our professional advantage. We are so grateful for our wonderful hosts, Pamela Trinh and Sukhi Ghuman, for taking the time to come and present to us. For more info on Pam, check out her twitter or LinkedIn. To connect with Sukhi, you can also use her twitter or LinkedIn. Below is some of their most memorable advice from our Twitter feed – proving that 140 characters is more than enough to educate and impress 
We’ve also included a final message from Pam about LinkedIn. Enjoy!
Sukhi – Facebook/Twitter/Instagram
“When you get into social media, you learn to understand that it’s a lot of building relationships & connecting with people”
“Personal branding is all about self-packaging – what makes you different from all the others?”
“Most interviewers are googling you before you even get called for an interview; it can determine whether you get the phone call or not”
“Your Brand Mantra is the ‘heart & soul’ of your business; a quick statement describing who you are and what you have to offer”
“Sell the brand, not the product. People want to know about the experience you bring with a with a product more than the physical entity”
“Nicki Minaj’s album went from #504 to #4 on Amazon the day she tweeted her fans to buy it. What does this tell you about social media?”
Pam – LinkedIn
“LinkedIn is SUPER important now – 89% of recruiters check you on it. 94% of these employers have hired candidates from it”
“Stay alive in your LinkedIn network. Find a cool article and share it, or like something to show you’re active”
On LinkedIn your summary is very important. It should be short and sweet, and reflect who you are”
“If you have a profile picture on your profile, you’re 7 times more likely to be clicked on by recruiters”
“The more keywords in your profile, the higher you’ll come up on search engines. Make sure you use them in your summary”
“It’s important to personalize your LinkedIn URL to keep it consistent with your resume and personal brand”
“A lot of companies don’t bother with anything but LinkedIn; keep your profile in order if you want to apply to them”
“LinkedIn doesn’t spell check – make sure you write up your profile in Word before putting it displaying it online”
“Read your newsfeed on LinkedIn. You’ll see what networking events & jobs are going on – not what someone had for lunch”
Extra advice from Pam
“There is no such thing as a perfect LinkedIn page, just how there’s no such thing as a perfect resume. You have to look at different profiles and take from them ideas and combine that with who you are and what you have to offer to the employer. Don’t copy exactly what others have done because it defeats the purpose of LinkedIn which is to showcase your personality while showcasing your expertise. Keywords should also reflect your own industry as well as formatting – but remember no one wants to see profiles which all look the same! Everything I offered were all suggestions and insights on how to navigate LinkedIn to help get started on figuring out what works for you 
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To view the rest of these tweets, check out our Twitter feed. Thanks again to all the wonderful ladies that came out & we hope to see you at our next event!
We would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone that applied to be a part of our 2013-2014 executive team! We’re in the process of sorting through your applications and are overwhelmed with the amount of talent & passion we’re seeing in these resumes and cover letters.
If you don’t receive an email confirming that we received your application by Tuesday evening, shoot us a quick email to make sure it didn’t get lost. Elections will be held this Thursday, March 14th at 5.30pm in Henry Angus, Room 039. See you all then!
The Downtown Career Tours Program is a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to gain insight into the working environment and career opportunities with top Vancouver firms in a variety of industries. The program consists of a series of group tour and information session as well as speakers from the company.
Here’s what we have lined up for you so far:
RBC Dominion Securities:
Date: March 22nd, 2013
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
The Downtown Career Tours cost $10 for both members and non-members.
Membership for term 2 is $15 and would grant you access to Downtown Career Tours as well as our Wrap-Up Party event, and can be purchased at our Personal Branding Worskop
Attire: Business Casual
If you’re interested in attending, please email crystal@ywib.ca with the following:
Name
Faculty
Why do you want to visit? (max 200 words)
What do you hope to learn? (max 200 words)
Please be sure to have these sent to Crystal by 11:59 pm by Sunday, March 17th.
Don’t forget to RSVP here, and stay in the loop through our Twitter and Facebook pages.
Please don’t hesitate to let us know if you have any questions!
Interested in taking your involvement with YWiB to the next level? Now is your chance because it’s time for YWiB UBC’s executive elections!
Please find the positions descriptions here.
For the election process, you will make a brief speech in front of current YWiB members and 
everybody else is who running for executive positions. Once everyone has made their speech, everyone will vote.
If you are interested in applying for one of these positions, please send your resume and cover letter to crystal@ywib.ca no later than 11:59 pm on March 8th.
Candidates are allowed to run for a
maximum of two (2) positions. Elections 
will be held on March 14th at 5.30pm in Henry Angus, Room 039. We encourage everyone to apply as we are excited to have new faces added to the YWiBteam!
VP Corporate Relations
PERKS:
- Gain hands on experience dealing with corporate sponsors
- Build your network and establish connections with businesses
Are you a sweet talking sales person with a passion for establishing connections? VP Corporate Relations is responsible for managing our external contact database as well as actively seeking out, establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with businesses
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VP Member Development/Campus Relations
PERKS:
– Gain experience recruiting students
– Gain experience in reaching out to various groups and organizations across campus
– Get to know our members
– Learn PR Skills
Are you the ultimate people person with tons of ideas and vision and a master of maintaining good connections? VP Member Development /Campus Relations is responsible for overseeing YWiB UBC’s members and membership structure and making sure they get the most out of their YWiB experience. In addition, they have the responsibility of making connections with various groups across campus including undergrad societies, clubs, Greeks, UBC Admin, etc.
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VP Marketing
PERKS:
- Gain experience in utilizing different forms of social media for promotions
- Learn brand management
Are you a social butterfly with a passion for marketing? VP Marketing is responsible for innovatively promoting our monthly events as well as portraying the image of YWiB UBC in the media and on campus through maintaining the YWiB social media outlets, as well as promo campaigns including print pieces. Design skills are an asset.
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VP Internal Affairs and Finance
PERKS:
- Gain experience in budgeting and financials
- Familiarize yourself with the financial opportunities available to non profit organizations
If you love crunching numbers and organization, this position is for you! VP Internal Affairs and Finance is responsible for keep track of finances, budgeting and seeking funding for YWiB UBC Programs.
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VP Philanthropy
PERKS:
- Get involved with the community
- Engage with members of the YWiB, UBC and Vancouver community
- Establish connections with non profit organizations
- Gain event coordination skills
Are you a community minded person with a passion for getting involved? VP Philanthropy promotes community involvement and engagement to our members and plans philanthropic, or volunteer, activities for YWiB UBC members!
As we delve into the second semester and begin to think about where you’ll be working next summer, YWiB UBC is thrilled to present you with our famed Internship Program! We will be recruiting our next batch of interns in March (dates will be released soon) but until then, take a look at the description and promotional video – and start getting those resumes in shape
Who We Are
The Internship Program provides current students with the opportunity to start exploring their possible career path, build their network, develop industry contacts, and gain practical skills and hands-on training. With a focus on hand-selected small to mid-sized local businesses, interns gain valuable experience working in the industry of their choice. The interns are also given the opportunity to develop a variety of technical and soft skills before entering their placements through a workshop series.
What We Do
The Program consists of three phases: recruitment, preparation and placement. Over the course of February – April, YWiB UBC recruits potential interns by holding information sessions, setting up promotion booths around campus, and through various social media and marketing tactics. Thereafter, we conduct one-on-one interviews with each applicant and by April, the final group of successful interns is chosen.
Next comes the preparation phase, where the interns are required to participate in a workshop series during the first week of May. The workshop series is created to help interns build various skills that will strengthen their performance in their new employments. Topics covered in past workshops have included: communication skills, public speaking, website and blogging basics, HTML, presentation tools, marketing essentials, personal branding and resume and cover letter building.
Following recruitment and preparation, each program member is given an internship placement in the industry of their choice. Some of the most recent companies of employment have included: Vitamin Daily, Popchips, CRAVE Vancouver, the Association of Women in Finance, mydealbag, Nuuly, Corporate Champions, and West Park.
Details
The deadline to apply is 11.59pm on March 3rd. Send your cover letter, resume and an unofficial transcript to Kiran at kirannagra@ywib.ca. Also, you must be a full member ($30 fee) to apply for the program. No worries if you’re not, you can always pick one up at our next event Good luck!
Ever thought about becoming an entrepreneur? Or maybe you just have questions about what it takes to start your own business?
On February 25th, all will be answered at YWiB UBC’s annual Entrepreneurship Roundtable. With 5 amazing panellists lined up, the event will be an intimate take on traditional networking events. It’s an opportunity to learn how these entrepreneurs started their own companies, the challenges they faced along the way and how they managed to overcome them. It’s going to be an evening dedicated to learning not just about entrepreneurship, but also small business management and the all the tools that are associated with it, including marketing, HR or operations. Space is limited, so make sure to RSVP here.
Without further adieu, let us present you our wonderful speakers
Dennis Pang – CEO, Motive8 Media
@DennisPang
Dennis Pang is the CEO of three companies, Motive8 Media (Web development & Internet marketing agency), Popcorn (PR & Social Media agency for food & beverage businesses), and Raffinatto (custom-tailored bespoke suits). He has over a decade of experience in digital media and marketing, and is a social media junkie, a diehard Canucks fan, and a food lover.
April Bellia – Founder, The Granola Girl
@aprilbellia (theGranolaGirl)
April Bellia founded Granola Girl Enterprises, Inc in 2011 after 12 years of running a wedding cake business. As a mom-preneur, April wanted to create an everyday product with a focus on women and to celebrate the everyday girl. Granola Girl granola stands out with organic ingredients and a home-made taste, sweetened with maple syrup (no refined sugar here!). The bonus is 2 superfood ingredients: hemp hearts and goji berries. Beyond the yumminess factor and unique packaging, this simple granola cereal has a greater message; Granola Girl is building a community of like-minded fans who are active, support local businesses, fuel up with natural foods and create amazing and serendipitous experiences every day!
Sheila Comer – Founder, Pink Ribbon Bakery
@PinkBakery
Sheila Comer is the owner of a custom cake and cupcake shop called Pink Ribbon Bakery, located in New Westminster. Sheila started creating custom cakes out of her own kitchen in 2010, with the first-ever being for her dad’s 50th birthday party. With such a positive response she began exploring the market and opened up the bakery in January 2012. With steady online cake orders and heavy walk-in store front traffic, Pink Ribbon Bakery is now the go-to place for any custom bakery needs.
Gabrielle Bayona – Co-owner and Designer, Ellebay Bridal Boutique
@ellebaygirl
Ellebay Bridal Boutique is a custom wedding dress shop located in New Westminster. It is founded by a mother-daughter pair, with each responsible for an aspect of the operations. Gaby designs all of the dresses (what talent!) while her mom constructs them. Together, they make for quite the team as the gowns are incredibly stunning.
Erin Shum – Founder, She to Shic
@ShetoShic
She to Shic Boutique Beauty Lounge is the first completely green nail, hair, and eyelash beauty lounge in Vancouver. The nail, hair and skin products used in our salon were carefully selected based not only on the organic ingredients, but also on our company’s commitment to the environment. The design of our spa was inspired by and constructed with eco-friendly and sustainable materials. The concept of She to Shic Boutique Beauty Lounge was started with a mother-daughter partnership, with a goal to create a setting for bonding and connection. This idea evolved into a new concept of bonding while being pampered.
Tiffany Barkman – Owner, ZING Paperie and Design
@zingpaperie
Zing Paperie & Design is a fresh and airy stationery boutique on the North Shore’s vibrant The Village at Park Royal. This is the place to find designer cards, stylish paper goods, unique gifts and other treasures that are sure to inspire. Zing also offers custom design services allowing you to order personalized paper couture.
On Monday night, we invited our brand-new members to attend our very first workshop of the year, Resume and Interview Skills. We spent the evening learning about the do’s and don’ts of resumes, as well as how to leave a strong, lasting impression at interviews and networking events. We are so grateful for our wonderful host (and past YWiB UBC exec!) Pamela Trinh for coming and sharing her tips and stories with us. For more info on Pam, check out her twitter here or connect with her on LinkedIn here. Below is some of her most memorable advice from our Twitter feed – proving that 140 characters is more than enough to educate and impress
“Recruiters spend 30 seconds or less looking at your resume. Make your most important content visible on the first page.”
“If you mimic your interviewer, they’re more likely to like you. If they’re being casual, let down your guard a little”
“Only 7% of your interview is based on words. Your body language, tone of voice and whether you’re smiling makes a huge impact”
“Be specific with your resume content – ‘Facilitated workshops’ is not the same as ‘facilitated weekly workshops on job search to groups of 10-30′”
When employers ask “what are your weaknesses”, they want to see that you’re reflective of yourself and can handle pressure”
“Employers DO check your references. Make sure yours are REAL and have good things to say”
“Giving a strong handshake, a smile and looking your hiring manager in the eye is critical to making a good first impression”
Your whole cover letter should be demonstrating why you fit this job. Match your skills to what they’re looking for”
To view the rest of these tweets, take a look at our Twitter feed.
As always, we are grateful to
our sponsors for helping us put on such high-calibre events. Special thanks to Starbucks for keeping us fuelled through the evening!
2012 was an amazing time for the ladies of YWiB UBC. Making lots of new friends at Imagine Day and Clubs Days, organizing and hosting our Launch Party and orchestrating Sweet Speed Networking with some amazing mentors were just a few of our accomplishments. Along with our successes came many learning experiences, and there is much to be proud of. As 2013 kicks into swing, we are looking forward to some of the amazing things we have planned this semester! For January/early February, this includes the following events:
We can’t wait to see what 2013 brings for our team, our members and our sister chapters. More than anything, we’re excited for all the new members we have to meet. Come out to one of our events, get to know our execs and see what YWiB UBC has to offer you! As always, feel free to contact us at any time at
