A Commerce + Management Student Blog
I was given a blue notebook on my first day at UTM and the quote, “Knowledge is power,” was printed on the front cover. At first it didn’t make sense but now it does.
Continue reading “A warm welcome to a new academic year”
Limelight is a video series for students who are interested in different fields of business and who want to gain insight through the lens of business professionals. Get tips and tricks from experts on how to navigate the business world.
It was created and produced by UTM Management’s undergraduate students: Bipasha Gandhi , Aimen Nauman, Alina Saif and Yoshita Sehjpal. Catch them on the last Wednesday of every month, here, at utmbizlife.com.
Stay tuned!
Well, this is it. My last post in your university year. I was going to write something about resilience with an epic reference to the 1939 classic Gone With the Wind that I’m sure you’ve probably never heard of, let alone seen. But as time past, it seemed prosaic and I decided against it. So, I’m left with a list.
Continue reading “Andrea’s list of things to remember”
I’m sure at one point or another this thought has crossed your mind: You’re sitting in a lecture, losing concentration and zoning out. Probably also resisting the urge to check your phone for the 15th time in five minutes, as you look over at the PowerPoint slide on the board and wonder what relevance it will have in the “real world.”
A few weeks ago a person I knew died in an accident.
She was young and vibrant, full of joy and had an infectious excitement for life. It was – is – tragic.
While we were not close, there was a time when she was a big part of my life and we interacted daily. She went out of her way to help me and to build in to my life: she made a difference.
I wasn’t very involved in high school. Actually, I was (and still am) an introvert. I drew energy from creating time for myself, which in high school meant whenever I was off work and out of school because I didn’t see the value in extra-curricular activities.
Continue reading “How and why your soft skills matter”
