Sheridan Faculty of Business students compete in The Business Interview sponsored by Career Services

April 5, 2013

BIC participantsSix students from the Faculty of Business recently participated in the inaugural Business Interview Competition held in the Residence Conference Centre at the Davis campus. The Sheridan Career Centre sponsored competition required students to participate in a preliminary event where they filed an application, a resume review, attended a career workshop and participated in a video interview submission. These submissions were then reviewed by Employment Consultants in the Career Centre and the students received feedback on how to prepare for the April 3 event.

The Sheridan Career Centre promoted the event as a way to help students gain valuable interview skills and learn how to use Optimal Resume (an on-line resource for Sheridan students), to boost a student’s career capital and provide an opportunity to meet with employers and receive immediate feedback.

The competition was set-up in a speed networking format, allowing students the opportunity to meet with all six judges from Winners, Staples, Wrigley’s, TekSystems and Technical Standards and Safety Authority TSSA. Prizes were awarded to the overall winners in first and second place. Nicole Whitewood, 3rd year Business Marketing student was this year’s 1st place winner and received a $250.00 gift certificate from Winners. Second place went to Jason Dunphy, a 3rd year Business Marketing student who received a $140 gift certificate from Staples. Each student received Sheridan professional portfolios to assist with their overall interview impression.

The feedback from the participants was unanimous – all of the students felt this was a fantastic event and gained valuable feedback to assist with their future job search strategies.

“The Business Interview Competition was a great opportunity for me to perfect the skills I’ll need after I graduate at the end of this month. I had the chance to network with 6 recruiters in a speed-networking style which allowed me to speak one-on-one with potential employers, without the pressures of an actual interview. The employers also provided feedback on what they’re looking at when they hire,” said Nicole Whitewood, first place winner.


Sheridan Faculty of Business Financial Planning Program Alumni network with graduate students

March 17, 2013
Ryan Laverty, Chris Enright, Marta Nasiadka, Charandev Padda, Matt Sears, and Terry Willis

Ryan Laverty, Chris Enright, Marta Nasiadka, Charandev Padda, Matt Sears, and Terry Willis

Sheridan Faculty of Business Financial Planning Program Alumni and industry professionals recently networked with Financial Planning Graduate Certificate students in an event hosted by Faculty of Business professor, Sidney Liburd.

Graduates of the Financial Planning, Graduate Certificate program and members of the industry offered advice to the current graduate students in the program on how to launch their careers in Financial Planning at the event held at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus. Guests included alumni Ryan Laverty, 2005, TD Bank; Matt Sears, 2010, T.E. Wealth; Charandev Padda, 2011, Scotiabank; and Marta Nasiadka, 2012, Aligned Capital Partners Inc. and Chris Enright, Managing Director, Aligned Capital Partners, and Terry Willis, Vice President, T.E. Wealth.

The annual event is one of several activities designed to connect students in Sheridan graduate certificate programs with industry professionals in order to build their ability to secure meaningful careers after graduation. Sheridan students had an opportunity to view presentations by the industry guests on the realities of working in the Financial Planning field and then get close and personal to ask pointed questions about careers in the industry.


Sheridan Faculty of Business hosts Advertising and Marketing Communications Networking Event

February 22, 2013
Sheridan Advertising and Marketing Communications students network with industry professionals

Sheridan Advertising and Marketing Communications students network with industry professionals

Sheridan College Advertising & Marketing Communications program students recently had a chance to network with Advertising industry professionals and offer their resumes.

Under the leadership of Advertising program Coordinator Cathryn Oliver, this inaugural event provided graduating students with an opportunity to network with 30 professionals from more than 20 different organizations in the advertising industry.

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“Many of the industry participants attended to recruit students for internships and entry level positions. Members of the Sheridan Advertising Program Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) also attended to share their experiences and provide feedback and advice on student resumes and portfolios,” said Cathryn Oliver, Coordinator, Advertising & Marketing Communications program.


Virox Future Forum 2013 is slated for February 14 at Sheridan’s Hazel McCallion Campus

February 5, 2013
Randy Pilon, President and CEO Virox Technologies Inc.

Randy Pilon, President and CEO Virox Technologies Inc.

Virox Future Forum 2013 is slated for February 14 at Hazel McCallion Campus Sheridan College. Sponsored by Randy Pilon, President and CEO of Virox Technologies Inc. and Sheridan College, The Virox Future Forum 2013 will present top business speakers Sean Wise and David K. Foot to speak about emerging career opportunities in a changing world for Sheridan Faculty of Business students.

Sheridan professor, Dr. Ginger Grant will host the all-business opportunity for student leaders to discover emerging trends in business. Deadline for Faculty of Business student applications to attend this prestigious event is Wednesday February 6.


The Sheridan Business Council hosts Business Expose at the Davis Campus Wednesday November 7

November 2, 2012

The Sheridan Business Council invites students to attend the annual Business Expose at the Davis Campus on Thursday November 7, 2012.  The Business Expose features networking opportunities with local Brampton employers in room H131 Sheridan Davis Campus from 12 – 2 pm.

For more information, contact Sheridan Faculty of Business Professor John MacRae (john.macrae@sheridancollege.ca)


BIZTECH Career Fair 2012 at Sheridan Davis Campus Athletic Centre Wednesday November 28

October 26, 2012

Employers and Sheridan students at Career Fair 2011

The Sheridan Faculty of Business (FOB) together with the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology (FAST) and Sheridan Student Services is please to present BIZTECH Career Fair 2012 on Wednesday November 28 at The Athletic Centre on Sheridan’s Davis Campus located in Brampton, Ontario.

Sheridan Business and FAST students will have the opportunity to network with more than 65 national and regional employers at BIZTECH 2012. Students can find a list of currently signed potential employers and their corporate links here.

BIZTECH Career Fair 2012 will be open on Wednesday November 28 from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm.  Buses will operate to shuttle students from Sheridan’s Trafalgar Campus and Hazel McCallion Campus to The BIZTECH Career Fair in Brampton.

For further information and to secure a recruiting space, potential employers may contact Susan Montgomery at (905) 845-9430 ext. 2516 at Sheridan’s Employer Service Team.


Sheridan Tourism and Travel students host year-end Wonders of The World celebration

May 13, 2012

Sheridan Faculty of Business Tourism and Travel students host Wonders of The World

Sheridan Faculty of Business Tourism and Travel students recently hosted Wonders of The World to thank industry placement supervisors and Program Advisory Committee members for their support throughout the year. More than 125 travel industry people and Sheridan students gathered to mix, mingle and enjoy the Wonders of The World themed decor and the delicious buffet hosted at the Trafalgar campus.

“This example of experiential learning is just one component of the Sheridan Tourism and Travel program. Graduates of our program use real life, hands-on business training and leading edge curriculum at Sheridan College to go into all areas of the Tourism and Travel Industry,” said Victoria Renton, Coordinator, Sheridan Tourism and Travel program.

The Wonders of The World event was fully planned and implemented by members of the 4th semester Introduction to Meetings and Events class. The event assignment was focused on experiential learning for the students who were divided into teams based on their interests: Décor, Food and Beverage, Media and Program. A leader was nominated for each team and then overseen by the Assistant Coach. These leaders comprised the Management Team for the event.

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Post-graduate Advertising students rewarded by Oakville Beaver for top sales in college insert

April 4, 2012

Left, Alycia Howe, Oakville Beaver, Stephanie Matthews, Holly Hawryluk, Mohamad Moughnieh and Carlo Natale are the top sales producers for the 2012 Sheridan Graduate insert to the Oakville Beaver

Sheridan Faculty of Business graduate certificate Advertising Management were rewarded for their expert sales performance recently as Oakville Beaver Advertising Director Daniel Baird presented the top three sales teams with Maple Leaf hockey tickets, gift certificates and more for their excellent advertising sales in the recent joint venture with Sheridan journalism, photography and advertising students.

Second Place winners Chantel Palmer, Margaux James and Phoebe Naiman

Sheridan Faculty of Business Advertising Management students teamed with Sheridan’s Journalism and Photography students to produce and sell advertising for a special April insert celebrating Sheridan’s class of 2012 graduates in The Oakville Beaver. The special insert to the Beaver will be distributed to more than 10,000 homes surrounding Sheridan’s Trafalgar campus and will feature 2012 graduating students complete with photographs and background articles from each of Sheridan’s Faculties located at the Trafalgar campus.

Third Place winners Felicia Dasilva, Alejandro Gomez and Andrea Kwiecinski

The joint venture with Sheridan students and The Oakville Beaver allowed students to actually create and sell advertising space in a prestigious insert to a widely distributed newspaper.  “Many people from Metroland, The Oakville Beaver and Sheridan are involved in this project -  it has been a rewarding experience as everyone involved clearly has put our students first, providing them with a realistic learning experience to take into their careers,” said Maureen Garbutt, Sheridan Advertising professor.

Look for the 2102 Sheridan Graduate insert in The Oakville Beaver in April.


Sheridan College Advertising graduates network with second and third year program students

March 18, 2012

Peggy Barnwell, Coordinator Sheridan Advertising program and graduates are pictured at the recent networking event.

Nearly two dozen recent Sheridan Advertising graduates networked with current program students in a “speed-dating” format that allowed students to link up with the grads working in their chosen specialty. The event featured graduates placed at 24 individual tables ready to provide advice and experience to the current Advertising program students.

The annual event hosted by Peggy Barnwell, Advertising Program Coordinator, members of the faculty, and The Sheridan Advertising Association, featured an interactive evening with more than 20 graduates from the Advertising Program representing companies -  Draft FCB, DDB Canada, MacLaren McCann, Rain43, SodaandTonicMindshare, Carat Communications, Due North, Cundari, Olive Media, The Oakville Beaver and more, drew nearly 65 undergraduate students who were offered an excellent opportunity to ask questions and network with future employers and Sheridan graduates. In addition, students had an opportunity to watch a portfolio reel of the professional advertising work the grads have worked on.

“As it turns out, I made some amazing connections and I was also offered an interview at an agency,” said Phoebe Naiman, Advertising Management Student

“Until Grad Night I didn’t know what I wanted to do. Speaking to graduates reassured me that Advertising is my future,” said Meaghan Trueland, 3rd year Advertising.

“This event was amazing, I couldn’t have asked for a better networking opportunity,” said Kristy Stockman, 3rd year Advertising.

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Sheridan Financial Planning graduates network with current students at Hazel MacCallion Campus

March 18, 2012

From left Financial Planning alumni Ian Calvert 2010, Matthew Sears 2010, Charandev Padda 2011, Paul Mannu 2011, Ryan Laverty 2005, and Lindsay Chisholm 2011.

Alumni of the Sheridan Faculty of Business Financial Planning post graduate Certificate program recently networked with the 2012 graduating class at the Hazel MacCallion Campus to share their work experiences and offer advice.

Alumni shared their overall journey since graduating from the Sheridan program, especially the rigorous exam experience of the CFP Level 1 Exam. Several graduates shared their personal study techniques and exam focus for the month leading up to the exam which is only written twice a year in June & December. Matthew Sears has written Phase 2 (The Capstone Exam) and Lindsay Chisholm is now preparing for the same exam, shared their thoughts on preparation techniques.

Ian Calvert who is currently employed at Dundee Wealth Management in Oakville, and Ryan Laverty who is now a manager at TD Canada Trust took hard copies of students’ resumes.

Ample time was available for questions, and especially for students to engage in some one-on-one networking with the alumni once the formal presentations were completed.

“Alumni and students have all expressed satisfaction at having had the opportunity to present, share and to listen,” said Program Advisor Sidney Liburd.

Liburd also had special thanks for the alumni, who without hesitation when asked, agreed to give up their personal time to share their various experiences with the current Financial Planning students.  Each alumni took the time to emphasize that not too long ago they sat in the same classrooms as the current students.

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Sheridan Faculty of Business top students shape their future with The Virox Future Forum 2012

February 21, 2012

Top Sheridan Faculty of Business students at Virox Future Forum 2012

Top Sheridan Faculty of Business students learned how to help shape their own future at the fourth annual Virox Future Forum – A Window to Tomorrow’s Opportunities, held recently at Sheridan College.  Sponsored by Randy Pilon, President and CEO of Virox Technologies Inc. and Sheridan Business alumnus, The Virox Future Forum 2012 presented top business speakers Sean Wise and David K. Foot who spoke about emerging career opportunities in a changing world for Sheridan Faculty of Business students. Host, broadcaster and Sheridan professor, Lou Schizas lent his urbane wit and business street-smarts to the all-business opportunity for student leaders to discover emerging trends in business.

Randy Pilon, President and CEO, Virox Technologies Inc.

Sean Wise is a venture capitalist, noted lecturer and author, and advisor to the Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank  reality television series.  David K. Foot is an in-demand speaker, a University of Toronto lecturer and the author of the popular Boom, Bust & Echo. Wise spoke about his experience with entrepreneurs on the television series and demonstrated how to shape entrepreneurial ideas into viable projects. Professor Foot demonstrated how the use of demographics can help to predict emerging trends. Students were able to question the speakers during a panel discussion and were invited to network with Pilon, Wise and Foot during the lunch break and after-conference reception.

Matthew McQuade, Marketing Trafalgar, Bharathy Sugaprathan, Office Administration-Medical Davis,  Jordan Moore, Marketing Management PG HMC,  each received a $1000 award from Virox Technologies Inc. in a random draw for conference participants, and Majid Nabi,  Accounting, Davis, won an Apple i-Pad courtesy of the Faculty of Business for attending the conference. In addition each participant received a signed copy of Sean Wise’s new book Hot or Not, courtesy of Randy Pilon and Virox Technologies Inc.

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Sheridan Advertising Management students network with graduates at annual event

February 17, 2012

Advertising Management Graduate Networking Event

The Sheridan Advertising Management graduate Certificate program students had an opportunity to get up close and personal with recent grads at the recent networking event. More than 15 successful graduates of the program networked with current students in a speed-dating type of event that offered grads and students to easily mix and match career information and interests. Current post-graduate certificate students had an opportunity to meet with successful graduates of the Sheridan Advertising Management program to find out job opportunities, forge relationships and discover tips on securing good employment after graduation.

“We know that the students consider these type of graduate events important for them to forge relationships in the Advertising industry,” said Professor Peggy Barnwell, Coordinator of the Sheridan Advertising Management program.

“I had a great time at the networking event and was able to connect with many folks working in Media and Account Planning, said Wendy Shen, Advertising Management student.

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“What a great night we all had at the Post Grad Networking Event. The night began with a little nervousness but those nerves were quickly replaced by excitement about opportunities to be had after our graduation. It was a so wonderful to meet some students that have had similar backgrounds and hear about their success in the Advertising Industry. Each brought their own opinions, experiences and advice,” said Courtney Kelly, Sheridan graduate certificate student.


Coming Attractions for Sheridan Faculty of Business – Week of Feb 13 – 17

February 10, 2012

Here’s what to look for this week in The Sheridan Faculty of Business…

Vanier College BDC Case Challenge in Montreal

We’ll see how our Sheridan Business team fares against 30 colleges in this exciting annual event sponsored by Business Development Bank of Canada.

Advertising Management Graduate Program Networking Event

Monday evening Advertising Management program hosts more than a dozen successful Advertising Management grads in a up-close and personal networking event with a good representation of Account Management, Media, Social Media, Advertising Sales and Client Side graduates.

The Virox Future Forum 2012

Thursday, 4th annual Virox Future Forum presents speakers Sean Wise and David K. Foot to 100 invited students.  Sponsored by Sheridan Business alumnus Randy Pilon, President and CEO Virox Techologies Inc.

The Consulate General of The Republic of Poland in Toronto hosts Eva Stachniak

Best selling author and former Sheridan Faculty of Business professor, Eva Stachniak reads from The Winter Palace, her third novel, now number 2 on The Globe and Mail’s Best-Seller List at the consulate Friday evening.

Sheridan Ovation – Celebrating People and Achievement

Check out Sheridan Business graduates in this edition of Sheridan Ovation

Find and Follow BrieflyspeakingBiz on Facebook and Twitter


Faculty of Business Career Fair follow-up

February 7, 2012

TEKsystems are recruiting Feb 9, 2012

The Sheridan Career Centre and The Faculty of Business invites students to follow-up after the recent Business Career Fair with the list of employers looking for graduates.  In addition, Sheridan Career Services will offer a Paralegal program Networking Event February 8, 2012, 10:30am – 12:30pm located in Davis Campus (Brampton)- Gymnasium and a Justice Studies Career Fair, March 21, 2012, from 9:30am-12pm, also in Davis Campus (Brampton) – Gymnasium.

TEKsystems, a recent Sheridan Business Career Fair recruiter will also host an Open House Thursday February 9, 2012 from 4:00pm – 7:00 pm at 1 Adelaide Street East, Toronto.  Please email Account Manager Michael Moul (mmoul@teksystems.com) to confirm admission.


Sheridan Business Career Fair 2012 attracts students and employers to annual college event

February 6, 2012

Graduates network with employers at the annual Sheridan Business Career Fair

The Sheridan Business Career Fair attracted hundreds of eager potential business graduates from more than a dozen business-related Sheridan Faculty of Business programs located on three campuses to visit the more than 50 local, regional and national employers searching for new talent for their companies.

“We met some great students,” said Catherine Sabetti, Recruiter, Campus – Talent Acquisition for Target.ca.

Sheridan Student Services organizer, Kerri Zanatta-Buehler and Susan Montgomery arranged for more than four dozen top employers to be at the annual Sheridan event including: Appletree  Medical Group, Ad Lounge, Bank of Montreal, BDO Canada LLPCanadian Forces Recruiting Centre, Canadian Property Stars , Canpages , Car Nation Canada, Certified General Accountants of Ontario, CMA Ontario, TD Bank, Teksystems, The Weather Network, and Trip Central. A complete list of employers is under this LINK.

For more information about this event, please contact Sheridan Student Services.

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Sheridan Global Business Management degree program now partnered with Brampton Flight Centre

February 1, 2012


Sheridan Business Career Fair for students set for Tuesday January 31 in Porter Athletic at Trafalgar

January 27, 2012

Students at Sheridan Business Career Fair 2011

The annual Sheridan Business Career Fair is again set for Tuesday January 31, 2012 in the Jack Porter Athletic Centre at the Trafalgar Campus in Oakville from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.

Sponsored and hosted by Sheridan Student Services and the Sheridan Faculty of Business, it is expected that many area, regional and national employers representing diverse careers in Accounting, Banking, Commerce, Financial, Global, Investment, Human Resources, Marketing, Retail, and Security will be in attendance hoping to recruit some of the finest new talent that Sheridan College Faculty of Business related programs offer.

Several hundred potential Sheridan Faculty of Business graduates from 21 business programs dressed in their business-best are expected to network with employers at the highly anticipated and popular annual event.

Students in programs at the Davis Campus in Brampton and from the Hazel McCallion Campus may access free buses to the event held at the Trafalgar Campus or they may park near the event in the special event parking areas.


Faculty of Business – Ethics in Business Film Series continues with Inside Job

December 5, 2011

Sheridan’s Faculty of Business film series Ethics in Business final film of the semester continues Tuesday December 6 at 7:00 pm in Room A145 at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga with Inside Job the story of the recent financial meltdown of cataclysmic proportions.

From the IMDB website:

Inside Job provides a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008, which at a cost over $20 trillion, caused millions of people to lose their jobs and homes in the worst recession since the Great Depression, and nearly resulted in a global financial collapse. Through exhaustive research and extensive interviews with key financial insiders, politicians, journalists, and academics, the film traces the rise of a rogue industry which has corrupted politics, regulation, and academia. It was made on location in the United States, Iceland, England, France, Singapore, and China.

Sheridan’s Faculty of Business Ethics in Business Film Series included The Corporation, An Inconvenient Truth, The Smartest Guys in the Room, Food Inc., Capitalism: A Love Story, Social Network, Super Size Me, and Inside Job.


Faculty of Business – Ethics in Business Film Series continues with Super Size Me

November 27, 2011

Sheridan’s Faculty of Business film series Ethics in Business continues Tuesday November 29 at 7:00 pm in Room A145 at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga with Super Size Me, the story of Morgan Spurlock and his journey of epic proportions through a McDonalds only diet.

From the IMDB website:

Several legal suits have been brought against McDonald’s Restaurants that they are knowingly selling food that is unhealthy. Some of the court decisions have stated that the plaintiffs would have a claim if they could prove that eating the food every day for every meal is dangerous. As such, documentarian Morgan Spurlock conducts an unscientific experiment using himself as the guinea pig: eat only McDonald’s for thirty days, three meals a day. If he is asked by the clerk if he would like the meal super sized, he has to say yes. And by the end of the thirty days, he will have had to have eaten every single menu item at least once. Before starting the experiment, he is tested by three doctors – a general practitioner, a cardiologist and a gastroenterologist – who pronounce his general health to be outstanding. They will also monitor him over the thirty days to ensure that he is not placing his health into irreparable damage.

Sheridan’s film series continues next Tuesday at 7:00 pm with Inside Job.


Sheridan Faculty of Business student Suzy Q creates on-line blog for Better Decorating

November 20, 2011

Suzy Q - Better Decorating Bible

In a few short months Suzy Cacic, a second year Business Administration Finance student has charged the blogoshere with her own entry Better Decorating Bible writing several blog posts per week as Suzy Q and capturing the hearts and minds of a large audience.  Cacic has also started to create her own product line of high-end decorator pillows under her own Suzy Q brand name.

Suzy Q says she started interior decorating when she was 10 or 11 years old, often re-making rooms in her parent’s home from her own ideas and from decorating magazines. Over the years her expertise has grown and finally last year Suzy Q started to blog about interior decorating in Better Decorating Bible. Suzy Q says the reaction to her blog has been fantastic with many readers posting comments to her blogs and requesting decorating advice.

Recently Suzy Q was featured in a full length Homes-Extra story Expressing Herself As Suzy Q published in the Toronto Sun about her decorating career and her blog. Meanwhile, enjoy Suzy Q’s  Better Decorating Bible blog and if you have any questions about decorating or want to purchase some high-end made to order decorative pillows – just call her Suzy Q contact@betterdecoratingbible.com

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