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Meet Simrit, our Co-President

Hi My name is Simrit and I am one of the Co-Presidents of YWiB this year!

I am a BCom student going into my fourth year, majoring in Finance and Business Technology Management. As Co-President this year, I hope to create an inclusive community where each YWiB UBC member feels supported. I want to add new events that are exciting, different, and intriguing to our members!

In my free time, I like going on hikes, hitting the soccer field, and making TikToks with friends! Feel free to reach out about any questions you have about YWiB, UBC, or life in general!

Email: simrit.hundal@ywib.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simrithundal/

Meet Sophie, our Co-President

Hi, my name is Sophie and I am this year’s YWiB Co-President alongside Simrit!

I’m a fourth-year accounting student, and I have been a part of YWiB for two years. With school being online, our team has been working hard to create exciting events and programs that will enhance your year (from a distance). I can’t wait for another year with YWiB’s incredible team, and to meet all of you in September!

In my free time, you can find me doing hot yoga, exploring new restaurants, or getting through my long reading list. If you have any questions about YWiB, school, or anything else don’t hesitate to reach out!

Email: sophie.temirov@ywib.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophietemirov/

YWiB UBC Career 101 Recap

In early October, YWiB UBC hosted our 2nd Annual Career 101 Conference! Our members were able to learn from coaches, recruiters and employers to develop valuable and relevant job and internship search strategies, engage and network with knowledgeable speakers and guests as well as develop a greater understanding how to navigate around the world of work. We had some amazing industry professionals come out including Tess Sloane and Alisha Adams, Co-founders of Eleven Eleven Talent, Andrea Ton, Product Marketing Specialist from SAP, Truzanne Claasen and Alex Nicholson , Directors of Recruitment Solutions from Sales Talent Agency, Inc., Fiona H McFarlane, Lawyer from Kent Employment Law, Ligia Augusto, Product Advisor from Microsoft and Elicia Salzberg, lecturer from UBC Sauder School of Business!

YWiB UBC Launch Party Recap

Many thanks for everyone that came out to our Launch Party and we hoped everyone had a fun experience! We'd also like to specifically thank our guest speaker Samantha Ellis, co-founder of Roots + Ardor, who shared with us, her journey and gave us some really great insight into the joys and challenges of being an entrepreneur!

Thank you to all the sponsors involved as well! Virtuous Pie UBC, Vancouver Art Gallery, HotYogaBox, DAVIDsTEA, The Bar Method Yaletown, The Greater Vancouver International Film Festival Society, and Just Cakes! We definitely would not be able to host these fun-filled events without the help of our sponsors and we hope to continue working together in the future!

Spotlight Member: Ali Cervienka

Ali Cervienka

Meet Ali Cervienka! If she could have lunch with anyone dead or alive, it would be Justin Trudeau! 

What excites you about being a part of YWiB:

What excites me about being a part of YWiB are the opportunities to meet so many inspiring individuals and continuing to grow as a women in business. Being able to explore my options in the industry through YWiB's events has been an incredible experience and I am excited learn even more about myself and the business world.

Favourite memory of YWiB:

My favourite memory of YWiB was the recent FinLead event. This event was such an encouraging environment to learn more about the world of finance and it opened my eyes to what this specialization has to offer. I had the opportunity to connect with some amazing women and listen to their experiences in the field.

Biggest take away from an event, mentorship or any YWiB UBC program you have been involved with.

My biggest take away from YWiB has been that everyone's career path is unique. Listening to the many speakers and industry professionals at YWiB's events has taught me that there is no straight forward path to success. Every person makes their own choices and has there own experiences that will get them to where they are or where they want to be.

LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-cervienka-5135b9150/

Spotlight Member: Sukhleen Thind

Sukhleen Thind  

Sukhleen is a second year BCom student! She has jumped off a 160 ft platform over the Cheakamus River in Whistler! 

This is her YWiB experience: 

What excites you about being a part of YWiB:
Being a part of YWiB not only allows me to develop and achieve my own vision of where I want to be in 10 years, but it puts me in a community of women who are genuinely taking time to foster and assist each other in growing and achieving their own visions of success. By surrounding myself with brilliant women with such a powerful goal, just makes me feel like I am apart of something extraordinary. It is not just at YWiB events, this community extends everywhere. Walking down main mall, there are just a few more smiles I can look for in the crowd.

Favourite memory of YWiB:

My favourite memory is from the YWiBxKPMG Case Competition. Mikaela (YWiB Member/Blossom Mentee) and I were participating in our first ever case competition. I was extremely nervous about presenting in front of the judges and so many people I looked up to, but looking out in the crowd and seeing smiles of the entire YWiB Executive team, I was given all the encouragement I needed. Mikaela and I ended up in first place! If it wasn’t for the smiles of the YWiB team in the front row, I am not sure I would have made it through that presentation. They gave me the courage and confidence I needed to excel in that situation.

Biggest take away from an event, mentorship or any YWiB UBC program you have been involved with:

From my mentor, Joanna Li, I have learned that it is okay to not take the “typical route”, there is always another way to achieve your goals, if and only if you try hard enough.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhleenthind/