Would you sell your customer something he/she asked for, even though you know he/she would be better off going to another company? BCIT alumnus Travis Stevenson wouldn’t. And his dad didn’t. “My father was a corporate sales manager for BC Tel [now TELUS],” says Travis, recalling when his father faced making a choice between closing … Read more
The BCITMA joined over 1,300 marketing students representing AMA university and college chapters across North America in New Orleans to participate in one of the largest collegiate conferences in the United States – the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference (AMAICC). All the club’s efforts throughout the year culminate at the conference in New Orleans, … Read more
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The 8th annual Presentation Idol wrapped up with presentations ranging from robots taking over the workplace to zero-waste technology. Awards were handed out by both the judges and the audience for top presenters, including an award for innovation. Judging the final round this year were BCIT alumni Sunny Ghataurah, President and CEO at AES Engineering, … Read more
Time has seemed to escape us here at BCIT. March came and went and now we are more than a week into April. Time seems to be going by so fast, I have to keep checking my calendar just to know what month it is. For many of us, the month of April means the … Read more
Is the struggle real? What is life like for a student? It all begins when you get that exciting acceptance letter telling you to cough up tuition because you got accepted. You start to drain your savings by making a lump sum payment or for others, take out a student loan and commence the debt … Read more
Celebrate the 225,000 British Columbians who work in the skilled trades, and the 24,000 employers who support them! April is BC Construction and Skilled Trades month and to kick things off, BCIT and the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) proudly co-hosted a breakfast celebration. Hon. Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training joined BCIT President Kathy Kinloch, Jack Davidson, Chair, … Read more
Miss those garbage Expedia and Contiki Tour reviews, because I’m here with an EXHILARATING travel overview of my Spring Break trip last March. I travelled to the Philippines for some much needed R&R and a tasty tan. The trip itself was overwhelmed with a plethora of highlights; I paid my family a visit and went … Read more
Graduation is only a few months away but now it’s time for that job hunt. Hundreds of applicants are applying to the position that you desire. How can you increase your chances of receiving that interview? Luckily, BCIT’s Student Association provides students with a variety of occupational resources to help pave the path for their … Read more
BCIT Wellness puts on the perfect destressing, study break for students in the form of a paint night. For anyone who hasn’t been to a paint night before here’s what it looks like: Pay $5 in advance to hold your spot ($5 is an amazing price compared to the going rate for paint nights elsewhere) Arrive … Read more