
Christian Oppenheim welcomes new business students and promises to set you up for success in business school, sharing guidance from leadership, teaching, and mentoring that helped many reach their goals.
At the moment, there are 2 alumni interviews available. Over time, I will continue to add more interviews so that you can get as many perspectives as possible.
This interview features Davis Li. Davis is an expert in case competitions, networking, leadership and finance.
This interview features Lydia Yoon. Lydia is an expert in internships, leadership, case competitions, mentorship and marketing.
Overcome imposter syndrome in business school by focusing on learning over perfection, embracing challenges, and running your own race to compare yourself only to your past self.
Set a year-by-year goals timeline from now to graduation to foster a balanced lifestyle, organized into five key categories for business students.
Overcome the university learning curve by embracing the challenge, boosting study efficiency, and applying proven skills and tools shared to excel academically.
Overcome procrastination by acquiring essential Excel skills, financial statements, and ratios through courses and peers. Execute the plan with a calendar-based schedule, due dates, and daily work blocks.
Choose method two: build deep understanding, think critically, and apply knowledge to cases and real-world scenarios, while staying organized to avoid last-minute memorization and boost long-term retention.
Set up a daily calendar for all syllabus due dates to stay ahead; actively participate, starting major assignments two weeks early and minor ones five days early to apply learning.
Create your own organization strategy by adapting the system shared by the instructor to fit you, helping you stay on top of your courses and university.
Learn how half the value of a business program comes from outside the classroom, where you apply classroom tools, meet people, and mentor others to boost job prospects.
Challenge the experience-first fallacy by showing how life experiences and extracurriculars prove workplace competence, enabling entry-level roles and paving the way to higher positions.
Learn how interviewing differs from public speaking, overcome misconceptions, and master best practices by exploring what happens before, during, and after an interview.
Master interview preparation by researching the company and its mission using the anchor characteristic method for Tell me about yourself, and cover interview strategies, behavioral questions, and post-interview follow-up.
review your LinkedIn from the top down, identifying strengths and weaknesses to guide you in creating a recruiter-friendly profile.
Explore a variety of business industries, choose a specialization you find interesting, and pursue it with rigor to shape your future career.
Explore how accounting functions as the language of business, guiding compliance and financial decisions while outlining paths from CPA designation or chartered professional accounting designation to roles, CFO and auditor.
Finance centers on managing money and using analytical skills to make optimal investment decisions for clients and shareholders, highlighting economics, capital markets, and financial literacy.
Learn how operations and logistics management steer the flow of goods, information, and money by applying accounting, finance, and marketing principles in global supply chains.
Discover how human resources manages people, from recruiting and talent retention to corporate culture and performance management, highlighting HR roles, titles, and the value of interpersonal skills.
Thank you for completing this course and for allowing me to support your journey toward business school career goals; reach out via email or Zoom with any questions.
Are you a new business student? Do you have ambitious goals for your business program? Do you want to reach your full potential in business school? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then “Reaching Your Full Potential in Business School” is a great course for you.
This course features nearly 2 hours of content designed to prepare you for your business school journey. This course will expedite you a year ahead of most business students, and here’s why:
- You will be prepared for the common challenges faced by students in business school
- You will start developing career skills that are not taught until later in your degree, if at all
- You will have a plan to study effectively and overcome the learning curve between high school and post-secondary
- You will have a clear vision for what you want to accomplish in business school
- You will begin networking with industry professionals in a meaningful way
- You will learn the most important lessons of a 4-year business degree in 2 hours
We will build your professional and academic toolkit with skills such as:
- Interviewing
- Overcoming Procrastination
- Coffee Chatting
- Networking
- Studying
- Goal Setting
- And More!
Your instructor, Kristian, is an alumnus of the UBC Sauder School of Business (BCom 2022) and a passionate facilitator/mentor. During his time in business school he worked as a Career Advisor for Business Students, mentored first year students in business fundamentals, served as Student Body President, and was declared the top overall graduating male student. Kristian believes that a business degree can be very meaningful and set people up for a successful future if they truly take advantage of their program. His goal is to support and inspire new business students to reach their full potential in post-secondary business education.
So what are you waiting for? This course is free! Click the buy now button and take the first step towards reaching your business school goals!