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Getting weak after this week
» Thursday, November 03, 2005 | 6:39 PM | by Intricated
Interesting week I had. Here's a quick rundown:
- IBM Interview: Other than getting lost on the way there (not a clue that there is no exit for Don Mills off of the 401), I think the interview went quite well. I learned a lot about the position and IBM's sales force structure, and I think they learned a lot about me. I think there's a fit here, but we'll see how it turns out in about a week's time. Oh, and I backed into a brick wall on the way out of the parking lot; I wonder if that's a sign...
- C09 Midterm: Got back the finance midterm from two weeks ago, and I got *drum roll*... 93! Holy molly, that's the highest grade I've scored on an accounting/finance examination in a looong time. I guess those 12-14 hours of studying paid off. Lost 6 of the 8 missing marks off the first question, in which I used rs of the project instead of WACC of the project to determine the NPV. FYI, average was about 64.
- C52 Midterm: For the negotiations midterm last week, I I came out above the curve with a respectable 79 (average was 71). I understand where I went wrong, and I'm pretty happy with the grade considering I only put in about 2-3 hours of studying beforehand. Actually keeping up with the readings as the weeks progressed definitely helped. Perhaps this is the way I should have approached studying the past 2 years... :p
- C52 Negotiations #1: My group and our opponent ends up with the lowest mark (6/9). Rather unhappy about all this, especially considering the prof basically tried to screw my group by giving us both confidential instructions, forcing us to play the "honesty" hand. Instead of helping us invent options and come to agreement, it just made us dig into our positions more and try to squeeze as much out of the other side and only give up a little bit more than their BATNA. Both sides probably tried this, but I believe that my team was much more realistic and leniant in the end (yes, I'm biased). I understand why the mark was lower than the other groups, and it's a competitive environment, but it's still unreasonable, unfair, and an outrage.
- Co-op Applications: Despite the good showing during the IBM interview, I felt it would be mutually beneficial for IBM and I (watch as I apply something from negotiations into real life, wow!) to improve my BATNA by applying to some other co-op positions. I mean, I only applied to IBM before today due to my co-op work term situation, and had a great batting average, but sometimes it's the number of at bats that counts. So I applied to Petro-Canada for Fuels Program Co-op Student (great title, eh?) and to Hewlett-Packard for Category Marketing Analyst in the Image and Printing Categories. They both sound like good opportunities, so let's just see where else I can be in this crazy world of co-op work terms.
- D12 Midterm: MGTD12 midterm was earlier today at 9 AM, and I basically studied for 40 minutes beforehand, since I spent the hour or so before that to prepare my applications to Petro and HP. Fortunately, I kept up with the readings and put in a 3-hour textbook reading session as I watched the Chicago-Detroit game on Tuesday. Plus, "marketing in the information age" is a topic I'm pretty well versed in, and quite enjoy, so I'm guesstimating a 80-85 this time around.
Quite the week, and it continues. Plenty of work to do in other courses, especially with doing market research and analysis for a couple marketing group case studies. Sigh, someone, pinch me when it's over.
P.S. On the bright side, fantasy hockey is looking good. Back in first for two of my teams, and up to 4th in the winner's league. Thank goodness I have Spezza; that kid is something special. Too bad I didn't pick up Staal though.
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