Alumni and current student stories

Brielle Pelletier, MMgmt’21

Undergrad: Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Current job: Strategic Projects Coordinator, PCC Integrate Inc.

Reason for taking the Master of Management: “When I was laid off from my operations job in 2020, I decided to take advantage of my time off to diversify my education and skills so that I could re-enter the workforce in a more strategic business role. I found that the Haskayne Master of Management was the optimal step for me to achieve my career goals and build my résumé and network in only 10 months.”

How did the program transform your career? “Within two months of graduation, I was offered my current position through an introduction made by my Haskayne Career Coach. Because of the Haskayne Master of Management, I received a 30% pay increase.”

Jeremy Eusebio-Wong, MMgmt’21

Undergrad: Bachelor of Science in Biology

Current job: Business Analyst, Propel Ventures

Reason for taking the Master of Management: “I saw the Haskayne Master of Management as a great opportunity to diversify my professional skillset in a short period of time.”

How did the program help with your personal growth?
“It helped boost my confidence in critically thinking, problem-solving in real-world scenarios, and leading collaborative projects.”

What was your favourite class? “Data analytics was my favourite class because it introduced me to a new range of tools used in business that I had never used before.”

Jessica Lee, MMgmt’20

Undergrad: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Current job: Customer Base Management Strategy Analyst, Shaw

Reason for taking the Master of Management: “I saw it as an opportunity to transition out of research and combine the skills gained from my psychology background with business acumen to make a bigger impact on an organization.”

How did the program help with your personal growth? “The Master of Management program forced me out of my comfort zone by making me comfortable networking with total strangers and presenting in front of large groups. These are great life skills I probably wouldn’t have developed if not for the program.”

Jennifer Causey, MMgmt’20

Undergrad: Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics

Current job: Health and Benefits Analyst, Mercer

Reason for taking the Master of Management: “I became interested in the Master of Management because I had technical skills from my undergraduate degree, but had not developed the soft skills or the business acumen needed to land the kind of analytical job I wanted in the business world.”

What was your favourite part of the program? “The Catalyst Career Development Program was the most valuable aspect of the program for me. It is one thing to have all these skills and accomplishments, but Catalyst taught me to showcase my personal brand in a valuable way to future employers.”

Arman Ghanbari, MMgmt’20

Undergrad: Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geology

Current job: Co-founder, Ashare

Reason for taking the Master of Management: “My interest in the Master of Management program stemmed from my passion entrepreneurship and finance. The program allowed me to understand a wide variety of business subjects from marketing to finance, and operations to human resources. This program ultimately helped me launch my own fintech venture.”

What was your favourite part of the program? “My favourite parts of the program were the variety of business courses, the supportive instructors and all of the networking opportunities. Being able to get a comprehensive business foundation in just 10 months was fantastic.”

Roberta Stinn, MMgmt’20

Undergrad: Bachelor of Kinesiology

Current job: Strategy and Operations Manager, PlaceHolder Inc.

Reason for taking the Master of Management: “I took the Haskayne Master of Management because I wanted to transition to a new career. After working as a kinesiologist for a couple of years, I realized I wanted to pursue business.”

What was your favourite part of the program? “My favourite part of the program was building a network, not just with my cohort, but also with the business community. For one of our assignments, we had to complete informational interviews. Because of this assignment, I was able to make connections with people from my current industry.”