Wishful Action List
Habits
Habit enforcements
Annual reflection/review
Integrity report on relation between my habits and my values
Daily health improving habits
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Wake up at 7:00 AM
Never skip breakfast
EI
Journaling daily emotions/feelings
Yoga and meditation for 30 minutes
3 hours at working desk
4 hours at working desk
Have fruits at 3 PM
30 minutes yoga and meditation before bed
1 hour at working desk
Time awake daily: 16 hours,
1 hour: bathroom routine and skincare
1 hour: yoga and meditation
2 hours cooking
1 hour eating (15-20 minutes each meal)
8 hours: working or studying
30 minutes: walk outside
45 minutes: clean the house and room
Develop Cho
Learn new things
Coding language
Certificates
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Python
Certificate in Business Analytics and Decision Making (BADM)
Mentoring with Fernand
At least 1 co-op this year
Business model
Budget
Find suppliers
Sit with James to develop a timeline and specific work packages, divide work amount between two people
EI
Time management skills
Critical thinking
Temper control
Empathy
Daily schedule
Create a set of healthy daily habit
Cho project
Feasibility analysis
WBS
Action plan for my career goal: get to a managerial position in an international and ethical company / strategic consultant
After graduate plan: Get an entry-level job in a consultant company
Academic requirement: GPA 3.5 at least
Study harder in every course, aim to be an A student
Get involve in the Consultant career prep program in Beedie
Typically recruit new co-hort in Spring, in March
Complete the research for Professor Soh = practice my strategic analysis skills + stronger connection with professor Soh
Networking
Research on consultant positions
Qualifications needed
Leadership: take the lead, take risk and build my own story + be proactive
Create a blog on student advising
Knowledge about different industry
Start with supply chain industry
Learn about supply chain, find out the new trend
Start on research for Trang's business to develop a full business plan; should be done before July
Practice my soft skills through reading books and my daily habits
Document them in my daily journal, record my habits also for self-reflection
Strategy
Plan activities that aligns with my goals
Constantly remind myself of my goals, read my self-affirmation everyday to remind myself
Remember to maintain a healthy habits for a healthy body
Think critically for every activity, consider how they align with my goal
Update what I have learrned
Government reaction
Try to see how the landscape will change
What I learned
From Fernand
Soft skills
Habit of daily journaling
Read/listen to books
Critical thinking skills
Emotional intelligence
influencing skills
sympathy and empathy
Brainstorming skills
Self-awareness
Knowledge
3D printing will become more mainstream in 2 or 3 years time
Pandemic triggers technology innovations and companies are looking for a solution to prepare for the next pandemic
Learn more about 3D printing and its potential effect on the market
Supply Chain industry is changing and Data Analytics may take a big role in it
Online courses
Data Analytics
Research and read to find out any potential disruptions, especially in the supply chain industry
Research on the trend of Data Analytics and its impact on Supply Chain industry
Find courses and books to learn basic knowledge on this field
Complete research for Pek
From school
Operation management
MIS
basic managerial decision making models
Project management
Business process analysis
Foundations
HR
accounting
international business: analysis frameworks
marketing: 3C, marketing mix
finance
Ultimate goal in 7-10 years: senior managerial position in an ethical, sustainable company with global reach
5-year goal: work in a managerial/supervisor position
3-year goal: work as a senior business analyst in a the same firm or different firm
1-2 year goal: business analyst
After graduate plan: get a business analyst job in a favourite industry
Understand resume, cover letter conventions
practice case interview
practice entry tests
5-year goal: work as an associate in a consulting firm
start as a junior business analyst or an administrative position
3-year goal: work as a consultant in a consulting firm
3-year goal: work as a senior business analyst in a firm
start as an intern for a consulting firm
2-year goal: work as intern for a consulting firm
start as a junior business analyst or an administrative position
Career strategy: consulting and business analysis is interrelated, I can choose to entry either as a junior business analyst or an intern in a consulting firm
I can use consulting experience as a brand to market myself to managerial positions in industrial companies
I should have experience in a consulting company some point in my life, especially at strategic consulting or operational consulting
Plan
Short term: until the end of 2020
Long term
May-August
Official academic materials
September-December
Business Analytics
Business Data Management
Self-study
Coursera
Learning LinkedIn
Excel
Supply chain management
Communication
R
With Fernand
Time management skill
Critical thinking
EI
Others
To-do list
Create a personal statement
Research on a topic, whether logistics or about IT
SQL, R, Java
Tableau, Descriptive Analysis, Predictive Analysis, Prescriptive Analysis, Optimization models, Simulation
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