May 16, 2012 in Blog by Ryan
Review of the Winter 2012 term
Over the winter term we grew our staff, organized more educational events, expanded our public relations activities, as we work towards the launch of our regulated services next year.
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April 23, 2012 in Blog, Project Updates by Ryan
Recruitment video | Join our team at Waterloo Banking Project
Watch our new recruitment video and follow the links below to find out more.
Any Laurier or Waterloo student is welcome to apply. The deadline for applications is during the first week of classes in May.
To find out more read about our staff opportunities for Spring 2012 and apply through our online application form.
March 31, 2012 in Blog by Mark
Financial Foundations for Founders conveys startup basics
Two consultants from Deloitte taught a room of Waterloo and Laurier students some of the financial principles they need to know as a part of starting and running an early-stage startup. Waterloo Banking Project and I2E brought Jennifer Gruber and Nick Dowbiggin to the Waterloo campus for the Financial Foundations for Founders event on 27 March 2012. Their presentation covered a variety of topics that impact new businesses ranging from business structure, tax planning, and expense tracking.
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March 27, 2012 in Blog, Project Updates by Ryan
Photos from the production of our WaterlooBanking recruitment video
We shot scenes for a recruitment video on Friday at seven different locations on our campuses. Here are some photos of the production. Our Spring 2012 applications are now open and we will release the video soon.
March 26, 2012 in Blog, Project Updates by Ryan
Staff opportunities starting Spring 2012
Join our team to gain great experience and to help your fellow students. Apply to become a staff member at WaterlooBanking.
We are building towards the launch of our regulated banking services in 2013 and we require student staff to help realize our vision.
Waterloo Banking Project is creating a co-operative, student-focused financial services in partnership with a large, established financial institution. We are a startup and a social enterprise working to help students graduate with more money, less debt, and better financial skills.
Our social enterprise startup requires a broad range of talents and perspectives.
We will consider candidates from both WLU and UW, in any program, and in any year for roles in any department. Our focus for the spring term, though, will be on students in first, second, and third year, who can contribute in areas in which we want to develop, including: graphic design, software development, video production, copy writing, and policy development.
We are seeking applicants who are diligent, resourceful, and good communicators. Staff will be expected to commit a minimum of four hours per week, deal with unique challenges, and work effectively on individual and group projects.
The organization works on a not-for-profit basis and no positions in the project are paid. We focus on offering staff a valuable and rewarding experience as a part of their work.
Our organization consists of these departments:
- Education – develop and deliver our financial education programs and events
- Public Relations – handle external communications, marketing, and social media
- Research and Finance – research and analyze data, develop financial models, track expenditures and create budget
- Human Resources – coordinate hiring, communicates internally, organize orientation, training, and staff evaluation
- Development – partcipate in fundraising, apply for grants
The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday 9 May 2012.
To apply:
- Fill out the Spring 2012 Application Form (Waterloo Banking Project)
- Send your resume to info@waterloobanking.com with the subject line “[Your Full Name] | Waterloo Banking Project Application”
March 19, 2012 in Blog by Helena Cao
Financial Foundations for Founders
Waterloo Banking Project and I2E are holding an event that presents the financial basics and tools required to successfully establish and run a start-up.
Speakers from Deloitte will provide you with spreadsheets and advice to help with your initial process of starting a company. The event is free of charge and we will be providing sandwiches and drinks. We encourage any student interested in starting a business to attend.
The topics covered are:
- Business organization
- Tax planning preparation
- Expense tracking
- Financial forecasting
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Time: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: RCH306
RSVP for this workshop
March 2, 2012 in Blog by Waterloo Banking Project
A Tweet for a twenty contest
Don’t you love contests? This time, we will be on Twitter and it’s going to be our easiest contest yet.
For the month of March, we will be tweeting personal finance (and other money-saving) tips every day, custom-tailored for UW and WLU students. Every time you retweet our tips, you will be entered into a draw for a chance to win $20 in cash from us. It’s that simple.
What are you waiting for? Head over to our @WaterlooBanking Twitter feed, look for #GraduateRicher tweets, and start retweeting.
Rules:
- The contest period is from 12:00am EST March 2 until 11:59pm EST March 31, 2012.
- Limit of one (1) entry per person per tweet and up to a total of thirty (30) entries per person for the duration of the contest.
- One (1) winner will be randomly selected from the entries for one (1) $20 cash prize at the end of the contest period.
- Winners must be current students at the University of Waterloo or Wilfrid Laurier University, on study term or on co-op.
- Duplicate entries (through multiple accounts) will be disqualified at the discretion of Waterloo Banking Project.
- Waterloo Banking Project directors and staff may participate but are not eligible to win.
March 1, 2012 in Blog by Karolina
Trip to Vancouver allows visits to Vancity and Central1
Directors of Waterloo Banking, Ryan Chen-Wing, Helena Cao, and Mark Haley, had the opportunity to meet with Vancity and Central1 Credit Union during their trip to Vancouver in February to compete in the Enterprize Canada finals.
The team met with the manager of community engagement from Vancity who works with social media, community initiatives and financial literacy. They discussed their plans and ideas with her and she asked questions.
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February 8, 2012 in Blog by Ryan
Waterloo Banking Project whiteboard video | The Tree
We created this video as part of our entry in the Laurier Entrepreneurship Competition. Please watch it and learn more about our plan and its feasibility.
Helena Cao drew the artwork. Ryan Chen-Wing voiced the script. Mark Haley, Vinson Fong, and Nathan Shantz produced the video. Mark and Helena edited the final product.
“Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” — Warren Buffett
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February 2, 2012 in Blog by Waterloo Banking Project
Tell us your best personal finance tip and you could win $20
Do you want a chance to win $20 in cash? We at Waterloo Banking Project know students are always looking to save money so, for the month of February, we are holding a contest on our Facebook page to see who has the best personal finance tip as voted for by your friends and fellow students.
Here’s how it works:
1. LIKE our Facebook page: Waterloo Banking Project.
2. THINK carefully about your single best personal finance tip.
3. POST your tip on our Facebook page.
4. SHARE this contest with your friends to increase your Likes and chances of winning.
Note: Voters must also Like the Waterloo Banking Project Facebook page for Likes on tips to be valid.
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