“The MBA(FS) had a remarkable impact on my career advancement. Alongside higher education and knowledge, the years within this MBA program provided new skills, superior perspective and personal reputation through an accredited graduate degree. I have been privileged to interact with high-level professionals and senior leaders through my organization. Most importantly, I gained access to an extensive alumni network with my colleagues through Dalhousie University.
Golnaz Zilabi, MBA(FS) Class of 2019
Golnaz Zilabi, MBA(FS) Class of 2019
Golnaz Zilabi, Portfolio Analyst at RBC Wealth Management Private Banking, was a member of IRIS Cameras, International Business class team that finished 1st place in the GLO-BUS simulation exercise conducted during IB Winter 2018. Graduating in the Class of 2019, Golnaz discussed her thoughts on accepting the challenge of a robust academic journey and how her studies influenced her personal and career goals.
In a recent interview with CEGE Connection, Golnaz has come back to share, one year later, how the MBA(FS) influenced her journey since crossing the stage to receive her degree in 2019.
Golnaz Zilabi
My reasons for pursing MBA studies were both personal and work-related goals.
The academic content within the MBA(FS) was aligned to my career in Portfolio Management. As a seasoned Portfolio Analyst, I recognized that my current platform was responsive, but with the competitive nature of the financial industry and evolving technological advancements, I needed to be proactive within a rapidly changing environment. Over this past year, my focus within my organization, was on increasing agility, specifically in the area of financial project management. My reading in the area of risk management books and articles relating to qualitative risk techniques has been extensive, enabling me tackling strategic plans and new initiatives. In a volatile world, responding and adapting to fluctuations and uncertainties is a strategic imperative to thrive within this dynamic milieu.
My MBA(FS) years reminded me that I needed to embrace creativity to achieve balance and personal well-being. I have enjoyed exploring this area of endeavour. I began with choosing simple steps to expand my comfort zone and overcome my tentative reservations such as aspiration and presentation skills. With each step, I found that the variety of new projects and ideas that I examined, such as interior designing, propelled my creativity forward.
Travelling with my family has always been very important to me. Our world has a lot of amazing places to visit and learning about new locations and sightseeing is a way of including creativity in my family’s life.
I am committed to giving back to my community. I enjoy volunteering at my children’s schools, especially accompany their classes on field trips. Getting involved is a great way to show my children that I am taking an interest in their education. I want them to know that learning is an invaluable gift, one that will continue to impact on their lives as they move forward in their education.
The MBA(FS) had a remarkable impact on my career advancement. Alongside higher education and knowledge, the years within this MBA program provided new skills, superior perspective and personal reputation through an accredited graduate degree. I have been privileged to interact with high-level professionals and senior leaders through my organization. Most importantly, I gained access to an extensive alumni network with my colleagues through Dalhousie University.
Editor’s Note: From CEGE Connection Archives. Original Article published June 16, 2020
