Crew:
Cheerio Bros (MLSE Global Partnerships Case Competition Team)
Name/Program:
Jett Bui, Schulich School of Business
Pictured Crew:
David Sholkov (BBA ’22), Jett Bui (BBA ’22) and Tyler Taaca (BBA ’22)
Crews I am a part of at York U:
- York Lion Baseball Club (Pitcher)
- Schulich Accounting Society (VP of Member Development)
- MLSE Global Partnerships Case Competition Team
What was it like competing with your team at the MLSE Case Competition?
One of the things that I never got to experience in high school was participating in case competitions. When I came to Schulich I knew I wanted to be part of these opportunities, get out of my comfort zone and showcase my skills. After hearing about the MLSE case competition, instantly my teammates Tyler, David and I decided we wanted to do it because we were all into sports. Being able to come up with a new idea that peaked our interest was amazing. It was more than winning for us, as we are genuinely interested in the subject matter. Now being able to take that experience and apply it to a real life scenario proves how valuable the experience have been for me.
Schulich Accounting Society
What is it like to form so many different crews for all your interests?
You always hear the importance of creating a network when you get to university and building those connections for the long run. It has been truly amazing getting to meet all of these people and creating different families with them. For example, the Schulich Accounting Society. I was able to meet so many different people that I may have never talked who share similar interests and specialize in accounting at Schulich. When joining these clubs and being more involved, you create little families and it's a lot of fun. It takes your mind off school and makes your school experience so much more than just going to class, going home, and writing exams.
Have getting involved with all these different crews added value to your education?
Yes 100%! At the end of the day what you are taught in class is only part of what you will need to succeed in the workforce. Being able to participate in case competitions gives you real world opportunities that can be applied to your career. For example, the MLSE case competition was examining how bringing a partnership to light between any of the MLSE properties and a brand of your choice. This was a practical experiences, as it was exactly what the global partnerships department does on a daily basis. So being able to experience that, added so much extra value beyond the classroom.
Why was it important to get involved with interests outside of your professional goals?
York Baseball Club
There are so many people around the University who have like minded interests such as baseball. Being part of the baseball club at York helped me grow as a person. Everyone is so unique and come from different backgrounds and interests and you can't experience that unless you decide to join these sorts of clubs and put yourself out there. I have developed these close friends in less than a year. Even the players that haven't returned. I could always count on them to provide me with resources and vice versa and whenever they need a hand or need resources I am always there for them. In the long run after we've graduated, I will keep my ties with them and there's no doubt that the bonds that I have created with them will last a lifetime.
