Gaining valuable career skills
At UBC Sauder, he found a well-rounded approach to business and discovered an interest in subjects he never expected to enjoy.
“UBC Sauder’s instructors are really excited about what they’re doing and that rubs off on the students,” he says. “I never thought I would be interested in marketing, for example, but my marketing instructor made it fascinating.”
This business acumen served him well in his career right from the get-go.
“You’re building valuable skills and you can see early on it’s paying off,” he says. “I went into my first internship interviews armed with knowledge beyond what other engineers had.”
Not only did his business training help him get more comfortable with the interview process, it equipped him with the knowledge to impress hiring managers.
“In one interview we talked about the technical side for a few minutes, but spent the bulk of our meeting talking about the business; how we can use data to better inform business decisions,” he says.
“I believe I got hired because I could speak to the non-technical side of the business.”
Gustav says this level of career preparation extended from UBC Sauder’s classrooms all the way to the Undergraduate Office and the Business Career Centre.
"Everyone at UBC Sauder had my best interests in mind, and no matter what was going on, they were always available to help. I can’t stress enough how valuable that was."