Would you like to join a team of talented student to represented School of Economics and Finance in the 2023 EDI University Business Challenge sponsored by Microsoft Embrace?
Compete, Network, Evolve
Students are given the opportunity to work on a live business challenge from Microsoft. Students will have 4 weeks to develop a solution. The submission will be a video (shot on their phones). It's a great way for students to develop skills essential to applying for roles and to work on a project to enhance interview responses.
Compete, Network and Evolve
Business Challenge Benefits:
Critical thinking – demonstrate the ability to evaluate, analyse and rationalise an approach to problem solving
Research skills– learn to research and analyse data to support your solution
Commercial Awareness– develop an understanding of current business challenges and the vision to see opportunities
Presentation Skills– gain the ability to communicate and convey your thoughts effectively directly transferable to assessment centres
Collaboration– build team working skills, which are at the heart of all successful organisations
Creativity and Innovation– solutions for tomorrow’s world require a different perspective
Employability all of the skills developed are directly related to selection processes, so a great way to improve students ability to compete.
The competition will be open to undergraduate students from African, Asian and Mixed heritage.
You will be placed in teams of 5 from SEF and compete with other students across the UK.
Please complete the application with a CV and a cover letter statement including why you should be considered for this business challenge?
When will it take place?
Round 1 –Launch 31st October 2023 there will be a live presentation from Microsoft outlining the challenge. Links will be sent to teams to join virtually
Students will have the opportunity to join two workshops delivered virtually by Microsoft. Dates to be confirmed
Round 2– Semi Finals During Semester 2 - 2024 (subject to change) we are hoping to receive clearance for these to take place at the Microsoft Offices.
Round 3– Finals During Semester 2 - 2024 - teams will compete where one team will be announced as the winners with two teams receiving bronze and silver place.
For more information please follow the link below:
https://edi.careers/business-challenge-2023/
