WCM's Emerging Leaders Award Program provides high-potential women with a unique and valuable developmental opportunity that will help them plan their careers, equip themselves to compete for progressively more senior roles and breakthrough to the next level in their careers. This 8-month program offers women with a minimum of 5  years and a maximum of 10 years experience in finance a personal assessment, group coaching sessions, skill-building sessions and two individual coaching sessions. For more information on this program, please click here.
Part 1: Applicant Information

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* 1. Applicant Information

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* 2. Job Title

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* 3. Name of Current Employer

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* 4. Are you currently a WCM member in good standing?
(If not, you are not eligible and we ask that you exit the application)

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* 5. Do you have between 5 and 10 years of experience in finance (buy side or sell side)?
(If not, you are not eligible and we ask that you exit the application)

Part 2: Incoming Information

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* 6. Please briefly outline your current career goals or professional aspirations within a 5 year time horizon (max 300 words):

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* 7. Give two examples of how you have made a commitment to your career development before applying for this program (max 300 words):

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* 8. Give one example of how you have taken on leadership roles or overcome barriers (max 300 words):

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* 9. How do you exemplify the characteristics of business leadership (max 300 words):

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* 10. How do you emulate the vision and objectives of WCM (max 300 words):

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* 11. What are the biggest barriers women in leadership face in your firm/industry (max 300 words):

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* 12. How did you first hear about WCM:

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* 13. How did you hear about WCM's Emerging Leaders Program?

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* 14. Does WCM have your permission to share the fact that you are a candidate in this program with your current employer?

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* 15. General Comments

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* 16. Letter Of Recommendation

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* 17. If you did not attach it in the above question, your letter of recommendation must be submitted to WCM at awards@wcm.ca by July 25 11:59 PM EST for your application to be reviewed.

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* 18. Resume

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