🌟 Unlocking Career Insights: Highlights from Last Week's Virtual Event
Last week,I had the privilege of participating in Grad Girls - Women 4 STEM virtual event,“A Students Journey to Career Success: Navigating Every Milestone”,where the amazing industry panellists Rima W. from IFM Investors, Morgan Thorndyke from REA Group, Michelle Israel from Leidos Australia and Malintha Fernando from carsales led by Cheryl Yeoh shared invaluable advice on navigating the path to career success. As such I'm excited to share some of the valuable insights gathered during this enlightening session.
📌 Starting Your Career Journey:
Rima W. emphasised the importance of starting early in the job market.She highlighted the power of being proactive and networking,encouraging attendees to make connections whenever possible,as you never know who might introduce you to your next opportunity.
📌 Navigating Career Milestones
Morgan Thorndyke provided insightful perspectives on career milestones,suggesting that starting simple and exploring interests can lead to meaningful discoveries.While also emphasising the importance of gaining experience through paid or unpaid work,passion projects, volunteering and to help you stand out.
📌Balancing Academics and Experience
Michelle Israel shared practical advice on balancing uni life with extracurricular activities and work experience.She stressed the significance of having relevant experience in addition to time management,encouraging attendees to utilise university resources and connect with professionals to expand their networks.
📌 Transitioning into the Professional World
Malintha Fernando offered valuable tips for transitioning into the professional world,focusing on confidence-building and preparation.She highlighted the importance of stepping out of comfort zones to build confidence and encouraged attendees to conduct thorough research on companies and attend career fairs.
📌 Crafting Your Personal Brand:
The panel also discussed the importance of crafting a personal brand that reflects one's unique qualities and values.They emphasised the power of networking and leaving a memorable impression in every interaction to stand out in a competitive job market.
🌟 Elevated and Inspired:
Armed with these invaluable insights, I'm filled with a newfound sense of empowerment and confidence,ready to conquer my next career milestone.With each insight guiding me towards my next career endeavour with renewed confidence and determination.
A heartfelt expression of gratitude to the organisers,volunteers,and speakers for organising such an enlightening experience.I am looking forward to implementing these insights and embarking on the journey ahead with greater assurance and poise!
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Exec Committee Member, Chief University Partnerships Officer, JobTeaser, Assoc. Prof. IE University, Former Chief Talent Officer, Highered and CPDI Program Director, EFMD Global, Conference Speaker. 🌍 42/197 Countries.
2wWhat incredible memories of this impactful event with our university partners and members of the JobTeaser University Advisory Board (UAB) and Employer Advisory Board (EAB). 💚