Dear Fellow Alumni,

Summer is here--well, technically speaking, that is! Blistering heat or not, the laid back summer months are the perfect time to re-visit, or begin mapping out, our goals for continued personal development--a lifelong learning process that can take on many different forms.

While parenthood has been--and continues to be--my greatest and most rewarding life lesson, in addition to the important foundation that formal education provides, continually seeking new opportunities to grow and challenge ourselves in a variety of different areas helps us to reap the rewards of a full and complete life.

As such, I am pleased to provide you with In-Touch e-news' first installment in a series of articles focused on a variety of personal development topics, including:

• Improving self-awareness and self-knowledge
• Building or renewing personal identity
• Developing strengths and talents
• Fulfilling aspirations
• Identifying potential and improving wealth
• Increasing employability
• Improving physical/emotional health

I hope you enjoy this month's article: The Power of Personal Branding, authored by Vancouver-based personal branding educator and consultant, Teg Brar. If you have any of your own personal development tips, experiences or stories that you would like to share with your fellow Kwantlen alumni, we would love to hear from you too! Email us today at alumni@kwantlen.ca.

Kristan Ash

Chair, Kwantlen Polytechnic University Alumni Association

BBA, Class of 2003

P.S. If you are a new to the alumni association, be sure to check out KPUAA's "Tools for Success" program noted at the bottom of this newsletter.

Alumni Highlight: Two different paths lead one way to success! 

Roberto Tietzsch's and Alana Benes'  one-, five- and 10-year plans may not look anything alike, but both of these former Kwantlen students are cruising on a one-way street to greatness! Read about what inspires them, their unique learning opportunities and how Kwantlen helped them set the foundation for continued growth and success. MORE>>>

Why Personal Branding? By: Teg Brar, MSc

YOU are your reputation. You are what others say about you! Personal Branding gives you a platform to manage your public persona in a way that reflects integrity, trust and confidence. What impression do you want people to walk away with when they interact with your brand? How does your reputation stack up? Are you perceived the way you want to be perceived? MORE>>>

Career Services: Jobs, Advice, Services

Hot Jobs this month for Alumni and students:  

1. Development Manager (Interactive) - Engine Digital Inc. July 24
2. Intake Counsellors (Client Services Center) Homewood Human Solutions July 29
3. Operations Centre Agent - Marquise Customer Service Aug 4
4. Landscape Maintenance Foreman - Project Lawns Aug 4
5. Customer Success Manager - Traction Sales and Marketing Aug.5

Find full details and more jobs at Kwantlen Career Services

Taking Control of your Career

As a new graduate, are you having trouble understanding the corporate culture or transitioning from student to employee? There are a number of ways that you can make this shift smoother. Start by finding a mentor in the same industry or a similar industry. Make sure that your mentor has more experience than you do (preferable 5 + years). Then explore taking courses or seminars on business etiquette this will teach you the subtleties that could make the difference from staying in the same position or getting a promotion. To gain more ideas on advancing your career read the short article entitled, "Professional development tips: taking control of your professional career "by BCjobs.ca.

What's new at Career Services?

Career Services has moved! As of June 24, the Surrey location of Career Services has moved to Surrey Main room C216. *To get to Career Services, please go across the walkway on the second floor of C building or up the stairs located next to the Office of New Students. To book one-on-one appointments with the Career Services Coordinator please go to our website.

Need help with your job search?

Business Corner By Nicholas Pavlich, KPUAA Director 

Nicholas Pavlich KPUAA Director  Class of 2006

 

 

Many people believe that attending university is just about getting a piece of paper saying you graduated. And while others just want to get technical knowledge in order to get their first job in a particular field, there is much more to university than just a piece of paper or a technical knowledge  MORE>>>

  

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