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3 PM
Breaking Professional Barriers and Forging a Path Forward
In professional settings, the expectation to conform often means sacrificing our true voice, yet suppressing our true voice makes us uncomfortable and not feel like our authentic selves. If you find yourself masking your feelings to meet external expectations, it's important to ask yourself: What is my truth? Why do I feel the need to do this? Understanding our identity and role in the world empowers us to navigate interactions, even with those who may make us feel inadequate or vulnerable. Whether you're launching your career or are in a leadership role, this event will teach you simple strategies to gain insight into your own existence and equip you with valuable tools for addressing challenges in your professional journey. Learn how to overcome obstacles in your work routine, break down barriers in your climb up the corporate ladder or tackle any hindrances to success you currently face. Your journey to be your best self begins with self-discovery. Don't let fear hold you back! Register now to discover how you can foster continuous personal and professional development. Speaker Golddy Kaur has more than three decades of MedTech experience and held many positions, including executive leadership roles. She has experience across general business management, strategy development, commercial functions, operations, engineering, quality, regulatory & clinical research. She possesses a unique blend of Med-Tech industry subject knowledge and business/financial acumen. As part of the executive leadership roles, she coached a diverse group of individuals and personalities. She has a proven track record in consistently delivering business results, bringing innovations globally through research to commercialization stages, developing talent, and building winning teams. She focuses on achieving personal greatness and finding greatness in others to achieve business goals. Golddy has a Bachelor’s degree with a major in biology and physics from Ranchi University, India. She started her MedTech journey in 1990 at C. R. Bard, Mississauga. She continued her education by attending several professional development programs in Canadian and US Universities including the Executive Development Program at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
04/08
3 PM
Connecting in a Digital World: Strategies to Embrace Virtual Networking
Networking is not only a great way to find new job opportunities, it's a great way to make connections with new friends and professionals who will be able to support you throughout your career journey. Join us for an interactive and informative workshop that help you get started in networking. Professional Career Coach Sue Maitland will lead you through a short talk on how to introduce yourself before we launch into breakout rooms so you can practice your newfound skills and make connections with women in STEM from across Canada. AGENDA 12:00pm: Introductions 12:05pm: How to Introduce Yourself with Sue Maitland 12:15pm: 5-minutes fo participants to craft their introduction 12:20pm: Breakout Rooms (x2) 12:55pm: Wrap up SPEAKER Sue Maitland, Professional Certified Coach (PCC) After decades in the world of IT, in roles including programmer, project manager, recruiter, resource manager and sales executive, Sue followed her passion and trained to become a professional life coach. Accredited through the International Coach Federation at the PCC level, Sue specializes in helping other people make professional and personal transitions. She does this through presentations, online workshops and 1-on-1 coaching. Her flagship workshop What’s Important to Me Now has helped 100’s of people get clarity on their top priorities for this phase of their life and the accompanying group mastermind helps motivate them to take action to live a life aligned with these priorities. Sue especially enjoys working with women in IT and is a sponsor of iWIST (Island Women in Science & Technology), offering a complimentary coaching session to all new members. Her Networking for Success workshop has proved invaluable to many people in career transition and her Self-Care workshop helps busy professionals put more balance in their lives.
05/10
11:30 AM
2024 Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) proudly presents our 5th annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. Are you actively exploring new job opportunities or seeking insights into leveraging your professional skills in today's dynamic job market? Join us for an enriching full day dedicated to networking with potential employers, receiving career coaching support and engaging in captivating talks led by STEM leaders. This event is committed to empowering women, the LGBTQ+ community, racialized groups, new immigrants, individuals with disabilities and other under-represented communities to accelerate their career development. The Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair caters to both early-career professionals in search of internship or employment opportunities and established professionals looking to transition into leadership roles. Participants will have the invaluable opportunity to connect with HR managers, employers and recruiters, and engage with career coaches to further enhance their career paths. We extend a warm invitation to women from diverse backgrounds, education levels, and career stages to join us in this inclusive and empowering event. Stay tuned for workshop details and the announcement of participating companies! The Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair will be hosted on Whova. To secure your spot, please use this link.
Breaking Professional Barriers and Forging a Path Forward 106
In professional settings, the expectation to conform often means sacrificing our true voice, yet suppressing our true voice makes us uncomfortable and not feel like our authentic selves. If you find ...
Connecting in a Digital World: Strategies to Embrace Virtual Networking 107
Networking is not only a great way to find new job opportunities, it's a great way to make connections with new friends and professionals who will be able to support you throughout your career journey. Join ...
2024 Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair 108
The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) proudly presents our 5th annual Women in STEM Virtual Career Fair. Are you actively exploring new job opportunities or seeking insights ...

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