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DTSTART:20220517T173000Z
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URL:https://iabc.bc.ca/upcoming-events/life-beyond-graduation-the-journey-
 after-the-degree-2/
SUMMARY:Life beyond graduation: the journey after the degree
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nWhile we can't make these decisions for you\, the uniqu
 e stories on this panel could help illuminate a path that might be right f
 or you.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin us for an event tailored f
 or new communicators\, but essential for everyone in the field.\n\nFinishi
 ng a degree\, certificate or credentials in Communications and related fie
 lds is a huge feat and opens the door to what can be an overwhelming amoun
 t of opportunities. Where do you start and how can you get to your dream j
 ob?\n\nDo you dive head first into your independent hustle? Do you pick up
  industry knowledge within a bigger company? Or do you somehow find the ti
 me to balance a mixture of both. Ultimately\, it is up to you.\n\nHearing 
 from our panelists you will learn about what they wish they knew when they
  started and if they would have done things differently if they did know.\
 n\nHear from our diverse panel\nMaycko Macapugas\nMaycko holds a BBA from 
 the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University. Finishing with a
  focus on Accounting and Management Information Systems\, he made a pivot 
 started his career in events and event management and developed internal c
 ommunications skills to increase team efficiency. While early in his caree
 r\, he has worked to refine communications skills within small\, but growi
 ng times.\n\nWith the pandemic\, his documentation of his mental health jo
 urney through his plant page @foliagefilipino on Instagram has presented a
  brand new world of communications and marketing to him. Transferring skil
 ls from his day job\, Maycko has been successful in communicating his jour
 ney and building a following of over 10 000 in just over 19 months. With e
 yes on him\, he's now facing new challenges in the world of external commu
 nication. Knowing others look to his stories and experiences for guidance 
 for finding pride in their own heritage\, he faces the hurdle of turning t
 his into a viable business.\nRosetta Cannata\nRosetta Cannata is a lifelon
 g storyteller and a well-rounded communications professional with 25 years
  of experience in a variety of industries. She has extensive expertise in 
 every part of the communications shop including internal communications\, 
 media relations\, strategic communications planning\, reputation\, events\
 , publications and digital. One of her favourite parts of the job involves
  providing strategic communications advice to leaders so they can achieve 
 business objectives. She loves it when communication helps employees and s
 takeholders better understand an organization’s vision and contribute to
  it. She’s thrilled when people outside her organization say they unders
 tand and are committed to something her workplace is trying to accomplish.
  Past adventures have included working at Fraser Health\, the Provincial H
 ealth Services Authority\, TELUS and Vancity. She’s currently the associ
 ate director of Communications and Marketing\, for the Office of the Vice-
 President\, Academic at SFU.\nThird Speaker TBA\n&nbsp\;\nKey takeaways in
 clude:\n\n 	Gain a tangible perspective on your next career steps\n 	Under
 stand different applications of business communications\n 	Gain insight on
  how you move towards value-driven career paths\n\n\n\n\n
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