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DTSTART:20260527T173000Z
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URL:https://iabc.bc.ca/upcoming-events/webinar-personal-branding-with-inte
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Personal Branding with Intention
DESCRIPTION:Overview\nJoin us for a candid conversation with Fractional Rec
 ruiter &amp\; Career Coach\, Kelsea Gibson.\n\n\n\nCareer Strategies for S
 tudents &amp\; New Communicators\n"Young people are using ChatGPT to write
  their applications\; HR is using AI to read them\; no one is getting hire
 d." — Annie Lowrey\, The Atlantic (September 2025)\n\nWith economic un
 certainty and an increasingly competitive job market\, this is the reality
  many recent graduates and early communicators face.\n\nThe question then 
 becomes: How can we break through the noise? How can we make our applicati
 ons stand out?\n\nPersonal branding and networking have always been essent
 ial to the job search journey\, but now\, they may be the only way.\n\nJoi
 n us for a candid conversation with Fractional Recruiter and Career Coach\
 , Kelsea Gibson\, who brings over 15 years of experience in recruitment a
 nd talent strategy.\n\nWith a focus on LinkedIn and personal branding\, Ke
 lsea will share actionable strategies and relatable examples for early car
 eer communicators navigating a complex job landscape. Her presentation wil
 l be followed by a fireside chat with Wahiba Chair\, Director of Students
  &amp\; New Communicators at IABC/BC.\nThe discussion will include:\n\n 	H
 ow to re-think your personal brand in the age of AI\n 	LinkedIn positioni
 ng: How to craft a profile that communicates value and stands out to recr
 uiters and hiring managers\n 	Outreach strategies for LinkedIn and beyond
  (including how and when to ask for informational interviews)\n\nBring you
 r questions\; this is your chance to speak directly with a recruiter!\n\nW
 ho is this event for? This event is perfect for students\, recent graduat
 es\, and aspiring professionals in business\, marketing\, public relations
 \, communications and any related field.\n\nWhile the event is online\, sp
 ace is limited. Save your spot today and bring a friend!\n\nJoin the conv
 ersation using #IABCBC and #IABCPersonalBranding\n\nHousekeeping: This
  event will be recorded and may be shared online and with registered atten
 ding following the session. By registering\, you acknowledge that your par
 ticipation may be captured. If you prefer not to appear in the recording\,
  please keep your camera off and refrain from speaking. Thank you.\n\n\n\n
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