Careers in Communications Speaker Panel
Jan 26, 2021 05:30 PM
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07:00 PM
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Registration Deadline: Jan 26, 2021 05:30 PM
Join us as we welcome guests who will share their career experiences and advice. Attending this event is a great way to learn about potential career options and expand your professional network.
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Panelists include:
Brielle Viveen, Account Executive, Halo & Co.
BA '18 Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, Public Relations Graduate Certificate '19, Humber College
- After graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2018 with a major in communication studies, Brielle knew that she wanted to learn more about what she could do with her degree. She explored several avenues but ultimately realized she wanted to continue her education. She received a Public Relations Post Graduate Certificate from Humber College. Since she was eager to have tangible work experience, one of the many things that drew her to the program was the mandatory completion of an internship. After finishing the program, it was time to find her work placement. She interviewed at several agencies and corporations before accepting her internship offer at Halo & Co., formerly known as Halo Public Relations. Following her internship, she was hired full-time as an account executive, where she still works to date. She's excited to continue exploring this career path and growing with this small, female-run, public relations and communications agency.
BA '14 Communication Studies with research specialization, Wilfrid Laurier University, Corporate Communications Graduate Certificate '15, Seneca College
- Jen works as a Marketing and Communications Director at The Behar Group Realty Inc overseeing all communications, PR and marketing initiatives at the Toronto-based real estate brokerage. By night, she's a freelance writer and the founder of TOmillennials.ca, Toronto's hub for millennial minds that are interested in learning more about their bodies through movement, meditation and maximizing their overall health and wellness. A graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University's communication studies program and Seneca College's postgraduate corporate communications program, Jen has a deep passion for helping businesses get their messages out clearly, concisely and accurately using an array of communications techniques. Her love of writing, blogging, social media and relationship-building have helped various organizations reach their target audiences with sharp and meaningful information.
BA '13 Communication Studies with Philosophy Minor, Wilfrid Laurier University, Corporate Communications and Public Relations Graduate Certificate '15, Centennial College
- Mike is an expert communicator specializing in social media strategy, photography, content production, copywriting and editing for large-scale health care organizations. In several positions at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), he crisscrossed the organization to meet employees, report news, shoot photos and share stories about CAMH's work and people. Today, he's producing digital content and managing social media at Trillium Health Partners, Canada's largest community-based, academically-affiliated hospital. Mike graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2013, recipient of the Alumni Gold Medal for the Faculty of Arts. In his personal time, he enjoys cycling, the outdoors and film photography.
BA '14 Communication Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University, Corporate Communications and Public Relations Graduate Certificate, Centennial College, MA Public Relations, Mount Saint Vincent University
- Katryna is a Toronto-based corporate communicator with experience building public relationships in professional and financial services as well as the public sector. With ten years of communications studies under her belt, Katryna recently moved from EY Canada to become a global communications manager at OMERS, where she's focused on executive and internal communications and employee engagement for remote workforces. At EY, Katryna worked on the EY Entrepreneur of The Year program and produced a podcast highlighting inspired women in business. Katryna spent the early days of her career as an intern with the provincial government and worked her way up to become a speechwriter for the Premier of Ontario. During that time, she worked on high-profile announcements such as the rollout of OHIP+, the introduction of beer and wine sales in grocery stores, free tuition, as well as the premier's trade missions to China, India, Israel, Japan and Korea.
Each year, the Career Centre hosts a number of speaker panels covering various themes. Attend panels to gain information and advice about a range of careers you may not have previously considered!
Winter 2021 Career Speaker Series:
Careers in User Experience - Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Careers in Communications - Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Careers in Mental Health - Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Careers in Research - Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Careers in Marketing - Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Careers in Supply Chain - Tuesday, March 9, 2021
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