(VANCOUVER-VICTORIA) RBC x S2BN Collaboration: Your Brand Matters Workshop

Event Summary

Looking to stand out at your next networking session or job interview? In this collaboration with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the Science to Business Network is proud to present the RBC Your Brand Matters Workshop. This workshop is designed to help young adults build awareness of their brand and use it effectively throughout their career. During this workshop, attendees will learn the fundamentals of a strong personal brand, first impression, professional presence, and elevator pitch.

The Science to Business Network (www.s2bn.org) was founded 10 years ago to break down silos between universities, industry, government and the non-profit sector and to foster a culture of collaboration, partnership and mutual understanding. Importantly, the S2BN has been focused on building a network of innovative and creative individuals within and around STEM disciplines. Through panel discussions, workshops, mentoring programs, a podcast and other collaborative initiatives, the S2BN now has 9 chapters across Canada led by more than 70 grassroots volunteers whose activities now reach more than 2500 people a year.

Objectives

• Build awareness of your personal brand
• Uncover the essentials of great personal brand, including first impressions, professional presence, and elevator pitches
• Learn how to use your brand effectively during your career

Companies Represented

Royal Bank of Canada

The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is part of North America's leading diversified financial services companies, providing personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate and investment banking and transaction processing services worldwide. They employ approximately 80,000 full- and part-time employees who serve more than 18 million personal, business, public sector and institutional clients through offices in Canada, the U.S. and 53 other countries.

Speaker information

Kendra Coleman, Assistant Branch Manager and Advisor

Kendra joined RBC after graduating from The University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She began her career with RBC in 2018 and she now specializes in supporting students, the Healthcare Community and Newcomers to Canada. In her current role as an Assistant Branch Manager at RBC on Campus UBC, Kendra strives to promote financial wellness and supports students in acquiring the skills necessary to be successful in their chosen careers. She enjoys collaborating with both UBC student-led organizations, the UBC Community and RBC partners on events and projects that further the financial and vocational success of students. Kendra is a committee member of RBC Mosaic, an employee resource group that supports diversity and inclusion, and she is committed to supporting youth to prepare for a changing workforce as an RBC Future Launch Champion.

Jovic Howland, Senior Recruiter in Campus Recruitment, Early Talent Acquisition, and Wealth Management

Jovic Howland is a Sr. Wealth Management Early Talent Recruiter who has been with RBC for over 4 years. Over the past few years he has also covered different recruitment portfolios including Functions and Insurance. Prior to joining RBC, Jovic has had diverse recruitment experience from the agency side to client which included retail. If you are interested in  Summer/Co-op Opportunities in Wealth Management, let’s connect.

Would you like to join our S2BN Vancouver-Victoria team?

Email us at: s2bnvancouver@s2bn.orgg