Jonah Ferguson
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About
I am a highly collaborative, resourceful, and personable professional with a strong background in program coordination, community engagement, digital communications, and career development.
My Core Gallup Strengths are:
1, Strategic
2. WOO (Winning Others Over)
3. Ideation
4. Communication
5. Positivity
Career Highlights:
- Media Features: Appeared live on GlobalTV twice to discuss careers, AI, and the future of work.
- Event Coordination: Organized 13 Career Fairs & 18 Employer Panels, engaging 4,499 Vancouver Island University students and 483 regional employers over two years.
- Workshops: Facilitated numerous career development workshops across various VIU programs, including nursing, dental, criminology, horticulture, and more.
Core Competencies:
- Strategic Relationship Building
- Program Development & Coordination
- Career Coaching & Development
- Digital Marketing & Communications
- Event Planning & Execution
- Stakeholder Engagement
Professional Interests:
My professional interests span economic development, community engagement, talent acquisition & development, organizational branding, and business development.
Personal Interests:
Having also previously studied Political Science, I am deeply interested in current affairs, technology, business, socio-economic issues, and human psychology. I am always eager to engage in meaningful conversations on these topics, aiming to make a positive impact in my community and beyond.
Let’s Connect:
I am always open to discussing potential opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out!
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Moving away from UVic was one of the toughest choices I made but landing at a Victoria-based independent school was a treat! GNS is hiring a digital…
Moving away from UVic was one of the toughest choices I made but landing at a Victoria-based independent school was a treat! GNS is hiring a digital…
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Thanks to Faculty of Management , Vancouver Island University for inviting me to be part of “Partnering for Success Over Morning Tea” where…
Thanks to Faculty of Management , Vancouver Island University for inviting me to be part of “Partnering for Success Over Morning Tea” where…
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It was a real pleasure to be in Toronto to interview a McGillian I have known for 20 years, Omar Sachedina, CTV National News Anchor and Senior…
It was a real pleasure to be in Toronto to interview a McGillian I have known for 20 years, Omar Sachedina, CTV National News Anchor and Senior…
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Had a great time with a group of graduate students this morning at Breakfast Club as they prepared to attend the Career Fair today at VIU. As the…
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