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It's always hard, When the journey begins. Hard to find your way; Hard to make amends. But there's nothing you can't do, 'Cause you've got the power inside of you. It's never easy, To make a choice: To keep things inside, Or raise your voice. But for everyone there comes a time When the light inside begins to shine. It's not always right or wrong, As long as your spirit's strong. It's not always win or lose, It's the road you choose; The answer's within. It's not always black and white, But your heart always knows what's right. Let the journey begin— So many choices; How do we know? So many places; Where do we go? What should I say? What should I do? Still, we're together: me and you! It's not always right or wrong, As long as your spirit's strong. It's not always win or lose, It's the road you choose; The answer's within. It's not always black and white, But your heart always knows what's right. Let the journey begin :) There's nothing you can't do, 'Cause you've got the power inside of you. It's not always right or wrong, As long as your spirit's strong. It's not always win or lose, It's the road you choose; The answer's within. It's not always black and white, but your heart always knows what's right. Let the #journeybegins :) #engineering #life

Kicking off March with the NYU Stern School of Business Tech conference. Looking forward to discussions with Dr. Joy Buolamwini who is an AI expert and the author of " Unmasking AI". A leader we can all learn from! Today marks 5 years of building with Young Aspiring Thinkers. The past couple of years have been the intersections of 3 paths: Strategy, technology & Social impact within the organization. 2019: A small school in Olievenhoutbosch secondary school believed in our vision and we have witnessed a couple of learner wins that we can still be proud of today. 2020: Right before the pandemic I flew to Paris to represent the team at the ChangeNOW summit where we were selected as part of the 1000 most impactful solutions across the globe. We won awards in education category in 2021 & 2022. 2021: Our first big corporate client in the tech industry Oracle . We've been leading their career development program at Ponelopele secondary school . The program is aimed at creating a pipeline of talent into their bursary program and routing current students in university into their talent pipeline. The most rewarding aspect of this Program has seen us hire students across the country to create valuable work experience before they enter the career market. 2022: We teamed up with the Trevor Noah Foundation for their inaugural Career exposure event 2023: Selected for Boston Consulting Group (BCG) social impact accelerator and ran a collaborative June 16th youth drive with the org. 2023-2024: Won the bid to be the official immersions partner for GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) 2023: Won the Werksmans Attorneys interlaw cup and we were slected as their organization of choice. 2024-beyond: We are road mapping an exciting pan african model alongside TRACE to expand our reach and impact. To all the professionals, mentors, companies, SME, advisors who have been with us on our journey. Thank you! This is only the beginning. The next 5 years we'll see us make the journey from data to insights in order to make more informed career development decisions a whole lot easier. I hope the wins above show you how important it is for the ecosystem to work together. Decent work and economic growth is at the heart of the organization. This is SDG 8 as defined by the United Nations We believe in a future where every student and working professional can fulfill their potential in a career of their choice. #Connectingbrightyoungminds #YoungAspiringThinkers #socialimpact #careerdevelopment #ecosystembuilding #leadership #decentwork #economicdevelopment #Oracle #Bcg #trevornoahfoundation #werksmans #Gibs Amina Alavi Anindya Ghose Dr. Joy Buolamwini Arun Sundararajan Rob Seamans Foster Provost Seth Cohen Tebogo Kopane Precious Mmofsoa Lebo Mmatjie Mpho Khosana Cindy Van Es Kerrin Myres Siwe Gumede, MBA, PD (SA) Zamantungwa Khumalo Maboe Tlotlo Letlape Rob Seamans Zimkhitha Peter Kathleen Traynor DeRose CFA

🌱🌍🔬📚💡🧬🌿👩🔬🌳🌊🌱🌍🔬📚💡🧬🌿👩🔬🌳🌊🌱🌍🔬📚💡🧬🌿👩🔬🌳🌊🌱🌍🔬📚I had a very good conversation with this fantastic woman Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels, Founder, CEO, Creator and Mom and she is really a super cool strategist when it comes to discussion scientific careers. Her podcast is charged with hints too. I recommend Eleonore to my scientific network entering non academic job market. Thanks Eleonore for the fantastic connection and content. 🌱🌍🔬📚💡🧬🌿👩🔬🌳🌊🌱🌍🔬📚💡🧬🌿👩🔬🌳🌊🌱🌍🔬📚💡🧬🌿👩🔬🌳🌊🌱🌍🔬📚 #Biology #Science #Research #AcademicLife #STEM #Biologist #Ecology #Genetics #Microbiology #Bioinformatics #LifeSciences #BiologyResearch #CellBiology #Botany #Zoology #Policy #PublicPolicy #PolicyAnalysis #PolicyResearch #PolicyMatters #Government #PublicAffairs #PolicyExpert #PolicyMaking #PoliticalScience #PolicyAdvocacy #SciencePolicy #HealthPolicy #EnvironmentalPolicy #SocialPolicy

If you are among the best #bachelor and #master students, you might think about earning a #PhD. This episode of the #PostdocTransformation show for scientists leaping into #business will help you reflect on deciding on the best #gradschool for you, as you envision your vision of life, especially as an underrepresented, underprivileged and underserved early career #scientist.  Listen to Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels as she shares actionable tips for your PostdocTransformation! Click here for the edited transcript of this episode.   This episode relates to the free email course with ten email lessons until you start your new job in business! 1) Check your readiness to leap out of science (episode 0001)! Introducing myself, I share how I capitalized on my PhD as a mom, professor and business owner! 2) How to build your sustainable LinkedIn profile? 3) How to read social media & network? 4) How to research your fave jobs & employers? 5) How to do informational interviews to get insights? 6) How to create your customized applications? 7) How to prepare your thesis from a business POV? 8) How to apply to your fave employers? 9) How to choose the right job offer? 10) How to prepare for your new job?   While or after listening to this episode, you can check your readiness to leap out of science in an instant - for free. If you are ready to leap into business, but need free structured guidance, enroll here in your email course with 10 actionable lessons until you start your job in business. Nominate an employer of choice, so that I can ask them bold questions informing your job application! I have fun mugs, hoodies & baby onesies to inspire you for your #PostdocTransformation. Enter "Show" to get a 25% discount in my shop. Follow me on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube & LinkedIn! I'm Prof. Dr. Eleonore Soei-Winkels, Founder and CEO of PostdocTransformation, mom of two little ones and happy to share how you can build a #PostdocTransformation according to your vision of life! Thanks for listening and subscribing! Please share our show with your underprivileged, underrepresented & underserved (future) PhD bestie!

Learn more about VT’s MBA programs as well as other graduate degree options at this coming event!!

Today, we spotlight the ongoing experience of the #YALLF2023 Fellows. In the video, they share how the fellowship will impact their library career journey. #YALLFStories

🌟 EMBRACE Your POTENTIAL 🌟 Takeaways from Professor Subramanian Ramamoorthy's Virtual Career Session in London with Founders4Schools where he emphasises the strong link between achieving goals and belief in one's own capabilities. 💡 First and foremost: You possess the power to learn and achieve anything you set your mind to. Don't be deterred by naysayers who doubt your capabilities. Their opinions don't define you! 💼 If you're passionate about something, pursue it with unwavering dedication. Success requires commitment and effort. Remember, there's no shortcut to reaching your goals. 📚 Additionally, recognize that no one is inherently limited by a specific skill set or background. Whether it's science, math, or any other discipline, everyone faces challenges. The key is perseverance and a willingness to put in the work. 🚀 So, as you navigate your career journey, remember that your potential knows no bounds. Believe in yourself, work hard, and success will follow! #CareerAdvice #PersonalDevelopment #PowerofMaths #Founders4Schools_OakNorth

Interview Highlights with Dr. Vivek Goel - President of the University of Waterloo 🎓 On August 26th, I had the privilege of sitting down with and interviewing Dr. Vivek Goel, President of the renowned University of Waterloo. This insightful 45-minute conversation covered key aspects of the university's vision and mission. In my blog I summarised the key areas in relation to the 4 topics we explored. 1. Co-op Excellence: The University of Waterloo is known for its exceptional co-op programs, with advice and opinions from Dr. Vivek on how we can make the most of opportunities given to us. 2. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI): Considering the universities' commitment to EDI and combating racism through initiatives we discussed how and why this is core to what they do, with a focus around international students. 3. Student Safety and Housing: Addressing concerns about campus safety and the big housing issue, Dr. Vivek shares how the university has set measures in place and are working to support students in the current housing crisis. 4. Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow: We delved into what defines a top university and the efforts within Waterloo to empower students as change agents and future leaders. This interview was a significant moment in my journey, and I'm proud to share these insights. If you haven't already, please watch or listen to the full podcast to dive deeper into these important topics! Link: https://lnkd.in/dWqJUAUq #blog #interview #podcast #highereducation #internationalstudents #leadership #diversityandinclusion #equity #studentlife #safety #housing #futureleaders #coop #education

Very special thanks to the Rutgers University - Camden #Alumni Association for inviting me today to present my keynote speech, “Effectively Engaging Gen Z Alums.” I was invited following my recent keynote speech to the Rutgers University Board of Trustees with a similar #GenZ theme. I concluded my speech today with, “My 6 C’s For Engaging Gen Z Alums” which any university alumni association can put to practice. #1 #Career: Focus on what’s important to recent Gen Z graduates – careers, mentors and continuous learning. #2 #Community: Create a community of Gen Z alums with a shared purpose – career, networking, connections, jobs and beyond. #3 #Connect: Invite Gen Z alums to be part of a first-ever innovative Gen Z Think Tank. #4 #Create: Invite Gen Z creators to take over the alumni association’s channels and also inform and inspire future content. #5 #Collaborate: Identify thought leadership opportunities for Gen Z alums to collaborate with current students. #6 #Content: Offer Gen Z alums access to experiences they never had as students and empower them to socialize via user generated content on their channels.