In today's virtual employment landscape, the ability to market yourself effectively in an online environment is of the utmost importance. In this webinar sponsored by the VIU Alumni Association, VIU Master of Business Administration alum Vanessa Stratton shares successful strategies for promoting yourself in the virtual world and answers questions.
Vanessa is an alumnus of the MBA program at VIU. She graduated in 2019 and is an educational leader with 10 years of experience working in the post-secondary industry providing leadership, management and coordination of programs and services to ensure optimal outcomes and alignment with institutional goals. She prides herself on assuming a hands-on style to operational leadership that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration with a strong emphasis on developing and promoting the talents and ambitions of staff and students. Vanessa is a strong believer in building interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders including students, staff, employers, mentors and partner organizations. She believes that this can be done through branding yourself in a professional, yet creative way to really market your skills and tell your story to a given audience through social media platforms and professional networking.