Soft skills – everyone has heard of them but what are they? Why do we need them? And how do you develop them?
Join ERS grad Catherine Coleman to hear insights on transferrable soft skills like networking as an introvert, building relationships from zero, integrating your interests/passion in your career path and the give-and-take of work relationships.
Catherine is Deputy Director for Global Affairs Canada and can also answer questions about international development in Asia-Pacific, and Canada's role/focus, working for the federal government, and practical ways to build your network.
Join us Wednesday, February 8, 2023
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST
Teams - link will be provided upon registration
Submit your questions for Catherine when you register or ask them during the event.
Catherine Coleman (BES 1995, ERS)
Deputy Director, Asia-Pacific Regional Development Programs, Global Affairs Canada
Global Affairs Canada - 2013 to present
- worked mainly in Asia Pacific (Indonesia, Vietnam, ASEAN, Pacific Islands, Pan-Asia), and Strategic Policy branches of GAC
Former Canadian International Development Agency - 2004-2013
- worked with multilateral organizations re: agriculture and food security, posting in Afghanistan, environmental policy
Environment and Climate Change Canada - 2002-2004
- global policies re: freshwater management
Master of Arts (Western University) - 1999-2002
- Political science
Sykes Canada - 1995-1999
- account manager, corporate trainer
UW - 1989-1995
- B.E.S. (honours, co-op)
- Federation of Students (1993-94)
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