From Backpack to Briefcase

Thu., Oct. 24, 2013 12:00 p.m.

From Backpack to Briefcase: Discussions with Arts Grads in the Workforce
Thursday 24 October 2013
12:00 - 1:15pm, College West Building, CW 113
University of Regina main campus

Wondering how to transition your Arts degree into a rewarding career? Join us for a new series of lunchtime talks with mid-career Arts graduates who have done just that. Find out how their Arts degrees have helped further their career goals, the challenges they've faced along the way, and what kind of skills and experience they think all new grads should cultivate. The first installment:

Arts in the Financial Services Sector, featuring:

Todd Dixon (MA, BA, Political Science, UofR), Investment Advisor, CIBC Wood-Gundy

Kelley McNeil (BA, Sociology, UofR), Director of Business Development, Freedom 55 Financial)

Brad Farquhar (BA, Political Science, Carleton University), Partner, Assiniboia Capital Corp.

All are welcome; no registration required. For more information visit the event website.