SGPS Scholars to Leaders Guest Speaker – Robert Collins

Transferring Your Skills from Academia to the Workplace: Trends, Tips and Traps

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Robert Collins, Director
Workforce Development
London Economic Development Corporation

Wednesday, November 28, 2018
12:30pm
IGAB Atrium
International and Graduate Affairs Building (IGAB).

Robert Collinsbrings significant experience from senior roles in provincial and municipal governments in South Western Ontario. Robert is active in a number of initiatives designed to address the anticipated labour market shortages and close the gaps between supply and demand – an identified cornerstone of community economic resilience and sustainability. Through this experience, Robert can share some useful insights to help accelerate your career success. Robert has made full use of London’s fine educational opportunities graduating from the University of Western Ontario, Teacher’s College and Fanshawe College after originally coming from London, England. Robert continues to be an active volunteer at Western having been a past President of our Alumni Association and is currently a member of Senate.

Pizza will be available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis for those attending the event. No registration is required.

Visit http://www.grad.uwo.ca/finances/external_funding/index.html for the full roster of speakers this year.

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Author: Kueneman, Karen

Staff, 2015 Fall

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