PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

ALUMNI CAREER DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT

A career development guide tailored to our volunteers and the types of support they may be seeking including how to leverage their volunteer experience, market their skills, prepare for interviews, make the most of networking, training and volunteer opportunities. We also provided tips on job searching, finding a mentor and how they can support other AHAH community members.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED EVENTS

We host a range of events throughout the year aimed to support members of our community to advance their careers, particularly through professional networking opportunities. You can check out some of our previous events here.

WEBINAR: NETWORKING, LEVERAGING YOUR VOLUNTEERING EXPERIENCE AND MARKETING YOUR SKILLS

Discussing the importance of networking and highlighting how alumni can translate their volunteer experience meaningfully to appropriately market their skills.

Speakers:

• Siobhan MacRae, our Alumni Relations Manager

• Mariangela Anzalone, our Director of Principal Gifts

WEBINAR: ARE YOU AFRAID OF PUBLIC SPEAKING? YOU’RE NOT ALONE AND HELP IS OUT THERE!

Guidance on how to improve public speaking skills and support on where to find services designed to overcome an aversion to public speaking.

Chair: David Campbell, our Co-founder and Chairman

Speakers:

• Joél Rosado, our IT Project Manager

• Alexa Balbuena, All Hands and Hearts alumnus and Events Management Supervisor for Asia at Vertiv Co

• Emily Nichols, All Hands and Hearts alumnus, Professional Engineer and Member of the Canadian Association for Professional Speakers

WEBINAR: BEING YOUR OWN BOSS WEBINAR RECORDING

A discussion on creating and growing a start up and developing entrepreneurial and leadership skills.

Chair: Mike Pehl, Managing Partner at Guidepost Growth Equity and All Hands and Hearts Board Member

Speakers:

• David Campbell, our Co-founder and Chairman

• Nicolette Koeman, Executive Director at All Hands and Hearts Mexico

• Rory Dickens, All Hands and Hearts alumnus and founder of Recycle Rebuild

• Josh Bito, All Hands and Hearts alumnus and Co-founder of MakeGrowLab

WEBINAR: SUPPORT FOR WOMEN WORKING IN TRADITIONALLY MALE-STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENTS

Practical advice from women who have built successful careers within traditionally male dominated fields.

Chair: Gretchen McGill, Vice President of Construction at The Davis Companies and All Hands and Hearts Board Member

Speakers:

• Kathleen Kelley, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Queen Anne's Gate Capital and All Hands and Hearts Board Member

• Laura Winthrop Abbot, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the U.S. - Japan Council and All Hands and Hearts Board Member 

• Izzy Smith, our Chief Information Officer

• Mariangela Anzalone, our Director of Principal Gifts