Summary

Summary

Well done! We’ve come to the end of this chapter. We have accomplished a lot! We learned about Shawn Brake’s career journey, which took him from university to executive dean. We hope you enjoyed the James Bond method of introducing yourself! Using effective techniques will help you make a positive impression on your audience. We explored informational interviews, a method to help you network and learn about people’s career choices. Finally, we examined the role demographics can have on our career choices. We have just begun; stay tuned for more interesting guests on Let’s Talk Careers with Career Profs.

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