Unlocking a Successful Career Mindset

Unlocking a Successful Career Mindset

Get ready to shift your mindset and unlock the secrets to a successful career in this online event!

By SCWIST

Date and time

Wed, Sep 18, 2024 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • 1 hour

Welcome to Unlocking a Successful Career Mindset!

Join us for an inspiring event to equip you with the mindset, skills and strategies you need to succeed in today's competitive professional landscape.

During this engaging session, Olfat will share her expertise on a variety of topics, including:

  • Developing the right mindset for success (and why it's essential for your career and life).
  • Cultivating and nurturing a success-oriented mindset.
  • Practical exercises for setting and achieving SMART goals.
  • Mastering the art of networking and building valuable connections.
  • Negotiating your salary and securing the promotions you deserve.
  • Navigating the hidden job market to land your dream job.

Whether you're just starting out in your career or looking to take the next step toward advancement, this workshop will have something for you. Register now to gain valuable insights, practical skills and actionable strategies for success!

Olfat Omar

A registered Professional Engineer with EGBC and a mother of a 6-year-old, Olfat Omar is a multilingual mechanical engineer fluent in English, French, German, Italian, and Arabic. Her career journey reflects remarkable resilience, beginning with immigration to Canada. She navigated six rigorous academic exams to obtain her engineering license amidst adapting to a new country and culture. In addition, she has successfully navigated multiple industry transitions amidst changing economic landscapes.

Specializing in business development, Olfat is a driving force behind sustainable infrastructure solutions, particularly in commercial buildings. Her expertise extends to manufacturing, design, oil and gas and sustainable energy management.

Beyond her professional achievements, Olfat is a passionate advocate for mentorship, dedicating over a decade to guiding foreign-trained engineers towards successful integration. Her commitment to fostering inclusive communities and nurturing talent underscores her role as a catalyst for positive change in the engineering field.

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SCWIST

The Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology ( SCWIST) was founded in 1981 as a not-for-profit association aimed at encouraging women into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). SCWIST aims to support and promote the education of girls and women through programs and activities in partnership with the community.

SCWIST has a spectacular record of boosting the numbers, retention and status of women in the workplace by facilitating networking, mentoring and advocating woman-friendly policies.

SCWIST also highlights opportunities, achievements and positive messages for and about women in the field through raising public awareness and guiding policy implementation.

Our VALUES

Empower, Include, Inspire, Connect, Sustain

Our VISION

To create an environment where women and girls in Canada can pursue their interest, education, and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) without barriers.

Our MISSION

We aim at realizing our values through:

  • Providing activities, mentorship, and leadership that support women and girls in accomplishing their dreams
  • Removing barriers and raising public awareness by promoting and advocating for inclusive policies and equitable practices in education, the workplace, and in government
  • Inspiring innovation and encouraging excellence through positive role models and outreach programs
  • Fostering connections through professional networks and programs we develop in partnership with the community
  • Boosting the numbers, retention, and status of women in the workplace by facilitating networking, mentoring, and advocating woman-friendly policies

Members include university undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, technicians, technologists, research scientists, professors, engineers, consultants, unemployed and retired women scientists.

Free