Do you want to stand out personally and professionally from the crowd? Join USJETAA and Amelia Hagen for a webinar on what personal branding is, why it’s become essential, and how participants can unpack their passions and purpose in order to create a personal brand. With the twin goals of authenticity and consistency, you will be introduced to building and communicating both online and offline, who you are, what you do, and your value, simultaneously enhancing your confidence around talking about yourself to others. Finally, we will explore how to maximize mentorship opportunities and being open to new experiences that expand the comfort zone.

SPEAKER
Amelia Hagen (Fukuoka, 2008-2013) graduated from The College of William and Mary and was an ALT in Kitakyushu City from 2008 to 2013. She has 15 years of experience organizing and executing educational initiatives, events, and programs promoting youth diplomacy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Following her time on JET, Amelia supported student enterprise development in England, and worked at CIMBA Italy Study Abroad Programs outside of Venice while earning an MSc and MBA, respectively. Over the last few years, she taught business and career development courses at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan and at Narxoz University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In between, Amelia has worked with the US Embassy in Riyadh, the United Nations Development Programme, TEDx, the American Chamber of Commerce in Kyrgyzstan, the British Council, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. More recently, she accepted an offer to join the Swiss Institute of Management and Hospitality in Weggis, Switzerland, as their new Deputy Director of People Development and Events.