In collaboration with Alumni & Community Engagement, the Co-op and Career Development Centre brings you Alumni Talks, a speaker series, where Langara graduates will share their experiences, challenges, and career journeys. Interested in learning more about our Langara Alumni? Check out the Alumni Stories page to read about their journey from Langara to the workplace and the advice they'd like to share with students!

The Alumni Talks Speaker Series has concluded for the Spring 2025 term. Thank you students, panelists, faculty and staff for participating in these events.

Past Spring 2025 Events

Alumni Talks: Job Search Strategies
Monday, January 27 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
Learn from alumni the different methods they used to find their job and build their career.

  • Ansh Chhabra, Post Degree Diploma Accounting (2018),
  • Arun Kumar Mahesh, PDD Business Administration (2021), Business Sales Consultant at Shaw Communications
  • Martina Ondrasekova, BBA Marketing Management (2018), Senior Account Executive at Hootsuite
  • Steven Salinas, BBA Business Management (2017), Lead Solution Engineer at Salesforce

Alumni Talks: Networking
Thursday, February 13 | 5:00 pm–6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
Learn how and where to network for your career job opportunities.

  • Asli Yilmaz Yetkin, Diploma Real Estate (2021), Development Manager at OpenForm Properties
  • Carolina Gonzalez, PDD Marketing Management (2023), President of the Ecuadorian Association of BC
  • Rocio Jezabel Cabalerio, PDD Marketing Management (2020), Project Manager at Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA)

Alumni Talks: Your Elevator Pitch
Wednesday, March 5 | 5:00 pm– 6:30 pm | T Building Gallery
Practice your elevator pitch (personal story) that you will use in networking environments.

  • Yasmin Passos, PDD Business Administration (2019), Manager, Grants and Proposals at Indigenous Stewardship Fund

Ignite Your Future – Alumni & Student Career Networking 2025 Event
Thursday, March 13 | 5:00 pm–7:00 pm | T Building Gallery
Come join us for a fun evening of networking. Current students will have the opportunity to meet Langara alumni to learn about your alumni career journey, networking tips and mentoring support.

  • Check out the Alumni Wall of Fame and learn about their career path and the steps to their success
  • Network one-to-one with Langara Alumni and hear about current career opportunities
  • Participate in the Project Showcase, open to business and tech students 
  • Participate in fun activities like the photo booth, and engage in activities to win prizes
  • See list of Alumni attending

See more past Alumni Talks events from previous semesters.

Speakers and event details are subject to change. Check this page for updates.
For any questions regarding Alumni Talks, contact career@langara.ca.