"New Year, New Job: Brand YOU Edition" – a program where personal branding takes center stage! Join us to unveil how to craft a personal brand highlighting what you bring to an organization. In this discussion, find out how to infuse your unique story, skills, and passions into a brand that will make you stand out. Transform your career narrative and kickstart the year with a bang!

Bio: Doug Gruse is Chief Marketing Officer at Empire State University. He has led marketing and communications teams at several New York colleges, including Russell Sage College in Troy and Albany and SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury. In addition to marketing, he has had a varied career that includes working as a writer, editor, designer, illustrator, videographer, website administrator and retail manager. 

This is part of the New Year, New Job Ask5 programming series:

• Empower Inclusion: Navigating Careers with AbilityJobs, January 9 at 6 p.m.
• Navigating the Career Hub, January 17 at 12 p.m.
• Brand YOU, January 23 at 12 p.m.
• Elevating Your Career Narrative, January 30 at 12 p.m.
• Incorporating AI in your Career Development Toolkit, February 20 at 12 p.m.