Jean Kang
Jean Kang started with zero experience, made seven pivots, and still landed her dream job. Now, she's on a mission to help others do the same.
Her career journey has been a full-on rollercoaster, including seven jobs in ten years, losing her mom at 25, being fired twice, and navigating over five months of unemployment more than once. But she never gave up on building her dream career and believes no one else should either.
Jean is now focused on empowering the next generation of badass Program Managers to break barriers and build careers they love. One of her favorite quotes is: "A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water."
Jean has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Fast Company, and more.
Building a Resilient Personal Brand That Accelerates Your Career
This session explores how to navigate career shifts by building a strong personal brand that showcases your unique value and attracts new opportunities.
We'll move beyond generic advice and explore practical strategies for:
Defining your “secret sauce”: Identifying your strengths, passions, and career aspirations.
Crafting a magnetic online presence: Leveraging LinkedIn and content creation to showcase your expertise and share your story.
Building authentic relationships: Networking effectively and cultivating meaningful connections with other professionals.
Jean will share her own journey as a non-traditional project manager, including how she built her personal brand from 0 to 220,000 followers in 2 years how she decided to pivot from a lucrative tech career to solopreneurship and adapted to the changing demands of the market.
This session will provide you with actionable insights and practical tools to build a resilient career that thrives in today's dynamic environment.
