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Fireside Chat: Becoming Industry Ready: The Unwritten Rules of Building Your Professional Reputation

Hear directly from industry professionals in this fast-paced, student-led fireside chat. Driven by questions submitted by students ahead of the event, the conversation explores the practical advice rarely taught in the classroom – from making a strong first impression and approaching employers with confidence, to avoiding common mistakes and building your professional reputation.  

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Wednesday 23 September 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM NextWave Education Day

Add to calendar 09/23/2026 11:10 09/23/2026 11:30 Fireside Chat: Becoming Industry Ready: The Unwritten Rules of Building Your Professional Reputation Hear directly from industry professionals in this fast-paced, student-led fireside chat. Driven by questions submitted by students ahead of the event, the conversation explores the practical advice rarely taught in the classroom – from making a strong first impression and approaching employers with confidence, to avoiding common mistakes and building your professional reputation.

Have a question you'd like answered? Submit it in advance here, and our panel will answer as many student questions as possible during the session.

→ Submit your question

NextWave Education Day America/Chicago
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Moderator

John Hark

Chartering Director - North America, Bertling Logistics, Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M

Speakers

Clayton Wills

Voyage Operator, AAL Shipping (AAL)

Yanet Joosten

Vice President of Human Resources, Fracht Group - North America