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Talks included a discussion with
Tammy Legler, a cabinetry and kitchen
designer from Easylife Kitchens
Student Day Student Day Northgate. Tammy spoke to the students
last year when she had just started her first
job. We invited her back to share with the
students what had changes, how she had
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grown and what she has learned. She was
able to share a lot of valuable insights with
the students that could help them as they
enter the job market.
We held a panel discussion on careers,
where the panel shared how their career
journey had unfolded, and what kind of
careers would be open to the students once
they had graduated. Each panellist also
shared advice and tips for the students as
they get ready to move on from studying
into the working environment.
Maria Day of the IID then did a talk
on the things she wished she had known
and the things she felt the students should
know to further their careers. It included
some realty checks on how the real world
will be.
Raghmah Solomen of Vortex Design
Solutions also gave a talk on some of her
projects, and the lessons she had learned
in business and the problems she had
overcome.
We ended the day with a discussion
about the importance of projects and
competitions to adding value to your
portfolio, and getting engagement and
honest feedback from industry.
It was an absolute privilege to host
the students and to help them on their
path. Th engagement after the talks was
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fantastic, with many students waiting
behind to ask questions and get advice.

Next on the KSA calendar we have
• Gauteng industry showcase – 28
May – Full CPD points for industry
professionals that join for the full
day – contact Niale on gauteng@ksa.
co.za for more information.
• KZN networking and industry
event – 8 July – to be held at Blum’s
showrooms in Durban. This event
will include CPD talks and training
– for more information contact Patsy
on kzn@ksa.co.za dw

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