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Kelsey Anderberg believes global citizenship starts at home. The NIC alumni says the personalized attention and increased exposure to international opportunities that she received as a student widened her horizons and launched her career as a commercial banker. She credits instructor Nick Robinson for her involvement in two international exchanges, first at the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland, and in a subsequent year at Kapiolani Community College in Hawaii. Robinson helped her obtain an Irving Barber Scholarship to fund her international experience, and gave her valuable advice and direction to ensure she got the most out of her exchanges. Anderberg was in Poland for six months studying economics and international business, living in a dorm that housed 600 students from across Europe, North America, and Asia. This experience, along with her Hawaiian exchange, helped build her confidence communicating across cultures. After graduating
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from NIC, she went to work at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), quickly propelling through the ranks. In early 2015, she was promoted to Commercial Banking Manager, with a territory that extends from Qualicum to Port Hardy. She splits her time between CIBC’s Campbell River and Comox Valley branches on Vancouver Island. “This position would not have been offered to me had I not had a business degree,” she said explaining that the opportunities she received at NIC were invaluable to her career. “The international experience and the cultural diversity on my resume is massive.” According to the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE), the skills gained through international studies are highly sought-after in today’s economy. Anderberg’s international experience gave her a new way of looking at herself and the world. Her experience in Poland was especially instrumental in broadening her understanding of the global marketplace. As a com-
mercial banking manager, she is able to take this understanding to the local level, building diverse relationships in the community to foster a thriving business environment. “My job is not a job everyone gets at a young age. It really is a destination position,” she says. “The clients are special. When you’re talking to an owner about their business, it’s exciting because it’s their baby. It’s a real privilege to be part of that.” Her experience travelling internationally has enriched her appreciation for the North Island. After travelling thousands of miles from home, she is happy to have her feet planted firmly in her hometown. As a lifetime resident of the North Island, she enjoys a work-life balance that includes hunting, fishing, and fitness. She volunteers with Ducks Unlimited as an advocate for wildlife conservation and the preservation of wetlands and estuaries, and is an active member of the Young Professionals of Campbell River. As NIC alumni, she
Commercial Banking Manager and NIC Alumni Kelsey Anderberg splits her time between CIBC’s Comox Valley and Campbell River branches. Photo: Island Life Photographics has been a strong pro- her goals. Learn more about ponent of the business program, where she NIC business progained a solid foun- grams at www.nic. For dation in financial bc.ca/business. analysis, marketing more information on and human resources, opportunities to study skills that gave her abroad, visit www.nic. confidence to pursue bc.ca/studyabroad.
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