Whether you are new to BCIT, a returning student, or part of BCIT's alumni, one thing that connects all of us is that we came to BCIT to find our careers. It just happens that sometimes the careers we prepare for are not the ones we find ourselves in. That is the case for one of BCIT’s most connected and involved alumni, Tyler Pronyk. Coming to BCIT in 2006, Tyler originally found himself in the Human Resources Program, intrigued by BCIT's respected reputation. “I was the youngest one in my program. I had just come off a year of work abroad in Japan.” Despite having the chance to travel, Tyler knew that he had to upgrade his skills to get further in life.
Adapting for the Future:
An Alumni Spotlight featuring Tyler Pronyk “At the start of my BCIT journey, it may have been all about marks, it might have been about success; it was a checklist of emotions and things you need to do at 22 years old.”
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“BCIT’s School of Business really positions people well to have a range of adaptable skills. We need to recognize the skills we have, what you have that no one else has to offer, and then have the courage to offer it." Tyler told me that one of the most valuable skills he learned at BCIT was prioritization: "I was going to school full time and I was working. It helped me prioritize what was important and what was not. If something is worth 40 percent of your mark, that requires a lot of prioritization. I think it is what has helped define me as a leader in business.” After a short period in the human resources sector, Tyler made a shift.
