Evelina Lulati, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
Pictured from left to right: Katoya Pierce, Samantha Bischoff, PERSON, Carole Terrizzi, PERSON, PERSON, Kamilia Nicolas, Andrea Sheridan
Have you ever wondered what it takes to have a successful career as a woman? Applied Technology High School sophomores, Samantha Bischoff and Kamilia Nicolas, did, so they put together a panel of leading women to speak to the high schools students about just that–being a working woman.
The panelists–Carole Terrizzi, Helon Faber, Fretta Desilva, and Maureen McManus–spoke to the high school students on March NEED DATE. INSERT INFO ABOUT TIMELINE
Carole Terrizzi is the principal of Paramus Technical High School, and some of her tips were that being real and communicating with one another is crucial in moving forward in any division you work in.
Helon Faber worked in placing high-tech individuals in technology sales. She said, “Everything is technology and everything is sales.” When asked about how to nail an interview, she replied with the valuable advice to always ask, “What can I do for you?,” so that the interviewer recognizes your desire to be an asset to the company.
Fretta DeSilva, one of the freshman’s parents, Rohan DeSilva, worked at an international bank. But her ambition began much earlier in her life as she even ran women’s rights groups in college. One of her biggest tips is to be able to learn from your experiences. When you are able to reflect on what happens in your life, you learn from your mistakes and know how to accomplish tasks in a proper manner.
The panel also included Maureen McManus, who works at Stryker. Key points she made included that it’s important to keep learning and to always ask questions. She also made it clear that communication is key in any field that you enter.
Overall, the women’s leadership meeting was very informative for boys and girls.
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