美妙的一天!
Sheila Johnson, alumnae, and others share experience, insights, and advice at Career Fair
Engelhard Gymnasium was abuzz last Thursday as students availed themselves of a terrific opportunity to learn from and network with nearly 60 professionals at the Mentor, 实习, 以及格雷琴·伊根精心组织的招聘会, Brianna '14的母亲. 与企业家希拉·C·克林顿的“炉边谈话”. Johnson and brief comments from a dynamite group of speakers, 包括六名威尼斯彩票游戏校友, 安排下午的社交/展销会, and a number of common themes about how to succeed in the working world emerged:
Engelhard Gymnasium was abuzz last Thursday as students availed themselves of a terrific opportunity to learn from and network with nearly 60 professionals at the Mentor, 实习, 以及格雷琴·伊根精心组织的招聘会, Brianna '14的母亲. 与企业家希拉·C·克林顿的“炉边谈话”. Johnson and brief comments from a dynamite group of speakers, 包括六名威尼斯彩票游戏校友, 安排下午的社交/展销会, and a number of common themes about how to succeed in the working world emerged:
- Meet as many people as you can -- all kinds -- and create networks. "Feeling at ease with other people is key," is the way realtor Julie Martin Matheson '80 put it.
- 是灵活的 1989年的丽莎·帕99499威尼斯信誉森说:“我是一名工程师. 我将永远是一名工程师, 但生活变了，我们都得适应, and decide what our priorities are at a given point in time."
- 追随你的激情 . . . “这才是你真正能带来的, 无论你做什么:你的激情, 你的兴趣,律师兼儿童权益倡导者利兹·汉比奇说. “这才是你成功的动力."
- . . . 但要多尝试，并对机会保持开放的心态. Senior Director of 项目 and Events for the Northern Virginia Technology Council Taran Heilman Horan '93 reflecting upon her circuitous career path, said "Here's my advice: Follow your heart but try many, 很多事情. There may be something out there that you don't even know about that you would absolutely love."
- 拥抱你的恐惧，抓住机会 "You might find yourself in a better place than you ever could have imagined,梅格·米德耶99499威尼斯信誉说, an research associate for the Institute of Defense Analyses.
- 要诚实，做正确的事. "Ultimately it's all about integrity and relationships,米歇尔·卡尔马西说, 需求IT总裁, 一家联邦政府联系公司.
Earlier, Johnson shared her own experiences and how she has used her own advice. "All my working life, men have said, 'Why would you want to do that?' Or 'You can't do that, you're a woman'," said Johnson. "Whenever men said that, I would get madder and try harder." Noting that one of the reasons she became a part owner of two Washington, D.C.'s professional sports teams (the Wizards and Capitals) was to send a message to women across the country, 她补充说, "I believe that one person can crash that glass ceiling and open the door for others to follow."
Staying open was another point Johnson emphasized with her own story. "I was a violinist and my ex-husband had a degree in teacher's ed,她说, after recounting the story of starting Black Entertainment Network, 她的第一次事业大获成功. “但你不必一直走在一条路上. You have to watch for opportunities, and you jump on them. . . I don't plan my life out; I sort of let it happen and then decide what I want to do. Keep doors open and be flexible and more than anything, be sure to keep your mind open to people and to possibilities."
Staying open was another point Johnson emphasized with her own story. "I was a violinist and my ex-husband had a degree in teacher's ed,她说, after recounting the story of starting Black Entertainment Network, 她的第一次事业大获成功. “但你不必一直走在一条路上. You have to watch for opportunities, and you jump on them. . . I don't plan my life out; I sort of let it happen and then decide what I want to do. Keep doors open and be flexible and more than anything, be sure to keep your mind open to people and to possibilities."
当演讲者讲完之后, our students went out and did just that by visiting with everyone from a prison supervisor, 一个律师, 还有一个护士, 给一个摄影师和一个筹款人. Organizations on hand ranged from local establishments such as Middleburg Bank, Popcorn Monkey, 米偏心, and Salamander Resorts, to national establishments such as the Atlantic Council and Mary Kay. 有关参与者的完整列表，请查看 程序.
The girls had been well prepared the previous day when Ms. Eagen gave an overview of career issues from mentoring and interviewing to how to dress professionally. 手里拿着漂亮的包和简历, 他们参观了不同的桌子, discussing interning and employment opportunities with some and the building blocks to success in various fields with others. They apparently made a good impression as many of our professionals commented, both to organizers and to their friends and colleagues back home.
再次感谢Gretchen，感谢Dr. 约翰逊和我们所有的演讲者, 致参与的现任父母, 克丽丝Gali, 詹妮弗东街, 科琳Steyn说, 梅兰妮·赫尔曼, 并委托奇普·格鲁弗, 和格鲁弗大学的很多学生在一起的人 & Cooley table he shared with his daughter 凯瑟琳·格鲁弗·阿德金斯07年.
The girls had been well prepared the previous day when Ms. Eagen gave an overview of career issues from mentoring and interviewing to how to dress professionally. 手里拿着漂亮的包和简历, 他们参观了不同的桌子, discussing interning and employment opportunities with some and the building blocks to success in various fields with others. They apparently made a good impression as many of our professionals commented, both to organizers and to their friends and colleagues back home.
再次感谢Gretchen，感谢Dr. 约翰逊和我们所有的演讲者, 致参与的现任父母, 克丽丝Gali, 詹妮弗东街, 科琳Steyn说, 梅兰妮·赫尔曼, 并委托奇普·格鲁弗, 和格鲁弗大学的很多学生在一起的人 & Cooley table he shared with his daughter 凯瑟琳·格鲁弗·阿德金斯07年.
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