THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AZERBAIJAN Mid-term Roundup

TISA Times Career Fair
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TISA Students Learn About Career Options at Fair
Secondary students from M4 to IB2
participated in a recent Career
Fair organized by the TISA PTA,
Secondary Student Council, and
the Secondary Counseling Office.
Local business and community
members were invited to give
information, advice and to speak
to students about potential
careers.
Featured speaker for the opening
of the all day program was Mr. Joe
Fitzgerald, Building Construction
Engineer. Additional speakers
were: Seref Ozalp, Executive Chef
from Jumeriah Bilgah Beach Hotel;
Cee Gibson, Pilot; Bridgett Dennis,
BP Marine Engineer; Nickee Dixon,
Make-up Artist; Irada Ahmedova,
UN Coordination Analyst, Hassan
Taifour, Nutrition Specialist for
UNICEF; Yusif Mammadaliyev, CEO
Pasha Bank; Sarah Johnson, Nurse
specializing in Pediatrics; Mario
Baldi, Italian Ambassador; Hans
Steuten, Geophysicist and
Structural Geologist; and Sarah
Cosmao, Artist.
A special thank you goes to the
TISA PTA and representatives
Pauline Totterdell, Crystal Jensen,
Andrea Godet, Cheryl Kurz, and
Lori Thomas for their efforts and
support of the career fair and TISA
students.
“The goal is to get students to
begin thinking about their future
and set goals for what they want
to do. Our desire is to expose
students to what is potentially out
there in terms of careers, as well
as have our students meet
professionals in Baku,” conveyed
Dr. Cheryl Travers, TISA’s
Secondary Counselor.
Comments from a student survey
following the fair included:
“I liked that they discussed with us
the classes and other activities we
should be taking to achieve our
goals.”
“It was nice for the speakers to
take time out of their busy
schedule to speak with us about
their careers and what we would
need to do to get into a particular
area”.
“Even though a career is years
away, it is important to begin
thinking early.”
“We were encouraged to do
internships to help decide how
strong our interest really is in a
particular field and our speaker
offered to provide places for those
of us interested.”
“The fair is a good idea as it helps
us to start thinking about what you
want and need to do.”
Pauline Totterdell, PTA Secondary
Representative, who helped
coordinate the event related, “I
was pleased to be a part of the
Career Fair Day and it was great to
see how well it was supported by
all the students. Many thanks to
every speaker that gave up their
time. I was very impressed with
how every student participated in
the day - it was a great opportunity
for them to consider many different
career paths.”
Ms. Shaundele Leatherberry
Secondary Principal
Secondary Career Fair Guest
Speaker
Secondary students discussing
potential career opportunities