Offering Career Choices

For the fifth consecutive year, Islip High School’s School to Business Partnership Program presented a Career Interest Seminar. More than 80 juniors and seniors met with professionals in a variety of fields ranging from politics and healthcare to law and education. Tom Cilmi, Suffolk County Legislator, 10th District Islip, spoke to the students and mentors and offered advice to the students as the keynote speaker.

“The more bridges you build, the more rivers you can cross,” said Mr. Cilmi when referencing the creation of professional relationships and contacts.

Prior to the event the students created a resume and answered a questionnaire to identify their career interests. From there, the business department, including teachers Renée Clock and Susan Richie and chairperson EJ Hicks, paired up the mentors and the students. One week prior to the seminar, North Shore LIJ Southside Hospital representative Marge Miller spoke with the students about proper business etiquette, including the correct way to dress.

During the event, there were three sessions and each session allowed for the students to speak with two professionals and ask questions related to their specific fields.

“The idea of the seminar is to provide juniors and seniors with a variety of meaningful experiences and various career fields they are interested in,” said Ms. Clock. 

This year, for the first time, Islip High School invited students from Bayport-Blue Point to join in and benefit from this experience.
 

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