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SHARING CAREER STRATEGIES

In spite of the snowy weather, our project got off to a great start. Thanks to all our mentors who have volunteered for this program. We look forward to meeting those mentors who could not make today's program.

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George Krivosta, SC Forensics Dept.  Ray Caliendo, Art-of-Form Architects
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Dr. Marjorie Ravitz Joyce Barron, Dale Carnegie
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Peter Olsen, PhD, Organizational Psychologist Amir Rubin, Stony Brook Health Sciences
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Lisa DiFiore-Ridolph, Psychologist Pamela Rogan, Rogan and Company
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Christopher Palmer, Morey Organization Christopher Manessis, Pall Corporation
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Fenton Maxwell, Pro Image Studios Michael Kaufman, Kaufman, Schneider & Bianco LLP

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Laurie Bloom, Rivkin Radler LLP Pat Dose, Smithtown Schools and Kathy Frevele, Lee Hecht Harrison
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Jaci Clement, LI Coalition for Fair Broadcasting, Inc. Richard Kruse, Invision.com
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Anthony Grimaldi, Lake Grove Treatment Center Nancy Raisman, Attorney
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Kathy Frevele of Lee, Hecht Harrison.

This unique writing project will take place in an Advanced Placement 11th Grade English class.  The students will interview "Rising Stars" from the business world.  

Timeline:

Friday, October 18th  
3rd Period
Students choose a "Rising Star" to interview.
Thursday, December 5th
3rd Period 8:15 - 10:15 a.m. 
Interview Breakfast  
December 16        Rough draft of interview due to Mrs. Dose  
January 6    Return interview drafts to       students for corrections.  
January 9 
3- 5 p.m.
Students share experiences with Industry Advisory Board members. 
January 10 – 31st      Students visit interviewees.  We have several non-school days during this time.  
February, 2003    Publication of project.  
bulletHow does one go from the classroom to the Boardroom?
bulletWhat do I need to do to become successful?
bulletWhat is success?
bulletWho will help me climb the ladder of success?

Interview Questions:

  1. What is your job, and what are your responsibilities?
  2. When you were in high school, what were your academic interests?
  3. What did you do after graduation from high school?
  4. If you went to college, what were your intentions when you went to college?  What was your college major?
  5. If you did not go to college, what career preparation did you have?
  6. Did you have any jobs or internships in your area of interest?
  7. What were the stepping-stones that led you to the position you have today?
  8. As you look back, what was a turning point in your life or career?
  9. What does it take to be successful in your field?
  10. If a young person came to you for advice just before going out in the world, what advice or philosophy would you give him or her?

Membership:  

We are currently seeking to add to our committee's membership individuals from the corporate and college sectors.  We encourage you to identify other individuals within your corporation who maybe able to assist us.  Contact Pat Dose.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

 
First Name Last Name Title Corporation Phone email
Joyce Barron Corporate Solutions Specialist Dale Carnegie Center for Excellence 435-2800 joyce_barron@dale-carnegie.com
Jennifer Bradshaw English Dept. Director Smithtown High School 382-3035 jbradshaw@smithtown.k12.ny.us
Patricia Dose English Instructor Smithtown High School 382-3035 pdose@smithtown.k12.ny.us
Kathy Frevele Account Executive Lee Hecht Harrison 293-0009 kathy_aronica@lhh.com
Peter Olsen Senior Organization Development
863-1069 pcolsen2002@yahoo.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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