Hey There!

You can do anything!

Stay hungry for knowledge, keep challenging yourself and learning to make your own path in finding what drives you.

Always look at an opportunity from multiple perspectives and if feedback received on path, critique or praise, take it with a grain of salt when evaluating if there is any validity in outside perspective to make positive adjustment to stay on path short/long term or to be discarded.

Hey There!

My name is Ericka and I am happy you have an interest in a STEM career.

I have always appreciated STEM growing up but was not fortunate to have such a group of like minded peers to share my enthusiasm.

Use this opportunity to try to explore as many career paths in STEM as you can. You will find you can use STEM in everyday living so it's not just a career path it’s a way of living. Throughout life you will use critical thinking skills and problem solving for other parts of your life. Use the same skills for other course work in school.

Hey there!

Please take advantage of taking a STEM career. You can learn all about computers, science, technology, engineering and math. It is a great opportunity for a bright future. I would like to see you. Have this wonderful chance to learn all you can. One day you could have your own computer business or have a huge job In the corporate world. I am so excited for you to have this chance for success.

Best of luck to you,

Bethann - Verizon

Hey There!

It is very exciting that you show an interest in the technology field. This is a very rewarding field to pursue a career in. It is very intriguing and allows you to expand your mind and think outside the box. This program is astonishing to help meet your goals. Set your mind to what you want to achieve and don’t stop till you reach it. Keep up the good work and strive to do better each day!

Thanks

Hey There!

My name is Aaron and I am a Finance manager at Verizon.

I wanted to take a moment and share some encouragement as you embark in school and eventually a career surrounding STEM. You have a phenomenal foundation of your studies that allows you to solve problems, see solutions from a different angle, create better processes, and great leadership skills. You may not know it now, but I can assure you that you have opened the door to many different opportunities and careers. I come from an engineering family (my dad, 2 Uncles, Aunt, Brother, and Sister-in-law) all are in the engineering field. I took a slightly different career path, though still rooted in STEM, in Finance. All that said, I have a deep appreciation for the knowledge that you have and will continue to gain, and I can attest how transferable the knowledge is that you have. You will go on to do great things. Keep climbing and aspiring as you move through your life! You are part of a bright new generation.

Take Care,

Aaron

Hey There!

My name is Michelle. I work for Verizon as a Team Lead in implementation.

I love that you are a part of STEM and working towards bettering the future. I am here to encourage and celebrate your decision to further educate yourself in the technology field. As we grow as a company, especially with 5g, bright young minds are needed. You are needed!

Keep up the good work and I look forward to hearing wonderful things about you in the future!

Hey There!

My name is Jennifer. I am much older than you are – in my 50’s! But I love tech, mostly because I love seeing the results of all the behind-the-scenes work, such as coding!  You do the work, and the tech users get to enjoy it! But not many people know how much work goes into creating code.

Hey There!

It gives me so much pleasure to connect with you through this medium.  Allow me to introduce myself.  I lead a team of Engineers and Product managers (those who develop customer experience) on Consumer Product Innovation in Verizon.  As my team name indicates, we focus on innovation, that is, bringing new products and services to customers to simplify their already busy lives. 

Hey there!

My name is John and I am an Associate Director of technical customer support for Verizon. I have worked in the telecommunications industry for over 10 years, troubleshooting different technology including phone systems, internet service and related equipment, and television services from cable boxes and channel packages to televisions. Technology has always been a passion of mine even as a child, and I would encourage anyone to pursue a career in the technology field.

Hey There!

It is so encouraging to see more and more young women entering the engineering and coding work force.  There is always going to be a faction who has something negative to say, but that goes for anything. Some will stand and argue and others will just walk away. Whatever action you decide to take against negativity, please don’t let it be complicitous. You are going to make the future a better place, don’t let anyone steal that thunder.

Hey There!

My name is Ericka and I am happy you have an interest in a STEM career.  I have always appreciated STEM growing up but was not fortunate to have such a group of like minded peers to share my enthusiasm.  Use this opportunity to try to explore as many career paths in STEM as you can. You will find you can use STEM in everyday living so it's not just a career path it’s a way of living. Throughout life you will use critical thinking skills and problem solving for other parts of your life. Use the same skills for other course work in school. 

Hey There!

I am excited you may be thinking about a career in technology and/or science. YAY! I was not encouraged to study programming or the sciences when I was young. I know, really weird – right? 

Hey There!

Topic: Encouragement on choosing a STEM career

As I write to you, my younger self would have gone wild over the technology and all of the opportunities that are available today. My advice to you is to be fearless and try Everything ! Ask as many questions that you would like.

Hi all,

I already know you are amazing! If you are thinking about a career in STEM then do it! Technology is always changing, and choosing a STEM career is a great pathway for women. The way we live, work and play is influenced every day by new technology. You need to be at the forefront of an industry which is growing rapidly. For example, more tech is not less in our lives whether it is a virtual appointment, using apps, or having a self-driving car deliver you to any place in the world. 

Hey there!

My name is Tiffany and I work for one of the BEST communication companies in the world, Verizon!  I admire technology and it’s one of the reasons I am in my field.  I admire that you are interested in this field. YOU are NEEDED.  We all have special gifts inside of us that the world needs.  With STEM there are many options and many fields to pursue.  STEM education is very important to mankind.  Just like the air we breathe and the water we drink, we need those that can use their critical thinking skills, be problem solvers, and innovators of our time.  What better person than you!!!!

Hey Girls!

1. “Self-esteem means knowing you are the dream.”

2. "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."

3. “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.”

4. "I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it."

5. "You are your best thing."

Hey there!

As you choose areas of study – consider STEM for its challenges and positive opportunities.  Whatever area you consider, make sure it is something you will enjoy.  You will spend an awful lot of time at “work” so make it something you are passionate about.  No matter what your career, to be successful you will need to work hard, prove your worth, with high ethical and honest convictions.  

Hey there!

Congratulations in advance on your future successes in STEM! I was about 11 when my interest in technology began to peak. I would spend hours adding designs, music and colorful marquees to my MySpace page. I had no idea that I was coding until much later in high school. This skill paved the way for a career in the technical field very early in life. I did not attend a university however the experience I obtained allowed me to better understand how things work and what’s needed to fix them.

Hey There!

Congratulations on being a STEM participant. I wish STEM was an option for me when I was in school. There are so many career opportunities in the many fields of STEM. Not only are the activities fun, but they teach you a hands-on approach to learning that helps retain what you are learning.

Hey There!

It’s awesome that you’re thinking about coding, it’s one of the most interesting career paths out there today! A lot of important innovations such as AI (Artificial Engineering), Robotics. and the new IPhone or Android are all built on amazing and innovative code! Not only will you have the opportunity to contribute to the innovation of these technologies, you’ll also be able to create new ones? Imagine yourself being the inventor of a new phone, a new game, a new machine or the next big company! Nothing can run without good software.