FINAL WORD
We believe that supporting the next generation of engineers in their academic journeys starts from as young as elementary school , right through to post-PhD .
It ’ s increasingly important for employers to be able to mobilize a global network of employees prepared to volunteer their time and industry expertise to encourage , motivate and support students in STEM subjects throughout their educational pathway .
Chrissie Hillyer –
Academia Advisor and Global STEM Coordinator , Spirent Communications
Chrissie Hillyer – Academia Advisor and Global STEM Coordinator , Spirent Communications
Recruiting and retaining employees in the science , technology , engineering and math ( STEM ) sector is of
course , a prominent issue worldwide .
We believe that supporting the next generation of engineers in their academic journeys starts from as young as elementary school , right through to post-PhD .
Early support in our STEM program , for example , covers a range of different activities , from career talks and guidance , to mentoring on a varied collection of extracurricular projects .
Once students graduate from college , our Academia program kicks in to support them through their journey at university . With an array of different opportunities , our academic partnerships with universities around the world are supported by our engineering industrial supervisors .
“ This is because recruiting and retaining employees within the STEM industries does not just rely on enticing career work packages and incentives . It starts with supporting their educational needs even before they have started their career journeys .
“ Our STEM and Academia programs are designed to create an easily accessible pathway into the telecommunications industry and ultimately to a company that ’ s prepared to invest in their future by providing the right support from the get-go to help them get to where they want to be .” p
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