SEA pupils at eTecK’s career day

The motivational programme is geared towards inspiring the pupils who are getting ready to enter secondary school. The career day targets primary schools within eTecK’s fenceline communities as part of the company’s corporate philanthropy programme. The pupils were engaged in a career segment with five members of e TecK’s staff and ended with them refreshments and the animated children’s movie Captain Underpants.

During the career segment eTecK’s civil engineer Samantha Roberts encouraged pupils to acquire knowledge of something new every day, while accountant Kristal Khan emphasised the importance of pupils seeking a career in a field that they love, said a media release.

Neil Willis shared his story of his passion for art and technical drawing as a youth and how it shaped his career path to being one of eTecK’s property officers. The love of reading was strongly encouraged by Deedra Maharaj as it contributed towards her success in becoming a lawyer. eTecK’s ICT Manager, Dwayne Farrell advised pupils to live their dreams, be persistent at their goals and have fun whilst in their pursuit.

The La Horquetta North pupils had lots to say about the career segment. Dominique Joseph stated: “What I liked about the field trip was that we were encouraged to do our best even if you may not pass for your first choice school. It is not where you go but how you finish.” Tiana Joseph added: “I really liked that the speakers went to different schools and still became very successful.” The career segment was further endorsed by student Daneque Daniel who stated: “I also liked the speeches where e TecK staff shared their memories.

It inspired me to never give up, no matter what.” Standard five teacher, Clayton Manick, said “The various presenters did an excellent job at not only sharing but connecting one on one with students. I think that was most impacting.

Thanks e TecK for choosing our school to be part of this Career Day. The effects would truly last a life-time.”