One hundred fifty schoolgirls from Dublin and Galway attended a ‘Careers for Girls’ event to celebrate International Women’s Day.
Volounteers from Fidelity Investments tended to students from Colaiste Bride in Clondalkin and The Mercy Secondary School in Galway City, explaining the opportunities that are open to women in the workplace.
Students were introduced to various roles in tech and business with interactive workshops and presentations.
The project is a partnership between Fidelity Investments and Junior Achievement Ireland, a group that helps students at risk of leaving to school to further their studies.
“This is the third year that Fidelity has welcomed students of this age to participate in an International Women’s Day event,” said Julie Davenport, senior vice president and head of operations and corporate shared services at Fidelity Investments Ireland.
“Diversity in the workplace is extremely important to us; it fuels creativity and encourages innovative thinking across the organisation. We are delighted to partner with Junior Achievement to help these young women to think about their future careers and encourage them to finish their education.”
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