07/08/2026
“When I graduated, I believed I was prepared. I had the credentials, the ambition, and the drive. But the world quickly taught me that information is not the same as experience”
“The disconnect between learning and reality isn’t a flaw, it’s an invitation. An invitation to grow beyond what you’ve been taught.”
“Be empowered by information. Be guided by curiosity. Be strengthened by resilience. And be ready, truly ready, for the challenges and opportunities ahead.”
On , “You will doubt yourself. You will feel alone. You will face rejection. You will question your decisions.
But you will also experience freedom, impact, pride, and the profound joy of building something that didn’t exist before.”
These and so many other nuggets and stories were heard as Faten Alshazly spoke about employment and building your own to the IEEE Women in Engineering Atlantic audience last evening!
