Society of Women Engineers

WE22 Conference & Career Fair

Join the team that is delivering energy solutions to families, businesses and communities, empowering employees to reach their full potential and has been recognized as one of the “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” FIVE YEARS IN A ROW?

Southern Company is ready to hire you at #WE22! We are looking for student and professional engineering talent who are interested in building the energy future. Make sure to visit our career fair booth and talk to our team members during networking sessions at #WE22 to learn how Southern Company could be the next step in your career. Review our openings.

Emilia Tsemo

Distribution Engineer Emilia Tsemo joined Georgia Power in 2020. Emilia graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering after moving to the United States from Cameroon, a country located in central Africa, to pursue her studies. She’s always been interested in math and science but did not realize she had a passion for engineering until her freshman year of college when she was tasked with designing a digital LED display for her robotics course. 

Emilia was introduced to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) her sophomore year in college after a classmate invited her. Looking back, she is so glad she said yes!  

“My involvement in SWE influenced my educational and professional career path through leadership development, networking opportunities and personal empowerment,” Emilia shared.  

In 2019, Emilia had the opportunity to attend the SWE annual conference in Los Angeles, California. At the conference, she interviewed with Georgia Power and landed the job as a distribution engineer. Fast forward eight months, Emilia feels grateful to SWE for helping to shape her path to get where she is today. When asked what advice she’d give to anyone interested in pursuing a career in engineering, Emilia shared: The great thing about science and engineering is that both are always evolving. Be prepared to learn continuously and work hard, because sometimes engineering is hard work but also it can be extremely fun and rewarding.

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