--- title: "The Importance of Networking: Amma's story" description: black women networking, learning finance and business image: https://blog.blacksis.org/hubfs/Canva%20images/%5BDC%5D%20Updated%20Meet%20the%20Fellow.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://blog.blacksis.org/the-black-sis-insider/the-importance-of-networking-ammas-story#main-content) [![](https://blog.blacksis.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BSIS-04%20FULL%20BLACK.png?width=500&height=500&name=BSIS-04%20FULL%20BLACK.png)](http://Black%20Sisters%20in%20STEM) ![menu-toggle](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-toggle.svg) ![menu-close](https://21645388.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21645388/menu-close.svg) [get started](https://www.hubspot.com/) # The Importance of Networking: Amma's story [By- Tamisha Segbefia,](https://blog.blacksis.org/the-black-sis-insider/author/tamisha-segbefia) 5 December 2022 ![](https://blog.blacksis.org/hubfs/Canva%20images/%5BDC%5D%20Updated%20Meet%20the%20Fellow.jpg) At Black Sisters in STEM, we don't just focus on technical training. We provide a sisterhood, and a network for Black women in STEM, like Amma. Read her story below. “I have never been the loudest person in the room or crave to be the center of attraction for any occasion.  I am not an introvert; however, I will not be the first to jump in on an activity. I just prefer to observe while events unfold. I could barely speak in front of my classmates while in school. As much as possible, I  found clever ways to avoid class presentations and public speaking activities. During an interview with one of the most prestigious global banks, I cried throughout the entirety of my interview. This was my first interview for an internship. Because the stakes were so high, I was extremely nervous and I doubted my own capabilities.  My interest in Black Sisters in STEM was not only because of my academic background in finance, but I saw this program as a great opportunity for self-development. I gained working knowledge in finance & business, through the various tasks and assignments I was engaged in during the period. Also, through interactions with seasoned facilitators and other university students from Ghana, this program created an environment ample enough for me to further hone my teamwork skills and leadership qualities. Black SiS not only met my expectations but gave me friends as well. The program highlighted the relevance of networking & it’s importance in both career & personal development, and helped me gain a level of confidence I never envisioned.” Amma's story is just one of many stories we see here at Black Sisters in STEM. Black women constitute only 2% of STEM jobs globally. Black SiS is solving this problem by helping Black college women breaking into tech share, learn, and get hired. We want to make sure that Amma's story is the norm for Black women in STEM all around the world. 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