Mount Vernon - Knox County Career Center (KCCC) seniors participated in mock interviews this week with local employers. Students were evaluated on their resume, introduction, appearance, interview questions, and overall employability. Mock interviews are conducted with students each year in preparation for job interviews with future employers.
“Senior Mock Interviews at KCCC provide a wealth of opportunities and experience for our students. Students are challenged to show professionalism in many areas and get that “first experience” of a professional interview in a recognizable place. Many of our students were offered second interviews or a phone call back and some were offered a job on the spot! This is truly something that our staff and students walk away saying, “I’m so glad I did that!” said Clarissa Bush, KCCC School Counselor.
Students are able to create relationships with adults that support success through KCCC Mock Interviews. Many students have follow-up shadowing, second interviews, and some of them secure employment.
KCCC would like to thank the following business professionals and businesses who volunteered their time to conduct interviews with our students: Gail Reinhart (Five Seasons Landscaping), Donna Baker (Shannon Staffing), Nate Hudepohl (EWI), Jeremy Biggs (JELD-WEN), Denise Patrick and Emily Vonck (YMCA of Mount Vernon), Chris Mead (Ariel Corporation), Lori Rudrick (Ohio Means Jobs), Barb Davies (Ohio Eastern Star Home), Paul Eddy (Cosby Heating and Cooling), Linda Nelson, Sherry Curry (KCCC), Austin Semerar and John Swiatek (Fredericktown Chevrolet), Wendall Yoder (North Main Cafe), Jackie Thompson (CK Construction), Hanna Ford (Knox Community Hospital), and Jessica Clark (Knox Concrete Construction).
