From Oct. 28 to Nov. 1, 286 Seymour High School seniors participated in mock interviews with local business professionals.
Once the school submitted the names, career interests and availability of the seniors, JCIDC grouped them into categories and found people in the community who work in their field of interest to interview them.
In all, 60 business professionals conducted the interviews during the weeklong effort.
They reviewed each student’s résumé on their Chromebook, asked them questions and filled out an evaluation form to give them feedback. This was a great opportunity for the students to gain experience so they are ready for an interview in the real world, and it was beneficial for the interviewers because they relate to the students, make connections and discover future employees in their field.
Here are the employers and representatives who participated…
U.S. Army: Marc Collins
Child Care Network: Kelly Doerflein
Goecker Construction Inc.: Arin Hupp
Exist Salon & Spa: Sarah Luedeman
The Tribune: Erika Malone and Dakota Locker
Excel Manufacturing Inc.: Aimee England
Ivory & Lace Weddings: Brittany Snowden
Indiana State Police: Stephen Wheeles
Crothersville Community School Corp.: Amy Schleter
Seymour Animal Hospital: Amy Birk
Immanuel Lutheran Church: Matt Nieman
Crane Hill Machine & Fabrication Inc.: Drew Royalty
Jackson County Emergency Medical Services: Nate Bryant
Schneck Medical Center: Jennifer Kinnaird, Michelle McCool, Lonnie McCool, Holly Wischmeier, Jennifer Holtman, Jamie Napier, Kim Cox and Aeriel Richardson
Lorenzo, Bevers, Braman & Connell: Denise Connell
Cummins Seymour Engine Plant: Craig Fisher, Chad Gray and Raquel Avelar Batistucci
Seymour Community School Corp.: Mika Ahlbrand, Lisa Ferguson, Talmadge Reasoner, Brandon Harpe and Wendy Nicholson
Hague & Zabel Funeral Home: Miko McRoy
Seymour Police Department: Brandon White
FBI: Todd Prewitt and Rusty Warlick
Jackson County Chamber: Dan Robison
3 to 1 Video: Shaun Kendall
Jackson County REMC: Christina Schoenherr
Premier Companies: Katie Hillian
Ava Presley: Brandy Hampton
Aisin USA Mfg. Inc.: Marnie Dirks and Tommy Blakley
Bob Poynter Family of Dealerships: Skylar Prange
Dr. Tamara Hiester DDS: Rachel Amos
Walmart Transportation: Ramona Gaines, Jason Bickham, Rick Quintero and Scott Cortner
JCBank: Angie Martin and Karen Haas
FPBH Inc.: Dan Wright
Lannett Co. Inc.: Allie Hurr
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Indiana Realty: Roger Wessel
Kevin Bell Photography: Kevin Bell
WXKU/WZZB: Kelly Trask
Freeman Municipal Airport: Colin Smith
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division: Blake Everhart
Community member: Bonnye Good, George Weir and Rosemary Weir
