NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) – The Redbank Valley High School will be hosting their fifth annual ‘Search For Work Day’ on March 14th with over 50+ businesses from across the region participating this year.

Search For Work Day  *Photo courtesy of Redbank Valley School District

The Redbank Valley Search For Work Day is a career initiative lead by Redbank Valley High School History Teacher, Mr. Blane Gold. Following a similar program from Mr. Gold’s previous experience as a student teacher at Rocky Grove High School, the Redbank Valley Search For Work Day is designed to better prepare high school students for the job search process. Students learn how to develop professional resumes and cover letters, prepare for interviews, and actually participate in a mock interview with local businesses representatives.

Redbank Valley Search for Work Day (Photo courtesy of RVSD)

Local business representatives will be on hand to help students develop their job search skills. Representatives will be asked to critique students’ resumes and cover letters, conduct three mock interviews with students, critique students’ interview and communication skills, and provide guidance and advice on the best ways to pursue their career goals.

Search for Work Day is one of several efforts which engages the local business community with the school district. While mock interviews are to provide students with experience, there have been several instances where local businesses have been so impressed with the candidates, they’ve actually hired the student for a ‘real’ job that same day or upon graduation.

Redbank Valley Search for Work Day (Photo courtesy of RVSD)

Mr. Gold shared, “It’s exciting to see how much this program has grown over the last four years. Our seniors consistently say that it is one of the most valuable learning experiences of their K-12 education. The best part about that feedback is the fact it is the community providing the experience. Thank you for choosing to make a difference in the lives of our kids.“

For more information, schedule of events and parking, please visit:
https://www.smore.com/np3b7-search-for-work-day

The 2019 Business Representatives (at the time of this publication) include:

Greg Campbell, Retired from Clarion Hospital
Ciara Rupp, STAT MedEvac/UPMC
Sandy Mateer, New Bethlehem Borough, (retired attorney)
Janelle Bond, Pat Merwin Realty
Bill Wills, Wills Contracting
Mike Stimac, Karns City School District
Cindy Campbell, Mgr., Clarion County Community Bank
Ty Poster, Northwest Bank
Julie Kunselman, Clarion Hospital
Faith O’Brien, Highland Oaks at Water Run
Darlene Glasser, Applebee’s
Pamela J Shirey MSN, CNM, CRNP, Magee Womens Hospital
Jamie Lefever, WRC Senior Services
Justin Moore, Moore Physical Therapy, Inc
Todd Bish, Bish Chiropractic
Tia Bowser CRNP, Pallone Family Healthcare
Denny Gold, Dewatering Services llc
Jessica Kirkpatrick, Pfizer
Chad Shaffer, MD ACMH Primary Care Center – South Bethlehem
Eric Gourley, G&G Gas, Inc.
Angela Shirey, Family Psychological Associates
Larry Gourley, G and G Gas/retired teacher/professor
Dr. Don Morgan, Morgan Psychotherapy
Clint Hetrick, Hetrick Farm Supply
Matt LaVerde, Valley Grove School District
Roger Walter, Clarion Area Elementary School
Dr. Patricia Morgan, Morgan Phsycotherpay
Trudy Alexander, Clarion County Conservation District
Deb Zamperini, Debz Twisted Scizzors
Ken Swartfager, Swartfager Welding Inc.
Dustin Swartfager, Swartfager Welding Inc.
Adam Barrett/former RVSD board member/Grace Baptist Church elder, youth leader
Scott Gourley, G and G Gas
Ryan Kirkpatrick GE
Amanda Coon, First United National Bank
Gordon Barrows & John Gerow, TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org
Brian Dougherty, Brookville Glove
Dr. Jay V Annadatha, Clarion University
Corporal Robert Hageter, Pennsylvania State Police
Thomas Nicola, Keystone Mountain Lakes Regional Council of Carpenters
DCNR Ranger Stephen Mazik, DCNR Cook Forest State Park Complex
Maggie Edmonds, PharmD/Punxsutawney Area Hospital
Heidi & Andy Byers, Nolf Chrysler Dodge, Inc.
Sergeant Norm, Air Force
Heather Miller, J.M. Smucker Company
Jason Huffman, Butler Area School District
Brian Reichard, Reichard Contracting, Inc.
Amy Haag, Brookville Veterinary Hospital
Samantha Smith, Dr. Kaminsky Dentistry
Jared Thomas, Pennsylvania State Police
Ethan Rowe, Pennsylvania State Police
Dr. Samantha Fecich, Grove City College
Chris Edmonds, TeleTracking Technologies

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ABOUT:
Redbank Valley School District provides education services for the 165 square mile area of New Bethlehem and Hawthorn boroughs, and the townships of Mahoning, Madison, Porter, and Redbank of both Clarion and Armstrong counties.

MEETINGS:
The Redbank Valley School Board meetings the first Monday of every month at 7pm at the High School Library.

CONTACT:
For more information about the Redbank Valley School District, please call 814.275.2426 or visit RedbankValley.org/pg/biz/redbank-valley-school-district

Photos and video courtesy of Redbank Valley School District