NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. (RVO) – The Redbank Valley High School will be hosting their fourth annual ‘Search For Work Day’ on March 15th with over 60+ businesses from six different counties participating this year.

Positioned to be a record year for participation, 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/brc3m-search-for-work-day

The 2018 Business Representatives (at the time of this publication) include:
Mrs. Amanda Coon, First United National Bank
Mr. Clint Hetrick, Hetricks Farm Supply Inc
Mr. Gordon Barrows, TechReady Professionals
Mrs. Janelle Bond, Pat Merwin Realty
Mr. Dennis Gold, Dewatering Services LLC
Ms. Darlene Glasser, Applebee’s
Mrs. Joy Horner, Building Blocks Daycare and Preschool
Ms. Angie Shirey, Spero Group LLC
Mr. Bill Wills, Wills Contracting
Mrs. Faith O’Brien, Highland Oaks at Water Run
Mr. Eric Gourley, G&G Gas, Inc.
Mr. Ty Poster, Northwest Bank
Mrs. Tia Bowser, Pallone Family Healthcare – Family Nurse Practitioner
Ms. Pamela Shirey, Midwives at Magee/Magee Womens Hospital
Mr. Thomas Nicola, Carpenters Union Apprenticeship
Mrs. Cindy Campbell, Clarion County Community Bank
Mr. Kevin Doverspike, Pennsylvania State Police
Dr. Chad Shaffer, ACMH Primary Care
Mr. Josh Domitrovich, Clarion University
Mrs. Eileen Conners, Charles Leach
Mrs. Erin Lewis, Clarion University Career & Professional Development
Mrs. Jamie Lefever, Rotary Club
Ms. Ciara Rupp, STAT MedEvac/ UPMC
Mr. Andy Byers, Nolf Chrysler Dodge, Inc.
Dr. Justin Moore, Moore Physical Therapy, Inc
Mr. Colby Hunsberger, The Cancer Center at Clarion Hospital
Mrs. Tracy Myers, Clarion Hospital
Mr. Adam Barrett, Barrett Farms, Former RVSD School Board Member
Mrs. Ann Kopnitsky, Retired Special Education Teacher of 36 years
Mr. Mike Lewis, USDA Forest Service
Mr. Larry Gourley
Mr. Joseph Soltis, PA Dept. of Corrections, SCI-Forest
Ms. Lori Wills Gray, CRNP
Ms. Julie Kunsleman, Clarion Hospital
Mr. Brian Dougherty, Brookville Glove Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Janelle Bond, Pat Merwin Realty
Mr. Brian Reichard, Reichard Contracting, Inc.
Mr. Jason Huffman, Butler Area School District
Mr. Matthew LaVerde, Riverview Intermediate Unit #6
Mr. Chris Rossetti, (EYT Media) Explore Clarion.com/D9Sports.com
Mr. Michael Moore, Edward Jones
Mr. Stephen Mazik, DCNR Ranger State Parks
Miss Amy Haag, Brookville Veterinary Hospital
Mrs. Jessica Kirkpatrick
Mr. W. Patrick Conners, Wells Fargo, Inc.
Dr. Matt Brush, The Rehab Centre
Mr. Stephen Westover, Cook MyoSite Incorporated
Mrs. Kara Raybuck, Spero Group
Mrs. LindaFerringer, Redbank Valley Community Center
Mr. Richard Shirey, Shirey Farms
Mrs. April Renninger, Laurel Eye Clinic
Klingensmith’s Drug Store
Corporal Robert Hageter, Pennsylvania State Police
Mr. Jared Thomas, Pennsylvania State Police
Mrs. Samantha Smith, Thomas Kaminsky, DDS
Mrs. Jessica LaVerde, Reck Construction, Inc.
Mr. Joe Lynch, Redbank Valley School District, Moore Physical Therapy
Mr. Ryan Kirkpatrick, General Electric
Ms. Deb Zamperini, Debz Twisted Scissors

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