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Redbank Valley High School “Search for Work” Day 2019

NEW BETHLEHEM, Pa. by: John Gerow (RVO) – Redbank Valley High School Seniors spent Thursday afternoon in a real-world prep session in the 5th annual Search for Work Day. The afternoon-long event gives students a real-time, lifelike opportunity to sharpen their job hunting skills. Each student had the opportunity to conduct 3 or more mock interviews and receive feedback and constructive suggestions from the interviewers to improve their job hunting skills.

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Mr. Blane Gold, 11th & 12th grade Social Studies teacher is the energy force behind the “Search for Work Day.” Mr. Gold participated in a similar program as a Student Teacher at Rocky Grove High School in Franklin, PA. He used the Rocky Grove experience to model Redbank’s program. From a modest start of 40 local businesses in 2014, the event has grown to more than 50 regional businesses in 6 counties. Businesses and hiring managers represented an extraordinarily diverse range of businesses here in Western Pennsylvania.

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Participating in the “Search for Work” project is a requirement of Mr. Gold’s Advanced Placement History and Senior Economics and Government classes. Prior to Thursday’s interview and feedback session, the students wrote cover letters to several businesses, prepared a resume, and filled out a standard job application. The interviewers also critiqued the letters, resumes, and applications for the students. For many of the students, this is the first opportunity to attempt to land a job – even a make-believe job. For some of the students, the feedback that they receive may be the first constructive contact from adults other than their parents and teachers.

Mr. Gold told RedbankValley.org, “Our seniors consistently say that this is the most valuable learning experiences of their K-12 education. The best part of the experience is that it is community members providing the guidance and the feedback.”

The faculty, administration, and student body of Redbank High School are to be commended for the hard work and effort put into hosting Thursday’s event. Business participants commented on how well the students presented themselves and their school to the community. Generating stronger bonds between the next generation and the community will help the Redbank Valley to remain growing and vibrant for years to come. RedbankValley.org congratulates Mr. Gold, Redbank Valley High School Administration, and the student body for a tremendous presentation of the Redbank Valley students to prospective employers.

PHOTOS:
View more photos from the Redbank Valley Search for Work Day 2019 here: https://tinyurl.com/y2ggl56f


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

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

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