Comments from the Business Community
EDUCATION: GET REAL!!! (EGR) works with community business leaders to arm their local youth with the entrepreneurial skills and leadership opportunities necessary for them to earn a living and experience success in their future careers while remaining in their local community. Here are comments from "The Art of Selling Yourself: Get Real" English/Business Mock Interview Day.
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Thank you for this opportunity to participate. It was wonderful - rejuvenating for me. One of the best organized, realistic demonstrations of assessment I have ever seen.
Human Resources Officer
Other high schools should take notice of what happens at this high school. What a class act!
Banking Officer
This is a great chance for the students to get their "feet wet." They have the opportunity to get some constructive criticism in a comfortable environment. All schools should have a program like this.
Special Events Marketer & Manager
You teachers always do a great job and I'm very impressed with the students. I have done this for 8 years and on a scale of 1 to 10, this is a 10 (the highest)! Businesses want and need to be involved!
Business Owner/Manager
Your preparation of the students and the organization of the class activities are amazing. Students were better prepared than most adults.
Contractor
I think the interview process is wonderful and the things the students do to prepare are outstanding. I found they have the most passion and excitement when they talk about what they really want to do.
Architect