Tips for Getting a Job ~ Makaila Holsinger

“It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all." ~ J.K. Rowling

Getting a job means putting yourself out there -- going beyond my comfort zone -- so that you can improve your life and get what you need to succeed.  What can you do prepare for a job search?  Consider the following:

1. Start with self- assessment.  What are my strengths?  What are my abilities?
2. Conduct critical research.  What details should I know about the business?  What do I need to know so I can demonstrate my sincere interest in working for this specific company?
3. Write, edit, and revise your resume.  Is it perfect?  Does it follow all the rules of good resume-writing?
4. Get organized.  Do I need to mark my calendar for meetings?  Do I need to send anything in/bring anything with me to the interview? 
5. Consider conducting informational interviews.  Are there friends or family members who will conduct mock interviews with me?
6. Attempt to set several goals related to the job.  In addition to money, what do I want to get out of having this particular job?  What are my short term and long term goals?
7. Showcase your skills.  What am I good at?  How can I prove I know what I'm talking about?
8. Excel in the job interview.  Are there YouTube videos that can pass along advice for me?  How can I make sure I show my very best self?
9. Write a thank you note to the person who interviewed you.  If I were the interviewer, wouldn't I appreciate a thank you note?
10. Follow up with the hiring manager.  What more am I asked to do to deliver any additional information?  

When walking into a job interview, here are a few tips:

• Have self confidence
• Smile
• Look nice
• Have several copies of a resume
• Dress for the job
• Take your time during the interview
• Research the job
• Arrive early to the interview.  (On time is late; 15 minutes prior is on time.)
• Have respect

Most of all:  Work hard now to learn all you can so your future is bright!

Spring Tic-Tac-Toe ~ Charlynn Todd

Looking for something simple and easy to pass the time by?

A spring themed tic-tac-toe game is simple, easy, and fun. You can even use it all-year round.

This game is entertaining, cute, and fun for all ages.

Things You Will Need:

Block of Wood

10 Stones

Paint (green, black, white, red, yellow)

Step 1.) Paint the block of wood a pretty spring-like green. Paint a black hash tag to complete your tic-tac-toe board.

Step 2.) Pick out 10 smooth, well-rounded stones. Paint 5 of the stones red and 5 of them yellow.

Step 3.) Paint lady bug faces and details, such as polka dots, on the red stones. Paint bumble bee faces and details, such as stripes and wings, on the yellow stones.

Step 4.) Your tic-tac-toe game is now complete, so go ahead and have fun by playing as many times as you want.

Thank You, Mr. Simon ~ by Kaitlyn Wright

An archery team?  It had never been done before this year.  I sorta like archery -- a lot, but should I try out for the team?  Would I like it?  Will I know anyone else and would we get along?  I decided to stand outside of my comfort zone and go for it.

Trying out for the archery team and MAKING it was a honor, but I still had my worries, but I'm glad I did it. I had so much fun; I had a smile on my face all day.  I loved meeting new people, making new friends, and being competitive.

When it came time for my team to show what we could do, I had to focus.  I had to concentrate.  I had to remember everything I was taught.  and look -- I did great! 2nd place!

I'd like to say, "Thank you" to Mr. Simon for being such an influence on the team.

You showed us so much about archery and so much more. I know I had trouble with my stance in the start of training, but you inspired me to work on it for hours. You didn't let me give up.  Even when I was bruised and my shoulders ached, you encouraged me to press on.  It was all worth it, and I appreciate all you taught me -- We all appreciate you.

Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity.  I will never forget it.

Sincerely,
Kaitlyn

Engineering Day ~ by Samantha Amon

On March 3, 2016 a group of 8 talented students, from 3 different shops went to Ellwood Group Inc. From Machine Tool Tech - Dawson Fair, Bo Timmerman, Damian Gajewski, John Walko and Jake Stewart, from Electrical Occupation - Kyle Roxberry, and from Computer and Office Technology ; Damian Quimby and Ethan Bobic. The project that they all worked on was a 3-D print of a gear as well as a powerpoint show how additive manufacturing is used.

The group went to EGI to present their gear and their PowerPoint. “While we were there we ran into our old shop teacher.” stated Bo. When the group was asked about their experience Damian G was the first to tell “I learned that my trade is actually in a really high demand right now.” Dawson added on with explain how he had a lot of fun and he even learned a lot of new information.

Jake went on to say, “We had a bomb presentation! Even though we didn’t win this year, the group that goes next year will definitely bring home 1st place.” Of course, like any good supporter Mr. Miller was quick to add “I believe we should have won, the group we had this year was amazing!” Damian G had his head in the cloud talking about what the fantastic little sandwiches they had.

We know we can expect great things from the group representing LCCTC next year.

 

Honor Roll: Working Hard AND Smart!

3rd NINE-WEEK

High Honor Roll:

12th GRADE:

Benn, Michael J

Coates, Destinee R

DeNome, Jeralynn E

Farone, Ashleigh N

Fernandez, Zane L

Grant, Anthony F

Greco, Anthony R

Harris, Skylar W

Hill, Spenser C

Holsinger, Makaila M

Linonis, Jarod A

Liu, Kevin

Locke, Adam D

Marcus, Nolin E

Marshall, Devin Jaye

Mayle, Stacy V

Metz, Charles A

Montgomery, Jem N

Organ, Jonathan H

Perell, Stormie M

Phillips, Kyle A

Santana, Sarah T

Seamans, Mark Anthony

Shaffer, Kierra S

Smiley, Joshua A

Smith, Kylie A

St. Clair, Halle N

Stewart, Jacob G

Tedrow, Anthony R

Woodruff, Jamie Allen

Wright, Kaitlyn M

11th GRADE: Barnwell, Destiny N

Burgin, Briana L

Jones, Sierria D

Moffatt, Emily S

Troutman, Jacob Douglas

10th GRADE: Graham, Alyssa Hope

Hudson, Dustin Andrew Francis

Jewell, Heather Ann

Kovocovsky, Michael Donald

Stoner, Carlee Noel

Walters, Megan Elizabeth

Weir, Felicity Alexandra Honor Roll:   12th GRADE: Alexander-Brinkley, Maxine C Amon, Samantha D Baker, Thomas S Benn, Michael J Beyers, Garrett S Blazer, Savannah Elizabeth Breetz, Ashley C Breetz, Shianne T Brooks, Nathan Joseph Clingensmith, Allison R Coates, Destinee R Davidson, Brindza A. Degitz, Matthew G DeNome, Jeralynn E Dilling, Dalton A Dugan, Aspen D Farone, Ashleigh N Fernandez, Zane L Gallocher, Jacob D Gould, Paige N Grant, Anthony F Greco, Anthony R Grimes, Miranda J Grove, Bobbie L Harris, Skylar W Hill, Spenser C Holsinger, Makaila M Hudach, Tyler S Jacobs, Autumn L Johnjulio, Melody R Jones, Cameron D Linonis, Jarod A Liskooka, Lesliann Liu, Kevin Locke, Adam D Lopes, Lacey E Lytle, Kristina M Marcus, Nolin E Marshall, Devin Jaye Maunder, Christopher G Mayle, Stacy V McCrumb, Joshua A Meckley, Makayla K Metz, Chuckles A Mills, Noah A Mitcheltree, Mercedes M Montgomery, Jem N Organ, Jonathan H Orlando, Brittany L Paglialong, Brent Pavick, Alexander B Penwell, Chris A Perell, Stormie M Phillips, Kyle A Rubin, Anthony M Santana, Sarah T Seamans, Mark Anthony Shaffer, Kierra S Smiley, Joshua A Smith, Kylie A St. Clair, Halle N Stewart, Jacob G Tedrow, Anthony R Walters, Michael R White, Moneca M Wojciechowski, Angel M Woodruff, Jamie Allen Wright, Kaitlyn M 11th GRADE: Anderson, Asia Brittany Assid, Allegra E Ball, Cristin A Barnwell, Destiny N Basinger, Austin Garrett Buckley, Isaac N Burgin, Briana L Cirelli, Joellen Elizabeth Clayton, Kailynn Joy Clouston, Charles Crowley, Dustin M Dilling, Dakota Robert Kenneth Raisley Dilling, Taylor Thomas Fair, Dawson Fobes, Dominic A Gennock, Thomas Edward Grimes, Samara Jo Hassan, Ian Garret Hawkins, Matthew J Hoesl, Samuel Lukas Hoon, Tiffany A Jones, Sierria D Kane, David L Kelly, Kurtis K Kineston, Madison McClure, Kalley Marie McCrumb, Brooke L Michael, Matthew D Mitchell, Alize L Moffatt, Emily S Nail, Macheala L Quimby, Damian A Shirley, Aunonseeis A Silver, Troy D Thornley, Miranda L Troutman, Jacob Douglas Weatherby, Alyssa J Wehman, Ryan T Witzeman, Alison L Woodruff, Austin James Zehner, William J 10th GRADE: Bartle, Blu W Berkley, Krista Marie Birckbichler, Michael Paul Bove, Brittany Marie Bowser, Suzanna Rae Braniff, Makenna C. Cunningham, India Curtis, Mekenna P Dolquist, Mary Abigail Evans, Cassandra Ann Fandozzi, Mark David Fernandez, Kaden D. Graham, Alyssa Hope Graham, Rachael LeeAnn Granata, Emily Elizabeth Gravatt, Tristyn Corin Gumpp, Corey Michael Guyer, Bailey Taylor Hawkins, Jackson Bradley Heeter, Kaitlyn Nicole Henning, Oonagh Maura Horchler, Jaedon Cameron Hudson, Dustin Andrew Francis Huzinec, Carter John Jewell, Heather Ann Kovocovsky, Michael Donald Kuznarik, Kurzon Ray Leasure, Shelby Lynne Linonis, Brandy Renee Liskooka, Jamielyn Loughner, Brittany Taylor Mackey, Jury Lee Miller, Linzy Jo Mulbauer, Beau S. Paniagua, Isaiah Penwell, Troy Evans Procopio, Kindal Celine Quigley, Samantha Rae Quimby, Douglas Gerald Radwanski, Alexandria Nicole Ramsey, Katilyn Rose Richards, Maggie Ashley Robinson, James Henry Shoaf, Rebekah Elisabeth Smith, Briana Dawn Stanley, Shay Michele Stoner, Carlee Noel Waite, Zoi' Elizabeth Walters, Megan Elizabeth Weir, Felicity Alexandra Woodruff, Tyler Willis Yoder, Gordon Joseph Zak, Tess Diamond

Shark Tank at LCCTC ~ Samantha Amon

“Shark Tank” ~ by Samantha Amon

Usually a library is a quiet place.  The only sounds heard are the clicking of words on a keyboard or the gentle sound of a page being turned. But recently, you might have heard the “whirr, whirr, whirr” of a new machine:  a 3D Printer.

Donated to Lawrence County CTC through the Gettings Foundation, our 3D printer can be used for making anything from a simple gadget to a prosthetic device.  Recently, Mrs. Gettings' classrooms made use of the machine in her lessons. 

Students were instructed to develop a product to create and “pitch” in Shark-Tank style.  They identified the following:  the product’s name, function and description; the target audience, considering age-range; the target company and the benefits of selling with that company; and the uniqueness and usefulness of that product. 

From there, team members took on the roles of advertiser, designer, secretary, and researcher. 

When presenting, they needed to consider the persuasive aspects of their presentation including visual symbol, catchphrase, product description, and incentive/reason for buying or selling the product. 

During the interview process, students were asked a few of the questions that involved the following points:  the qualities that made the team work successfully, the personal contribution to the team’s performance, struggles that occurred during the process, and stress-management techniques that were utilized during the process – all job-ready skills that help these students prepare for their future careers.