“KCCC Holds Mock Interviews with Local Business Professionals”

Mount Vernon – Knox County Career Center (KCCC) seniors participated in mock
interviews this week with local employers. Students were evaluated on their resume,
introduction, appearance, interview questions, and overall employability. Mock interviews
are conducted with students each year in preparation for job interviews with future
employers.

“Senior Mock Interviews at KCCC provide a great opportunity for collaboration
between employers, students, and the KCCC staff. The interviews are a great experience
for our students,” said Melissa Nowicki, KCCC School Counselor.

Students are able to create relationships with adults that support success through
KCCC Mock Interviews. Many students have follow-up shadowing, second interviews, and
some of them secure employment.

KCCC would like to thank the following business professionals and businesses who
volunteered their time to conduct interviews with our students: Gail Reinhart (Five Seasons
Landscaping), Crystal Hook (Manpower Group), Donna Baker (Shannon Staffing), Kevin
Langdon (Danville Local Schools), Nate Hudepohl (EWI), Eric Schneider (Salas O’Brien),
Evan Shaffer (Kenyon College), Jeremy Biggs (JELD-WEN), Cassandra Hoeflich (Knox
County Head Start), Denise Patrick (YMCA of Mount Vernon), Patrick Owens (Ariel
Corporation), Bryan Mullins (Strassells Machine Inc), Scott Huvler (T.D. Landscaping),
Addie Davis (Bankz Salon & Spa), Bethany Askew (The Beaux Monde Salon & Spa),
Connie Oliver (Ohio Means Jobs), Dart Casto (Alcove), Kristi Thomas (KPH), and Austin
Thorpe (Thorpe Garage).