by Carney Lentz
As part of a focus on skills and characteristics necessary important for employment, students at Necedah High School were given the chance to learn what local businesses are looking for in new hires.
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| Jim Artz from Walker Stainless of New Lisbon speaks to a group of students. photo by Carney Lentz |
A variety of speakers were invited to speak to students about the specific “soft skills” they look for in potential employees. The speakers talked to groups of students during the school’s Pride Time, a homeroom like block of time set aside for career and life skill development. The speakers were able to spend about 30 minutes with a group of
The speakers also described their hiring processes. They were able to warn students about “red flags” that automatically disqualify someone from consideration for employment.
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| Jeff Knutson talks to students about careers at Marquis Energy in Necedah. photo by Carney Letnz |
Necedah High School would like to thank all of the presenters who participated in this event:
John Belmonte, Necedah Screw Machine
Doug Staller, Necedah Wildlife Refuge
Roger Herried, Village of Necedah Administrator
Judy Bergh, McDonalds-Courtesy Corporation
Jeff Knutson, Marquis Energy-Necedah
Jim Artz, Walker Stainless Steel-New Lisbon
Julie/Barb, Kwik Trip-Necedah
Jim Collis, Buckhorn Store/Anjeros Pizza
Terry Whipple, Juneau County Economic Development Corp.
