Reminder: Teen Connections Seminar: Scholarships & Interviewing Skills – Oct. 4 & 18

There's an upcoming seminar for local high school students who need sound advice on obtaining scholarships for college and interviewing for jobs. Attending these seminars will help students learn how to find and apply for financial aid to attend college.

There will be two "Teen Connection" sessions scheduled for Thursday, October 4 and Thursday, October 18, 2018, to take place from 5-6 pm at Cpl Donald Ray Stevens Recreation Center, located at 1619 Cessford St.

“Teen Connection” is designed to help teenagers learn job skills, college prep, social media, interview skills, and ACT prep among others. The classes are instructed by educators, government officials, and business leaders in the community.

• Thursday, October 4: Creating Your Scholarship Portfolio will dive into how students can create their own scholarship portfolio in order to maximize their chances of finding success in being selected for scholarships and other financial aid opportunities.
• Thursday, October 18: Students will receive practical tips and techniques needed to ace their next interview. Make an Impression: Successful Interviewing Techniques will teach students how to make a great impression so they can go from being good on paper to being the top all-around candidate.