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Combs students complete large mock-interview event; more than 400 interviews and job offers reported
Summary
The district reported 410 mock interviews conducted for seniors and CTE students, 57 business volunteers participated, and at least four students received job offers during the event.
District staff reported that a mock-interview day drew extensive community support and broad student participation, with 410 students interviewed and dozens of industry volunteers providing feedback and resume reviews.
John Scroggum, who organized the event, told the board the district scheduled about 470 interviews and completed 410; 57 business and postsecondary representatives volunteered to interview or evaluate resumes. Teachers and CTE staff prepared students with mock-resume and interview practice before the event; campus English teachers assisted with resumes and interview skills.
Why this matters: the event is a substantive example of career-technical education (CTE) programming and employer engagement; organizers said several students received job offers on the spot and many more received resume feedback and constructive critique.
Key details and participant comments - Participation: about 410 students interviewed; 225 students opted to have resumes reviewed by professionals. - Community volunteers: 57 business and industry representatives joined, including local employers; Ouro Auto Care sponsored volunteer hospitality. - Outcomes: event organizers reported at least four immediate job offers to students; staff said many students dressed professionally and arrived with prepared materials.
Voices from the event - Krista Riley (CTE instructor): she said the event helps students learn professional standards and that "at least one student every year gets a job offer at one of these events; this year we had four." - Carly Wilson (senior, nursing assistant program): "This is super helpful ... I was able to actually get a job offer. I was one of the four that got a job offer. I will be starting Monday at Premier Healthcare." - Nicole Zarate (student): described interviewer rapport and said that comfort from the environment helped her maintain eye contact and earn a perfect score from her interviewer.
Follow-up and next steps - Resumes collected for professional review will be returned to students with feedback. - Staff said the event will remain part of CTE programming, and they credited district English and CTE teachers and community partners for the turnout.
Ending: Board members praised the project as a large-scale example of industry partnership and student readiness work; staff said they will return with results from resume evaluations and any lessons for scaling the event to additional students.
