Event Details

A Message from Gulfport High School to GCHRA Members 

GHS Rising Stars March 18th

PLEASE HELP! We need 75-80 business professionals to assist with the interview process for our Rising Stars Event. Our goal is to interview our senior students one-on-one during the event. Participation is easy. We will provide you with sample interview questions and a grading sheet.  You will spend a few hours of your time on March 18th talking with students, and we will feed you lunch. 

Please confirm your participation as soon as possible to: 

sandy.commer-east@gulfportschools.org or call
228-897-6031 for further information. Thank you for your consideration! 

More Information on our  Annual Rising Stars Event:

The purpose of the event is to give all senior students of the Academic Institutes of Gulfport High School the opportunity to learn the important 21 st Century Skills that sometimes cannot be learned in a strictly academic environment. Business and industry partners have voiced that some of the skills today & potential employees are lacking include completing an application, interview skills, networking skills, understanding finances, and use of basic etiquette. The goal is to teach those skills to students through the performance of the tasks. We believe that learning by completing an application and being interviewed by professionals from the local business community will be a priceless experience for our senior students who are preparing to enter the “real world”.

During the event, sessions will also be conducted by subject matter experts on topics that will benefit the senior students as they leave the high school environment to go to the workforce, two-year or four-year college programs.  

The topics we will cover include:

 

• Financial Literacy - How to budget, make large purchases, set up a bank account, and the importance of saving money.  
• Application and Interview – Work, College and Beyond 
• Polish your Image – Business and Dining Etiquette.  Navigating the World of Social Media - Dos and Don'ts - How to promote yourself in a positive way and the pitfalls of negative social media use. 
• “Are you Ready?”- School counselors will review college entry requirements, military entry requirements. They will also discuss the importance of looking for employment early and resources available for those students planning to enter the workforce

The event lasts from 8:15 am-1 pm, and we will supply lunch for everyone.