Nashville FFA Competes In Job Interview Event

The Nashville FFA Chapter attended the District V Job Interview Career Development Event held at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Tuesday, Dec. 2. The event was hosted by the SIUC Collegiate FFA Chapter, a student organization at SIUC. FFA members competing in the event selected an agricultural job that they are currently capable of attaining. Students submitted a cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference prior to the contest. Students completed a job application and were required to participate in a fifteen minute face to face interview, a phone interview, and then composed a follow-up letter. In varsity competition, Kari Hake placed third and Sarah Herrmann placed fourth. In the junior varsity competition, Austin Schorfheide placed second and Mason Niedbalski took fifth. Kari Hake will now advance to the state competition. From left: Sarah Herrmann, Mason Niedbalski, Austin Schorfheide and Kari Hake.