By: Reporter, Paige Jones
On November 6, 2019, 10 Paulding FFA members attended the sub-district Job Interview contest at Crestview.
There were seven different chapters that participated in this years sub-district contest. The Job Interview CDE (Career Development Event), is comprised of four parts.
The first of these four parts has the student prepare a cover letter, resume, and references before the actual date of the competition. When the students first arrive the day of the contest, they have 15 minutes to fill out an application.
After this the students must go into a mock interview where they are asked questions about who they are, their future goals, and why they would be good for that specific position.
Finally, the members have 20 minutes to type up a follow-up letter thanking the interviewers for their time. The students are divided into 5 divisions based upon their grade, with the 5th division being for students who are in their 1st year in FFA.
The members that competed in this contest are as follows: Carter Manz, Sydney Trahin, Paige Jones, Alivia Perl, Isabelle Heitman, Sydney Reineck, Shannon Hale, Jonathon Reinhard, Caleb Manz, and Trace McKinley.
The Chapter had 3 members move on to districts the following week. These members included Sydney Trahin in Division 1, Paige Jones in Division 2, and Trace McKinley in Division 5.
On November 12th, the three students participated in the district contest at Parkway. Sydney Trahin placed sixth, Paige Jones placed 3rd, and Trace McKinley placed 3rd. Although none of the members will move onto the state competition, the Paulding FFA is very proud of all they accomplished during this contest!
