REAL MONEY REAL WORLD … Students talk with advisors regarding the costs associated with their mock life and how to balance their budget. REAL MONEY REAL WORLD… Students talk with advisors regarding the costs associated with their mock life and how to balance their budget. (PHOTO BY JACOB KESSLER, STAFF)
By: Jacob Kessler
The Wauseon High School, in partnership with the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation and OSU’s 4H extension held mock interviews on Friday, April 29th.
The interviews took place at the Crossroads Church in Wauseon. Interviews started at 8:45 a.m. and ended at 11:30 a.m. when everyone was then given the opportunity to enjoy a lunch.
The Success Day is part of the High School’s curriculum for financial literacy that each student needs to take before graduation.
Along with the interviews, students also participated in the ‘Game of Life’ which is actually called Real Money, Real World for the purpose of this day. This hands-on learning opportunity is provided by the 4H extension of OSU.
With this program, students are assigned a job, salary, family and more. They must then balance their budget with the costs of everyday life as it applies to their mock life.
Students are also provided financial help if they begin to struggle with finances. This teaches students the importance of keeping a balanced budget, knowing what they can and cannot live without, what costs are associated with a family and what the work force provides.
Also at the event was a Healthy Living presentation put on by the Fulton County Health Department. It was explained by the Wauseon High School Counselor Terri Westfall that this was also very important.
“Our students have not had a health class since they were in seventh grade. So, we think it’s really important for them to think about mental health, physical health, nutrition, taking care of themselves and whole-body before they go out into the world.”
The interviews were conducted by companies in the area that were gathered by Matt Gilroy at the Fulton County Economic Development Corporation.
These companies sat down with students for 15-minute interviews which may have the potential to lead to an actual job. Students were prepped ahead of time with the creation of a resume and knowledge of interview skills.
Each student was able to request two employers for their interview. The interviews were ultimately assigned in order to provide interviews for each employer, with 15 minutes also being given at the end for an open job fair.
Jacob can be reached at jacob@thevillagereporter.com