Grace College Hosts Professionalism Series
During the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16-17, the Circuit on Professionalism series, sponsored by the offices of Career Services and Advancement at Grace College, hosted a mock interview event for Grace College juniors and seniors.
More than 50 employers in the Kosciusko County area came to the Grace campus to conduct the interviews, including Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallamer and Winona Lake Police Chief Paul Schmitt, as well as human resources executives from Zimmer, DePuy, Biomet, Silveus, Louis Dreyfus and many more.
“I thought the evening was very well organized and met the needs of the students,” said Thallemer. “I was impressed with the overall quality of the experience and the quality of the students. It was a great experience for me as well.”
The event gave students an opportunity to practice their interview skills in a trial setting. Employers provided feedback on where students did well and gave advice on how to improve. Freshmen and sophomores who are a part of the Millennial Scholarship program were also privileged to attend.
“The success of the event reflects the tremendous community support we have and our partnerships with multiple local businesses,” said Denise Terry, director of Career Services at Grace College.
Participating employers included the 1000 Park Bãkafé, the Animal Welfare League, Baker Youth Club, Best Schotz Productions, Biomet, Brandpoet, Center Street Partners, Cerulean Restaurant, the City of Warsaw, Claypool Elementary School, Combined Community Services, Crowe Horwath LLP, DePuy, Egg Innovations LLC, Grace Village Retirement Community, Hand Industries Inc., Junior Achievement, Louis Dreyfus Commodities, Royal Blue LLC, the Smith Academy for Excellence, Silveus Insurance Group, Superior Wood Products, Tree of Life Bookstore, United States Army, Winona Lake Police Department, Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, Zimmer and Zing! Recruiting.
“The event was an amazing chance for students and community members to connect,” said Dave Grout, representing Brandpoet. “Not only did students learn great skills to take into the workforce, but members in the community were able to see firsthand the student body which lives in the community that they work.”
Grace College and Seminary is an evangelical Christian community of higher education that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and applies biblical values in strengthening character, sharpening competence and preparing for service. Grace College also offers flexible online graduate degrees, on-campus and online degree completion programs, and highly affordable, easily accessible two-year degree programs in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. The 180-acre main campus is located in the historic resort town of Winona Lake, near Warsaw.