In-class interviews net students job-search experience, potential employment

Students in Sam Frink's Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Repair program at the Albany campus put their interviewing skills to a real-world test when representatives from a number of area businesses visited their classroom.

Employers including Albany Truck Sales, City Auto Service of Albany and CDTA spoke with the students about their career goals, reviewed their resumes and discussed various company positions. Students learned about both technical and personal job requirements, the advantages of further education and training and how the employers themselves succeeded in the field.

Randy Premo and Kelli Schreivogl of CDTA interview Medium/Heavy Truck Repair and Schalmont senior Justin Kennison. Premo is CDTA's manager of technical training and support, and Schreivogl is human resources manager.

Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Repair seniors Austin Brasmeister (Duanesburg, at left) and Faraz Nabibaksh (Schenectady) discuss career options with Vincent Szemplinski, owner of City Auto Service, Albany. Szemplinski, who is an alumnus of Career & Tech, was hiring drivers for his business. He speaks highly of his career.

Albany Truck Sales Service Manager Kimberly Lindh and Chassis Specialist Ben Perry interview Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Repair and Bethlehem senior Clayton Beach