May 2022

Rector High School seniors Hayley Naney (left), Lexi Green (center) and Haven Wilson recently completed the Phlebotomy Program and earned Certificates of Proficiency from BRTC. These young ladies attended classes at RHS in the mornings then traveled to BRTC- Paragould for classes in the afternoons this semester. All three plan to attend BRTC in the fall to further their education.. but the certificates they earned will allow them to work while going to school. (Courtesy photo)

On Tuesday, April 26, RHS students received a fantastic workshop on writing resumes and job interviewing tips from Big River Steel’s HR Manager, Tonya Stallings. Stallings reviewed several resumes received by her company and thoroughly discussed both the good and bad examples, with the real names being changed. She encouraged students to create professional email addresses for the purpose of communicating with potential employers. Students were surprised to hear real-life examples her company has received over the years. Additionally, included in her handouts for the students was a copy of Practice Interview Questions. She encouraged students to review them and prepare answers for each. “At some point, more than likely, you will be asked some of these questions during an interview. You need to have a good answer prepared for each of them.” she stated. Big River Steel is located in Osceola and will be expanding. The new mill should be ready in about 18 months and will need 700 more employees. “We would like to thank Mrs. Tonya for coming and sharing information about careers at Big River Steel and helping prepare our students for the workforce,” commented RHS career coach Kathy Fowler. (Courtesy photo)