Through the Holyoke Homegrown Talent Initiative students get the opportunity to explore career choices outside of the traditional classroom. This series spotlights junior and senior interns who leave the traditional classroom for one or more class period a day and learn what life will be like once they hit the work force. Look for more Holyoke Tuesday Intern Spotlights each Tuesday at Noon.
\r\nMeet Ethan Schneller
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| Internship Highlights | Ethan Interns at Auntie's Antique Store.
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| What have you learned? | "Working at Auntie's Antiques has been really fun and beneficial. It has helped me improve my communication skills and professionalism. Working with customers, I have to be professional and communicate with them. This may be as simple as answering a question about a price or telling them about a specific piece or vendor. I have also learned about the importance of shopping locally so that small businesses can continue to prosper. It has also been really great to meet all different types of people from all over!" |
| Career Exploration | "At Auntie's Antiques, I help organize items around the store, run the register, help customers with any questions they have, and pick up supplies around town for the store. I have also been able to create a wishlist, registry, and punch card template to be used. It has been a lot of fun being able to participate in the antique store's first year of business." |
A huge thank you to Auntie's Antiques and the Holyoke School District for allowing this partnership to happen and our students to learn and grow.
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