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HCC Honors First JobsNOW Graduates

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Last updated:Friday, Feb 12, 2010 at 04:59 AM Posted:Thursday, Jan 21, 2010 at 05:06 AM

Just three and a half months after beginning classes at Haywood Community College, seven Phlebotomist students graduated this new fast-track JobsNOW course on January 7. These accomplished graduates are Jessica Casey, Patricia Norman, Darlene Propst, Shealah Rhodes, Danielle Smith, LaDonna Stroupe, and Brandon Taylor.

In addition to medical training and certifications, these professionally certified students have acquired WorkPlace Readiness Skills as identified by the state of North Carolina. These WorkPlace Skills prepare students to hit the ground running to search for a job, obtain and keep a job, and advance in their careers.

Their career portfolios now include professional résumés, medical certificates, WorkForce Readiness certificates and nationally-recognized Career Readiness Certificates (CRCs) in either gold, silver, or bronze achievement levels.

In addition these students are certified in Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, Locating Information, Listening, Observation, Teamwork, Work Ethics and Behaviors, Professional Image, Communication, Work Style Understanding, Customer Service, and Positive Work Culture.

In class, the students learned and practiced job-seeking skills, interview techniques, and tools to build positive relationships with patients and co-workers.

Clinical experience of 100 hours gave these new Phlebotomists valuable on-the-job experience and the opportunity to practice and improve their skills in drawing blood, documenting patient records, and working with other professionals.

Prospective employers of these students will have added confidence in the demonstrated skills and knowledge of these graduates.

For more information on the next JobsNOW courses forming soon, call Hilary Cobb at (828) 564-5107.

Ephlebotomy_class Pictured are recent graduates of the HCC Phlebotomist program offered through JobsNOW fast track. These students completed the program in just over three months. Front row left to right: HCC President Dr. Rose Johnson, Patricia Norman, Brandon Taylor, and Phlebotomy Instructor Marcia Brown. Back row left to right: WorkPlace Readiness Instructor Janis Allen, Danielle Smith, LaDonna Stroupe, Jessica Casey, Darlene Propst, Shealah Rhodes, and WorkPlace Readiness Instructor Howard Tew.