BMW

Students interested in the transportation cluster had the opportunity to visit BMW yesterday. They were given a tour of the facility and information about careers with BMW. BMW employs over 6000 people in the Upstate. BMW offers a plethora of careers including welding, mechanical engineering, human resources, accounting, and assembly line work.

Learn a Foreign Language, It's an Asset for Employment

Dr. Victor Prieto, Professor of Linguistics at North Greenville University, spoke to foreign language classes about the importance of learning a foreign language. Dr. Prieto showed examples of occupations that you can have with a degree in a foreign language. He also pointed out job advertisements specifically asking for a bilingual applicant. For example, Dr. Prieto showed a job advertisement for Michelin that asked for the applicant to be proficient in French and English. Many employers are seeking employees that are proficient in another language. Dr. Prieto discussed the importance of Americans learning Spanish. Students that are planning to attend a four year university or college need to take a minimum of two units of the same foreign language. However, some institutions are requiring three units.

Dan McBride visits 9th Grade Science Classes

For a third year in a row, Dan McBride, a Senior Scientist and Invention Lead at Milliken Research Corporation, spoke to 9th grade students in Mrs. Givins' and Mrs. Johnson's science courses. Mr. McBride captivated audiences with experiments, explaining scientific principles in an entertaining and informative way.

Game Warden

Mr. David Fox, a South Carolina Game Warden, spoke to forty-five students about his profession. Game Wardens ensure that hunting and fishing regulations are being followed. They patrol assigned areas to prevent fishing and gaming violations. Mr. Fox stated that on minimum a two-year college degree is required for this profession. However, he said, that a four year college degree is preferred. Some Game Wardens major in criminal justice, biology, marine biology, and/or forestry. The average salary range is $30,000 to $50,000. Due to popular demand, Mr. Fox will be back at Landrum in October to discuss his profession with another group of students.

Converse College

Ms. Meredith Hardwicke spoke to twenty-five Landrum female students about Converse College. She discussed admissions, financial aid and majors. Converse has just added new scholarships for academically talented students. Converse is an all female college located in Spartanburg, SC. For more information, click here.

SCOIS

9th Grade students in Mrs. Painter's class have been taking a career interest inventory on SCOIS.net SCOIS is an informative web site that gives students information about careers, colleges and financial aid. Students took a career interest inventory and researched a career within their cluster of interest.

North Greenville University

Mr. Andy Ray from North Greenville University's Admissions Department, spoke with more than fifty Landrum HS students about their admissions requirements and other general information about the university. North Greenville University is a fully accredited university situated in north Greenville county. They offer a variety of majors. The average G.P.A. for NGU is 3.5 and the average ACT score is 22. For more information about North Greenville University, click here.