1st Financial Federal Credit Union and the Renaissance St. Louis Marriott partner with Connections to Success St. Louis to teach interviewing skills and support job training in north St. Louis City.�
With offices in St. Charles, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Connections to Success is a nonprofit agency working to break the cycle of poverty through hope, resources, and a plan.� Connections to Success works in its affiliate cities to provide educational programs, job placement resources, and mentoring for men and women.
On February 3rd, 1st Financial volunteers including CEO Carol Minges, St. Charles Branch Manager Chuck Holmes, and Vice President of Marketing and Community Presence Laura Woods held mock interviews for current clients of the Connections to Success St. Louis facility on North Florissant.� Managers of the Renaissance St. Louis Marriott were also on hand to teach interview skills and find potential employee candidates.
The managers met with interviewees and provided them with sample questions and gave immediate feedback.� At the end of the exercise, the managers took part in a Q and A information session where they praised the students for their professional appearance and confident demeanors.
"Your presence was a tremendous asset and helped our participants become more comfortable with,�and knowledgeable of, the interview process, said Chris Pate, Life Transformation Coach at Connections to Success.� "I proudly watched as the participants approached potential employers with confidence in their ability to make a great first impression.� Thanks, so much, for your willingness to lend a helping hand and for caring enough to help and facilitate the mock interviews."
1st Financial Federal Credit Union, like all credit unions, was built on the foundation of "people helping people".� Credit union leaders have encouraged 1st Financial employees to volunteer within their communities as a way of continuing this heritage.
"As a credit union our passion is helping our community by promoting financial stability," said Tracy Verner, Brand Ambassador for 1st Financial Federal Credit Union.� "Our partnership with Connections to Success exemplifies this perfectly.� Every time we work with this organization I am inspired by the dedication of the staff and the determination of the Graduates!"
1st Financial Federal Credit Union and the Renaissance St. Louis Marriott partner with Connections to Success St. Louis to teach interviewing skills and support job training in north St. Louis City.�
With offices in St. Charles, St. Louis, and Kansas City, Connections to Success is a nonprofit agency working to break the cycle of poverty through hope, resources, and a plan.� Connections to Success works in its affiliate cities to provide educational programs, job placement resources, and mentoring for men and women.
On February 3rd, 1st Financial volunteers including CEO Carol Minges, St. Charles Branch Manager Chuck Holmes, and Vice President of Marketing and Community Presence Laura Woods held mock interviews for current clients of the Connections to Success St. Louis facility on North Florissant.� Managers of the Renaissance St. Louis Marriott were also on hand to teach interview skills and find potential employee candidates.
The managers met with interviewees and provided them with sample questions and gave immediate feedback.� At the end of the exercise, the managers took part in a Q and A information session where they praised the students for their professional appearance and confident demeanors.
"Your presence was a tremendous asset and helped our participants become more comfortable with,�and knowledgeable of, the interview process, said Chris Pate, Life Transformation Coach at Connections to Success.� "I proudly watched as the participants approached potential employers with confidence in their ability to make a great first impression.� Thanks, so much, for your willingness to lend a helping hand and for caring enough to help and facilitate the mock interviews."
1st Financial Federal Credit Union, like all credit unions, was built on the foundation of "people helping people".� Credit union leaders have encouraged 1st Financial employees to volunteer within their communities as a way of continuing this heritage.
"As a credit union our passion is helping our community by promoting financial stability," said Tracy Verner, Brand Ambassador for 1st Financial Federal Credit Union.� "Our partnership with Connections to Success exemplifies this perfectly.� Every time we work with this organization I am inspired by the dedication of the staff and the determination of the Graduates!"