Bob Chapa, CEO and President of Signarama, had two seniors work at his company in virtually every department of the business. From customer service and design to project management to leadership teams, Chapa was intentional about broadening students’ minds to think about their future career paths across multiple industries. SIGNARAMA CEO, Bob Chapa with his Pre-Interns Trion Solutions- Executive VP‑Corp. Communications & Chief Marketing Officer, Jeff Caponigro meeting his Troy Schools’ Pre-Intern. , Trion Solutions In the CAP classes, students engage in role playing and hands-on activities to strengthen soft skills, such as phone etiquette, active listening, and professionalism on social media. After Match Day, the day when students are paired with their respective business owners, students spend 20 hours over the course of three months at their preinternship with their assigned business. “Strong partnerships between the Troy School District and the business community create new opportunities for our students,” said Dr. Richard Machesky, Superintendent of the Troy School District. “The Career Accelerator Program is a small part of our larger effort to provide students with more real-world experiential learning opportunities to prepare them for the careers of the future.” “Each week was a great experience not just for the interns, but for our team as well,” he said. “It was an absolute pleasure working with the Troy School District in both their Pre-Internship Program and the Business Roundtable. Our seniors were absolutely fantastic, exuding energy, and full of great inquisitive questions. We will absolutely be participating again!” EXPERIENCE TROY | 7
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