Erin L. Nissley / Staff Photo From left, Patrick Salmon, Stephen Page, Crystal Page, Jessica Ingalls and Morgan Fayocavitz speak about their experiences after graduating from Abington Heights High School. The group visited their alma mater Friday to meet with students interested in learning more about college and the job market.
SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. - Rob Gagliardi knows firsthand how tough the job market is right now for recent college graduates.
After graduating this year from Marywood University with a degree in health and physical education, the Abington Heights graduate has been spending time substitute teaching while looking for a job in his field.
"It's tough out there," he told a group of Abington Heights students Friday. "You have to set yourself apart from your classmates" to build a r?sum? before graduation.
Mr. Gagliardi was one of 11 alumni who gathered in the high school library to talk to students about life after high school. The group gave advice about getting involved on campus, getting around new cities and getting ready for the job market.
"I want (our students) to be as prepared as they can be," said Assistant Principal Andy Snyder. "The graduates here have a lot of poignant things to say."
Several alumni stressed the importance of gaining experience through internships and extracurricular activities to bolster r?sum?s - and of making sure the major you choose is what you really want to do. Others talked about applying for scholarships to help pay tuition bills and other needs in college.
And while many in the group said they felt like Abington Heights prepared them for the rigors of college classes, they agreed that the amount of homework and studying outside of class took some getting used to.
Still other members talked about all the new experiences they have had since leaving high school. After graduating from Abington Heights this summer, Morgan Fayocavitz began attending the University of Central Florida this year and said she was glad she chose a school far away from home.
"It's a lot of different experiences, being in a new place and making new friends," she said.
Contact the writer: enissley@timesshamrock.com
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