Today was I was able to talk with the store manager Tony. Tony is the manager of all of the entire Crossroads HyVee. I also met with the grocery manager, the garden manager and the wine and spirits manager. I talked with them about what they are looking for in a potential employee. I was told by almost all the managers that they are looking for potential employees that can communicate well, works well with others, is positive, is productive and a leader and can be reflective of themselves. When reviewing the Iowa Core for 21st Century skills in the employability section I noticed some similarities between what I was told by managers and what I saw in the Iowa Core. I look forward to letting my students know that these are the characteristics that potential employers are in fact looking for.
I also had the opportunity to visit with the Wine Club today. HyVee offers a wine tasting event free of charge to its customers. Customer are invited to sample several different wines while also learning the health benefits of wine. I was aware that red wine had some health benefits but did not realize that red wine also contains several different antioxidants and is also heart healthy. White wine is shown to improve lung function and may harbor some similar health benefits as red wine. The presenter also made sure to let participants know that beneficial effects only occur with 1-2 4 ozs. glasses a day.
Although it is not advised that students drink wine, I think it is also helpful for them to be aware of the potential benefits of some wine consumption, noting that wine is only beneficial in small quantities.
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