Role with WIRE-Net

Annette May is School-to-Career Coordinator at Max Hayes High School (Career Prep Program).     At Max Hayes High School while preparing students for the new generation of manufacturing matters, Annette handles yearly recruitment to ensure the enrollment of 50+ students on a yearly basis through the City of Cleveland Employment Connection.   She holds monthly Life Skills meetings with students presenting information such as “Interviewing”, “Making a Good First Impression”, and “Goal Setting” to prepare them for the world of work. 

Each year she selects students to participate in the city and state wide Youth Summit Council.  This allows students to travel to Columbus twice a year to participate and express their concerns regarding his/her dreams, goals, and illustrate how they would change something in their school, home, or neighborhood. Students are given monthly homework assignments which are placed in the their office files.  Annette plans yearly activities for the students of Career Prep Program as well; she attends monthly meetings with the City of Cleveland Employment Connection, seminars, and workshops.

Background

Mrs. Annette May has over 15 years experience in office administration. She worked for nearly 11 years as Job Developer at National Caucus & Center on Black Aged Inc. – a non-profit organization where she promoted and developed job-training opportunities for disadvantaged applicants 55 & over.  Annette worked as Administrative Assistant at LTV Steel for three years where she assisted in staff capacity by coordinating office services.