Work ethics program holds graduation

The Hardeman County Work Ethics program held graduation for the first class on Thursday, May 21, at the Bolivar First United Methodist Church. Fifteen individuals graduated from the class.
The six week class consists of topics such as character, branding yourself in the workplace, attitude, speaking, productivity, organization, communication, cooperation, respect, resume’ writing, teamwork, work ethics and a mock interview. The graduates were also given opportunity upon graduation to apply for positions at Chemring Countermeasures, Pizza Hut management positions, job openings with the county, ThyssenKrupp and several other employment opportunities.
According to Chuck Stout, vice president and general manager of Chemring, he has available positions for all 15 graduates if they apply, are physically able to perform the job, and pass the drug screen.  Stout was also the featured speaker at the graduation. He spoke to the graduates about integrity and doing the right thing when no one is watching.
“In our business, if you don’t do the right thing, you can get hurt or worse,” Stout said. “The other thing about integrity is it’s a binary function. You have it or you don’t. You can’t have it part of the time.”
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