Save Remove Download Share Subscribe Photos / Galleries / Videos February 27, 2017 Working with local 100 Black Men chapter, Nissan hosted career readiness workshop for high school students Through Nissan Resume Challenge, 10 Jackson teens earned opportunity to visit Nashville, tour Nissan headquarters and meet with Nissan executives Resume Challenge just one part of Nissan's celebration of Black History Month NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Partnering with 100 Black Men of America, Nissan North America hosted its fourth annual Resume Challenge for African American high school juniors and seniors from six U.S. cities including Jackson, Mississippi. The Resume Challenge is just one important way the automaker is recognizing Black History Month. "While celebrating African American history is an integral piece of Nissan's Black History Month observances, helping to prepare tomorrow's black history makers is equally important to us," said Jeffrey Webster, Nissan's Director of Diversity and Inclusion. The Jackson students who participated in the Resume Challenge first participated in a two-day developmental workshop during which they received career coaching from Nissan employees who worked with the teens on such things as writing a resume and a cover letter, and how to prepare for a job interview. The students were then tasked with creating their own resume. Nissan invited the 10 Jackson students whose resumes stood out to its headquarters office in Franklin, Tennessee, where they joined teens from Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville and Washington, DC, where Nissan also hosted Resume Challenges. Over two days, the students toured Nissan headquarters, met with Nissan employees from different departments as well as Nashville community leaders, and visited the company's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant for an inside look at the facility that produces the Nissan Rogue, Altima and LEAF among other models. "It's a really special partnership we've forged with 100 Black Men of America that allows us to expose black teens to the inner workings of a major corporation," said Webster. "These students also get invaluable career readiness training from seasoned professionals." With the tagline of "What they see is what they'll be," 100 Black Men of America is a men's civic organization founded in 1963 to educate and empower African American children and teens. Since then, it has formed more than 100 chapters around the country including the 100 Black Men of Jackson. The local organization recruited the students who participated in the Resume Challenge. "We're proud to partner with Nissan, an organization with a significant presence here in the Jackson area," said Donnell Lewis, President of the 100 Black Men of Jackson. "Our youth all came away from this experience with invaluable knowledge to help them on their way in life." Also during Black History Month, Nissan produced three video vignettes featuring prominent African American entertainers and change makers. Lance Gross, Laz Alonso and Jurnee Smollet-Bell all shared their mission to help other African Americans realize their full potential. Other Nissan Black History Month celebrations included sponsorship of the Trumpet Awards, an annual event celebrating the accomplishments of African American men and women for their contributions to the arts, social justice, civic involvement and philanthropic engagement. Shortly after, Nissan sponsored the African American Film Critics Association Awards recognizing the accomplishments of African American film media professionals. About Nissan North America In North America, Nissan's operations include automotive styling, engineering, consumer and corporate financing, sales and marketing, distribution and manufacturing. Nissan is dedicated to improving the environment under the Nissan Green Program and has been recognized annually by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year since 2010. More information on Nissan in North America and the complete line of Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be found online at www.NissanUSA.com and www.InfinitiUSA.com, or visit the U.S. media sites NissanNews.com and InfinitiNews.com. About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Japan's second-largest automotive company, is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, and is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. Operating with more than 247,500 employees globally, Nissan sold 5.32 million vehicles and generated revenue of 11.38 trillion yen (USD 103.6 billion) in fiscal year 2014. Nissan delivers a comprehensive range of more than 60 models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Datsun brands. Nissan leads the world in zero-emission mobility, dominated by sales of the LEAF, the first mass-market, pure-electric vehicle. Nissan LEAF is the best-selling EV in history. For more information on our products, services and commitment to sustainable mobility, visit our website at http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/. # # # Contact Parul Bajaj Nissan Corporate Communications (615) 725-3061 Parul.Bajaj@nissan-usa.com Darla Turner Nissan Corporate Communications (615) 725-5432 Darla.Turner@nissan-usa.com Issued by Nissan Files 100 Black Men_Draft 1.pdf (89 KB) Save Remove Download Share Photos / Galleries / Videos Subscribe to Email Alerts Files 100 Black Men_Draft 1.pdf (89 KB)