Article: The school of real life; St. Andrew's Academy helped students prepare for a shift at a White Bear Lake restaurant, from writing resumes to washing dishes.(NEWS)

Byline: Dan Wascoe; Staff Writer

Your handshake is important in a job interview. So are your smile, your posture, your eye contact, your confidence. And it helps if you can make change.

After hours of practice, fourth-graders at St. Andrew's Academy in Mahtomedi tested their interview techniques this week with Steve and Trish Donatelle, co-owners of Donatelli's restaurant in White Bear Lake. The Donatelles said they were impressed. Trish asked their teacher: "Can they start today?"

No, not until April 4, when Leigh Anderson's eight students will punch in for two hours at the Italian restaurant and, with help, greet customers, wait tables, help ...

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