11 Tips I Wish I Knew to be Successful in College
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Getting involved in clubs, groups, sports, and more can be intimidating when you are in college. If you don’t know anyone it can be difficult to go alone. However, this is completely normal and something that everyone goes through. I saw an AMA poster on one of the whiteboards in my classroom and decided to check it out. I was so nervous on the way there and even once I got there. I felt much better when I started talking to members.
Students encouraged to explore education and career pathways during Career and Technical Education Month
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With more than 529,000 Michigan job openings projected annually through the year 2028, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joins the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to proclaim February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month.
Tomorrow’s Talent Series
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To inform young U.P. residents of the benefits of a career in manufacturing, local organizations came together to facilitate the Tomorrow’s Talent (T2) series.
Manufacturing Month 2020: A Thread
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To celebrate all things manufacturing during Manufacturing Month, we are helping facilitate numerous events throughout the month of October in the Upper Peninsula.