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2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: How the “Green Construction Corps” program is Creating Career Development Opportunities.
The Carpenters District Council of Greater St. Louis, the Urban League of Greater St. Louis and the Habitat for Humanity will share their knowledge of this exciting new program.
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2010 Chicago Heartland Conference: “Earn, Learn, Succeed" - three words that can change your life!
The Carpenters District Council of Greater St. Louis, the Urban League of Greater St. Louis and the Habitat for Humanity will share their knowledge of this exciting new program.
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03/04/10 04:57PM
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Thriving in Challenging Times: Connecting Education to Economic Development Through Career Pathways
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) and the National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) have released a joint publication, Thriving in Challenging Times: Connecting Education to Economic Development Through Career Pathways. This resource highlights successful career pathway models that create relevant, challenging learning environments for students and are designed to increase American employers' access to highly-skilled, qualified workers. Thriving in Challenging Times profiles 17 local and two statewide career pathways programs in multiple industry sectors, documenting the challenges, strategies, results, and business engagement each partnership has experienced.
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10/13/09 05:27PM
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Stakeholders - Green Profiles from Environmental Scan
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10/02/09 03:45PM
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Kansas Department of Commerce to host Kansas Wind Supply Chain Workshop
The Kansas Department of Commerce will host the second Kansas Wind Supply Chain Workshop on Jan. 14 from 1?5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. The workshop will provide manufacturers an orientation to the supply chain needs of the wind energy industry. Topics include: the basics of wind energy systems; quality standards required by OEMs; challenges involved in transitioning to the wind energy supply chain; and overall growth trends in the wind industry. The workshop is open to all Kansas manufacturers interested in entering the wind supply chain, including those that operate a foundry, forge, machine shop or fabricating plant, or for those that operate a factory that produces power electronics, control systems, hydraulics, fasteners, brakes, blades, nacelles or supplemental equipment for the wind industry such as ladders, elevators, hoists, fire suppression, lighting or meteorological equipment. Registration is $45 per person.
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12/29/09 08:41AM
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Meet a Tradeswoman Campaign- Introducing...Keri
Meet five women who have trained for a trades career through the ITA Women in Trades Training initiative. Each one has a different background and faced different challenges in pursuing their new career. But you’ll see that the one thing they all share is a genuine passion for working in the trades
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12/17/09 06:12PM
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Local 486 Apprenticeship School
Apprenticeship in the pipe trades is a highly selective program, and acceptance for training depends on the applicant's qualifications and the manpower needs of the trade at the time of the selection process. Local 486 Apprenticeship School created a video to showcase the school's training model and expectations.
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12/03/09 08:47AM
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Secretary Jane Oates to Summit: Committed to Apprenticeship and Manufacturing
Assistant Secretary Jane Oates made it clear to the participants convened at the Manufacturing Summit, in Washington on Tuesday, October 26, that the Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration is committed to advancing apprenticeship and supporting the nation’s manufacturing industry.
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11/29/09 09:43PM
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Despite Economy, Manufacturers Are Struggling To Find Skilled Workers
Nearly one-third of manufacturers report some level of shortages today and over one-half report shortages for skilled production workers and engineers according to a survey conducted by Deloitte Consulting, The Manufacturing Institute and Oracle. The report, “People And Profitability - A Time For Change: A 2009 People Management Practices Survey Of The Manufacturing Industry,” indicates an ongoing talent challenge facing manufacturing organizations and a continued need for them to embrace new and progressive talent strategies.
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11/19/09 09:46PM
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Registered Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing
Registered Apprenticeship plays a key role in developing the workforce for the Advanced Manufacturing Industry. Read about industry partners and featured apprentices.
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11/16/09 05:29PM
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An Open Letter to Building & Construction Contractors:
What's your excuse for not taking advantage of registered apprenticeship?
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11/14/09 12:08AM
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Thunderbolt Marine to launch apprenticeship program
A shrinking local work force for the highly specialized yacht repair industry has prompted a Savannah company to launch an apprenticeship program to address the issue. Thunderbolt Marine is an expanding yacht repair and refit facility on the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt.
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10/25/09 05:21PM
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Apprenticeship in Alabama
What's going on in: Alabama Apprenticeship
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10/20/09 12:00AM
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Earn While You Learn: 10 Great Apprenticeships
If you're looking to make a career switch but need to stay employed, you can learn on the job through an apprenticeship program. Carol Tice highlights 10 careers.
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10/19/09 08:42AM
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Apprentice pilot program starts in Lenawee County
A Tecumseh company has become the first in Lenawee County — and just the fifth in Michigan — to have an apprentice in the Michigan Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Program.
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10/18/09 07:17PM
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Develop a Strategy for Recruiting Future Employees
One method to recruit employees is a concept employers have used for centuries—the apprenticeship —and its 20th century cousin, the internship. Their value has never been so significant and appreciated; young people are exposed to the .... Collaboration is Key For manufacturers across the country, finding, training and retaining people to fill skilled manufacturing jobs will be a matter of business survival. Partnerships on a local and regional level can help solve the ...
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10/09/09 09:27PM
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Apprentices, Helmets to Hardhats in the News
Veteran, apprentice, and Helmets to Hardhats participant Joshua Coale will be honored at the Kentucky State Building and Construction Trades Council Biennial Convention.
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10/05/09 03:00PM
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What is a Wind Turbine Machinist?
Another option is a formal trade apprenticeship program sponsored by a manufacturing company or a trade union (although these can be hard to get into). After completing their training, one should take the practical and written ... We have the most comprehensive database of articles on green jobs . Whatever your stage of life, we have you covered. Green careers, green training, and green entrepreneurship articles are only a small part of our exhaustive green career site. ...
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10/02/09 12:11PM
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Newest Professions, Growing Salaries
Larry Buhl, for Yahoo! HotJobs, Yahoo! HotJobs writes about the newest jobs. He states, "The latest directory of job titles from Occupational Information Network (O*Net) features a variety of new entries that many people have never heard before. Some of these jobs -- at least the duties -- have been around in some form for a while. What's new is a "professional pathway" for these careers, according to employment expert and author Laurence Shatkin. "O*Net officially recognizes job titles once there is a critical mass of workers in those jobs and a clear road map for attaining the positions."
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09/30/09 08:59AM
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Apprenticeships offer excellent career opportunity
Often overlooked in the world of career education and job retraining are apprenticeship programs, which are still alive and well in a variety of industries ranging from automotive repair to health care.
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