Manufacturing day at Harper College was a great success! We had students from several high school districts pass through our Manufacturing lab and view demonstrations of CNC machining, welding, a […]
Read MoreQ. Are any small, targeted scholarships available? A. They sure are! I went to our Community College’s Education Foundation site and found 50 scholarships dedicated to students in different programs […]
Read MoreI came across this New America Foundation survey results showing why students go to college. Note the top three reasons are associated with getting a good job. As I have […]
Read MoreWe all have heard how we will not have enough skilled workers to replace those that are retiring soon. Dean Thier of Fourinox in Green Bay, WI had this to […]
Read MoreWe all have heard how 3D printing, also called Additive printing, is fast becoming another manufacturing alternative. According to Will Wei of the Business Insider, the plastic body panels of […]
Read MoreYou have probably been coached on what questions may be asked by a potential employer during the interview process. But HR people are increasingly using Behavioral Based Interviews to avoid […]
Read MoreQ. Why do I need to contact a staffing agency to apply for a posted job? A. I’ve been asked that many times. People think they are being hired by […]
Read MoreAccording to The Illinois Manufacturer, “Machinists, autoworkers, welders, inspectors, assemblers and 3-D printers are expected to possess a high degree of STEM knowledge. Long gone are the postwar-era days when […]
Read MoreSteph L. asks… Q. What are stackable and portable credentials? A. Stackable credentials or certificates offer the student a quicker way to an advanced manufacturing job than the traditional 2 […]
Read MoreMy friend Carl Ollerer at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, being in HR for many years, developed these protocols when interviewing for a job. These are excellent points and bound to make […]
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