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February 2018

Pursuing a career in Human Resources? Take advantage of SHRM certification prep courses

February 7, 2018
By Erin Eagan
In today’s climate, HR roles are constantly evolving. As new legislation and regulations are passed, HR professionals need to be at the forefront of change within their organizations. “With the challenges of a global competitive economy, now more than ever businesses are relying on HR to align...

January 2018

Attain and retain highly skilled employees through an apprenticeship program

January 3, 2018
By Erin Eagan
In today’s landscape of skilled worker shortages, finding qualified candidates has become much more complicated than posting an ad online and waiting for a response. It’s time to think outside of the box to fill your company’s needs. To address the ongoing need for a highly skilled workforce,...

Find your next job candidate with Wisconsin TechConnect

January 3, 2018
By Erin Eagan
We are in the midst of a worker shortage in Wisconsin that will worsen as baby boomers retire and new jobs are created. No industry is immune to this worker shortage, with an unprecedented amount of positions going unfilled in health care, manufacturing, IT among others. And, as you know, the...

December 2017

Know all the college options available to your child

December 15, 2017
By Erin Eagan
As a parent, you have tremendous influence on the decisions your child makes regarding their future. After high school graduation, they are faced with choices such as attending a two-year or four-year college, going directly into the workforce, joining the military or even taking a gap year. With...

November 2017

Industry leaders and educators gather for National Apprenticeship Week

November 13, 2017
By Erin Eagan
This week we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week — an opportunity to shine the spotlight on the benefits of apprenticeships in preparing skilled workers to meet the growing needs of employers. Across a variety of industries nationwide, the skills gap has reached unprecedented levels. According...

October 2017

Women play an important role in the future of manufacturing

October 30, 2017
By Erin Eagan
Despite some perceptions that manufacturing is a man’s career (at least traditionally), a large number of women during World War II worked in manufacturing. These women were the wives, sisters and daughters of men who enlisted in the armed forces, leaving vacant positions behind. It was during that...

What the growth of CTE means for Wisconsin’s worker shortage

October 5, 2017
By Erin Eagan
October is Manufacturing Month, a time when we celebrate an industry that employs more than 470,000 people in Wisconsin and drives the state’s economy. It’s also a time to promote manufacturing as a potential career, as it continues to be an industry struggling to fill jobs as baby boomers retire...

September 2017

Get help completing the FAFSA at a College Goal Wisconsin event near you

September 26, 2017
By Erin Eagan
Photo courtesy of College Goal Wisconsin All students planning on going to college starting in the fall of 2018 should be filling out the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). Every college requires the FAFSA in order for a student to be considered for federal and state financial aid...

10 must-have apps to make college life easier

September 19, 2017
By Erin Eagan
With the start of the fall semester, you may find your life right now is in total disarray. Balancing work, raising a family and attending classes at the same time can feel overwhelming… but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 10 apps designed to make your life easier by helping you get...

August 2017

Technical colleges serve as a viable pathway to a bachelor’s degree

August 21, 2017
By Erin Eagan
Technical colleges offer students a solid return on investment — just ask the thousands of graduates who are working good-paying jobs in a field they love. Some of these graduates earned a diploma or technical certificate; others an associate degree. Another cross-section of students made the jump...

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