Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, of CAMW! – Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing, MI, serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties of Mid Michigan.
Hear Carrie and Jeffrey discuss how CAMW! hosted the recent MI CareerQuest Capital Area event in Lansing recently – in the SoundCloud podcast shared below:
In their conversation, Jeffrey looked to find out several things from Carrie;
MI CareerQuest Recap.
Recap the 2023 MCQCA
What types of employers were there?
How many students came?
The success of the event.
Importance of hands-on youth career exploration.
Hands-on career exploration activities in middle and high school play a crucial role in helping students make informed decisions about their future careers.
Research has shown that experiential learning, such as internships, job shadowing, or career fairs, allows students to gain first-hand exposure to various professions, fostering a deeper understanding of different career paths. This exposure helps students align their interests, skills and values with potential career choices, leading to more informed decisions.
Other benefits of hands-on career exploration:
Practical experience in a real-world setting.
Skill development.
Networking and mentorship.
Career exploration versatility.
Enhanced employability.
Personal growth.
Relevant facts?
37.5 million Boomers will retire in the next decade, yet only 21 million workers will enter the workforce to replace them.
MiCareerQuest, an innovative, experiential career event, was created in 2015 by Michigan Works! to address these impending workforce shortages.
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