Manufacturing 101: Learn to Earn

Are you or do you know a male or female senior…

·         who is graduating in the next few weeks?

·         wants to take a break in June?

·         will successfully complete a three-week, manufacturing short course beginning July 7?

·         and be ready for immediate employment to begin a career in manufacturing by early August?

The Iowa Lakes Corridor is sponsoring two, three-week short courses for adults and high school 2014 graduates (aged 18) who want to enter the workforce immediately after completion of the coursework. We have spots at no cost for 15 adult students in each of two summer sessions for a total of 30 adult students. We are calling the courses, “Manufacturing 101: Learn to Earn” with an emphasis on assisting individuals in a respectful, adult-learning setting where they will learn the manufacturing, human relations, career, and safety skills needed to be immediately hired.

The courses are free-of-charge, located at the Spencer High School Industrial Technology building on the Spencer High School campus, and taught by a qualified Industrial Technology Teacher with community college experience. The first class begins on June 9 and the second class begins on July 7. Classes run all day, for 15 consecutive work days. Let me reiterate--there is no cost to participants but students are expected to come to class on time and stay all day in order to simulate the real-world job setting. Successful completion of interviews during the class could mean on-the-sport hiring for student participants. “Successful completion” also means that students will hear from and have a variety of employment settings from which to choose.

Interested 2014 Graduates and other adults can contact the Corridor office at 1.800.765.1428.

Tina Sherrill-Range

Business Education Partnership Professional

Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation

520 2nd Avenue East Suite 2 * Spencer, IA 51301

Phone: 712.264.3474 or 1.800.765.1428

Cell: 712.330.6675

Career Spotlight: Electrical Techonology

Are you good with your hands? 
Do you have a good work ethic?
Like to work with computers?
Don't want to sit at a desk or in a cubicle all day? 
Want to make good $$$? 
Have you considered a career in electrical technology? 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment outlook for electricians is expected to grow by 20% in the next 10 years!

• Install, maintain & troubleshoot wiring systems
• Operate meters, tools & equipment
• Read blueprints & schematics
• Understand national & state electrical codes
• Install & maintain lighting & control systems
• Install & maintain electric motors

Iowa Lakes Community College's state-of-the-art labs provide hands-on preparation to enter the workforce with confidence, and hours attained in the class count toward a journeyman license. Take the first step toward a better career and get your AAS degree in Electrical Technology!

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BLS reports 2012 Median Pay for Court Reporters was $48,160/year! Not too shabby!