Work Plan: ManufacturingMost of us depend on others to make the clothes we wear, the food we buy, and the things we use every day. In fact, we look to manufacturers to produce the material goods we need to live. We also depend on them to advance new technologies so that products continue to become more useful, more affordable, and improve our overall standard of living. One of the more recent challenges to manufacturing is our ability to innovate. There are three major factors critical for innovation: technology, capital investment and people. In order to innovate we need to continue the advancement of all three. Nonetheless, they all depend on the ideas of individuals. In order to create new product and process innovations for the future, our workforce must be educated to understand the current transformations happening in technology. What You Need to Know:There are many reasons for considering a career in this industry:
Opportunity Knocks:Projected types and numbers of openings in Manufacturing over the next ten years. By 2012 employment growth is expected to be 6% in Northeast Minnesota and 5% in Northwest Wisconsin. Wood Product Manufacturing is the fourth largest industry in the Northwest Wisconsin region and the second largest manufacturing industry in Northeast Minnesota. The industry includes a large variety of positions - from entry-level to management -- in manufacturing facilities producing a wide variety of products:
Resume Ready:How to get the skills and training you need for a future in manufacturing. Many positions in the manufacturing field involve on-the-job training and/or short-term training. There are also many positions that require certification or degree. There are management and other positions within the industry where advanced training and/or degrees will be advantageous. Links to schools
Kick Off Your Career Game Plan:Visit these links for more specific information about Northland manufacturing career opportunities and options.
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