Inspire connections: Software helps Chippewa Valley employers develop tomorrow’s workforce

30 Apr 2019


Perhaps when you were in middle or high school, you were more concerned about pimples than possible careers, but the world is much faster paced today, with aggregate human knowledge doubling every 13 months. IBM forecasts that the “internet of things” will soon double knowledge every 12 hours. Great change is already upon us with smartphones connecting us to our work, colleagues, and customers 24/7, the 40-hour work week is somewhere between a pleasant memory and a myth for many Americans.

A prudent middle schooler today might not have the luxury of pondering a particular pimple. Thus, it’s never too early to build a network, lay the academic foundation for future study and a coming career, and hone a social skillset. Plus, the best way to know that you don’t know is to connect with the professionals (and their companies) who might one day hire you. Luckily, students in grades 6-12 have a powerful tool, a springboard into potential careers.

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