Recruiting Students to Manufacturing Careers [SLIDESHOW]

April 11, 2014

National efforts to recruit students to manufacturing careers are picking up steam. Here are a few of the top programs.

National efforts to recruit students to consider manufacturing careers seem to be heating up. Here we present some of the most prominent new programs, along with a few perhaps overlooked ones that have been around for decades and a couple young-person-centered programs that have updated their offerings.

By no means is this a complete list; I'll be looking to hear from you about the programs I missed. For the record, though, I've compiled a lists of curricula, camps, state-wide and local programs. Stay tuned for other galleries featuring them.

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In her commentary and reporting for IndustryWeek, Editor-in-Chief Patricia Panchak covers world-class manufacturing industry strategies, best practices and public policy issues that affect manufacturers’ competitiveness. She delivers news and analysis—and reports the trends--in tax, trade and labor policy; federal, state and local government agencies and programs; and judicial, executive and legislative actions. As well, she shares case studies about how manufacturing executives can capitalize on the latest best practices to cut costs, boost productivity and increase profits.

As editor, she directs the strategic development of all IW editorial products, including the magazine, IndustryWeek.com, research and information products, and executive conferences.

An award-winning editor, Panchak received the 2004 Jesse H. Neal Business Journalism Award for Signed Commentary and helped her staff earn the 2004 Neal Award for Subject-Related Series. She also has earned the American Business Media’s Midwest Award for Editorial Courage and Integrity.

Patricia holds bachelor’s degrees in Journalism and English from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree in Journalism from Ohio University’s E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. She lives in Cleveland Hts., Ohio, with her family.