In Demand Jobs Week is a statewide celebration of jobs, industries and skills that are in-demand* in Ohio. In-demand jobs are jobs that have a sustainable wage and a promising future based on the projected number of openings and growth. In-Demand Jobs Week, which occurs during the first full week in May, is an opportunity for students and job seekers to learn more about the rewarding and high-demand careers available locally. It’s also the perfect opportunity to talk about the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s TRAIN initiative.
The Toledo Region Academic & Industry Network (TRAIN) is designed to meet the growing demand for career exploration experiences in the region through a streamlined application and matchmaking process. TRAIN directly connects employers and educators to help increase awareness of current and future career opportunities that are available in the Toledo Region and to make sure that our education partners are preparing students to take advantage of those opportunities. TRAIN is about connecting and coordinating existing resources, not creating duplicative programs, in order to provide maximum exposure of opportunities to students and education professionals.
But don’t take our work for it. Matt Yarder, Organizational Leader, Yarder Manufacturing recently hosted a group of students at his facility through the TRAIN program. Here’s what he had to say:
“Connecting our company to the future workforce in our community is another awesome opportunity provided from The Toledo Chamber. This was a powerful experience for both our company and the local schools. We need talented minds ready to tinker, work hard, and be proud of their abilities to work in skilled trades and manufacturing. This opportunity shared new possibilities of a future for those young individuals and allowed our employees to proudly showcase their talents.”
And what did the students think?
But don’t take our work for it. Matt Yarder, Organizational Leader, Yarder Manufacturing recently hosted a group of students at his facility through the TRAIN program. Here’s what he had to say:
“Connecting our company to the future workforce in our community is another awesome opportunity provided from The Toledo Chamber. This was a powerful experience for both our company and the local schools. We need talented minds ready to tinker, work hard, and be proud of their abilities to work in skilled trades and manufacturing. This opportunity shared new possibilities of a future for those young individuals and allowed our employees to proudly showcase their talents.”
And what did the students think?
“The tour had me thinking of all the metal objects around us…like the steel fence around my house. My favorite was the metal shaping because you can make difference objects. I would definitely want to work for Yarder Manufacturing”
“The cmm [coordinate measuring machine] is what I want to do [when] I grow up. The only thing is you really have to be smart for that job. Yarder Manufacturing helped me learn a lot.”
For more information about the train program please visit: https://www.toledochamber.com/workforce-development.html or contact Jocelyn Liberatore at [email protected] or 419.243.8191.
*Ohio's In-Demand Jobs List was developed using labor market information, job postings on OhioMeansJobs.com, JobsOhio regional forecasts and employer forecasts.
“The cmm [coordinate measuring machine] is what I want to do [when] I grow up. The only thing is you really have to be smart for that job. Yarder Manufacturing helped me learn a lot.”
For more information about the train program please visit: https://www.toledochamber.com/workforce-development.html or contact Jocelyn Liberatore at [email protected] or 419.243.8191.
*Ohio's In-Demand Jobs List was developed using labor market information, job postings on OhioMeansJobs.com, JobsOhio regional forecasts and employer forecasts.
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