L2IC JOB WIRE

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Career and Technology Education / CTE programs teach high school students industry specific foundational skills to enter the workforce following graduation. L2IC partners with local businesses to provide Work Base Learning experiences and prepare CTE completers for successful employment after graduation. The headliner photo is L2IC Firefighters from May 2024 in the second level of the program completing a fundamental exercise required to meet the employment standards to be hired and provide future first responder services. These future firefighters will be prepared to serve after high school graduation!

"Every September, Attendance Awareness Month takes place to spread awareness regarding why maintaining attendance in school is essential for academic success." Attendance in school sets a precedence for a work ethic as an adult. Employers want to know about a student's attendance record for high school and tardiness. "If you mess up school, it will have an impact on the job you land and your quality of life."

Get to School!

Be On Time!

©2024 NJSACC: New Jersey's Afterschool & Out-of-School Time Professional Network. Attendance Matters. Every student. Every day. https://www.njsacc.org/2023/09/11/attendance-awareness-month-2023/

Programming & Software Development and Web & Digital Communications "have approximately 365,700 openings on average projected each year in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permantly. The median annual salary for this group was $104,420 in May 2023." You can launch your career into this industry at L2IC.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024.

"Overall employment in media and communication occupations is projected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. About 109,500 openings are projected each year, on average, in these occupations due to employment growth and the need to replace workers who leave the occupations permanently.

The median annual wage for media and communication workers (such as public relations specialists, news analysts, and writers and authors) was $66,320 in May 2023, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $48,060. Media and communication equipment workers (such as broadcast technicians, film and video editors, and photographers) had a median annual wage of $53,850 in May 2023." Start with L2IC to reach your career goals in Arts, Audio/Video Technoloy and Communications.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections. Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024.

"Science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupations include computer and mathematical, architecture and engineering, and life and physical science occupations, as well as managerial and postsecondary teaching occupations related to these functional areas and sales occupations requiring scientific or technical knowledge at the postsecondary level." For more information, see https://www.bls.gov/oes/topics.htm#stem. Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

"As of Aug 26, 2024, the average hourly pay for a STEM career in South Carolina is $54.59 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $75.17/hr and as low as $19.18/hr, the majority of STEM salaries currently range between $51.30/hr (25th percentile) to $62.88/hr (75th percentile) in South Carolina." ZipRecruiter, Inc. © 2024 All Rights Reserved Worldwide. https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/Stem-Salary--in-South-Carolina.

Checkout the following short video from STEMTASTICSC! https://www.stemtasticsc.com/

The first annual Signing Day at L2IC was on May 1, 2024. It was an exciting day for the students signing employment agreements and the companies were proud to announce the students being hired! Four months following that day and graduation, Naashon Fosu visited L2IC. He shared his excitement with being employed by Michelin as a Michelin Tech Scholar. He was dressed professionaly in uniform. He came to visit his former Engineering Teacher, Mr. Mike Harlen. Naashon is currently getting paid while taking classes in Greenville and Northeast Columbia for the apprenticeship. Michelin pays for his education, pays Naashon an hourly wage for going to school and working at least 20 hours per week. Naashon is L2IC success story! He is one of many success stories of L2IC. Naashon is an example of "the why CTE" programs work with getting students hired and meeting local workforce demands. Congratulations Naashon!

Technology is evolving affecting all industries. New jobs are being created every day as new innovation is being developed. Educators are striving to prepare students for careers that are available now and those being created everyday. The first step towards a successful career is career awareness, knowing which industry or career cluster interests you. Career interests inventories, or informal assessments help narrow interests with a series of questions based on the students likes and dislikes. The following are free career resources online that may be accessed anytime. There are no right or wrong answers! Take your time. Avoid overthinking the question and/or responses. Learn about yourself based on your likes and dislikes.

Careeronestop has assessments to assist with identifying career interests, salaries and more.

My Next Move offers three different ways to search, browse and discover you interests.

O*NET Interest Profiler is part of My Next Move and is easy and efficient with narrowing career searches by answering questions based on strongly like to strongly dislike.

For more career resources, visit U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Profile of the South Carolina Graduate (PSCG) is a set of skills and characteristics that the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE) and other organizations believe high school graduates should have to be prepared for college or a career. Students may achieve these goals in one or more ways. The following shows the criteria to become career-ready and/or college-ready.

Explore, Expand, Empower your future career with the following opportunities.

As Lexington Medical Center continues to build on excellence, we recognize the need to partner with L2IC to blend course work with real-life learning in order to prepare our future workforce in their career endeavors. The Job Shadow program is a work-based learning opportunity for high school students to guide, and prepare themselves to be successful in their selected cluster of study. Only two students may participate from each school on designated dates and once per school year. If you are interested in shadowing a healthcare professional, send an email to me, kplowden@lex2.org. The first dates available are October 15 and 16. For additional information, click here.

LMC Job Shadow Requests are due September 23 for October dates.

Focus on Your Future Friday is a virtual program designed to provide educators, students and parents with an introduction to employers and topics related to college and career readiness.

Friday, September 13 @ 10:00 AM

This program will feature Nucor Buildings Group, a leader in the design and manufacture of custom-engineered metal building systems. This program is for students, parents and educators who would like to learn more about Nucor Buildings Group. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the organization, employer expectations, and information about the many career opportunities at Nucor Buildings Group.

Registration (may need to copy and paste link into browser):

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zYjBaKxjRWmrLpscA1BKXA

Program will be recorded and available on MEBA'sWebinars Events Recording webpage.

Focus on Your Future Friday is a virtual program designed to provide educators, students and parents with an introduction to employers and topics related to college and career readiness. This specific program will provide an overview of the Medical Laboratory Technology Program at Midlands Technical College and how students can become a part of the program. Friday, September 27 @ 10:00 AM

Medical laboratory technicians provide a wide range of information for physicians to use in diagnosis and treatment. Technicians work in clinical settings under the supervision of medical laboratory scientists and pathologists and are required to perform precise tests and procedures to guarantee accurate information for patient care. Technicians analyze body fluids, isolate and identify microorganisms, study blood components, perform pre-transfusion tests, and determine disease-related immune responses.

Registration (May need to copy and paste link into browser):

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AD9pqB8QTVyVd25HSLVCfQ

Program will be recorded and available on MEBA'sWebinars Events Recording webpage.

Focus on Your Future Friday is a virtual program designed to provide educators, students and parents with an introduction to employers and topics related to college and career readiness. Friday, October 4 @ 10:00 AM

As Forbes magazine’s top Large Employers in America in the automotive industry for 2023, Michelin prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion. This enables Michelin to better serve customers while continuing to compete in an ever-changing global marketplace. Michelin understands that when customers trust in their brand, they not only value the excellence of their products and services, they also believe in Michelin’s dedication to our employees and commitment to their communities. This virtual program will focus on the women of Michelin, highlighting their career pathways and providing young women with insight on how they can prepare for a career at Michelin.

Registration (may need to copy and paste link into browser):

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZHpF2wBLSB6BaSCBoYOdXg

Program will be recorded and available on MEBA'sWebinars Events Recording webpage.

SCRWA has developed a pre-apprenticeship opportunity for high school students. This opportunity is set up so students can work up to 10 hours weekly and begin online learning modules to work towards water treatment certifications, all while attending high school. If you have students interested in this opportunity, please have them register using the link below. The coalition has also developed a "Pre-apprenticeship Link Tree" where you can access the online pre-apprenticeship application form and related information, website for SC Rural Water Association, Apprenticeship H2O, and other resources. L2IC interested and needing assistance, reach out via email at kplowden@lex2.org.

Student Pre-Apprenticeship Registration: https://forms.gle/9KC8NuYUkGDu4wuP8

Pre-Apprenticeship Linktree: https://linktr.ee/scrwapreapp

W. P. Law, Inc. offers work base learning experiences (WBL) for interested high school students. They are more than landscaping supplies. This family owned business designs, creates and installs beautiful fountains, irrigation systems for farms, as well as create stunning spaces for outdoor living. W.P Law, Inc. is ready and willing to offer WBL experiences in all departments from Accounting, Marketing, Technical Support, Systems Automation, Operations, Sales and Fountains. L2IC students interested in learning more through a WBL experience, reach out to me via email, kplowden@lex2.org or visit me next to the L2IC office.

The CPD's Explorer Program is dedicated to the success, training, and overall aptitude of the youth within its ranks. The Explorer Program consists of young adults between the ages of 14-20 years old, who are looking to make a career in law enforcement. Please use the following link to learn more. L2IC looking for assistance, email kplowden@lex2.org.

https://columbiapd.net/explorer-program/

Southeastern Esthetics Institute offers six CTE programs to specialize in the a Human Service industry. There are scholarships available to assist with tuition. Most of these programs may be completed in less than a year. SEEI connects its students with future clients and employers for successful careers. The following provides current salary ranges of professionals in the different specialties and a video of the new facility located at 501 Spears Creek Church Road, Elgin, SC 29045.