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What Are ACT WorkKeys Assessments, and Why Should Your Child Take Them?
WorkKeys is a system of foundational skills assessments that ACT developed in the 1990s to help businesses match the skills of current or potential employees to the requirements of positions. As part…
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Look Beyond the Obvious When Exploring Healthcare Careers
By Jackie Koch, BSN, RN-BC, NE-BC Magnet Program Manager, Stormont Vail Health I always knew I wanted to be a nurse growing up. My grandmother was a nurse, and she always told me stories about her…
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Parents and Guardians Can Help Their Kids Make Great Choices for the Future
Hi! I’m Jim Genandt, President/CEO of Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) in Manhattan, Kansas. MATC is an institution of higher education, and our emphasis is on HIRE education. We help our…
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Five Ways Parents Can Encourage Career Exploration in Early Childhood
Parents can intentionally build career-exploration skills into their children’s lives from a very early age. Even preschoolers can begin to identify and explore activities that make them happy, which…
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How to Overcome Parent Peer Pressure
We tend to think of peer pressure as an issue facing teenagers, but adults — especially parents — are susceptible to peer pressure, too. If you’ve ever received unsolicited advice or a judgmental…
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Meet Eric Borden, Heavy Equipment Operator and Poet
ERIC BORDEN HAS SPENT MORE THAN 25 YEARS WORKING IN THE KANSAS CITY CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY as a mechanic, driver and heavy equipment operator. If you met him on the street, his profession probably…
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Your Kid’s Career Might Not Exist Yet!
As a parent, you want to make sure your child will be well prepared for his or her future career. One of the biggest questions many of us have is, “What kind of jobs will even exist by the time my…
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Help Your Kids Explore Careers for a Post-Pandemic World
Starting in March 2020 in the U.S., the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed our nation and forced schools across the globe to shut down as we determined the safest way to keep living and learning. For…
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Encouraging Sparks in Your Kids
What lights a fire? A spark, of course! And lighting a fire of passion, enthusiasm and interest in your kids is one of the best gifts you can give them. It sounds great, but what exactly is a spark…