School-to-Career Blog 021606
The views expressed here are Chris' and are not necessarily the same as the Wake County Public School System.
Chris' thoughts -
The automotive industry says that we need more "Auto Technicians." What can we do in public education to help the industry?
It's no longer a dirty job, or at least it doesn't have to be. The auto technicians need to be smart. They need to be able to use a computer and solve complex problems. They also make very good money.
We need to change the perception of auto technicians. Many parents will steer their children away from these kinds of jobs because they want their child to get a "real" job. Well, these jobs are about as real as it gets.
If you love what you do, and have the potential to earn over $100,000 per year in a job that's in high demand, what's the problem?
Chris writes for the following Blogs:
- Wake County School-to-Career Blog
- Association for Career and Technical Education's (ACTE) New and Related Services Division, School-to-Work/Careers Section (ACTE blog)
- Association for Career and Technical Education's (ACTE) New and Related Services Division, School-to-Work/Careers Section (ACTE blog) (alternate view)
- Wake County Public School System's Morning Announcements (WCPSS blog)
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