Students interested in manufacturing careers found there’s no better resume-builder than experience.
So, you’ve decided to pursue a career in manufacturing. You’ve focused your studies, switched programs, perhaps even schools, and are well on your way to embarking on a career to pay off ten-fold.
Have you considered an internship? Manufacturing students who participate in internships or apprenticeship programs boost their chances of landing a job after graduation, many of which become employed at the very company they interned for.
Here are a few young manufacturers whose internships helped propel them towards success.
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