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Yahoo
06-08-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘GLOW With Your Hands' connects students to potential career paths
GAINESVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — Schools and local businesses in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties are gearing up for the seventh annual 'GLOW With your Hands' career exploration event in September. 'This isn't just a field trip, it's an immersive firsthand experience that helps students truly understand how their skills and interests translate into exciting real new world jobs,' said Justin Dueppengiesser, the director of the Wyoming County Business Education Counsel. 'Crucially, GLOW with your Hands highlights the diverse pathways to success. We initially showcase careers that are accessible right out of high school, as well as those that require specialized trade training, two-year degrees or four-year degrees. Our goal is to empower students to make truly informed decisions about their futures.' This year's event will mark that 5,000 students have participated in the event since it launched in 2019. 'These initiatives aren't just about exposure, they're about direct results,' Dueppengiesser said. 'They've helped fuel almost a 40 percent increase in enrollment in related programs at Genesee Valley Bocces.' 'The trades aren't just a job opportunity, they are truly a necessity,' said Forrest Hess, an agriculture instructor at Letchworth Central High School (LCHS). 'There are jobs waiting for these students, good paying respectable jobs, with true purpose.' Hess said that LCHS is investing in teaching students about trades. They have a new STEAM innovation center, on site farm, green house, small engine repair and mechanics facility, and more. 'It's a reminder to our students and all of us that success does not just take one path. College is great for some, but not all, but for others, success looks like steel-toed boots, a welding mask or a well used set of tools and that is not just okay, that is awesome,' Hess said. 'I can see it on the faces of my students each day. They're engaged, they're excited, they're imagining futures they might never had considered before. That's what GLOW really is about, opening doors, sparking ideas and giving kids permission to dream a little differently.' Maynard Fuller, a student at LCHS, said GLOW helped him connect the dots between what he was learning at school and the opportunities that are available in the real world. He was hired for a full time job this summer at a local farm in Perry. 'GLOW didn't just show me what's out there, it helped me believe in my future and for that I'm truly grateful,' Fuller said. The GLOW With Your Hands career exploration event will take place on Sept. 30 at the Genesee County Fairgrounds. For more information, click here. Latest Local News New York State lawmakers respond to redistricting issue in Texas 1199SEIU, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center reach 3-year tentative agreement 'GLOW With Your Hands' connects students to potential career paths Fredonia man sentenced for selling drugs leading to fatal overdose Everything you need to know about the Erie County Fair Hope Winter is a reporter and multimedia journalist who has been part of the News 4 team since 2021. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Zawya
17-07-2025
- Health
- Zawya
A Leaning Lab launches innovation projects for teens to explore career pathways
Dubai, UAE: Leading teen career exploration platform, A Learning Lab, has announced the launch of a suite of programs to offer high school students immersive, hands-on experiences across a wide range of future-focussed industries. From space exploration and healthcare innovation to branding, artificial intelligence, and digital marketing, the seven groundbreaking innovation projects provide teens with the opportunity to explore real-world challenges and emerging career paths. Each of the programs is conducted by industry experts currently working on similar projects in the field. Structured into a four-session experience, all of the transformational programs incorporate both education and application, to equip high school students with the knowledge and practical skills in the field. The foundation stage develops students' understanding of the subject, while the investigation phase is focussed on research and exploring opportunities in the market. The development stage enables participants to build a solution or prototype, which culminates in the final presentation where they communicate their innovation. Among the groundbreaking programs is The FutureBuilders Project, which is designed for teenagers who are eager to transform big ideas into tangible solutions. Through case studies from global innovators like Google, Slack, and LEGO, participants explore how leading companies identify and respond to real-world challenges. Students form teams to tackle a selected topic, develop a functional prototype, and deliver a compelling presentation of their solution. The program emphasizes critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration, helping students build confidence as future changemakers in innovation. The Sugar Shift Lab is for young people keen to explore human-centered design within the healthcare sector by focusing on the global challenge of pre-diabetes. Drawing on the same professional design frameworks used by leading digital health companies, students work through the process of understanding patient needs, analyzing healthcare data, and designing health tech solutions. The immersive experience culminates in a final presentation where students showcase their innovative approaches to preventative care. Also in the healthcare domain, the Cardio-Shield program takes high school students into the world of product development for heart health. Through expert-guided exploration of strategic healthcare innovation frameworks, students develop preventive cardiology solutions. They learn to navigate the stages of product development, understand the healthcare market, setting the foundation for careers in health innovation and medical technology. The BrandCraft Studio program invites teenagers to tap into their creative potential while gaining exposure to the latest tools in digital marketing. Participants learn to conceptualize and launch their own brand using AI-powered marketing strategies. By blending personal creativity with professional techniques, students build a brand prototype, learn modern branding techniques, and present a data-informed marketing campaign, mirroring the real-world branding process used by top consumer companies. For high school students curious about the future of space, the GCC Space Innovation Lab program is a hands-on immersion into the fast-evolving space tech industry. The program draws on real-world regional case studies, such as the UAE's Mars mission and Saudi Arabia's satellite initiatives. Through satellite imagery tours, tech analysis, and regional innovation discussions, students learn how space technology impacts everyday life and apply this knowledge to build their own prototypes. The region's booming mobile gaming industry is the inspiration for the Swipe Tap Play program, which introduces students to the business through the lens of marketing and player engagement. Participants learn to leverage AI tools to design smart marketing strategies that drive sustainable player growth. From researching market trends to prototyping engagement campaigns, students emerge with a strong understanding of the gaming industry and how to captivate digital audiences. The final program, AI Wellness Innovators, offers students the opportunity to build wellness apps using professional no-code development platforms. Focused on the intersection of AI and healthcare, this program empowers students to build digital solutions without prior coding experience. They gain insight into AI's role in transforming health delivery, while developing real-world applications that could positively impact future healthcare environments. Speaking about the purpose behind the programs, Aneeqa Lareb, A Learning Lab's Deputy Head said, ' A Leaning Lab was built on the mission to provide a hands-on learning platform for teenagers who are either deciding what field to pursue or building their profile toward a career path at a young age. These seven programs will equip high school students with the skills, confidence, and insight they need to pursue meaningful careers in fast-growing industries. From prototype development to project pitches, students will take away tangible outcomes, providing a critical stepping stone for the next generation of innovators.' About A Learning Lab A Learning Lab is a teen career exploration platform that mentors and guides students throughout their transition from high school to university. Operating across the GCC, A Learning Lab evolved from the work of the leading university admissions counselling and test preparation institute, UniHawk. Through a range of experiential learning, career discovery and skills development opportunities, A Learning Lab delivers personalized support and tailored resources to unlock students' potential and pave their pathway to success.
Irish Times
10-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Reset your life, by making a personal risk register
What would you write in a graduation card to yourself, age 21, from your current perspective? Would it be the usual 'The World is Your Oyster' or 'The Adventure Begins' or even the Dr Seuss' inspired 'Oh the Places You'll Go!' My advice to myself at that age? After suggesting that I choose to travel or live abroad for a couple of years – which I did by crash – I'd suggest 'having a strategy (including risks), even when you're not sure where you're going'. (To soften the killjoy vibe, I'd also give myself €100 to spend on something frivolous). Too often, I meet people who have floated along, allowing their lives to be shaped by the expectations of others – their parents, social group, culture or even a partner. They fail to ask themselves: 'Who am I, what are my values, what do I want and what's my strategy for getting there?' These questions are not easy ones and it might take years of personal introspection and career exploration to find answers. But by choosing not to choose, you've actively made a decision; your life will be lived according to the whims of others. READ MORE [ How to make the most of your financial power at every life and career stage Opens in new window ] Intentionally designing for happiness involves proactively shaping your career and personal choices. It's about understanding your needs, exploring possibilities and taking action to create a fulfilling life rather than passively accepting what comes your way. Risk is inherent in any life design process but it can be managed by having a basic sense of direction, examining opportunities and doing a bit of scenario planning to help reframe challenges. This approach has some big benefits too: it reduces stress, needless anxiety and time wasting. Personally, it took me some time to live my life intentionally and sometimes I still fall back into old habits. But a few years ago, when my husband and I were parenting two teens and I'd lost my energy and sense of self, my uncle suggested the book Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans. 'Intentionally designing for happiness involves proactively shaping your career and personal choices.' Photograph: Getty Images The academic authors had designed Stanford University 's most popular course; one that helped students navigate their life well by making conscious choices. Drawing on design thinking principles, the book provides a phased approach to crafting a life that aligns with your values, passions and beliefs. After using this myself and with clients, a structured approach to life now seems as logical and obvious to me as a methodical approach to business design. What are personal risk registers In work and in life, there are some things you can control and many things that you cannot. It's the unknown risks that can cause us the most stress. The nagging whys or whens that keep us up at night. People who work in risky businesses, like airline pilots, sailors, deep sea rig divers and health professionals, are constantly planning, scanning and mitigating for risk. Successful businesses do the same by using processes and structures that allow them to gain clarity and choose the right direction at the right time. Senior management teams develop strategies, implementation plans and look at what things – market conditions, costs, personnel and skills gaps – might derail them. Company boards have a risk register, which is a document outlining and rating the potential risks. Why don't we do this personally? It's a very insightful tool and one I think we should all be using throughout different career stages. What's on your personal risk register right now? You might start with larger risk categories that are aligned with your life strategy such as: professional, financial, personal, social and health and make a list or ask yourself relevant questions. Let's say you're an accountant, a CEO, a venture capitalist, a scientist, a teacher, a dancer or an artist. How are you aligning your life to make sure that in your current career situation, you have the best chance of succeeding professionally while also maintaining good personal relationships and long-term health? Do you need to make some changes? What healthy habits can I build? What poor habits do I need to address? Photograph: Getty Images What are the risks that might derail your plans? Professional risks might include limited professional pathway options, skills or educational gaps, relevance of current qualifications, redundancy risk, low career longevity, inadequate salary/ compensation package, poor opportunities for progression, cultural barriers, burnout, time out for caring responsibilities or lack of family friendly policies. How can you actively address these risks? Financial risks might be salary levels in your chosen profession, income instability or precariousness, potential for a recession, low levels of savings, inflation, divorce, death of a partner, illness, unexpected expenses, educational, childcare or caring related expenses. Personal risks could include poor relationships, family dysfunction, children, community, networks of support. Among social risks are absence of community, poor sense of purpose and belonging. When it comes to health questions, how am I looking after my physical, mental and emotional health now and into the future? What healthy habits can I build? What poor habits do I need to address? Once you've come up with your list or spreadsheet, it's time to colour code. Mark red for urgent or most likely to happen, amber for medium-term or possible and green for unlikely or sorted. The meritocracy myth Some hidden risks are beyond your control but are worth assessing too. How might your age, gender, sexual orientation, parental or partnership status, nationality, skin colour, social class, health condition or impairments or religion limit your professional and personal goals and happiness? Meritocracy is a myth. Despite everything we hope to believe, and laws prohibiting such discrimination on the above grounds, the world is not equal and jobs are not always assigned on merit. [ Which of these four types of leader are you and why will it help you to know? Opens in new window ] Sometimes, the person who gets the job was just the next in line or they're similar to the boss or they play the same sport, went to the right school, or they're political operators, or they're well connected or they're simply in the right place at the right time. However, you can reduce the risk that you'll be sidelined by actively, intentionally choosing an employer who values diversity, equality and inclusion. Despite the international rollback in this area, many companies still value diversity as an integral part of their culture and business. You can look up employee reviews online, scrutinise their company websites and see if they've been part of rigorous assessment and improvement programmes. There's also the handy website run by data journalist and public information campaigner, Jen Keane, that shows both the gender and promotional pay gap. Naturally, we tend to be optimistic that we'll easily reach our personal life goals and it seems like a downer to think in advance that some barriers might be put in our way. But humans are not actually very good at assessing risk – especially their own risk, according to Marie Helweg-Larsen, a professor of psychology at Dickinson College. People rely more on their gut feelings and emotions such as worry, fear or anxiety instead of doing a deliberate risk analysis. By actively designing your life and using a personal risk register, you can better manage the uncertainties and build a happier future for yourself and your loved ones. Margaret E. Ward is chief executive of Clear Eye, a leadership consultancy. margaret@
Al Bawaba
29-06-2025
- Business
- Al Bawaba
Registration Opens for ‘My Career – My Future 2025' QCDC Invites Students to Explore Real-World Career Paths
Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has officially opened registration for the 7th edition of its 'My Career – My Future' job shadowing program, set to take place from 6–10 July 2025. Designed for high school students across Qatar, the program offers an immersive career exploration experience through structured job shadowing placements across a wide range of national sectors. These include Medicine, Aviation, Media and Communications, Telecommunications, Business, Financial Services, Judiciary, Tourism, Sport Management, Engineering, Technology, Humanitarian and Social Work, among others. Since its launch, 'My Career – My Future' has successfully trained more than 500 students, delivering over 12 thousand cumulative training hours across six editions. The program is part of a diverse and comprehensive package of interactive career exploration initiatives offered by QCDC throughout the year. These programs aim to equip students with essential experiences and skills, enabling them to engage in practical activities that help them identify the most suitable academic and career paths and make informed decisions about their future. The most recent of these initiatives was the 'Career Village', the latest edition of which was organized by QCDC last May. While the 'Career Village' serves as a gateway to the world of career exploration, 'My Career – My Future' builds upon it by taking additional steps to create a deeper impact on students' career awareness. As a natural next step in QCDC's career guidance ecosystem, 'My Career – My Future' bridges the gap between classroom learning and the realities of the workplace. It empowers students to make informed academic and career decisions through firsthand exposure to real work environments, allowing them to engage directly with professionals in their fields of interest. At the same time, participating organizations gain the opportunity to inspire and connect with promising youth, playing a tangible role in shaping the future national workforce. The weeklong program will also feature interactive career workshops, a university fair, and valuable networking opportunities with professionals across sectors, culminating in a closing ceremony celebrating student achievements and the impact of participating institutions. Seats are limited in each sector, and placements are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are strongly encouraged to register early to secure a spot in their preferred career field and avoid missing out on this transformative opportunity.
Zawya
28-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Registration opens for ‘My Career – My Future 2025'
Doha, Qatar – Qatar Career Development Center (QCDC), founded by Qatar Foundation (QF), has officially opened registration for the 7th edition of its 'My Career – My Future' job shadowing program, set to take place from 6–10 July 2025. Designed for high school students across Qatar, the program offers an immersive career exploration experience through structured job shadowing placements across a wide range of national sectors. These include Medicine, Aviation, Media and Communications, Telecommunications, Business, Financial Services, Judiciary, Tourism, Sport Management, Engineering, Technology, Humanitarian and Social Work, among others. Since its launch, 'My Career – My Future' has successfully trained more than 500 students, delivering over 12 thousand cumulative training hours across six editions. The program is part of a diverse and comprehensive package of interactive career exploration initiatives offered by QCDC throughout the year. These programs aim to equip students with essential experiences and skills, enabling them to engage in practical activities that help them identify the most suitable academic and career paths and make informed decisions about their future. The most recent of these initiatives was the 'Career Village', the latest edition of which was organized by QCDC last May. While the 'Career Village' serves as a gateway to the world of career exploration, 'My Career – My Future' builds upon it by taking additional steps to create a deeper impact on students' career awareness. As a natural next step in QCDC's career guidance ecosystem, 'My Career – My Future' bridges the gap between classroom learning and the realities of the workplace. It empowers students to make informed academic and career decisions through firsthand exposure to real work environments, allowing them to engage directly with professionals in their fields of interest. At the same time, participating organizations gain the opportunity to inspire and connect with promising youth, playing a tangible role in shaping the future national workforce. The weeklong program will also feature interactive career workshops, a university fair, and valuable networking opportunities with professionals across sectors, culminating in a closing ceremony celebrating student achievements and the impact of participating institutions. Seats are limited in each sector, and placements are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Students are strongly encouraged to register early to secure a spot in their preferred career field and avoid missing out on this transformative opportunity. To register or learn more, visit: Qatar Career Development Center Qatar Career Development Center, founded by Qatar Foundation, aims to help the youth, particularly but not restrictedly students, across all Qatar's education system's tracks and stages, including the youth with special needs, to identify and fulfil their education and career goals. The center offers them high quality bespoke career development programs, services and activities, seeking to mobilize, educate and support them on how best to make and implement sound career decisions and plans, grow and develop professionally, and achieve their life goals in such ways that best contribute to Qatar's development and prosperity. In addition to the youth, Qatar Career Development Center targets a diverse group of individual and organizational stakeholders collectively referred to as the influencers of youth. This group primarily includes career practitioners and human capital professionals, academic advisors and administrators, parents and policy makers. The center engages them in various initiatives, projects and programs whose purpose is to educate, empower and support them in relation to their highly vital role as shapers and even definers of the youth's future. To learn more about Qatar Career Development Center's initiatives and programs, please visit the website: To stay updated on our center's activities on social media, follow our accounts on: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn. For any media inquiries, please contact: qcdc@
