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Let’s check it out…

The struggle is real

• Demand is between 2.7 and 18 times higher than the number of new graduates each year.

THE PROGRAM

MDE requires Educational Development Plans (EDPs)

Majority of Michigan schools use Career Cruising to create EDPs (one of

several programs available)

Career Cruising Inspire is an enhancement to the basic EDP software

that allows for student/employer interaction

MI Bright Future is a collaboration to bring the enhancement to

Michigan schools

80%

Occupation

All-Time

Student Saves

All-Time Student

Saves (Male)

All-Time Student

Saves (Female)

Professional Athlete 11,407 9,146 1,942

Actor 6,856 1,971 4,581

Video Game Developer 6,652 5,571 882

Doctor 6,030 2,101 3,635

Nurse 5,803 521 4,947

Artist 5,532 1,641 3,604

Veterinarian 5,091 1,050 3,752

Animator 4,914 2,417 2,252

Lawyer 4,835 1,836 2,734

Pediatrician 4,543 412 3,823

Psychologist 4,430 710 3,422

Fashion Designer 4,350 473 3,640

Photographer 4,346 873 3,179

Singer 4,141 802 3,140

Musician 4,016 1,765 2,090

Surgeon 3,905 1,263 2,423

Athletic Therapist 3,667 1,925 1,572

Child and Youth Worker 3,635 265 3,127

Elementary School Teacher 3,604 260 3,100

Career Engagement 142,454 high school & middle school studentsLivingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair & Wayne Counties

JUST GO TO COLLEGE!

MANUFACTURING!

BUSINESS!WHAT COLLEGE DO YOU WANT TO ATTEND?

COMPUTERS ARE THE FUTURE!

MAKE SURE YOU MAKE A LOT OF MONEY!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAJOR BE?

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE! WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?

What do students need from businesses?

• Awareness

• Opportunities for work-based learning

• Immersion in a professional environment

• Increased student awareness of Michigan companies and

industries

• Ability to identify future employees

• “Test driving” talent

• Streamlined, efficient engagement with local schools

• Scalable engagement based on geography, age group,

career interest, organization’s capacity to manage, etc.

Employer Benefits

How can YOU be involved?

Become a Career Coach!

• Make an impact in less than 10-15 minutes a week

• Share your experiences

• Help tell the narrative about what your industry is

really like

• Share your passion!

Counties we are currently active in:

Where we’ll be: - Capital area- Jackson- Kent and Ottawa - Monroe- Saginaw

Log in via email instructions to help students!

Fill out the form

Click on “Become a Career Coach” or “Register my

business”

Go to mibrightfuture.org

What’s the process?

Background check

We’ve got your back!

• Dedicated staff for technical support

• Flagging messages

• Help onboarding others in your company

• Help designing activities and connecting with specific schools

PARTNERS

Questions?Carrie BonofiglioBusiness Partnerships Coordinator

carrie.bonofiglio@winintellignece.org