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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
