Rivet

As a fourth-generation farmer, Chris Dible has spent his entire life surrounded by agriculture. Tending to the land is in his blood. Follow Chris as he discovers a passion for science with the help of a special teacher and learns about the many career opportunities in agriculture, Ohio’s largest industry.

This week, we’ll be swapping our traditional “web extra” structure for a moment of brief reflection, as I tell you lovely people about my experience working on Rivet.

Women are often discouraged from pursuing STEM fields from a young age, and as such, many of these careers remain male-dominated. There are several programs are cropping up to mend the gender gap in computer science careers.

The path to a high school diploma isn’t as straightforward as it may seem. Many students follow the traditional routes—state testing, ACT & SAT—but are unaware of a third, lesser-known option. Take a step off the beaten path with us as we explore industry-recognized credentials and discover how they can earn you a high school diploma and more.

Although they have a few things in common, internships and apprenticeships are vastly different from one another—and they’re often confused. Both provide hands-on experience and a taste of professionalism, but that’s about where the similarities end.

Though career technical schools come with dozens of benefits, many students struggle to adjust to the transition. We talked to C-TEC’s Career Development Coordinator Alyssa Johnston for a few tips on making the switch to a career technical school.

YouthBuild Columbus is a dropout recovery high school serving students who wish to obtain their high school diploma while earning certification in construction, nursing, manufacturing and office tech.Find out how students have connected with a Stambaugh-Elwood resident as the renovation of his home continues to unfold.

Follow along as Miguel Tucker knocks on the door of Impact Community Action, an organization that helps put people to work in the building trades.

Danavan McIntosh describes his experience going through the CompTIA A+ Program at Goodwill Columbus. This free program trains individuals to earn the most basic degree in the IT field – the CompTIA A+ certificate.

The Boys and Girls Club Columbus’s Summer Work Program teaches the importance of work and acquaints participants with interpersonal skills you learn on-the-job. These three students share the lessons they learned during this past 2018 Summer Work Program.