Long-time partners unveil innovative career exploration technology powered by VR, marking a new chapter in youth development efforts
MILWAUKEE , Oct. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ManpowerGroup (NYSE:MAN) and Junior Achievement (JA) announce an innovative new career exploration experience at JA Finance Park in Milwaukee, celebrating decades of We commemorate our long-standing partnership. The event celebrates both organizations’ shared commitment to youth education and showcases cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology designed to revolutionize the way students find and prepare for their future careers. Masu.
“The future of work requires new ways to learn about careers,” said Rajesh Namboothiri, President of Manpower US. “Through our VR experiences, students can step into a variety of professions and truly understand what it takes to be successful in today’s job market. approach is how we are building the workforce of tomorrow.”
Dozens of eighth-grade students at Rufus King International Middle School (RKIMS) in Milwaukee will experience for the first time the new ManpowerGroup JA Finance Park Career Exploration Center, which combines financial literacy education with VR. This program is part of ManpowerGroup’s ongoing efforts to connect young people with meaningful career opportunities and essential financial skills.
“When students can connect financial literacy with real-world career paths, it transforms their understanding of future possibilities,” said Julie Granger, president of Junior Achievement Wisconsin. “This new initiative with ManpowerGroup will make that connection possible and provide students with the tools and insights they need to make confident decisions about their educational and career paths.”
Students will participate in interactive activities throughout the day, including individual career conversations with ManpowerGroup volunteers and immersive VR experiences that simulate a variety of professional environments.
This initiative builds on ManpowerGroup’s long-standing relationship with Junior Achievement, where ManpowerGroup employees hold board seats at the local, national, and global levels, and whose commitment to developing the next generation of workforce talent continues. It shows deep commitment.
Event details:
Date and time: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 10am to 1:30pm
Location: Junior Achievement
11111 Dr. W. Liberty
Milwaukee, WI 53224
schedule:
Media Check-in: 9:30am – 10:00am Opening Remarks (Namboothiri): 10:00am Student Activities and VR Experience Demonstration: 10:30am – 1:30pm Closing Remarks (Jonas Pu Rising, ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO): 1:30 p.m.
Media are welcome to experience the new VR career exploration technology from 9:30am to 10am. Interviews will be given to RKIMS students as well as Prising, Granger and Namboothiry.
About Manpower Group
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the world’s leading workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in the rapidly changing world of work by sourcing, evaluating, developing and managing the talent that enables companies to win. I will. Every year, we develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations and provide them with skilled talent, while finding meaningful and sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Masu. Our family of expert brands, Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions, create significantly more value for candidates and clients in more than 70 countries and territories, and have been doing so for more than 75 years. Our diversity is consistently recognized as a great place to work for women, inclusion, equality and people with disabilities, and in 2024 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 15th time. All of which supports our brand position. Selection of in-demand personnel.
For more information, please visit www.manpowergroup.com or follow us on LinkedIn. ×Facebook, Instagram.
About Wisconsin Junior Achievement
JA Finance Park teaches students in grades 7-12 how to make good decisions about income, spending, savings, and credit. It focuses on the complexities and financial implications of life choices that impact their career and financial goals. During the final simulation field trip, students apply their new knowledge to real-world scenarios and explore different career options based on their interests, skills, and goals.
The mission of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin is to inspire and prepare young people for success. The organization recruits and trains more than 7,000 community volunteers each year to teach lessons in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness to young people ages 5 to 25. During the 2023-2024 school year, more than 123,000 students received JA programs in schools across Wisconsin. .
For more information, please visit www.Wisconsin.ja.org.
Source: ManpowerGroup
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