MILWAUKEE — Some high school students are wondering what they’ll do next after graduation. Some may be considering a trade or a specific career, while others may be unsure of which path to take.
What you need to know Since 2017, We Energies has hosted Demo Days, an interactive field trip for local students For some, this trip could turn into a career in the trades industry Alison Troy, who works at We Energies, said there are about 240 people this year. Students from the Milwaukee area participate in Demo Day. “They’re interacting with our employees. We’re taking notes. Are the students engaged? Are they asking the right questions? This is potentially a good fit for them. After that, the students will be invited to do an interview,” Troy said.
Since 2017, We Energies has hosted Demo Days, an interactive field trip for local students. For some, this trip can turn into a career in the trade industry.
Cornell Tate is Golda Meir’s senior and one of We Energies’ apprentices. He got this opportunity last year when he participated in a field trip.
“There are a lot of people who hate school.I’m someone who hates school.It’s not fun, but you have to do it, so people who don’t want to go to university but want to build a solid career should take advantage of this opportunity.” I think we should,” Tate said.
Cornell Tate is Golda Meir’s senior and one of We Energies’ apprentices. He got this opportunity last year when he participated in a field trip. (Spectrum News 1/Wendy Strong)
Students attending Demo Day will learn how to repair natural gas lines, ride bucket trucks, operate backhoes and excavators, and more.
Alison Troy, who works at We Energies, said about 240 students from the Milwaukee area are participating in Demo Day this year.
“They’re interacting with our employees. We’re taking notes. Are the students engaged? Are they asking the right questions? This is potentially a good fit for them. After that, the students will be invited to do an interview,” Troy said.
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Cameron McCollum is a major success story for this program. He just finished an internship he earned by attending Demo Day while in high school.
He is currently a full-time general worker at We Energies. Mr McCallum said he believed it was important for young people to consider this trade as reliable workers were in high demand.
Cameron McCollum is a major success story for this program. He just finished an internship he earned by attending Demo Day while in high school. (Spectrum News 1/Wendy Strong)
“If a big winter storm comes, who will fix the frozen pipes and electricity? People will lose power. People won’t feel the heat. We need to maintain our daily lives. We need people,” McCallum said.
He said he found his purpose at age 18 and is proud that people can trust him.
“It’s nice to have that feeling on my shoulders that everyone knows I’m someone they can trust,” McCallum said.
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Tate said she feels the same way and is excited to finish her internship and start her future.
“I think this will help get kids off the streets and get them more involved in a better direction. So I’m going to continue doing this for the rest of my life,” he said.
