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Career Waves 1 is your virtual home of all things Career & Technical Education (CTE) that will help you land high-demand, high-wage jobs. Career Wave 1 is designed to support your career development and interests as your virtual one-stop shop for career resources and CTE Programs offered across region 1.

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Whether you are looking for resources, CTE programs of study, events and webinars, career advice and guides, employer partners, or your next steps, look no further than Career Waves 1!

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Welding Digest

Getting ready for your welding test? Read this article from the American Welding Society from Matt Scott, a welding instructor and department chair at Portland Community College (PCC), who discusses how to prepare and pass the weld test.

https://weldingdigest.aws.org/blog/how-to-pass-a-weld-test

By Sarah Seavey
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A Day in the Life of a Kindergarten Teacher

Abigail is a Kindergarten Teacher with Orange County Public Schools. Based out of the Orlando area, Abigail is responsible for teaching both academic knowledge and general life skills to children in preparation of moving on to elementary school. Abigail walks …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect]
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What Does it Take to be a Business Development Manager at Microsoft?

Eric is the National Business Development Manager for the US Partner Strategy and Programs at Microsoft. His advice to students is to ask themselves two-fold: what are your strengths and what are your passions? Truthfully answering these two questions will …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect]
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LCTCS Launches Inaugural Louisiana CTE Summit

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) hosted the Louisiana Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summit. Attendees comprised of more than 200 members of business and industry, elected officials, state and local agencies, State CTE Directors and their secondary/postsecondary …

By Sarah Seavey
Sarah Seavey
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