Job Opportunities.. In Michigan ?
I find it very interesting that it was just a couple of years ago that Michigan was perceived to be laying on the mat with the referee counting 7…8…9…….9.5! And now it is almost daily that people are discussing recruiting, whether it is ‘vets’ or ‘Genxers’ or retaining talent that might be pirated by other businesses. There are even discussions about work coming back on shore, because the Chinese can’t get it right. Maybe those of us who have been through these situations before, just have to speak a little louder than the media and say you can’t count us out!
LET US BUILD IT
We are pretty resilient and we have a special knack that is called “innovative”. We just need time to pick ourselves up and look around and see the opportunities that are out there. I heard a person say today that we may not be on the top of the list for skills whether it is math or science, but we’ve got more confidence that any country on earth. Some people refer to that as “chutzpa”, others may say arrogance. Not sure it matters; the end result is we end up with innovation of one type or another. Then we go out and sell it. The rest of the folks buy into it and once again we are the leaders.
There are lots of leaders in Michigan, and they become known in various ways. Maybe they are shaped a bit by the struggle to rise up, but when they do show up, they make great contributions that we all benefit by. Just think what would happen if we took the pains to identify these people early on in their careers and allowed those with that special something get the training, or education or exposure and support them as they grow instead of letting our preconceived notions get in the way. This might be diversity of a new type.
We are pretty resilient and we have a special knack that is called “innovative”. We just need time to pick ourselves up and look around and see the opportunities that are out there. I heard a person say today that we may not be on the top of the list for skills whether it is math or science, but we’ve got more confidence that any country on earth. Some people refer to that as “chutzpa”, others may say arrogance. Not sure it matters; the end result is we end up with innovation of one type or another. Then we go out and sell it. The rest of the folks buy into it and once again we are the leaders.
There are lots of leaders in Michigan, and they become known in various ways. Maybe they are shaped a bit by the struggle to rise up, but when they do show up, they make great contributions that we all benefit by. Just think what would happen if we took the pains to identify these people early on in their careers and allowed those with that special something get the training, or education or exposure and support them as they grow instead of letting our preconceived notions get in the way. This might be diversity of a new type.
HERE IS A NEW IDEA.
Not all new ideas will make it, but a little experimentation might turn into the next best thing or make an old organization sustainable instead of fading away. How about you and I keeping a list of new ideas in some fashion, putting a date on it, and see what happens. The optimism can be catching. And studies have shown that smiling and optimism avoids heart attacks.
So! Any ideas?? What have you got to lose? Post them here!
Not all new ideas will make it, but a little experimentation might turn into the next best thing or make an old organization sustainable instead of fading away. How about you and I keeping a list of new ideas in some fashion, putting a date on it, and see what happens. The optimism can be catching. And studies have shown that smiling and optimism avoids heart attacks.
So! Any ideas?? What have you got to lose? Post them here!
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