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SkillsUSA's official account. #SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers & industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce.
Joined November 2008
Opportunities in the #Manufacturing industry have never been more abundant or attractive … for everyone. Check out our newest episode of #Diversity in Manufacturing!. Thank you @Arconic_Fdn for making this series possible. Watch Now:
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Katie Lowe is the only girl in her #engineering class at Heritage High School in Tennessee. In this video, Katie talks about her initial fears in joining the program and how, with the help of instructor Sam Warwick, she learned that anything is possible. @Arconic_Fdn #SkillsUSA
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In our "Diversity in Manufacturing" video series, #SkillsUSA invites you to meet some of our members and partners who are changing America’s outdated ideas on what manufacturing is. Thanks to @Arconic_Fdn for making this series possible. @HowmetAerospace
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You'd look good next to a brand new @harleydavidson 😎. We're raffling a shiny new Harley-Davidson 2018 Street Bob ® motorcycle thanks to our friends at Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc. Tickets:
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It is #NationalSkilledTradesDay, let's celebrate those in the skilled trades and all of the hard work they do to keep our country going strong. As the boomer generation retires, vocational skills are in high demand. #SkillsGap #SkillsUSA
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February is #CTEMonth! SkillsUSA is celebrating the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country.
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April is #NationalWeldingMonth! . Did you know a highly skilled welder can earn the salary of a doctor or a lawyer? Welding is one of the very few skills that can earn you a six-figure income without a college degree.
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Picture yourself on a brand new 2018 @harleydavidson Street Bob motorcycle, then click here: . Tickets for this raffle benefit the SkillsUSA Alumni & Friends Association.
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#CTEMonth starts on Wednesday, Feb. 1! What is your chapter doing to celebrate? Share with us down below.
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#DYK: Career and technology education can give your child what’s needed to succeed for life: technical skills, academic skills and employability skills. In addition, #CTE helps students see how what they’re learning applies to the needs of employers. #SkillsUSA #CTEMonth
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Over the coming months, SkillsUSA invites you to meet some of our members and partners who are changing America’s outdated ideas on what manufacturing is and what kind of person can find success, security and satisfaction in a manufacturing-related career. @VolvoCE_NA
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Things that get better with age: .1. Cheese.2. Fine leather.3. SkillsUSA. We’re turning 53 years old today, and thanks to you, we grow and improve each year. HBD to us! 🎉🎁
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#CTE can help a student see how learning applies to the needs of employers. Regardless of whether students are headed to college or the workforce, this type of education will help them prepare for the future. #SkillsUSA #CTEMonth #CareerReady
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Millions of high-paying jobs are going unfilled because employers can't find enough skilled workers. SkillsUSA is here to help close the skills gap. #CTEMonth
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Did you know the average hourly wage for someone employed in manufacturing is $34/hour? That is why Career and Technical Education is an important part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education. #STEM #manufacturing
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It's SkillsUSA Week! This week, be sure to share how you are raising awareness for #SkillsUSA and #CTE with us by tagging #SkillsUSAWeek on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! #ChampionsAtWork #ImReady
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And that’s a wrap! Opening Ceremony kicked off an exciting week of competition. Good luck to everyone competing this week! #NLSC19
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Today is #NationalSkilledTradesDay! SkillsUSA would like to bring awareness to the skilled trades shortage facing the United States, and celebrate all of the hardworking skilled trade workers that keep our communities moving forward. #SkillsUSA #SkilledTrades
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What a great way to celebrate the founding of SkillsUSA! Today, SkillsUSA and Klein Tools acknowledged, honored, and celebrated high school seniors all over the country who have chosen to pursue careers in the #skilledtrades. #SkillsNSD2019 #SkillsUSANationalSigningDay
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Here's why Mike Rowe and mikeroweWORKS support SkillsUSA. What's your reason? #GivingTuesday .
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Organizations like #SkillsUSA are working to change the misconception some parents may have about skilled trades and vocational programs. Not everyone needs to take the traditional path to professional success. #SkillsGap #SkilledTrades
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The wait is over! The SkillsUSA episode of Mike Rowe's "Somebody's Gotta Do It" program will air Saturday, June 23 at 9 p.m. EDT and again at midnight on TBN, Trinity Broadcasting Network. Check with your television provider for how to tune in.
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Good news for our students: This legislation supports programs many of you may be enrolled in!
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We're celebrating #CTEMonth through the end of February 🎉. How has your CTE program helped you prepare for the future?
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It’s official: we’re breaking records at #NLSC18. This year, we’ll welcome 6,371 champions to the largest celebration of skilled work in the United States. #LivingOurBestLives
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The winner of the SkillsUSA Show Off Your Skills video contest: San Benito High School! Congratulations!
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Today is #NationalTechnologyDay! SkillsUSA would like to recognize all of the technology related trades.
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Electricians have one of the highest-paying trade jobs, and the demand is high. With total new job openings at around 59,600, the average salary is at $59,190, making this a very attractive option in the skilled trade professions. #skilledtradejobs #skillsgap #facts
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When you come back to school and your friends ask how the SkillsUSA conference went.
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We would like to take a moment to congratulate our newly elected High School National Officers – Melissa Moreno, Jarod Harris, Makenna Eccles, Skylar Rearick, Justin Newton, Anika Koopman, Devon Cushing, Austin Huddleston, Ashley Olenkiewicz and Miguel Nunez.
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Executive Director Tim Lawrence appeared on WAVE 3 and WLKY this morning along with national officers Maci Key and Laila Mirza.
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Today, we’re celebrating World Youth Skills Day! SkillsUSA believes in the power of career and technical education to change students’ lives. Use #WYSD to join WorldSkills and the United Nations, to raise awareness on the importance of youth developing skills.
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Our friends at @3M want to make sure every SkillsUSA medalist feels like a rockstar tonight. That’s why they decided to support SkillsUSA and sponsor tonight’s award ceremony — thanks, 3M!
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CTE programs are supported at the federal level by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act, providing $1.1 billion in state grants annually to serve 14 million students nationwide. #CTEfacts #CareerTechEd #PerkinsCTE
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A hands-on skilled trade has the ability to provide for stronger job security because these are jobs that can't be outsourced. They typically don't require a bachelor's degree. Check out this list of 24 entry-level jobs:
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April is #NationalWeldingMonth! SkillsUSA will be sharing interesting welding stories every week on our social media channels. Share your #welding story with us in the comments below!
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Diesel mechanics are in high demand because they help keep vehicles on the road and America's freight moving. The average salary for a diesel mechanic is around $49,150. #skilledtradejobs #dieselmechanic #facts
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Participation in career and technical student organizations raises students' academic motivation and engagement, grades, career self-efficacy, college aspirations and employability. #CTE #SkillsUSA
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Harvard Business School found that 27% of trained skilled professionals earn more than people with the average bachelor's degree. #SkillsUSA #SkillsUSAFramework
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It's #InternationalWomensDay! SkillsUSA would like to celebrate all of the amazing women who make an impact on America's workforce. #SkillsUSA #CTE #SkilledTrades
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A5: CTE students across the United States are filling important important jobs left open by the #SkillsGap. CTE helps students succeed, and in turn, helps our nation succeed. 🇺🇸 #CTSOchat.
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Today, we honor those who have served and protected our country. Happy Veteran's Day! 🇺🇸
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Mike Rowe talks about the skills gap threatening America's economy and how a national, nonprofit student organization called SkillsUSA is trying to fill that gap. @mikeroweworks #SkillsUSA #PSA #SkillsGap.
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Last week's #NLSC17 was our biggest, greatest conference yet! We're thankful for all advisors, state directors and staff who contributed.
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We're sad to see the end of summer approaching, but we can't wait for another year of SkillsUSA successes! 😎.
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October is #CareersInConstructionMonth, a campaign to raise awareness about great jobs and career paths available in the construction industry. Now it's our turn to recruit the next generation of builders. #careerswithafuture #skillsgap
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Why chose a career in technical education? Because it enables clear pathways to certifications and degrees. #CTE #SkillsUSA
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Thousands of #NLSC18 attendees are headed to the Kentucky Exposition Center for contest orientations. Pay close attention to avoid losing valuable points during competition. Good luck, champions!
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The country needs highly-trained employees in both technical and employability skills to begin to bridge the skilled labor gap. There has never been a better time to be skilled in America and we believe there has never been a better time to be involved in CTE and SkillsUSA. #CTE
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Who says #SkillsUSA gold medals aren’t a big deal? This sign was randomly spotted while driving through Kentucky. We love it so much that we can even overlook the branding issues. (SkillsUSA, one word, no periods.) Go, Jesse R. Green! Whose sign goes up next?
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Meet the 2019 WorldSkills USA team. #RoadtoKazan
Here they are! The #worldskillsusa team is now selected and ready to train, compete and win in 2019!
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Today we join thousands of high school seniors nationwide for SkillsUSA National Signing Day, sponsored by @Klein_Tools, to say thank you for making the decision to pursue a career in the skilled trades. #SkillsUSA #KleinTools #NationalSigningDay
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Today is #NationalTradesmenDay. On the third Friday in September, National Tradesmen Day honors the men & women whose dedication to the skilled trades has helped keep our nation thriving. Tag a tradesperson who has inspired your participation in #SkillsUSA down below.
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Why choose a career in technical education? It prepares students to be college and career ready by providing core academic skills, employability skills, and technical, job specific skills. #CTE #SkillsUSA
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They were among the best in the nation, and now, they'll compete to be the best in the world! Five days left until @WorldSkills Abu Dhabi!
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We’re live! The Awards Ceremony of the 2018 National Leadership and Skills Conference begins right now. #NLSC18
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Time is running out! The last day to register for your free National Week of Service T-shirt is May 1. Your chapter could win $10,000 or one of four $4,000 semifinalist prizes. Register here:
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It's SkillsUSA Week! Here's a message from SkillsUSA Executive Director Tim Lawrence to kick things off. #SkillsUSAWeek #CTEMonth
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Programs like SkillsUSA are changing the perception of technical schools and creating opportunities for young professionals to prepare for the workforce. #SkilledTrades #SkillsUSA. Read full article:
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Competitors, we're just about ready for you. In these final hours before #NLSC18 officially begins, be kind to yourself. Remember to get plenty of rest!
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The demand for skilled welders will increase as the new technologies require trade work to meet manufacturing needs. Future generations will need to fill the gap. #NationalWeldingMonth #Welding
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This holiday season, we're thankful for the many educators, administrators, legislators and business partners that support career and technical education students. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Career and Technical Student Organizations are comprised of eight nonprofit organizations, including SkillsUSA, specifically authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Perkins Act. #CTEfacts #CareerTechEd #PerkinsCTE #CTEMonth
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Students and teachers will be arriving from all over the country to attend an exciting 2.5 days of essential element development training. This year's Activate, Leverage and Engage sessions will be taking place June 22-24 at the KEC. See you there! #NLSC19
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Today is #InternationalWomansDay! Let's celebrate the strong and hardworking women in skilled trades.
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Our National Staff wants to wish everyone a Happy SkillsUSA Day! Today, we celebrate the many reasons why we love SkillsUSA. #SkillsUSAWeek . How are you celebrating?🎊🎉
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Check out this list of 24 jobs that allow you to work with your hands and don't require a bachelor's degree!
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Thanks to the SkillsUSA Framework, students are able to articulate their workplace skills, which include teamwork, communication skills, decision making and leadership. #SkillsUSAFramework
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SkillsUSA in Louisville last week covered 20 football fieldsand 6200 students competing - lots of MFG #MakingMakers
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The @mikeroweworks Foundation Scholarship awards $1000 for SkillsUSA state contest winners who have insufficient resources to participate at the 2019 National SkillsUSA Championships. Deadline to enter is May 15. For more details, visit: #NLSC19
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We would like to say thank you to Tim Lawrence, student member, instructor, industry partner, state director and executive director of SkillsUSA. We wish you the best and hold a special place in our organization for your service. #SkillsUSA
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Need help acing your next big interview? Whether you are applying for an internship, apprenticeship or your dream job, these five tips will set you up for success! #Tips #SkillsUSA
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THREAD: The 2018 National Leadership and Skills Conference opening ceremony. Inayah Mason from Virginia sang the national anthem 🇺🇸
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Your national officer team is trained and ready to lead the organization! We can't wait to see them in action.
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SkillsUSA National Officers kicking off Advocacy Day in DC! .#skillsusaweek #ctemonth #thankschannellock
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The average salary for a mechanical engineer is around $92,800. Engineers have an understanding of the principles of thermal energy, as well as structural and motion mechanics, to create and test different tools, devices and machines. #skilledtradejobs #skillsgap #facts
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The best in the nation will rise to the top of the Commercial Baking competition. Good luck, champions! #NLSC18
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Career and Technical Education is full of endless opportunities! Share what #CTE has done for you in the comments below. #CTEMonth #Impact #Opportunity
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As we say a heartfelt goodbye to Tim Lawrence, we would like to introduce you to our new executive director, Chelle Travis, who brings 17 years of experience in career and technical education to the role. Welcome home! #SkillsUSA
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"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character; that is the goal of true education." — Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay
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19,000 students, teachers, leaders, and representatives from 600 organizations ranging from national corporations to labor unions participated in last months #NLSC19. Find out what other facts you didn't know about this life-changing experience here:
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