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4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp: A national top science program, April 11, 2024
Teamwork is a valuable work and life skill, November 21, 2023
Michigan State University Collegiate 4-H Club launched, November 21, 2023
4-H sensory kit piloted by Michigan 4-H Youth Development, August 16, 2023
Orange, blue, green or gold: What color are you?, March 27, 2023
Farming can be a rewarding career and opportunity to be your own boss, February 23, 2023
Working safely in the food and agriculture industry, February 9, 2023
Michigan State University Extension and Michigan 4-H share new research guide for global challenges, January 18, 2023
Explore Michigan’s Hot 50 Job List for potential careers, December 15, 2022
Choosing pictures to be included in a portfolio, December 14, 2022
Building an inclusive workforce, December 1, 2022
Use your 4-H record book to build an employability portfolio, November 28, 2022
A “mooving” experience to explore leadership, jobs and careers in the agriculture, food, and natural resources pathway, November 3, 2022
Spending wisely during the holidays, November 2, 2022
4-H SPIN Club model provides an outline to teach about the World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute and challenge paper, September 26, 2022
Etiquette is part of a successful interview, September 26, 2022
World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute: Meeting today’s educational standards and practices, September 1, 2022
World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute develops employability skills, August 31, 2022
Learning outside the box, July 29, 2022
Four steps to help youth write a resume, July 27, 2022
Career exploration curriculum for elementary school-age kids, July 28, 2021
World Food Prize Michigan Youth Institute makes a positive impact on participants, June 29, 2021
Youth business guide to success – Make the most of your 4-H market animal project curriculum teaches entrepreneurship and marketing, June 1, 2021
Youth money management education is important, April 23, 2021
The etiquette of making conversation, March 22, 2021
Infusing career exploration into your youth mentoring program, February 26, 2021
Considering a job or career in formal or informal education? – Part 2, January 25, 2021
Considering a job or career in formal or informal education? – Part 1, January 25, 2021
Be prepared for your interview experience, January 25, 2021
Youth Business Guide to Success – Make the Most of Your 4-H Market Animal Project Curriculum, October 26, 2020
Virtual entrepreneurship camp provided life and workforce development skills, September 23, 2020
Reading Makes Cents 4-H curriculum, August 31, 2020
Record keeping: Now where did I put that information?, July 16, 2020
Career technical education: Career ready practices, June 12, 2020
Michigan 4-H delivers career exploration and workforce development programming in 2019, May 5, 2020
Bring your positive attitude to work, April 27, 2020
Overcoming common errors of completing job applications, March 5, 2020
February is National Career and Technical Education Month, January 27, 2020
The latest on resumes, December 30, 2019
Entrepreneurship is more than having your own business, November 26, 2019
November: The month to reflect on the history of career development, October 16, 2019
Learn about employee benefits before you join the workforce, October 3, 2019
Build Your Future: Choices…Connections…Careers, September 25, 2019
12 Essentials for success, August 19, 2019
Putting life skills to work, August 14, 2019
Opportunities in research are expected to grow 7% by 2026, July 24, 2019
Summer is a great time for young people to job shadow, June 28, 2019
4-H helps participants prepare for their futures and the world of work, May 8, 2019
4-H Exploration Days prepares youth for the world of work, March 26, 2019
Michigan 4-H provides a venue for career exploration, March 21, 2019
Teamwork in the workplace, February 6, 2019
4-H Tech Wizards thank mentors during National Mentoring Month, January 18, 2019
Interview behavior and follow-up counts, December 7, 2018
National Apprenticeship Week provides an opportunity to explore careers, November 6, 2018
Youth explore entrepreneurship as a career option, August 29, 2018
4-H and National Career Development Month, August 17, 2018
Infuse career exploration into STEAM programming, July 11, 2018
Ready for a successful interview, June 29, 2018
Is MSU Extension workforce preparation programming having an impact on Michigan youth?, May 30, 2018
The language of a paycheck, March 14, 2018
Teaching money management skills to youth with the High School Financial Planning Program, March 13, 2018
Putting life skills to work, February 28, 2018
Always be ready to network, February 28, 2018
Youth are workforce ready and financially literate, February 26, 2018
Officer training can help 4-H youth officers be successful, February 2, 2018
Youth Business Guide to Success provides career exploration, January 30, 2018
Resources for career exploration, December 29, 2017
Manners matter in the workplace, December 4, 2017
Add career awareness to end-of-year meetings, December 4, 2017
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month: Inclusion drives innovation, October 6, 2017
Career exploration and workforce development for K-8 graders, October 6, 2017
Michigan 4-H fosters career preparation, August 29, 2017
What are the plans for your future?, August 2, 2017
MSU Extension helps 4-H’ers prepare for their future, August 2, 2017
Preparing youth for the workforce, June 30, 2017
Berrien County 4-H alum is now a business owner, March 29, 2017
Resumes and portfolios that work: Are you ready to interview?, March 8, 2017
From Michigan 4-Her to college intern, December 8, 2016
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, October 24, 2016
Your resume is done – did someone critique it for you?, September 27, 2016
4-H career exploration and workforce preparation programs make an impact, April 28, 2016
Fostering entrepreneurship: Resources for aspiring entrepreneurs, November 10, 2015
Interview follow-up tips, October 27, 2015
Explore surveying as a career, August 11, 2015
Internships provide many benefits, July 14, 2015
People with disabilities and our American workforce, June 24, 2015
Helping youth and young adults succeed, May 12, 2015
Thinking about a career in business?, January 16, 2015
Putting 4-H earth science projects to work, August 27, 2014
Teaching young people about career exploration, June 23, 2014
Career tools for youth: creating a portfolio, January 27, 2014
Build your future – Put your 4-H experience to work, April 29, 2013
Interviews during a meal, February 28, 2013
Career portfolios and 4-H projects – What’s the connection?, May 3, 2012

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