It’s all over the news- ChatGPT-the chat bot designed to “interact in a conversational way…answer follow up questions, admit it’s mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests”. * I believe its intent is for the good, not bad, and I believe...
Dick Smith/ DLG showing product …and I’m genuinely sorry for you. Luckily, I’ve been around long enough that I got the class. One of the Lighting Industry’s best salespeople, Dick Smith, has finally retired. That’s a big loss for those of you who will never get to...
I plan on retiring by 2026-7… I would LOVE to hear high school seniors asking each other THIS question by then, not just “What college did you get into?”. The battle cry should be Education for All; not college education for all. Recent high school graduates are...
IEC Chesapeake has blogged about the history of apprenticeship, traditions in the U.S. and Europe, and about” pathways to education”. When you say “pathway” an electrician thinks “circuit”, the electrical pathway. A circuit must be completed to...
tjodoin unsplash Milwaukee Tools. They’re kind of like our parents- they’ve been around so long we don’t stop to think much about their origins. We just know they’re always on hand and reliable. At the close of World War I, ca. 1918, Henry Ford was searching for...
SUMMARY: Assists with workforce recruitment and retention for the IEC Chesapeake Chapter through presentations and various marketing efforts. Coordinates pre-apprenticeships and School-to-Apprenticeships programs for high school students and adults. Assists in...