New Industrial Careers Pathway® Web Site One-Stop Source
for Next Generation Employees Seeking Information, Resources and
Employers
Chicago, Ill.—Oct. 23, 2009—As part of its
continued commitment to attract the next generation of new talent to
industrial distribution, the Industrial Careers Pathway® (ICP)
today launched its new Web site. The new www.IndustrialCareersPathway.org
features facts and information about the industry, faces and voices of
industrial distribution, and connects young adults with employers and
career development opportunities.
“We are approaching a significant workforce deficit in North
America. In order to ensure the long-term health of the industrial
distribution industry, it’s essential to begin recruiting and
developing the next generation workforce now,” said Terry Knight,
director of channel development for SKF U.S.A. and member of the ICP Web
Site Redesign Task Force. "The ICP Web site will be the first
exposure many young adults will have to the industry. So we have
designed it to provide all the information and resources they need to
successfully pursue a career in our industry"
Visitors to the ICP Web site can choose from three main portals of
entry: Discover Industrial Distribution, Launch Your Career and Get an
Edge on the Competition. Highlights include:
- An employer database—searchable by company name, commodity
line and location— to connect job seekers with employers.
- Video testimonials that offer profiles and personal stories about
the benefits of working in industrial distribution.
- Facts and figures that demonstrate the scope of industrial
distribution, career paths and salary information.
- Training resources offered by industry associations.
- A listing of four-year and two-year college programs and suggested
coursework.
Many of the resources on the ICP Web site have been provided by the
initiative’s six Alliance Partners: American Supply Association,
Bearing Specialist Association, International Association of Plastics
Distributors, ISA Educational Foundation, National Fluid Power
Association and Power Transmission Distributors Association. In
addition to providing online and traditional training programs to help
young adults gain the necessary business and technical skills, they also
have the option of adding member companies to the employer database.
“The involvement of the ICP Alliance Partners has ensured that
the new ICP Web site is a well-rounded resource on industrial
distribution,” said Phyllis Russell, ICP executive director.
“This alliance is committed to delivering real solutions to
fundamental workforce development challenges in the industrial
distribution channel.”
In addition to content geared towards young adults, the ICP Web site
offers information about the initiative and employer resources.
Visit www.industrialcareerspathway.org
to learn more.
ICP is supported by associations and organizations committed to the
advancement of industrial distribution including six Alliance Partner
organizations (ASA Education Foundation, Bearing Specialist Association,
ISA Educational Foundation, International Association of Plastics
Distribution, National Fluid Power Association and the Power
Transmission Distributors Association) and four Alliance Supporters (The
FPDA Motion + Control Network, HALO/HARDI, NAHAD and the National
Association of Wholesaler-Distributors). In addition, more than
100 distributors and manufacturers across North America provide
financial support and volunteer leadership.
The Industrial Careers Pathway is a multifaceted North American
workforce initiative that addresses the need for a skilled industrial
distribution and manufacturing sales and customer service workforce
today and tomorrow. ICP links students and job seekers to career paths
in industrial distribution and manufacturing through partnerships with
local educators and employers.
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