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This video from FLATE, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence, features an interview with Michael Ennis, a manufacturing engineer working for Harris Government Communications Systems in Florida. Mr. Ennis describes the work Harris does building communications and...

This video from FLATE, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence, features an interview with Roy Sweatman, president of Southern Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., a high-precision machine shop producing components and assemblies for the aircraft and aerospace industry. Mr....

This video from FLATE, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center of Excellence, features an interview with Allen Carlson, president and CEO of Sun Hydraulics Corporation. Mr. Carlson describes the work Sun Hydraulics does in designing and manufacturing hydraulic equipment for use in...

The GeoTech Center curated this list of geospatial career resources for the benefit of both students and instructors in this subject area. This page may be useful for both students and graduates who seek to "determine their favorite career pathway and locate jobs and internship opportunities." The...

This file contains four brochures that outline Military Occupation Specialties of four military branches (Air force, Navy, Marine, and Army) that articulate to Laser and Fiber Optics academic credits. Each of these brochures contain a list of military occupation specialties that "make for a good fit...

This resource, from Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center, provides a job description and task analysis listing/chart for a Hazardous Materials Technical Coordinator position. This position manages hazardous materials and wastes in compliance with regulations to protect human health...

This website from the Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic and installer occupation. The website is divided into nine sections: Summary, What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, Job Outlook, State and Area Data,...

This lesson plan from the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center provides an introduction to manufacturing careers for high school students. The students will identify which items in their classroom were manufactured, and connect those items to possible career paths. The activity...

This activity from the Florida Advanced Technological Education (FLATE) Center uses the example of goods manufactured in the state of Florida to explore the variety of manufacturing industries active in the United States. The activity should require about one class period to complete and is intended...

This resource, provided by the Center for Occupational Research and Development, includes eighteen short clips tailored to prospective employees, discussing the significance of soft skills in the Advanced Manufacturing Industry. The clips feature insights from different managers in the field who...