Signal Strength: How to Communicate Clearly with Your Supervisor
Publish Date: January 14, 2026 In the classroom, communication is usually one-way: the instructor talks, and you listen. But on the job site, communication is a two-way radio. For many apprentices, talking to a supervisor or a journey-level mentor can be intimidating. You might worry about asking a “dumb” question, or you might not be […]
Charting Your Course: The “Unspoken Rules” of Workplace Success
You’ve finished the classroom orientation. You have your assignment. You have your start date. Whether you are stepping onto a manufacturing floor in North Mississippi, walking into a healthcare facility in Jackson, or putting on a hard hat on the Coast, the feeling is the same: excitement mixed with nerves. You likely know the technical […]
JerNeka Laird: Rising Through Singing River’s Medical Apprenticeship
JerNeka Laird is a dedicated Registered Medical Assistant with a strong foundation in patient-centered care and clinical support. Originally from Mount Olive, Mississippi, she relocated to Gulfport in 2022 to continue advancing her medical career. A graduate of Prentiss High School (Class of 2016) and Pearl River Community College (Class of 2020), JerNeka completed her […]
FREE YOUR MIND: POSITIVE AFFIRMATION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS
Cherish R. Johnson WIOA State Youth Coordinator Mississippi Department of Employment Security FREE YOUR MIND: POSITIVE AFFIRMATION FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS May has been designated as National Mental Health Awareness Month. 21st century youth and young adults face many challenges as they try and navigate their way through life while seeking meaning and purpose. […]
Meet Paige Hutchinson
Meet Paige Hutchinson, the Work-Based Learning Coordinator at Pearl River Community College (PRCC).
Continental Tire signs four Hinds CC students as apprentices, awards scholarships | Hinds Community College
Continental Tire signs four Hinds CC students as apprentices, awards scholarships “These students will have a unique opportunity. They can take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program and our partnership with Mississippi State, and they can even become engineers"
Welcome to the MAP Team Angelia!
Angelia Berry joined the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) Office of Apprenticeship in December 2023 as an Apprenticeship Expansion Specialist. In this role she will conduct statewide business engagement to help create new and expand existing registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs) in Mississippi.
Delta Aerial Applicator (Ag Pilot) Apprenticeship Program
The Ag Pilot Apprenticeship Program initially began with a $2 million appropriation procured by Mississippi’s U. S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith as an investment in Mississippi’s agricultural economy. Ag Aviation is essential to farmers meeting their yearly demand. This federal earmark will assist the state in addressing the Ag Pilot shortage through the implementation of an Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career Pathway (AAOCP) Program at Delta State University (DSU), [...]
Meet Cindy Goodin
Cindy Goodin is the Workforce Development Coordinator in the Workforce Development Division of South Delta Planning and Development District.