Stabilizing Your Ship: Budgeting Your First Apprentice Paycheck
Publish Date: January 28, 2026 There is no feeling quite like holding that first apprenticeship paycheck. Whether you are fresh out of high school or transitioning from a different career, seeing the direct reward for your hard work is a proud moment. It is also a dangerous moment. When your income jumps, the temptation to […]
Course Correction: Why Feedback is a Tool, Not a Trap
Publish Date: January 21, 2026 Imagine you are flying a plane from Gulfport to Memphis. If you are one degree off course, you might end up in Arkansas. If air traffic control tells you to adjust your heading, you don’t get offended. You don’t argue. You just make the adjustment so you arrive safely. In […]
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.