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Thinking about getting started with a robotics career in manufacturing but not sure where to start? Have you participated in robotics competitions like VEX and FIRST and are looking to connect the skills you learned directly to a robotics job in manufacturing? The RoboticsCareer.org team recently teamed up with ARM Institute Member and RoboticsCareer.org collaborator the REC Foundation to host a virtual workshop both for their students and alumni, as well as the general public, to detail exactly that! 

Access the recording from our workshop here

Workshop Agenda

Click here to access the presentations from our workshop! Below is a quick glance at what you'll learn through the recording.

Tips to Structure Your Job Search

We kicked off our workshop with a presentation by Niki Banks, a talent consultant from Compass. Niki is a seasoned talent professional boasting eight years of experience in the recruiting domain, with a focus on tech and disruptive markets. Using her foundation in market insights and talent intelligence, Niki’s approach to recruiting blends data with robust collaboration. 

Niki detailed how you should structure your job search to achieve success! These tips included how to structure your personal pitch, what questions to ask / things to look for on a company website to determine if you'll be a good fit, and more. These tips can help you find not just a job, but a long-term career that will support your growth!

Insights into Robotics Jobs & Virtual Tour from Yaskawa 

Next up, Clint Chapman from ARM Member Yaskawa, helped us understand the robotics career opportunities that exist in manufacturing and led us through an interactive tour of the Yaskawa facility, giving attendees the opportunity to see real robots at work. Yaskawa is the world's largest manufacturer of AC Inverter Drives, Servo and Motion Control, and Robotics Automation Systems. 

Clint helped attendees (and those accessing our recording) understand the types of roles that exist, how those roles interact with different robots, and explained how Yaskawa approaches hiring. 

RoboticsCareer.org Instructional Hands-On Demo

Finally, John Zappa, ARM Institute Director of Product Management, closed out the workshop with a demo of RoboticsCareer.org and showed attendees how they can leverage the platform to find jobs, training, internships, apprenticeships, and so much more. John detailed how you can add experience to your profile, including your participation in robotics competitions, military experience, your skills, resume, and more to connect directly with hiring employers and get personalized job listings sent right to your inbox. 

Ready to Get Started? 

Your profile on RoboticsCareer.org supports you at every stage of your robotics career journey. RoboticsCareer.org helps:

• Job Seekers connect to personalized job listings and connect to hiring employers 
• Education Seekers understand the skills they need for robotics roles in manufacturing and connect to personalized training recommendations, as well as identify industry-vetted training through ARM Endorsement
• Manufacturers, Hiring Employers, and Recruiters connect to qualified workers through our talent database, access templates for job descriptions, and more
• Educators and Training Providers showcase their training programs, access free enrollment leads, and apply to become Endorsed by the ARM Institute 
• Parents, Guidance Counselors, and Teachers understand the skills needed for these careers and how to help the students in their lives get started

It all starts with your RoboticsCareer.org profile! Build yours today to unlock the capabilities listed above and learn about future workshops and events.

Build your profile here

Thank you to the REC Foundation

Thank you to ARM Member the REC Foundation for jointly hosting this important workshop with us! The Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation’s global mission is to provide every educator with competition, education, and workforce readiness programs to increase student engagement in science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science.

Questions?

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