SME's extensive training program gives you the flexibility to gain the training you need as quickly and conveniently as you want. Our trainers are industry experts. Custom training is available at your request. We offer onsite, hybrid, and public training delivery options.
Earn a certification through our rigorous, industry-recognized program and set yourself apart from the competition. You'll become even more valuable to your company and well-prepared to lead manufacturing forward. Employers and educators can utilize the results of certification exams as a powerful outcome assessment or development tool. SME members receive generous discounts on preparatory materials and exams.
You can utilize SME's Jobs Connection to find the right job. SME members can post their jobs for free as a benefit of their membership; non-members pay a fee. If you're an employer, you can use this resource to find candidates who have been pre-qualified -- through their involvement with SME -- to have the skills and experience to hit the ground running. You can also use our local employment list or post your resume online for our existing member companies to review.
If you're a "virtual" learner, SME offers online courses including a "shop floor" series of 185 courses and a specialized Six Sigma training program.
SME's other resources include an online library with study, industry and career resources, and a "live" librarian who will help you get answers to your tough manufacturing and engineering questions.
Reuters (7/13, Mutikani) reports the difficulties manufacturers are having with finding skilled workers was the subject of a congressional hearing yesterday. Georgetown University professor Harry Holzer highlighted the coexistence of high unemployment with companies unable to staff certain positions, suggesting structural employment challenges. "The ratio of job vacancies to new hires in manufacturing is higher than we find in any other major industry group, suggesting that employers are having some difficulty filling their newly created jobs," he told the hearing. "On its own, our system of higher education will not produce enough skills needed by American workers to prosper. Our education and work force systems largely operate in isolation from one another," he added.
SME Chicago Chapter works heavily with local High Schools and Colleges to insure the connection between Education and Industry both from an education standpoint and from a internship/employment perspective. For more information, contact our Outreach Director, Dan Bianchi at dan.bianchi@smechapter5.org .
