Longtime partners to unveil innovative
VR-powered career exploration technology, marking new chapter in
commitment to youth development
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN)
and Junior Achievement (JA) are marking their decades-long
partnership with the unveiling of a transformative new career
exploration experience at JA Finance Park in Milwaukee. The event celebrates both
organizations' shared commitment to youth education and introduces
cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) technology designed to
revolutionize how students discover and prepare for future
careers.
"The future of work demands new ways of learning about careers,"
said Rajesh Namboothiry, President
of Manpower US. "Through our VR experience, students can step into
different professions and truly understand what it takes to succeed
in today's job market. This hands-on approach to career exploration
is how we'll build the workforce of tomorrow."
Dozens of eighth-grade students from Rufus King International
Middle School (RKIMS) in Milwaukee
will be the first to experience the new ManpowerGroup JA Finance
Park Career Exploration Center, which combines financial literacy
education with VR. The program is part of ManpowerGroup's ongoing
initiative to connect young people with meaningful career
opportunities and essential financial skills.
"When students can connect financial literacy with real career
paths, it transforms their understanding of future possibilities,"
Julie Granger, President of Junior
Achievement Wisconsin, said. "This new initiative with
ManpowerGroup brings that connection to life, giving students the
tools and insights they need to make confident decisions about
their educational and professional journeys."
Students will participate in interactive activities throughout
the day, including personalized career conversations with
ManpowerGroup volunteers and immersive VR experiences that simulate
various professional environments.
This endeavor builds on ManpowerGroup's long-standing
relationship with Junior Achievement, where ManpowerGroup personnel
hold board seats at the local, national, and global levels,
demonstrating its deep commitment to preparing the next generation
of workforce talent.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: Junior Achievement
11111
W. Liberty Dr.
Milwaukee, WI 53224
SCHEDULE:
- Media Check-in: 9:30 AM - 10:00
AM
- Opening Remarks (Namboothiry): 10:00 AM
- Student Activities & VR Experience Demonstrations:
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
- Closing Remarks (Jonas
Prising, ManpowerGroup Chairman & CEO): 1:30 PM
Media are invited to experience the new VR career exploration
technology between 9:30 - 10:00 AM.
Interviews will be available with Prising, Granger, Namboothiry, as
well as students from RKIMS.
ABOUT MANPOWERGROUP
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE:
MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps
organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by
sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that
enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds
of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with
skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for
millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills.
Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, and Talent
Solutions – creates substantially more value for candidates
and clients across more than 70 countries and territories and has
done so for more than 75 years. We are recognized consistently for
our diversity – as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion,
Equality, and Disability, and in 2024 ManpowerGroup was named one
of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 15th time – all
confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand
talent.
For more information, visit www.manpowergroup.com, or follow us
on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.
ABOUT JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF WISCONSIN
JA Finance Park teaches
students in grades 7-12 how to make good decisions about income,
expenses, savings, and credit. The focus is on the complexities and
the financial consequences of life choices that impact their career
and financial goals. In the culminating simulation field trip,
students apply their new knowledge in real-life scenarios and
explore a wide variety of career options based on their interests,
skills and goals.
The mission of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin is to inspire and prepare young
people to succeed. The organization recruits and trains more than
7,000 community volunteers each year to teach lessons about
financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and career readiness to young
people aged 5 to 25. During the 2023-24 school year, over 123,000
students received JA programs in schools across Wisconsin.
For more information, visit www.Wisconsin.ja.org.
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