Gateway Program

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Gateway Program

• The Next Generation Workforce Where do we find
  these new employees?

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Who is MHEDA?

• The Mission of The Material Handling Equipment
  Distributors Association is
• To further improve the proficiency of independent
  material handling distributors in order that they
  continue to be the most effective and efficient
  conduit to the marketplace and to be a resource
  to all industry stakeholders.

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MHEDAs Industry Advocacy Committee
COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT To serve as an
advocate of the material handling industry by
conveying its strategic value to all stakeholders.
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Committee Goal
Targeting the Academic Community, increase the
recognition of the strategic value of the
material handling industry and build a greater
awareness of the career path opportunities.
Action Step Develop Gateway Program using the
website as a platform. Work with four (4) CICMHE
schools as a pilot program to launch the site.
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Gateway Building a Bridge between Students and
our Industry
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Gateway Site Design

• Students
• Advisors
• Industry Professionals
• Go to www.mheda.org click on JOBS

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Gateway Program Features

• What is the material handling industry?
• Links to the multi-media bank/CICMHE
• Career Opportunities/Resume Bank
• Find/Post Jobs
• Facilitation of Site Visits Guest Lectures
• Industry Publications

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Resume Bank

• Students can post at no charge
• Students select areas of interest and can upload
  resumes
• Industry Professionals can search at no charge

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Building Relationships

• Industry professionals can facilitate Site Visits
  to Material Handling Customer Applications
• Present Guest Lectures to students on Requested
  Topics
• Indicate their Job Openings by areas of specialty
• All postings are FREE
• Establish and build relationships with local
  schools!

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Gateway

• Gateway offers students the chance to be
  considered by hundreds of material handling
  companies
• Over 100 students have posted their resumes and
  are actively seeking full time employment or
  other opportunities
• The success of this initiative is dependent upon
  the participation of Industry Professionals!

For More Information contact Liz Richards, EVP
MHEDA or go to www.mheda.org