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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2020 Hiring and Training Even in our skilled, technology-heavy industry, some entry-level manufacturing positions seem to turn over as rapidly as the drive wheels of a locomotive. You can, however, stop the churn-and- burn approach and start recruiting young, well-trained employees more likely to stay put. How, exactly? That's what this issue is all about. Lorain County Community College's Successful MEMS Program Interview with Johnny Vanderford and Courtney Tenhover IPC Addresses Critical Industry Skills Gaps With Electronics Workforce Training by David Hernandez and Carlos Plaza Training Is Hard, But It's Also Soft by Jahr Turchan Happy's Essential Skills: Recruiting and Interviewing by Happy Holden FEATURE COLUMNS: Put Your Operators in the Driver's Seat by Eric Camden Redefining Recruiting to Attract and Hire the Right Talent by Alfred Macha 10 24 34 44 30 52 DECEMBER 2020 • FEATURED CONTENT 10 52 44 24