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64 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2023 turing as a career, and what she loves about it. Mike Brask is a big believer in fostering growth and empowerment of the IPS team, and Emory shares a perfect example of this when she talks about—of all things—the location of her desk. She also talks about why having a mentor has been cr ucial to her success this early in her career. A l v a r o , h e r m e n t o r , handles the special and custom projects at IPS. He's also trained and men- tored many of his co-work- ers during his decades of service. Mike "accuses" Alvaro of being a bit too humble about his talent: "Alvaro is instrumental in the engineering and fabrica- tion of custom products and has extreme talent in being able to see assemblies come together. He is a very strong mentor." I was so impressed with Emory's thoughts about why she chose manufacturing as a career, what she learned in school—and the ways it didn't prepare her for the real-world environ- ment. Aer 26 years, Alvaro is so attuned to not only what his company needs, but the ways he can contribute to both manufacturing and mentorship. In our extensive conversations with Gen Zers, it is quite clear they consider having a mentor very important to their success, especially when onboard- ing with a new company. It's critical, they say, to have that connection with a men- tor who provides both appre- c iat ion and constr uc t ive criticism. To attract new talent to your company, your recruit- ment messages must promote this commitment to training and men- toring. During your interviews, share with the potential candidate a culture of training and support they can expect to be part of. Let them know about your "Alvaro." PCB007 Mike "accuses" Alvaro of being a bit too humble about his talent.