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42 SMT007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2023 Nguyen: I think many of the decisions people in my generation make are to some degree influ- enced by social media. I think having a relat- able influencer can be a powerful tool, if done well. Johnson: Let's say that you go into work Monday morning and find out you've been assigned to put together a promotion pro- gram to attract new grads to your company. What do you lead with? Fiet: I would probably start with career growth opportunities. Matties: Regarding career growth, how important is it to move into a management position? Fiet: e main reason I picked TTM was because of those management opportunities. Shaughnessy: Paige, with the knowledge you've gained since starting your career, what do you wish you had known when you were in high school? Fiet: Until I worked in manufacturing, I didn't realize how much of the world revolves around it. For example, I wouldn't have a computer or drive a car if people didn't make them. I never really thought much about the things I use every day. In the article 1 , it stated that many graduates didn't realize manufac- turing offers opportunities to use their skills, and that resonated with me because I oen hear people say they don't believe they'll get to use their engineering or technician skills in manufacturing. Matties: Manufacturing has to be cool. If a Gen Z candidate knew they had an opportunity with a circuit board fabricator interested in transforming their company to use modern manufacturing, would that be appealing? Fiet: Maybe, if you could make the possibilities of programs clear enough, though it's hard to imagine that happening. Matties: Maybe part of the message needs to be, "Don't sell what you are today, but rather what you'll be tomorrow," especially if you're not one of today's leading manufacturers. Don't mislead; be willing to back it up and show a clear path. You want to be genuine. Fiet: at's a good point. Johnson: Paige and Dylan, thank you so much. We really appreciate your insight and your willingness to talk to us. Fiet: I've enjoyed it, thank you. Nguyen: ank you as well. I'm excited for what lies ahead. SMT007 References 1. "Competing for talent: Recasting perceptions of manufacturing: Manufacturers continue to bridge the perception gap and enhance the workforce experience," Deloitte Insights, March 30 2022.