Jim Montague

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Curiosity is crucial for career changes Key Highlights Universal skills like curiosity, persistence and problem-solving are crucial for success across process and machine-building applications. Diverse backgrounds can lead to strong engineers; hands-on training and mentorship foster growth and confidence in new hires. Encouraging new employees with simple tasks and celebrating small wins builds momentum and enthusiasm for learning.

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Coach, consultant and system integrator Abelara reports stubbornness needed to pursue accelerating technologies and skills

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In-house preparation puts personnel parts together

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System integrator Interstates specializes on training, internships development—and asking better questions

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Teach what you need

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System integrator Arthur G. Russell partners with local colleges to help students develop the skills they require

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Do-it-yourself schooling teaches specialized skills

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System integrator Enterprise Automation developed its EA University program to train new staff about controls, contracting, designs, configurations, testing, deployment and maintenance

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Have experience? Willing to travel and learn in the trenches?

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Beyond seeking know-how, system integrator ACS also seeks personnel who can work onsite, and interns who can help their mentors learn, too

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No substitute for in-person experience Key Highlights Hands-on experience in physical processes is essential to complement software knowledge and close the talent gap. Mentorship and real-world field service exposure help young engineers develop practical troubleshooting skills. AI tools are valuable but require engineers to have a solid understanding of processes to develop effective prompts and interpret results.

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System integrator George T. Hall gives young engineers much-needed physical introductions to what field services require

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Bootcamp demonstrates automation foundations

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Actemium-Avanceon's bootcamp shows entry-level staff how to invest in themselves, and teaches leaders how to be mentors

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Micro-credentialing stacks skills faster

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Key Highlights This is the eleventh installment of Control's August workforce cover story. Read the other installments here

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Back to school to fill skills gaps and engage communities

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In-person practice with ping-pong — and AI Key Highlights Eosys uses a learning management system with multiple authors to democratize knowledge sharing across all organizational levels. Hands-on labs, including PID tuning and process automation simulations, enhance practical skills and troubleshooting capabilities. The Next Engineering cooperative program provides students with real-world experience, mentorship and a pathway to full-time employment.

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Eosys provides hands-on training in PID tuning and other skills to future candidates while they're still in school