Video: Young People Find High Paying Jobs in CNC Machining
Watch video from NBC’s Today show about young people pursuing skilled work in CNC machining instead of opting for a four-year college study.
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I commend NBC’s Today show for this excellent video. Correspondent Craig Melvin showcases young people in Massachusetts who have opted against four-year college study in favor of pursuing skilled work in CNC machining. This story does a great job of illustrating the technology, knowledge and sophistication of modern manufacturing and machining, and the teens in this story are excellent representatives and role models.
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