Makayla Begins New Career at Linden City Herald

Makayla graduated from High School in the spring of 2022, completing the two-year Graphic Design program at the Sanilac Career Center. She was very interested in gaining some additional work experience, and GST Michigan Works! was able to place her with Stoliker’s Custom Designs that summer. Through them, she gained practical experience in screen printing and embroidery machines. That fall, Makayla began the Associate Degree in Graphic Design program through Delta College. The next summer, she returned to GST MIchigan Works! hoping to build on her experience. 

Meanwhile, The Minden City Herald,  a small family-owned newspaper and printer operating since 1889, has discussed starting an apprentice but are still deciding whether to take that step. They decided to hire Makayla to test the waters. 

She began working as a Printers Assistant with The Minden City Herald on October 16, 2023. She added valuable experience in taking advertising/printing orders, setting up and designing various forms of media, designing holiday advertising, editing photographs, and proofreading. Makayla exceeded all expectations of The Minden City Herald! 

She is now continuing her program at Delta College and will graduate with a greater range of experience and ability than her classmates. Makayla will be very well-positioned to begin a successful career in graphic design. She has a very bright future ahead of her. Through Youth Work Experience, Makayla has gained practical and valuable work experience, from operating industrial embroidery machines to editing and proofreading. She knows how to determine the direction she wants in her career and will be better positioned to make her goals a reality.

The Minden City Herald was so pleased with the experience, they have offered her a job upon graduation if she chooses! Either way, they have seen first-hand the value in bringing in an apprentice and teaching them the skills they need them to have on the job.