Debra Barrett
smithde6@msu.edu
Telephone: 269-927-5674
MSU Extension
Senior Extension Educator for Career Exploration & Workforce Preparation
4-H Supervision
Career Exploration/Work Force Preparation
Berrien County Extension Office 1737 Hillandale RoadBenton Harbor, MI 49022
Coverage Area
Berrien County, Branch County, Cass County, St. Joseph County, Van Buren County
Tags: berrien, career exploration, extension educator, msu extension, workforce preparation
Authored Articles
- Entrepreneurship is more than having your own business, November 26, 2019
- November: The month to reflect on the history of career development, October 16, 2019
- Learn about employee benefits before you join the workforce, October 3, 2019
- Build Your Future: Choices…Connections…Careers, September 25, 2019
- 12 Essentials for success, August 19, 2019
- Putting life skills to work, August 14, 2019
- Opportunities in research are expected to grow 7% by 2026, July 24, 2019
- Summer is a great time for young people to job shadow, June 28, 2019
- 4-H helps participants prepare for their futures and the world of work, May 8, 2019
- 4-H Exploration Days prepares youth for the world of work, March 26, 2019
- Michigan 4-H provides a venue for career exploration, March 21, 2019
- Teamwork in the workplace, February 6, 2019
- 4-H Tech Wizards thank mentors during National Mentoring Month, January 18, 2019
- Interview behavior and follow-up counts, December 7, 2018
- National Apprenticeship Week provides an opportunity to explore careers, November 6, 2018
- Youth explore entrepreneurship as a career option, August 29, 2018
- 4-H and National Career Development Month, August 17, 2018
- Infuse career exploration into STEAM programming, July 11, 2018
- Ready for a successful interview, June 29, 2018
- Is MSU Extension workforce preparation programming having an impact on Michigan youth?, May 30, 2018
- Working safely on the farm, April 13, 2018
- The language of a paycheck, March 14, 2018
- Teaching money management skills to youth with the High School Financial Planning Program, March 13, 2018
- Putting life skills to work, March 1, 2018
- Always be ready to network, March 1, 2018
- Youth are workforce ready and financially literate, February 26, 2018
- Officer training can help 4-H youth officers be successful, February 2, 2018
- Youth Business Guide to Success provides career exploration, January 30, 2018
- Resources for career exploration, December 29, 2017
- Launch into the New Year with 4-H treasurer and officer trainings, December 20, 2017
- Manners matter in the workplace, December 4, 2017
- Add career awareness to end-of-year meetings, December 4, 2017
- October is Disability Employment Awareness Month: Inclusion drives innovation, October 6, 2017
- Career exploration and workforce development for K-8 graders, October 6, 2017
- Teamwork is a valuable work and life skill, October 4, 2017
- "4-H Youth Business Guide to Success" curriculum has successful first year, September 8, 2017
- 4-H offers make-and-take activity and information at Festival of Families, August 31, 2017
- Michigan 4-H fosters career preparation, August 29, 2017
- MSU Extension helps 4-H’ers prepare for their future, August 2, 2017
- What are the plans for your future?, August 2, 2017
- Cheese: From cow to consumer and the jobs along the way, June 30, 2017
- Preparing youth for the workforce, June 30, 2017
- Berrien County 4-H alum is now a business owner, March 29, 2017
- Resumes and portfolios that work: Are you ready to interview?, March 9, 2017
- Impact of Michigan 4-H career exploration and workforce preparation programs, February 21, 2017
- February is National Career and Technical Education Month, February 6, 2017
- Youth Tractor Operator Program offered in Berrien County in 2017, December 19, 2016
- From Michigan 4-Her to college intern, December 8, 2016
- October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, October 24, 2016
- The etiquette of making conversation, October 4, 2016
- Your resume is done – did someone critique it for you?, September 27, 2016
- Now available: Youth business guide to success – Make the most of your 4-H market animal project, August 22, 2016
- Youth business guide to success: Make the most of your 4-H market animal project, June 1, 2016
- 4-H career exploration and workforce preparation programs make an impact, April 28, 2016
- Career exploration and successful interviews, February 15, 2016
- Fostering entrepreneurship: Resources for aspiring entrepreneurs, November 10, 2015
- Interview follow-up tips, October 27, 2015
- Warm Fuzzies and Berrien County’s Festival of Families, October 12, 2015
- Be prepared for your interview experience, September 8, 2015
- Explore surveying as a career, August 11, 2015
- Internships provide many benefits, July 14, 2015
- People with disabilities and our American workforce, June 24, 2015
- Reading Makes Cents 4-H curriculum, June 1, 2015
- Helping youth and young adults succeed, May 12, 2015
- 4-H Tractor Operator Program teaches youth safety, confidence and job skills, April 14, 2015
- Have you heard of career liaisons working with Career Jump Start?, March 24, 2015
- Brandywine High School seniors have resumes that rock, February 25, 2015
- Thinking about a career in business?, January 16, 2015
- Spending wisely during the holidays, November 25, 2014
- Festival of Families in Berrien County, September 24, 2014
- Putting 4-H earth science projects to work, August 27, 2014
- Branch County 4-H Entrepreneurship Program enjoys great first year!, August 14, 2014
- Teaching young people about career exploration, June 23, 2014
- Preparing youth for the future, May 21, 2014
- Inclusive workforce preparation offers win-win, April 24, 2014
- Choosing pictures to be included in a portfolio, February 27, 2014
- Career tools for youth: creating a portfolio, January 27, 2014
- Overcoming common errors of completing job applications, October 8, 2013
- Career technical education: Career Ready Practices, September 13, 2013
- Build your future – Put your 4-H experience to work, April 29, 2013
- Interviews during a meal, February 28, 2013
- Use your 4-H record book to build an employability portfolio, October 10, 2012
- Etiquette is part of a successful interview, August 30, 2012
- Four steps to help youth write a resume, May 24, 2012
- Best Friends 4-H club builds employability skills, May 22, 2012
- Career portfolios and 4-H projects – What’s the connection?, May 3, 2012