WCMU is excited to announce a partnership with Great Lakes Jobs Explained! Great Lakes Jobs Explained exists to help guide young adults to exciting and unique career opportunities. Great Lakes Jobs Explained is working hard to inform young adults about careers that don't require a college education and the other routes that can be taken for these jobs; the platform dives into in demand jobs!

Follow Great Lakes Jobs Explained here!

Meet Elijah Lewis, Great Lakes Jobs Explained Host!

What are you most excited for as host of Great Lakes Jobs Explained?  

I am most excited to connect and tell the stories of so many local organizations, companies, and career fields. I can’t want to tell untold stories and engage with younger audiences and help promote such great opportunities for early job seekers. 

What was your college major?

Broadcast and Cinematic Arts 

Do you have a favorite social site to use? Are you looking forward to getting deeper into a certain social media for this job?  

I love Instagram, it’s where I post most of my content and videos, I am looking forward to learning the ins and outs of Youtube Shorts, and how to best engage with Gen-Z! 

What can we expect to see from Great Lakes Jobs Explained in the future?  

You can expect to see fun, exciting, and relatable content for Gen-Z and current early job seekers. I will be showing you in demand careers in Central and Northern Michigan that are highly accessible for everyone, with minimal requirements needed, and little to no debt! Specializing in careers in hospitality, healthcare, and maintenance and repair, I’ll be doing days in the life, interviews, skits, and more with local companies and organizations to showcase these careers. 

Do you have a favorite food?  

I love Seafood Boils!

Are there any jobs you’re really excited to explore and tell people about?  

Probably career fields in Healthcare, I am ready to surprise a lot of people with these jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. 

How can people follow you and stay in the loop with these job opportunities?  

Follow us on Instagram @greatlakesjobs_explained and on Youtube @JobsExplained to stay up to date on careers in your area!