New LES Job Shadow Program Gives High School Students the Opportunity to Explore Career Paths

Public Power Now

Public Power Now
New LES Job Shadow Program Gives High School Students the Opportunity to Explore Career Paths
Feb 09, 2026
American Public Power Association

In the latest episode of Public Power Now, Robin Schoettlin, Recruiting and Outreach Senior Specialist at Nebraska public power utility Lincoln Electric System, details the utility’s new program called Power Pathways. The initiative aims to provide high school students with a structured opportunity to observe, learn from, and interact with professionals at LES.
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