UMAINE STUDENTS GAIN REAL-WORLD GUIDANCE AS THEY PREPARE TO ENTER MAINE'S BLUE ECONOMY

ORONO, Maine, April 15 -- University of Maine issued the following news release:

The first time many students stand on the Maine coast, it feels less like a classroom and more like a starting point.

At the University of Maine, students graduate with the skills and experience to step directly into Maine's growing blue economy workforce.

Now, they are getting a clearer picture of how to get started.

"You already have the emotional intelligence and understanding, but you grow it by practicing new habits when you enter the work place," said Ray Steen, vice president of human resources at Bath Iron Works. "It's all about how you connect with others."

Connecting students with industry leaders is among the many things the University of Maine ...