Drive for 5 Semiconductor Manufacturing Training Grad on Promising Career Path Thanks to Her Hard Work and In-Demand Skills

“Thanks to that support from Hired that was funded by DEED, I was able to come to work with less anxiety and more confidence,” said Mue Hsae, who began interning at Seagate through a Drive for 5 earn-while-you -learn program, before being hired by the data storage manufacturer earlier this year.

Mue Hsae landed her position at Seagate after graduating in late June 2025 from the Drive for 5 Semiconductor Manufacturing Training Program funded by DEED and led by Hired, in partnership with Normandale Community College and three semiconductor manufacturers: Polar Semiconductor, Seagate and Skywater. During this intensive pre-apprenticeship training program participants engaged in ten months of college coursework and career training in advanced manufacturing.

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