Dean Hachem Launches Local Initiative to Encourage Career Skill Development in Detroit

Entrepreneur emphasizes practical growth, mentorship, and lifelong learning to empower local professionals and job seekers

Michigan, US, 13th May 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Semi-retired entrepreneur and engineer Dean Hachem is raising awareness across the Detroit area about the critical importance of practical career skill development and personal reinvention. Drawing from over three decades of experience in the restaurant and airport food service industries, Hachem is encouraging individuals—especially those navigating career transitions—to take action through self-education, mentorship, and skill building.

“Success doesn’t come from knowing everything—it comes from staying curious and willing to learn,” said Hachem. “I’ve changed industries more than once in my life, and the only constant was my ability to adapt.”

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers today hold an average of 12 jobs over the course of their careers. With automation and shifting market demands, skill gaps continue to widen, especially in industries like hospitality, logistics, and operations—fields where Hachem built his legacy.

“You don’t need to go back to school or spend thousands,” he said. “Start by writing down what you want to improve. Read about it. Find someone who’s done it. Ask questions. Do one small thing every day.”

Hachem emphasizes that Detroit has a unique opportunity to lead in workforce reinvention. With a rich legacy of hard work and a growing tech and service economy, the city is poised to benefit from grassroots efforts focused on upskilling and retooling.

“We need to stop thinking of success as a finish line,” said Hachem. “It’s not about chasing titles. It’s about building momentum—one skill, one habit at a time.”

In conversations with young professionals and career changers, Hachem often points to his own journey: an engineering graduate who opened a restaurant, then pivoted into airport food operations, managing complex logistics under pressure.

“I never planned out my career,” he said. “I just kept asking myself: Am I learning? Am I growing? If the answer was no, I did something about it.”

Hachem is not launching a formal organization or program. Instead, his message is simple: Start where you are. Learn something new. Ask for help. Share what you know.

Dean encourages Detroit-area residents to start their own skill development journeys today. Whether it’s through reading, free online courses, shadowing a local professional, or mentoring someone else, he believes the small steps make the biggest difference.

“Don’t wait for permission,” he said. “Detroit doesn’t need more titles. It needs more people willing to do the work to grow. One lesson, one conversation, one action at a time.”