Development

Summer Youth Internship Programs are a great way for employers and non-profits to build a talent pipeline that will help both train and retain employees for years to come.  Program Coordinator Melanie Johnson and Grants Administrator Patrick Rice join the Mission: Employable podcast to discuss more details about what the grant can be used for, how businesses can apply, and why Summer Youth Internship Programs make sense for Iowa employers to create. 

Come for the workforce conversation, stay for Chicago Cubs talk with Director Beth Townsend!  Take a listen as we reflect on some of IWD's accomplishments in 2023 and get a sneak peek at what the agency has planned for 2024.

Stephen Jackson fell hard for Africa three decades ago, and never looked back. Now the UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, he channels his passion into his work, bringing together UN agencies to support the continent in its drive for sustainable development. 

“Sometimes in this job, you just end up falling in love with the country where you work. Kenya is a very special place, and I think is a country on an extraordinary upwards curve, a very rapid one. You meet incredibly inspiring people here, and I love it to bits.”

Africa is a continent set on rapid development, with many observers pointing to Kenya’s maturing democracy and green transition as a model for other nations. In this episode, Stephen Jackson reflects on Africa’s fascinating diversity, as well as its invigorating self-confidence, resilience and ambition.

This is a powerful episode where I share some important truths when it comes to career, work life, and employment. I draw from all my experience with client sessions over the last 6 years, plus my personal learning to distill 15 key insights that will help your work life. These are the things I find myself always telling my clients over the years. You are going to learn a lot in a very short amount of time, so make sure you give it a listen!

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Have you ever found development plans tedious and uninteresting? Sort of something we are obliged to do? In this episode, I will show you how, when done correctly, development plans can be very beneficial for you. We deep dive into why they can be difficult, how to overcome that and how to concretely build a good development plan. This could change how you view your career overnight, so give it a listen!

Please share and rate the show if you find it useful. That way more people can find it too, and get better careers + lives. It's a win-win for everybody! 

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It’s no secret that a strong child care system is key to supporting a strong workforce. Sheri Penney, Employment Engagement Director for the Iowa Women’s Foundation, talks about some of the creative ways employers and communities are working together to solve local child care challenges. Find out how members of a small Iowa community have worked together to raise their child care workers’ pay by over two dollars an hour, and how your community can get started on similar solutions.  

The new year provides new opportunities for Iowans looking for their dream job and we’re here to help!  Listen in as Career Planner Team Lead Jennifer DiOrio shares some of her favorite tips for resume writing, virtual interviews, and more! Find out just how many helpful career resources are available at no cost to you at our IowaWORKS Centers across the state. 

In this episode of the weekly Artificial Intelligence After Work (AIAW Podcast), we have the pleasure to welcome Mats Nordlund, Head of Data Factory at AI Sweden. He has MIT background and has spent most of his career in the industry and companies like Saab Group, Emerson Process Management - Level and Marine, and latest Zenseact (formerly Zenuity) where he conceived and defined AI Sweden (www.ai.se) - the national Swedish AI center in close collaboration with the Government and Industry partners.

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We continue our celebration of National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting one of the most innovative apprenticeships in the nation: the Storm Lake Teacher/Paraeducator program. The program provides an alternative route toward a career in education, especially at a time when the need for teachers is greater than ever. Storm Lake Superintendent Stacey Cole joins the show to explain how the apprenticeship is recruiting and training the teachers of tomorrow.  

We’re celebrating Registered Apprenticeship week by discussing how Mid-American Energy is building their workforce of the future through the Earn and Learn model. Stephen Simmons, Director of Trades and Craft Training, joins us to talk about how their Registered Apprenticeship program has become a huge benefit to their company, and how a brand-new training center is impacting their culture.  

Let's bust out some myths about career journeys and discuss how they are all about following the flow. You will learn how redirections - chosen or not - are all part of the plan and to be embraced. Also why we can get stuck at times along the way. This episode mixes career path with inner knowing to give you confidence that what is happening will all work out. 

Please share with a friend or colleague who may find themselves stuck in their career journeys, or seeking some answers. 

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https://www.careercatchup.com/episode68