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Apprenticeship
Podcast

Episode 174 - Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week with Iowa's New Apprenticeship Director

National Apprenticeship Week is a time to celebrate the employers and apprentices who have helped create a new pathway towards employment across the country.

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November 14, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 173 - New Leadership for Iowa’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Administrator, Dr. James Williams, joins the Mission: Employable podcast to talk about how he plans to lead the department over the next few years.

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October 31, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 172: National Disability Employment Awareness Month Part 2 - ISU Surplus Finds Success Hiring Iowans with Disabilities

Mission: Employable continues its series on National Disability Employment Awareness Month with an ISU department who is hiring Iowans with disabilities.

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October 17, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 171 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month Kick-Off

October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month and the Mission: Employable Podcast will be talking about the subject all month long.

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October 3, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Podcast

Episode 170: Pre-Apprenticeship Provides Career Pathways

Pre-apprenticeship programs are helping high school students and beyond prepare to become an apprentice. How can schools take advantage?

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September 19, 2023
Mission Employable
Business Engagement
Podcast

Episode 169 - Rapid Response to Mass Layoffs

Mass layoffs at companies like Yellow Corp. often affect hundreds of employees. Iowa Workforce Development is here to help.

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September 5, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Work-Based Learning
Podcast

Episode 168 - MUSCO's Work Based Learning Program is in the Spotlight

Work-based learning can be a light bulb moment for businesses as they work to develop their talent pipeline.

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August 22, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 167 – We'll see you at the Iowa State Fair!

The Iowa State Fair is right around the corner and our workforce team will be there to meet with Fairgoers!

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August 8, 2023
Mission Employable
Veterans
Podcast

Episode 166 – Making Iowa a Leader in Veteran Employment

Hiring Veterans and their spouses is one of the workforce priorities at Iowa Workforce Development. Iowa now has a job portal that makes it easier.

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July 25, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 165 – Growing Entrepreneurs in Iowa

Ever thought about starting your own business? Iowa is the perfect state for entrepreneurs to set up shop.

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July 11, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Work-Based Learning
Podcast

Episode 164 – Finding your niche through work-based learning

Work-based learning is gaining momentum in Iowa, making the way to help high school students explore careers before they graduate.

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June 20, 2023
Mission Employable
Jobs
Podcast

Episode 163 – Temporary Jobs to Permanent Solutions

Mission: Employable discusses how how hiring agencies can help fill both short and long term positions.

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June 6, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 162: Building up Women in the Construction Industry

Women make up about 11% of the construction workforce nationally & Iowa is working to add to that.

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May 23, 2023
Mission Employable
Podcast

Episode 161: Working Together on Iowa’s Child Care System

It’s no secret that a strong child care system is key to supporting a strong workforce.

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May 9, 2023
Mission Employable
Apprenticeship
Podcast

Episode 160: Apprenticeships Are Gaining Steam in Iowa

Apprenticeships are an integral part of how trade unions recruit, train, and retain skilled workers.

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April 26, 2023

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