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Mission: Employable

Iowa Workforce Development

Check out the Iowa Workforce Development "Mission: Employable" Podcast where we discuss all things workforce and opportunity!

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37:09

Episode 101 – Learn a TON about HON

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2022/03/15

Creating a great workspace starts with hiring the right employees for your company. Matthew Nicol, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at the HON Company, shares creative ways for expanding their hiring pool to find the right talent. Find out how they’re using a Registered Apprenticeship program to hire, train, and retain skilled employees.

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33:05

Episode 100 – A 100th Episode Celebration!

Mission: Employable ·

2022/03/10

WOW! We’ve reached 100 Episodes of the Mission: Employable podcast! Host Ryan West and Producer Ben Oldach look back at the last year and talk about the things we’ve learned, guests who made us think, and what we look forward to in the next year. Of course, a massive thank you goes out to our listeners and those who have joined us to help tell the story of Iowa’s workforce opportunities.

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32:14

Episode 99 – Build My Future

Mission: Employable ·

2022/03/08

Iowa students will soon get a first-hand look at the skilled trades at the upcoming the “Build My Future” event, where they will have a chance to learn about welding, HVAC, masonry, and more! Brandon Patterson, one of the founders of the Skilled Trade Alliance, shares how the interactive event gives students a chance to “try out” different jobs and get a close-up look at each type of career field.

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26:43

Episode 98 - Clearing the Road for the Next Generation

Mission: Employable ·

2022/03/03

After 90 years of business, Ruan Transportation is still finding new ways to advance their use of technology and recruit the youngest talent in Iowa. Ruan CIO Dan Greteman explains why the company is using the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning to get high school students involved in their business, and how the students are even teaching him a thing or two!

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29:43

Episode 97 – The National Guard’s Career Pitch

Mission: Employable ·

2022/03/01

The Iowa National Guard offers Iowans the chance to gain valuable on-the-job training while serving their communities. Join us as we speak with Iowa Army National Guard First Sergeant Jesse Howard about how the National Guard can be a professional stepping stone for Iowans interested in serving their country.

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31:08

Episode 96 – Energizing Your Workforce

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/24

Iowa is a major player in the wind energy industry and that means our energy companies need to match their output of electricity with an influx of workforce talent. Alliant Energy Training Specialist Lori Wildman talks about the company’s program that puts high schoolers on the path to a career in the energy industry. Find out how the program works and how you might be able to start a similar program for your company.

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29:55

Episode 95 – Call in the Reserves!

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/22

Job training programs are reshaping how employers hire and retain workers. State Center Chief of Police Jon Thomas talks about how a state grant helped his department create a reserve police officer training program and recruit new trainees that go on to serve across Iowa. Learn about how the program gives trainees an opportunity to see if law enforcement is the career path for them, and how it can help rural communities find the staff they need.

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33:22

Episode 94 - Registered Apprenticeship: Past and Present

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/17

Time to hit the books for an apprenticeship history lesson! We’re joined by Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program Coordinators Kristopher Byam and Mimi Willoughby. They share how Iowa educators and business leaders can take inspiration from the past to create the workforce of the future. You might be surprised to find that RA practices from the 18th century are still in use for many successful RA programs today.

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38:26

Episode 93 – Work-Based Learning Works!

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/15

We’re clearing a path to success with the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-Based Learning! Project Manager Jake Welchans, Project Coordinator Laura Williams, and area teacher Lindsey Hyman join the show to explain how work-based learning helps kids get workforce-ready across the state. Learn how students are partnering with local businesses to solve real-world problems, all while helping each other succeed.

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Episode 92 – Dubuque Program Leads to Second Chances...

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/10

Caprice Jones, Director and Founder of the Fountain of Youth Program, makes it his mission to connect with formerly incarcerated Iowans and help them find meaningful work. Find out how Jones’ organization is helping returning citizens break the cycle of generational poverty and find life-changing employment opportunities.

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29:04

Episode 91 – A Diverse Staff Leads to Workforce Success

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/08

What happens when a company that is struggling to find staff turns to a consultant who specializes in hiring from a diverse candidate pool? Good things! Reginald McDade, Consultant at Human Capital Strategies & Solutions, shares how his organization assists companies with recruiting and building a talented workforce.

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Episode 90 – Summer Youth Internship Program Grant...

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/04

Get a crash course in the Future Ready Iowa Summer Youth Internship Project Grant. Employers, non-profit groups, and educational institutions are encouraged to apply for the grant, which will fund projects centered on helping local at-risk youth build key workforce skills.

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Episode 89 – Bringing Veterans Into the Workforce

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/03

Helping Veterans and their families with their career goals is part of the daily mission for Home Base Iowa (HBI) and IowaWORKS staff. In this episode, we sit down with two Veteran program specialists who are focused on connecting Veterans and their family members with employers looking for top talent in Iowa. Find out how career specialists can help Veterans and Veteran spouses find the perfect fit in a new career.

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Episode 88 – Step by Step: Iowa Shoe Company’s...

Mission: Employable ·

2022/02/01

In 1909, Win Brown of Shenandoah, IA, opened a shoe store in a nine foot-wide space. Fast forward over 110 years and you can find Brown’s Shoe Fit stores across the Midwest. Kelsi Bouray, Training and Development Director at Brown’s Shoe Fit, tells us how they’re using an entrepreneurship Registered Apprenticeship Program to train the next generation of store owners.

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Episode 87 – Pi515 Supports Diversity in the Tech...

Mission: Employable ·

2022/01/27

Pi515 is a Des Moines-based organization that is working to empower the future computer science workforce. We sit down with founder Nancy Mwirotsi, who shares her own unique story, which goes from dropping out of tech school to creating an organization that relentlessly advocates for underrepresented populations in the tech field. Find out how Pi515 is helping to develop homegrown talent into the workforce of tomorrow.

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Episode 86 - How Career Technical Education Sets...

Mission: Employable ·

2022/01/25

In this episode we dive into the wide world of Career Technical Education (CTE) in Iowa. Dennis Hardin, Bureau Chief of the Department of Education’s CTE division, explains how CTE is training Iowans in high-demand career fields and preparing them with skills to succeed. With over 100,000 high school students enrolled in at least one CTE course, there is a program for everyone.

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Episode 85 – A Registered Apprenticeship History Lesson

Mission: Employable ·

2022/01/18

Jump into the time machine and learn about how apprenticeships came to be and why they have been crucial to societies throughout the ages. Registered Apprenticeship Program Coordinators Kristopher Byam and Mimi Willoughby discuss some of the historical influences on the modern earn and learn model such as the practices developed by an ancient African military apprenticeship program and the laws that created apprenticeship programs across many societies. In addition to the historical background, we

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Episode 84 – Registered Apprenticeship Healthcare...

Mission: Employable ·

2022/01/13

We have a special update about the new Iowa Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship program announced during Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ Condition of the State Address. Find out how Registered Apprenticeship programs in the healthcare industry can use this grant to fund innovative ways to teach the next generation of healthcare workers! Find out more about the grant at www.EarnAndLearnIowa.gov/funding

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Episode 83 – Helping Iowans Reenter the Workforce

Mission: Employable ·

2022/01/11

Iowa’s returning citizens are rejoining their communities with new job skills in various industries. We speak with Iowa Prison Industries Director Dan Clark to learn how they’re preparing Iowa’s incarcerated population to find meaningful careers after their release.

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Episode 82 - YSS to the Rescue

Mission: Employable ·

2022/01/06

Youth Shelter and Services (YSS) has been assisting vulnerable Iowa youth since the 1970s. YSS representatives Mark Core and Kelli Noveshen talk about how they’re helping young Iowans find post-secondary education and land the job of their dreams.

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