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E26: How Businesses Can Become Talent Magnets for People with Disabilities Oct 05, 2020

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Andrew Houghton, founder and president of Disability Inclusion Solutions, joins the program to discuss what businesses need to consider in order to recruit and retain people with disabilities. Andrew reveals his own journey of being a wheelchair user since a 1986 motorcycle accident, and how he has been able to enjoy sports, the outdoors and create a media production company. Discover helpful resources for preparing your organization to hire individuals with disabilities.

E25: The Total Warrior Model: Translating Individual Performance into Team Outcomes Sep 08, 2020

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Jason Van Camp, decorated Green Beret, author of Deliberate Discomfort, and Founder and Chairman of Mission Six Zero, joins the program to discuss his Total Warrior Model, training that helps translate individual performance to team outcomes for business, as well as his NFL team clients. We also discuss the work that his non-profit Warrior Rising is doing to help veteran entrepreneurs (or "vetrepreneurs") start or accelerate their businesses. Jason reveals the challenges and opportunities that veterans face when they transition out of military life and shares tips for success. https://missionsixzero.com/ https://www.warriorrising.org/

E24: Creative Retention Strategies and the Changing Nature of the Workplace Mar 20, 2020

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Sytease Geib, former co-host of Talent Magnet and VP of Workforce Development at the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce, joins the program to discuss creative ways to retain talent, and the changing nature of work. Sytease discusses her own journey of moving across the country after the birth of her second child, how she has continued to do some remote project based work, and shares takeaways from her experience. Discover ideas for how employers can support their workers while they may be working from home, and how to balance work and family obligations.

E23: Using VR Technology to Attract the Next Generation of Job Seekers Feb 14, 2020

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In this episode, you'll hear how Sierra Pacific Industries, the 2nd largest lumber producer in the U.S., is using innovative technology to capture the attention of a new generation of job seekers at hiring events. Jacquelin Earley and Joshua Zepeda from Sierra Pacific Industries join the program to discuss how they are using virtual reality (VR) headsets to give job seekers a peek into their high tech facilities.

E22: Recruiting and Retaining Primary Care Physicians- Challenges and Opportunities Dec 27, 2019

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Tamara Schaffert, Chief Operating Officer of Physicians of Southwest Washington, an independent physician association based in Olympia, WA, (PSW) joins the program to discuss the shortage of primary care providers in America. Discover the scope of the problem, and the efforts that are being made to recruit and retain primary care providers in the region and nationally. Tamara also shares her thoughts about innovative solutions and how the state and federal government can be part of the solution.

To learn more about Physicians of Southwest Washington, visit https://www.pswipa.com/

E21: Career Connect WA- Creating Learning Opportunities That Lead to High Demand, High Wage Jobs Sep 30, 2019

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With more job openings than people available to fill them, how do we create a pipeline of skilled workers? In this episode, you'll learn about career-connected learning and what Washington State is doing to ensure that the education system puts students on a pathway to careers. Maud Daudon, who is leading the creation of a 10-year vision and strategic plan for building a statewide career-connected learning and apprenticeship system in Washington State, is the featured guest.

E20: Second Chance Employment- Hiring 1/3 of the U.S. Population Jun 13, 2019

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This episode features an interview with Deanna Rodkey, Community Employment Specialist for Correctional Industries, a division within the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC). Deanna reveals why businesses should tap into the valuable labor pool of returning citizens, and some of the biggest misconceptions that employers have when it comes to this population.

To learn more, visit:

https://www.washingtonci.com/

E19: How Career and Technical Education is Preparing the Next Generation of Workers Jun 04, 2019

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Teri Pablo, CTE/Communications Director for Yelm Community Schools in Washington State and Susan Larson, Career Technical Education Teacher at Black Hills High School in the Tumwater School District, join the program to discuss the importance of Career and Technical Education for the emerging workforce.

To learn more, visit:

www.ycs.wednet.edu/cte

E18: Work Ex- A New Opportunity To Recruit Transitioning Military Members and Their Spouses May 14, 2019

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Michele Helfgott-Waters, Military Spouse and Program Manager for Work Ex at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Seth Mattos, former Marine, licensed geologist and partner at GeoResources, LLC join the program to discuss the details and benefits of the Work Ex program.

About the guests:

Michele Helfgott-Waters, Military Spouse and Program Manager for WorkEx at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, leading the team for PacMtn and the Thurston County Chamber.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG3_ukZ6XA0

Seth Mattos, former Marine, licensed geologist and partner at GeoResources, LLC, a small Geotechnical Engineering and Earth Science firm located in Tacoma, Washington. They provide geotechnical engineering services to a wide range of clients and projects in the greater Puget Sound area.

https://www.georesources.rocks

E17: Chapter Next & Lockheed Martin Apr 23, 2019

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Cheri Larkins, Director of Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems Global Talent Acquisition, and Melissa Thomas, Senior Proposal Analyst in the Operations Proposals and Planning Group join the program to discuss the Chapter Next program, which provides the opportunity to re-engage returning professionals who have been away from the workforce for two or more years to resume their previously successful careers.

To learn more, visit:

https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/chapter-next

https://www.linkedin.com/company/lockheed-martin/

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