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Workforce in Action
Hosted by Equus Workforce Solutions · EN
Are you a community leader, employer or business owner searching for solutions to your workforce issues? Are you a job seeker looking for career guidance? Join the team at Equus Workforce Solutions along with their partners and collaborators as they discuss the latest workforce issues and trends currently affecting job seekers, employers and communities across the country.
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E54: DC Workforce Update – October 2024
Oct 31, 202400:25:07Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we’re once again joined by Bob Knight, Equus’ Director of Government Relations and Workforce Policy, to discuss continued developments in the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the state of workforce development during an election period, and what the immediate future may hold for the industry.
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Oct 7, 202400:22:18Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we’re joined by Bob Knight, Equus’ Director of Government Relations and Workforce Policy. This month we’re discussing the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include potential adjustments to funding to state and local areas, training for incumbent workers, and work experience for program participants. We’ll be revisiting the DC Workforce Update monthly as the workforce development landscape quickly evolves.
Transcribe →E52: The Intersection of Workforce and Opportunity Youth
Aug 7, 202400:42:42Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we’re joined by Executive Director Dr. Mimi Haley and Youth Leader/Staff Member Jaime Jimenez from the National Youth Employment Coalition. The discussion explores policy, narrative change, and collaborative practices in supporting opportunity youth. Our guests share their expertise on how communities can better integrate opportunity youth into the workforce, emphasizing the power of youth voices in shaping their stories. Tune in for a comprehensive look at building inclusive and supportive environments for all youth.
Transcribe →E51: The Skill of Storytelling
Feb 22, 202400:32:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode we’re joined by Andy Brooksbank and Brian Hernandez, the Founders and Managing Partners of Phalanx Outreach Solutions. Listen to our discussion of the power of storytelling as a catalyst for change, inspiring engagement and fostering a deeper understanding of the public workforce system.
Transcribe →E50: A Fresh Take on Training
Feb 8, 202400:20:16Tap to summarizeOn this episode we’re joined by Tonya Gibson, Regional Director at MedCertify, to chat about their training platform. We unpack the value of the apprenticeship model, collaboration with the public workforce system and creating pathways for individuals from underrepresented communities in demand industries.
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