The Job Pod

As July comes to a close, we want to celebrate Disability Pride Month. July 26 marks the anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.) The ADA passed on July 26, 1990 which provided protections against discrimination toward people with disabilities. This includes employment with employers that have at least 15 employees, state and local government services, businesses th...

Dusty visits with Amy Arenz, Bismarck Workforce Center manager, and Travis Collins, community resources manager at the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, about employment for those that are justice involved.  Learn from Dusty, Amy and Travis about the benefits of giving the justice involved another chance. They will talk about their programs and partnerships geared toward those that...

April is Second Chance Month! In honor of Second Chance Month, we are replaying an episode featuring Eric Benson with the Cass County Sheriff's Department and the Cass County Community Supervision Program. Eric and Dusty talk about what a justice involved person can do to help their employability chances, and why employers should keep an open mind to hiring those that are justice involved.  #JobPo...

March is National Social Work Month and Dusty is visiting with Kayla Hochstetler-LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), Jenna Richardson-LMSW and Andrea Dockendorf-LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). Dusty will visit with Kayla, Jenna and Andrea about why they chose the social work field, the good and bad about being a social worker and how to become a social worker.  Find out more abut a caree...

What do you know about kinesiology? Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of body movements. Do you know what it takes to become a kinesiologist? Listen to the latest episode of The Job Pod and find out more! In this episode of The Job Pod, Dusty visits with Anthony Morando, the general manager for Sanford Sports in Grand Forks, ND. Anthony shares his career journey and his background in kines...

Dawn Ulmer, the ND CTE Strategic Project Manager and Paul Zettler, the Work Based Learning Coordinator for Grand Forks Public Schools visit with Dusty about ND CTE. Learn what Career and Technical Education is all about and how ND is growing opportunities for our students through CTE.

Dusty visits with Human Resource experts, LuAnn Erickson from Amazon, Bryce Rohrich from Essentia Health and Nicole Wischnak from Job Service ND, about the do's and don'ts of job  interviewing. They provide useful tips for acing the job interview and getting over the anxiety that comes with this experience. Dusty, LuAnn, Bryce and Nicole share some of their most memorable job interview experiences...

This episode of The Job Pod covers everything you would want to know about ND Workforce Safety and Insurance (WSI)! Most businesses in ND must pay for WSI, and most employees have completed some form of workplace best practices training. WSI is leading the way to keep ND workers safe and ND employer rates down. Art Thompson is the Director of ND WSI and visits with Dusty about the history of WSI;...

In this podcast you are going to learn about the North Dakota Department of Labor and Human Rights. Dusty has a conversation with the Commissioner of Labor and Human Rights for North Dakota, Nathan Svihovec. They talk about frequently asked questions that come through the ND Department of Labor and Human Rights as well as Job Service North Dakota. Take a listen and learn more about the ND Departme...

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is November 13-19, 2023. NAW is a nationwide celebration where employers, industry associations, labor organizations, community-based organizations, workforce partners, educators, and government leaders host events to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeships. In this episode, Dusty visits with Jason Ehlert, the ND President of the Building T...

Dusty and Holly Triska-Dally, the ND Refugee Services Coordinator, will visit about the ND Refugee Resettlement Program. They will also talk about the new career navigator positions and the partnership between Job Service ND and ND Department of Health and Human Services. https://www.hhs.nd.gov/cfs/refugee-resettlement-program

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  Join Dusty has he speaks with Julie Horntvet the Executive Director of the North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities https://www.nd.gov/scdd/ Jon Fettig, council member and NDUS student, and Tammy DeSautel, Job Service member on the council.  Jon speaks about this journey through young adulthood as a person with a disabilit...

Ever thought about changing careers into the IT world? It doesn't take a four year degree to acceive your dreams! Join Dusty has he learn about the Emgerging Digital Academy from Program Director Blaine Booher. Emerging Digital Academy is part of the Emerging Prairie Company. You are 20 weeks away from the next step in your career! Check out https://www.emergingacademy.org/ to learn more about inn...

Remember the Jetson's cartoon? Well Grand Farm is trying hard to bring you the Jetson's Farm! Join Dusty and his guest Brian Caroll, Co-Founder of Grand Farm as they talk about how technology is chaning farming, and bring new skills to employees. Check out https://grandfarm.com/ to see what is happening on the farm of the not so future happening right here in North Dakota!

Do you remember what it was like when you started your first job, or are you a young person looking to enter the workforce? Dusty talks with Penny Stai, one of the partners of River Cinema in East Grand Forks, MN about tips for young people entering the workforce. They also talk about how parents can help set their kids up for success in the workplace, and how employers can prepare for bringing yo...

Dusty speaks with Clarible Almonte, Margie Romo, and Liliana Garza, with MET Inc. about how they can help migrant and seasonal agriculture workers find training to keep them employed. The ladies share a little about what it was like growing up as migrant agriculture workers. You can visit the MET website at https://www.metinc.org/ and reach the Grafton, ND office at (701) 352-4903.

Are you looking to serve your state and country in a high tech way? Join Dusty has he learns about the North Dakota Air National Guard from guests MSgt Greg Peterson and TSgt Matt Frazee. The North Dakota Air National Guard play a critical roll in the defense of the United States of America with really cool planes and high tech jobs. Visit https://www.119wg.ang.af.mil/ to learn more.

Do you want to serve your state and nation? The North Dakota Army National Guard is just the organization to just that. Dusty is joined by LTC Nicolette "Dasch" Daschendorf, Sergeant First Class Andrew Tanata, and Staff Sergeant Evan Messer to talk about what the North Dakota National Guard has to offer soldiers. Check out https://ndarmyguard.com/ to learn more!

Everything changes over time, and Job Service North Dakota is no different. Dusty visits with Carla Beehler, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Lead for the Grand Forks office about the changes she has seen over her 40 years with Job Service.

What is Job Corps? Join Dusty as he talks with Dawn Nelson and Tyler Serverance with Job Corps Dakota to learn more about what Job Corps does for disadvantaged youth all across America. Visit the Job Corps website at: www.jobcorps.gov

Ever wondered what a career looked like from the inside? Be More Colorful does just that with VR goggles and their website: bemorecolorful.com Be More Colorful CEO and co-founder Matt Chausse and Job Service North Dakota Team Lead Nicole Wischnak join Dusty to discuss how Be More Colorful is providing deeper insight into in demand careers across North Dakota.

Join Dusty as he learns about how Golden Path Solutions, and North Dakota Career and Technical Education's RUReady are working to match employers with students so students can learn more about career paths in North Dakota. Dusty's guests are Patrick Mineer CEO/Founder of Golden Path Solutions, Julie Hersch Career Resource Network Supervisor with North Dakota CTE, and Carey Fry, Workforce Center ma...

Dusty visits with Brady Haussler, Section Lead in the Design Dvision of North Dakota Department of Transportation's DOTSC. DOTSC stands for Depatment of Transportation Support Center, a partnership between NDDOT and North Dakota State University to give transporation engineers an opportunity for hands on learning. Dusty and Brady discuss how programs like this are important for students as they bu...

Having teens in the workplace can be a scary idea, but can lead to great things. Join Dusty and his guest Raquel Nachatilo, Human Resources Director for Missouri Valley Family YMCA as they discuss youth in the workplace, and why it is important as you build your workforce for the future.

Labor Market Information is very important for government officials, businesses, and job seekers. Join Dusty as he chats with Marica Havens, Manager of Job Service North Dakota's Labor Market Information department, about the information, and products LMI produces to help North Dakota's understand the labor market. The LMI site for Job Service is www.ndlmi.com