The Job Pod

Do job interviews freak you out? Join Dusty and his guests, Haley Rosaasen and Kevin Phelps with True North Equipment to find out how to prepare for and nail the job interview.

North Dakota is working to bring new residents to the state through the Find The Good Life campaign. Dusty talks with Melyssa Diebold, Workforce Projects Coordinator, and Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli about how the Find The Good Life program works, why it is a first of it's kind, and how important it is for North Dakota.

Dusty talks with Drew Nathan with Veteran Readiness and Employment which is part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Learn how veterans can apply for VR&E, and why it can be an important tool for veterans looking for training due to a VA rated disability.

On this episode of the Job Pod, Dusty has guests Katie Ralston Howe, Director of the Workforce Division wtih North Dakota Department of Commerce, and Job Service North Dakota's Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli talk about the Workforce Development Council. Listen in to find out why the Workforce Development Counil plays such an important part in growing North Dakota's workforce.

Celebrate Manufacturing Day with Dusty as he talk with Marvin's Senior Director of Operations, Chris Barta as they talk about moder manufacturing and company culture at Marvin.

Dusty has a great conversation with Rick Gardner and Chris Clawson of Rough Rider Industries about the value in hiring justice involved individuals. Chris has the unique perspective of experiencing RRI from inside and out of the justice system.

Welcome to season two of The Job Pod! Today, Dusty travels to beautiful Icelandic State Park near Cavalier to talk jobs and recreation in the great outdoors. His guests today are Justin Robinson, East Regional Operations Chief; Mike Duerre, Icelandic State Park Manager; and Lynn Spomer, Field Operations Administrator & Human Resourses officer at the ND Department of Parks and Recreation. They disc...

Job Service North Dakota Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli joins Dusty to talk about the boundless opportnities in what Pat has coined "The NorthDakotaverse." We can all be part of the workforce solution. Invite someone you know to attend this free, low-risk, high-reward potential event on May 19!

North Dakota is a Right To Work State, which brings up a lot of questions about labor unions -- which in fact, have a long history in North Dakota. Today Dusty talks with Pam Trhlik and Steve Cortina of the Laborer's International Union of North America Local 563 about unions and what they do for their members and for employers.

We all have doubts about ourselves, especially when we have setbacks at work. Today Dusty welcomes guests Bethany Berkeley and Erica Johnsrud of Dale Carnegie ND & NW MN to chat about the complexities around defining who you are as a person and in your work environment.

Becca Cruger from the Grand Forks Regional EDC joins Dusty for a discussion about the importance of internships - for employers and for interns - and why it's smart business to have an internship strategy.

Remember when you started your first job at Point A and figured you'd move to Points, B, C and D on the way to your career goal? What happens when Point B leads to Point Q instead? That's a Curvy Career Path, and it's often full of hidden opportunity! Join Dusty and his guest Keith Lund, President and CEO of Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corp. as they discuss navigating Curvy Career Path...

How do you feel about meeting new people? Whether you absolutely love it or the idea makes you cringe, creating professional relationships, better known as networking is important. Dusty's guest this week is Mallory Green, a human resources professional who is active in professional networking groups. She has some insight and tips on how to become a great networker.

Vocational Rehabilitation is an important part of North Dakota's workforce equation. They serve employees with a variety of disabilities, not just those that are visible. Dusty's guests today are Voc Rehab counselors Chelsea Feil and Chelsy Sondrol and Business Services Specialist Lori Rodgers. They work with employers and over 2,000 North Dakotans to support great job placements.

Everyone in the military has to leave at some point. For some it's an easy transition but for others it can be extremely difficult. On this episode we'll discuss how to navigate a successful transition from miltary to civillian life -- and jobs. All three of Dusty's guests have recently made this transition, and all of them work at Job Service helping others do the same thing. Kendra and Randy are...

Barry Dutton, North Dakota's State Director of the Office of Apprenticeships is Dusty's guest. They discuss the benefits of registered apprenticeships for employers and employees - including hands-on, paid training in in-demand occupations.

Job Service has a program that can help identify job skills, pay for school or training, offers relocation assistance AND helps employers find and train new employees. Ready to hear more? Dusty's guests this week are WIOA experts from across North Dakota: Jaci, Karen and Bryn. They have some great stories about the life-changing WIOA program.

Dusty's guest is Wayde Sick, the director of The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education (CTE). They discuss how CTE classes have changed as technology has evolved, how general education skills mesh with CTE, and how CTE classes prepare today's students for tomorrow's workforce.

Job Service has a variety of programs for people of all circumstances. This includes the JOBS program and Crossroads program, both unique but designed with the same goal: to help recipients of TANF benefits find and retain work. To discuss these programs in-depth, Dusty meets with Job Service ND Fargo's Nicole Wischnak, Supervisor of both JOBS and Crossroads. Listen in as they discuss the struggle...

We live in a very unprecedented period of change. The pandemic accelerated a chain of events that will shape how future generations will find work and retain it. As our guest says in today's episode, it's a job seeker's market. Here to discuss the future of employment is Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC President Brian Ritter. Listen in as Brian and Dusty discuss how businesses have to change to meet t...

Have you or a loved one been affected by a cyber security breach? These devious acts of coded crime compromise valuable personal information, and as Dusty mentions, can even cause deaths in the wrong hands. Joining Dusty to discuss this volatile landscape are two IT experts based here in the North Dakota IT Department, Tony Aukland and Kevin Ford. Listen as they discuss the dangers of cyber securi...

The future is here, and it is more thorough educational opportunities for kids! This week at The Job Pod, Dusty meets Brian Beehler, Assistant Principal of the Bismarck Career Academy and Technical Center at Bismarck State College. Listen in as they discuss the brightness and work ethic of the next generation, and how to show the every path available to them.

This week, Dusty and friends discuss one of the most important parts of the job-seeking process on both sides: job fairs! Listen in as Dusty, Haley, Linsey and Rachel bond over the mutual highs and lows of job fairs in their years of experience, and how to make the most of your next job fair visit!

This week, Dusty finally addresses a subject near and Deere to his heart. Our lovable host is joined by Andy Luikens of RDO Equipment, Associate Professor Tyler Slettedahl at NDSCS's John Deere Tech Program, and NDSCS Diesel Tech Associate Professor/Department Chair extraordinaire Terry Marohl. Listen in as they discuss the growing need for equipment techs and muse about learning how it all works!

This week on The Job Pod, Dusty shares his unsavory experiences in the dental industry and how it was all redeemed in recent years. Joining him are Rhonda Edwardson and Chanel Malone, respective associate professor and assistant professor in the Allied Dentist Education department of North Dakota State College of Science. Listen in as they discuss work as a dentist and the ample opportunities the...