The Workforce Link Podcast

You’ve heard it said before that failure can be your friend. Is that true? Well… we’re going to find out in today’s episode.  Many of us try hard to avoid failure and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, but I think we need to get a better understanding of what failure really means.   Links in Today's Episode: How to Use Your Past to Make the Most of Your Futur e Missouri Apprenticeship Connect   C...

There’s an old saying you may be familiar with that says, “Ask and you shall receive.” It’s completely true, and that’s just what you need to do, my friend.  You have to ask for the interview.  It’s as simple as that. You have to ask.  Not only that, but where you ask matters. We're talking about exactly where you need to make the ask in your cover letter.  Links in Today's Episode: Elevator Pitch...

Sundi Jo had the opportunity to sit down with Missouri First Lady, Teresa Parson, and talk about some fun topics, including her commitment to education, what it's like being the wife of a Governor, the importance of mentorship, and how to take negative criticism.    Links in Today's Episode: Employer Youth Program Teresa Parson Website JAG - Missouri CommUNITY Service Challenge   Connect with Us:...

We all have hard skills and we may have more than we even know.  Employers want to see on your resume, in your cover letter and application what your hard skills are, especially specific to the job you’re applying for.  Today we’re going to dive into understanding hard skills and why it’s important we know which skills to identify with when job seeking.  Links in Today's Episode: Understanding Sof...

After serving 11 years in prison and overcoming a heroine addiction, my friend Jeanie has a powerful story of restoration that will inspire you to keep moving forward.  Links in Today's Episode: How to Create the Perfect Elevator Pitch Job Center Locations Connect with Us:   WEBSITE: | http://theworkforcelink.com FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/centralwdb INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/...

When we know our value, our decisions reflect that. When we don’t know our value, our decisions reflect that. The words we hear, whether spoken to us or by us, affect the way we see the world. They affect the decisions we make. We start to believe things that aren’t true and before we know it, our minds only know what we’ve led ourselves to believe. It's time to find our value, friends! It changes...

Whether you’re sprucing up your LinkedIn Profile, updating your resume, or preparing your elevator pitch for your next interview, knowing what soft skills define you will help be one step ahead of the game in the job search world. Links noted in today's episode: How to Find Your Why Soft Skills Guide Have a great week, my friend, and we’ll meet again in the next episode. Until then.. Remember this...

We’re going to have fun in today’s episode with my amazing friend Becki. Y’all, this girl is one of the most encouraging people I know. She’s always speaking life to others. She makes me a better person and I know after today’s episode, she’ll do the same for you.  Becki has been in management in the service industry for many years and she’s learned a lot of lessons along the way that we’re going...

You lose your way when you lose your why.  Have you ever stopped long enough to ask yourself why?  Not "why did I do that stupid thing?" but "why do I want to do something different?"  Everything changes when we start asking ourselves that vital question. In this introduction episode, we'll learn the why  behind this podcast, and also help YOU discover your why.  Links noted in today's episode: Ho...