Find Your Future

THE WORKS Podcast

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The Works podcast is hosted by William Floyd, the Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). The purpose of this podcast is to provide a platform for short, impactful conversations with CCWD partners, workforce leaders, industry experts, and public officials who help strengthen our state’s economy and labor force.

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Episode 7: Reimagining the CCWD with Jay West 09.06.2026 12:24

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) William Floyd sits down with Jay West, former South Carolina Representative and now Director of Government Affairs and Executive Advisor for the Office of Regulatory Staff. West reflects on his early role in helping reimag...

Episode 6: Higher Education With Dr. Jeff Perez 21.05.2026 12:52

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Dr. Jeff Perez, Executive Director of the SC Commission on Higher Education (CHE) and Executive Committee member of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD), to discuss how collaboration between education, workforce partners, employers, and state agencies helps strengthen career pathways across S...

Episode 5: Technical Colleges and the Workforce 29.04.2026 13:11

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 5, Executive Director and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD), William Floyd, talks with Dr. Tim Hardee, President and Executive Director of the South Carolina Technical College System and Vice Chair of the CCWD, about how partnerships with employers, apprenticeship programs, and training pathways are helping connect South Carolinians to o...

Episode 4: Internships and Veteran Talent 14.04.2026 10:55

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4, Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Warren Snead, HR Manager at Cooper Standard and Vice Chair of the State Workforce Development Board, to talk about how internships help students connect to real career opportunities earlier and how employers across South Carolina are building strong talent pipelines through career exploration programs. The conversation...

Episode 3: Strengthening South Carolina’s Workforce Through Internships with Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant 31.03.2026 9:40

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant, Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development, to discuss the important role internships play in strengthening South Carolina’s workforce pipeline. The conversation explores how internships help students build skills, increase awareness of career opportunities in their commu...

Episode 2: Soft Skills with Lt. Gov Pamela Evette 02.03.2026 9:39

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette to discuss the importance of soft skills in preparing the next generation of South Carolina’s workforce. The conversation explores the growing need for workplace readiness, the value of youth employment, and how early job experiences help young people develop accou...

Episode 1: Overview of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD) 17.02.2026 10:03

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Rebecca Battle-Bryant, the inaugural Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD). The conversation explores Rebecca's professional background, the mission of the OSWD, and explains how the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) works alongside the OSWD to impact South Caro...