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From Talking Talent Podcast- Dr. Peggy Buffington , School City of Hobart superintendentIn this episode, you'll learn about the efforts underway for college and career readiness in Indiana. Your guests are Dr. Carmen Panlilio, the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs at Purdue University Northwest, and Dr. Peggy Buffington, School City of Hobart Superintendent. 

From Talking Talent Podcast: In this episode you'll learn about the Youth Employment Council in Northwest Indiana. Discover the importance of early work experiences for young people and the resources available for helping youth connect to employment. 

For job seekers, having the right skills and experience may not be enough to get the job. You also need to know how to market yourself  in a way that is compelling to employers. In this episode you'll learn how to unleash the salesperson within you and capture the attention of employers via the power of your personal brand. 

From Searching in San Diego Podcast- Cam Richardson join the program to share the power of active listening for job seekers, and reveals 3 impactful tips for increasing your active listening skills.

From Searching in San Diego Podcast- Chelsea Wong, Vice President of Passion Planner LLC, joins the program to discuss the Passion Planner Story, what the company looks for when hiring employees, as well as tips and advice for following your own passion.

From Getting To Work Podcast: In this episode, you'll hear about a special project that Workforce Enterprise Services is doing for NCI Works to help build a talent pipeline and labor force that is ready for the economy of the future. 

From Workforce Central- Richard Lum from Vision Foresight Strategy, returns to the program to discuss emerging trends and the future of work. He discusses how to separate out "noise" from truly important data and how to sift through various information sources. He also reveals his thoughts about how automation and A.I. may impact the future economy and workforce. 

Bob Lanter, Executive Director of CWA, discusses the work that is being done in Switzerland to develop their youth apprenticeship program and some of the lessons and best practices from that country. Discover the takeaways for California, and how to create a youth apprenticeship program that creates meaningful opportunites for young people. 

Today's guest is Kevin Pagorek, Plant Manager at the Minong facility for Jack Link's Protein Snacks. Join us as we tackle out of the box ideas for recruiting, and gain insights about how Jack Link's is tackling their workforce needs. (From Workforce Waves Podcast) 

Joel Torbeck from BEST, Inc., joins the program to discuss what job seekers should consider when looking for a new opportunity, why this is a great time to be a job seeker, and resources that can help in finding the job of your dreams.  (From Getting To Work Podcast) 

Greg Biggs, CEO of Vander-Bend Manufacturing, joins the program to discuss the changes in manufacturing, what skills are required for advanced manufacturing, and the efforts that his company is making to attract and retain top talent. Greg also challenges some misconceptions about the impact of automation and robotics on the manufacturing industry. (From Workforce Central)