Tune in to this episode of the CareerWORKS podcast to get an insider's perspective of the Federal job search process. You can sign up to attend the next FREE Federal Job Search virtual workshop at www.FrederickWORKS.com/events. 

In this week's episode, we're joined by Patty McDonald, Business Services Manager at Frederick County Workforce Services. Patty gives us an inside look at the "Jobs For Grads" campaign, which aims to help recent high school graduates obtain sustainable careers with employers across a wide range of industries in Frederick County. Check out the links below for more information!

https://www.frederickworks.com/jobs-for-grads 

https://www.frederickworks.com/the-local-landscape 

This week's podcast features special guest, Micha Hagans, a Workforce Development Program Manager with Frederick County Workforce Services. We're talking about how to prepare for a Virtual Job Fair and maximize the opportunity for a successful outcome. 

Check out the audio version of WORKFORCE WIRE to hear about current job openings in Frederick County, MD!

Let's continue the freelance conversation by reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a freelancer.

Many people are reevaluating their career options after being laid off unexpectedly. Let's take a look at freelancing and how you can decide if this path is a good fit for you.  

References

Upwork: https://www.upwork.com/press/releases/freelancing-in-america-2019

Payoneer: https://pubs.payoneer.com/images/the-state-of-freelancing-during-covid-19.pdf

In this episode of the CareerWORKS podcast, we highlight 4 soft skills that newly transitioned managers or team leads need to have in order to retain staff and build a healthy remote or hybrid work environment.

Additional Resources/References:

CareerWORKS Blog: Understanding Emotional Intelligence

National Law Review

GO2HR Canada 

Simplilearn

In this week's podcast, we are excited to welcome our first guest - Bryan Hissong from Frederick County Public Libraries. Bryan tells us all about an exciting new resource that is available called JobNow. 

Frederick County Public Libraries: www.fcpl.org 

In the 4th episode of Season 3, we covered the impact of adult learning on the workplace. In this week's episode, we take a deeper dive by reviewing 4 popular e-learning platforms: Udemy, Coursera, Skillshare, and LinkedIn Learning - with the primary focus being premium or paid subscription plans. As the value of skills upgrades take hold and the economy begins to stabilize, it's a great time to consider which e-learning platform could be a good fit for you!