Have you ever wanted to be part of a career in which you continually helped others advance in their career? Imagine doing all of this...not only having a background working at a prison, but taking your experiences where you continue to work directly with ex-prisoners, and so many more!

In Part 1 of a two part interview, Kris Pool discusses the importance of career planning and the vast resources that she offers in her position and how she got to be where she is today. She will share numerous personal anecdotes that will help to demonstrate how you can jumpstart your career again, no matter what stage you are at, by putting into perspectives the realities of the current job market and how to approach it effectively.

Guest Bio

Kris Pool is an 18-year veteran of Toastmasters; she has earned the Distinguished Toastmaster award three times and is working on her fourth.

Kris belongs to 3 Toastmasters clubs and is actively involved. She was the 2023 Spring Conference 2023 Chair for District 35 (Wisconsin and UP Michigan) and is the Social Media Coordinator (specifically for Facebook) for the District, a Club Coach, and she set a personal goal to visit a club in each state by the end of June; she has 6 more to go.

Kris has been employed since September 2021 with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development as an Employment and Training Specialist at the Sheboygan County Job Center. She is definitely putting her Toastmasters skills into practice daily in this role and loving every minute of it!!

Kris will celebrate 22 years of marriage to Troy in October. She has zero kids or pets (which gives her plenty of time for Toastmasters), enjoys reading, cooking, eating, and vacationing in Gatlinburg, TN.

Kris' Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2026673897344845/?ref=bookmarks

Kris' Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kris.pool.1

@poolkris on Instagram

@KrisPoolDTM on Twitter

• https://www.jobcenterofwisconsin.com - Visit this website to learn about a wide variety of resources for job seekers (not just for state employment!) that is provided by the State of Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development. In addition to being able to search for jobs, employers can post jobs and search for resumes, and a wealth of additional information about industries are available about the State of Wisconsin (and in some cases, beyond!)
• https://wisc.jobs/Pages/Welcome.aspx - Managed by the State of Wisconsin's Division of Personnel Management, this portal provides a wealth of information about applying for opportunities to work in various types of jobs. Whether it is working with natural resources, Indian Affairs, or dealing with other occupations of skills & trades, check out this website for your next career opportunity in Wisconsin!
• https://www.toastmasters.org/ - Want to learn about how Toastmasters can create more fulfilling communication and leadership experiences while being a positive, supporting environment? Check out this website to learn more about you can start your journey, and find a club closest to you by clicking on the "Find A Club" link on the top of the page.

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Intro/Outro By: Michael Dugan, Podcast Host: Voice4Chefs