Vocational Rehabilitation is an important part of North Dakota's workforce equation. They serve employees with a variety of disabilities, not just those that are visible. Dusty's guests today are Voc Rehab counselors Chelsea Feil and Chelsy Sondrol and Business Services Specialist Lori Rodgers. They work with employers and over 2,000 North Dakotans to support great job placements.

Everyone in the military has to leave at some point. For some it's an easy transition but for others it can be extremely difficult. On this episode we'll discuss how to navigate a successful transition from miltary to civillian life -- and jobs. All three of Dusty's guests have recently made this transition, and all of them work at Job Service helping others do the same thing. Kendra and Randy are both Air Force veterans, and Chris is an Army veteran.

Barry Dutton, North Dakota's State Director of the Office of Apprenticeships is Dusty's guest. They discuss the benefits of registered apprenticeships for employers and employees - including hands-on, paid training in in-demand occupations.

Job Service has a program that can help identify job skills, pay for school or training, offers relocation assistance AND helps employers find and train new employees. Ready to hear more? Dusty's guests this week are WIOA experts from across North Dakota: Jaci, Karen and Bryn. They have some great stories about the life-changing WIOA program.

Dusty's guest is Wayde Sick, the director of The North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education (CTE). They discuss how CTE classes have changed as technology has evolved, how general education skills mesh with CTE, and how CTE classes prepare today's students for tomorrow's workforce.

Job Service has a variety of programs for people of all circumstances. This includes the JOBS program and Crossroads program, both unique but designed with the same goal: to help recipients of TANF benefits find and retain work. To discuss these programs in-depth, Dusty meets with Job Service ND Fargo's Nicole Wischnak, Supervisor of both JOBS and Crossroads. Listen in as they discuss the struggles of young parenthood, making an honest effort and how we at Job Service work for your success!

We live in a very unprecedented period of change. The pandemic accelerated a chain of events that will shape how future generations will find work and retain it. As our guest says in today's episode, it's a job seeker's market. Here to discuss the future of employment is Bismarck-Mandan Chamber EDC President Brian Ritter. Listen in as Brian and Dusty discuss how businesses have to change to meet the needs of the workforce.

Have you or a loved one been affected by a cyber security breach? These devious acts of coded crime compromise valuable personal information, and as Dusty mentions, can even cause deaths in the wrong hands. Joining Dusty to discuss this volatile landscape are two IT experts based here in the North Dakota IT Department, Tony Aukland and Kevin Ford. Listen as they discuss the dangers of cyber security breaches and how to enter the world of IT to fight the global war on virtual attacks.

The future is here, and it is more thorough educational opportunities for kids! This week at The Job Pod, Dusty meets Brian Beehler, Assistant Principal of the Bismarck Career Academy and Technical Center at Bismarck State College. Listen in as they discuss the brightness and work ethic of the next generation, and how to show the every path available to them.