In this episode, you'll hear from a former student of the Will County Career Certified Program about how and why she chose to pursue a CDL license. Discover some of the advantages of pursuing a career as a truck driver and details about what it takes to obtain a CDL license. You'll also learn about a valuable new resource dedicated to helping new CDL drivers prepare for their careers.

In this episode, you'll hear from Cleo and Patrick as they reflect on episodes from the past year. They also share insights about their experiences attending the Joliet Chamber Leadership School.

In this episode, you'll learn how LinkedIn can help you in your job search and tips for how to leverage LinkedIn to help you achieve your career goals. You'll also discover why LinkedIn is a great resource for both job seekers and employers.

In this episode you'll learn about how employers can support returning citizens in connecting to the workforce and some of the challenges that returning citizens face as they look for work. Discover 4 points to think about when it comes to supporting this talent pool.

In this episode, Cleo and Patrick discuss Joliet Junior College's Connect to Your Future Program and Will County's On-the-Job Training Program. Discover how to access occupational training in high growth, high demand occupations in Will County, as well as eligibility requirements for both programs. This episode also features the first "5 Minute Free for All" segment, where Cleo and Patrick go beyond workforce and discuss stories from their lives, movies, society, culture and more.

In this episode, Cleo and Patrick reveal the top 10 things that job seekers are looking for from employers, based on a recent article by John Salvadore, Managing Partner at GRN Coastal. To read the article, visit https://www.adhq.com/about/ad-news/top-10-things-job-seekers-are-looking-for

In this episode, Cleo and Patrick reveal the top 10 traits that employers are looking for in job seekers, based on a Forbes article. Discover the importance of continuous learning, keeping an open mind, and more!

To read the referenced Forbes article, visit:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbeshumanresourcescouncil/2020/11/09/the-top-10-skills-recruiters-are-looking-for-in-2021

In this episode, you'll learn about the importance of hiring persons with disabilities and how very often it only takes minor accommodations to tap into this talented labor pool. Discover some of the biggest barriers that people with disabilities face when seeking employment and the business case for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace.

At the time of this recording, there were 29,000 people in Illinois on unemployment and approximately 21,000 jobs posted by employers. What are the various factors that are keeping people out of the workforce, and what can employers do to attract talent? Tune in as Cleo and Patrick share their thoughts about this topic and discuss their reflections on the previous two episodes of the Will Works Podcast.

In this episode you'll hear from an employer as he discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted his company's day-to-day operations, and the lasting impact from the pandemic. Discover staffing challenges as well as what businesses are doing to recruit talent. You'll also learn about the range of efforts that employers are making to ensure the health and safety of their workers.