Mustafa Ammar, Founder and CEO of The Passion MBA, joins the program to explain what "Career PTSD" is, the root causes of it, and share 5 tips for overcoming Career PTSD.

E114: Tips for Overcoming "Career PTSD"

In this episode you'll learn about The Possibility Project, which helps young people ages 18-24 earn their high school diploma while getting a head start on their career. Discover eligibility requirements, the various services offered and the partnership between the San Diego Career Centers and MY Academy.

E115: The Possibility Project

Maxine Suka, Director of Workforce Operations for KRA, returns to the program to discuss what employers and employees need to think about when it comes to mental health. Discover how employers can best support their employees in taking care of their mental health and tips for creating a work-life balance.

E116: Taking Care of Your Mental Health: What Employees and Employers Need to Know

This episode features a conversation with Maxine Suka, Director of Workforce Operations for KRA, as she discusses the impact of the Great Resignation on employers and employees. Discover what employees are valuing most in a job or career and how employers can maximize their recruitment and retention efforts.

E117: Lessons From the Great Resignation

In this episode, you'll hear about how to increase your confidence as a job seeker, and how to overcome fears and doubts along the way!

E118: Overcoming Fears and Doubts as a Job Seeker

In this episode, you'll hear from Maxine Suka (Director of Workforce Operations, Strategic Initiatives) as she reveals what you can expect from the podcast as it transitions over to KRA's The Hub. Discover the topics that will be covered and the benefits of tuning in!

E01: Welcome to The Hub

Maxine Suka (Director of Workforce Operations, Strategic Initiatives) discusses the history of Workforce Development Month and creative ways that organizations can celebrate. Maxine gives examples of celebrations of Workforce Development Month from around the country and reveals how partnering with community organizations can help maximize visibility and success. Discover how to make Workforce Development Month a time of self-care for workforce professionals.

E02: Celebrating Workforce Development Month

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and in recognition of this, Patrick Boxall, Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer for KRA, and Maxine Suka, Director of Workforce Operations, Strategic Initiatives at KRA, join the program for a discussion about advancing disability employment. Discover what businesses and workforce professionals should know about disability employment. You'll also hear about some of the misconceptions about employing persons with disabilities and how to take advantage of National Disability Employment Awareness Month to support disability inclusion and employment.

E03: Advancing Employment for People with Disabilities

Maxine Suka, Director of Workforce Operations, Strategic Initiatives at KRA, returns to the program to discuss why it is important to diversify funding. Discover how to create impactful collaboration and hear examples of how organizations across the U.S. are diversifying funding and creating innovative opportunities. Maxine also shares tips about how to get started with diversifying funds.

E04: The Importance of Diversifying Funding

This episode features a conversation with Maxine Suka, Director of Workforce Operations, Strategic Initiatives at KRA, and Bob Lanter, Executive Director of the California Workforce Association. Discover how workforce boards can access funding from new federal legislation and what workforce professionals can do to prepare for this funding. Bob discusses the importance of collaboration and engaging local political leaders, as well as the potential impact of this new funding on the workforce system.

E05: Accessing Funding from New Federal Legislation

This episode features an interview with Deona Dorsey, operations manager for San Diego Metro Career Centers and Anna Guadarrama, workshop facilitator, as they discuss when it makes sense to quit an interview and how to know if a job opening isn't the right fit for you.

E38: When Is It A Good Time To Quit An Interview?

This episode features an interview with Amy Vance, disability resource coordinator for the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI) as she discusses the work that DEI does to help persons with disabilities find meaningful and competitive employment. Amy also reveals the benefits for employers for hiring diverse talent, including persons with disabilities.

E39: Helping People With Disabilities Find Good Jobs

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