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  1. E11: Overcoming Language and Literacy Barriers to Employment

    Sep 11, 2018 · 36 min

    This episode features an interview with Diane Inverso, Executive Director of the Office of Adult Education and Peter Gonzales, President and CEO, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, as they discuss the work they are doing to help English Language Learners find meaningful employment. Discover some of the biggest barriers to employment, and the innovative programming and solutions that are bein

  2. E10: Fair Chance Hiring

    Sep 6, 2018 · 16 min

    This episode features an interview with Sue Hoffman, Senior Associate of Innovation, Philadelphia Works, and Jonathan Todd, Director of Talent Development, Philadelphia Commerce Department as they discuss the work that is being done to help returning citizens to find meaningful employment. To learn more, visit the below resources:  Guidelines and other resources for employers considering Fair Ch

  3. E09: The International Professionals Program

    Aug 16, 2018 · 19 min

    Nicole Pumphrey, Deputy Director, Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians joins the program to discuss the International Professionals Program (IPP), a partnership between WC and PWI.  The program is first of its kind in the nation to be supported by federal workforce funding through Philadelphia Works Inc. and target foreign-trained immigrant professionals.

  4. E08: Benefits of the CareerLink System

    Aug 8, 2018 · 16 min

    This episode features an interview with Patricia Blumenauer, Manager of Integrated Systems at Philadelphia Works, as she discusses the benefits of the CareerLink System, and shares information about vocational skills training and financial literacy counseling for job seekers.

  5. E07: IT Apprenticeships

    Jul 9, 2018 · 23 min

    Edison Freire, Director of Gateway Initiatives for JEVS Human Services and Beth St. Clair, Apprenticeship Director, Urban Technology Project, Office of Educational Technology, discuss the work that they are doing with IT apprenticeships, including the opportunities that are available, what those apprenticeships look like, and the benefits and opportunities in the IT sector.

  6. E06: Apprenticeship Initiatives

    May 25, 2018 · 16 min

    Mark Genua, Apprenticeship Program Director at Philadelphia Works, and Eric Ramsey, PA Director of Apprenticeships at the Dept. of Labor & Industry join the program to discuss the importance of apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships both for job seekers and employers.

  7. E05: Work-Based Learning and Career Pathways Development For Youth

    May 22, 2018 · 20 min

    Kimberly McCaffrey, Manager of Youth System at Philadelphia Works joins the program to discuss youth demographics, year round and summer youth activities and work-based learning and career pathways development strategies for youth.

  8. E04: How Lutheran Settlement House Is Helping Philadelphia Jobs Seekers Find Good Jobs

    Apr 2, 2018 · 24 min

    Farrah Parkes, Director of Education, Technology, and Job Readiness at Lutheran Settlement House joins the program to discuss the ways in which they are partnering with Philadelphia Works to help serve job seekers and businesses.

  9. E03: New Workforce Strategy In Philadelphia

    Mar 30, 2018 · 22 min

    This episode features an interview with Hugh Bailey, COO of Philadelphia Works and Heloise Jettison, Senior Director, Talent Development for Department of Commerce for the City of Philadelphia as they discuss the new strategy for workforce development.

  10. E02: The Hospitality Industry in Philadelphia- Trends and Opportunities

    Dec 27, 2017 · 22 min

    Evan Evans, General Manager at Aloft Philadelphia Hotel, discusses his partnership with Philadelphia Works and what he finds most valuable about that the services that Philadelphia Works provides. Evan discusses recent trends in the hospitality industry and the traits that he looks for in potential employees, and shares advice for other employers in the Philadelphia region who are looking to recru

  11. E01: Leading a Family Business in Philadelphia

    Nov 30, 2017 · 21 min

    Karla Trotman, Executive Vice President of Electro Soft, Incorporated  discusses her partnership with Philadelphia Works and the benefit she receives from that connection. Karla also shares the story of the company that her father founded and the challenges and opportunities of running a family business.