dusty hillebrand

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  Join Dusty has he speaks with Julie Horntvet the Executive Director of the North Dakota State Council on Developmental Disabilities https://www.nd.gov/scdd/ Jon Fettig, council member and NDUS student, and Tammy DeSautel, Job Service member on the council.  Jon speaks about this journey through young adulthood as a person with a disability.  Tammy speaks about being a long standing member of the council, and a mother of person with disabilities.  Julie gives some information about what the council does for the citizes of North Dakota.  For more information about National Disability Employment Awareness Month please visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/odep/initiatives/ndeam

Ever thought about changing careers into the IT world?  It doesn't take a four year degree to acceive your dreams!  Join Dusty has he learn about the Emgerging Digital Academy from Program Director Blaine Booher.  Emerging Digital Academy is part of the Emerging Prairie Company.  You are 20 weeks away from the next step in your career!  Checkout www.emergingacademy.org to learn more about innovative and life changing program, and also listen to the podcast...

Do you remember what it was like when you started your first job, or are you a young person looking to enter the workforce?  Dusty talks with Penny Stai, one of the partners of River Cinema in East Grand Forks, MN about tips for young people entering the workforce.  They also talk about how parents can help set their kids up for success in the workplace, and how employers can prepare for bringing young people into the workplace.  Dusty also reminisces about this eighth birthday party, and his love of movie theater popcorn.  Check out River Cinema at Moore Family Theaters.

Are you looking to serve your state and country in a high tech way?  Join Dusty has he learns about the North Dakota Air National Guard from guests MSgt Greg Peterson and TSgt Matt Frazee.  The North Dakota Air National Guard play a critical roll in the defense of the United States of America with really cool planes and high tech jobs. Visit https://www.119wg.ang.af.mil/ to learn more!

Do you want to serve your state and nation?  The North Dakota Army National Guard is just the organization to just that.  Dusty is joined by LTC Nicolette "Dasch" Daschendorf, Sergeant First Class Andrew Tanata, and Staff Sergeant Evan Messer to talk about what the North Dakota National Guard has to offer soldiers.  Checkout https://ndarmyguard.com/ to learn more!

What is Job Corps?  Join Dusty as he talks with Dawn Nelson and Tyler Serverance with Job Corps Dakota to learn more about what Job Corps does for disadvantaged youth all across America.  Visit Job Corps website at www.jobcorps.gov.

Dusty visits with Brady Haussler,  Section Lead in the Design Dvision of North Dakota Department  of Transportation's DOTSC.  DOTSC stands for Depatment of Transportation Support Center, a partnership between NDDOT and North Dakota State University to give transporation engineers an opportunity for hands on learning.  Dusty and Brady discuss how programs like this are important for students as they build their experience in their industry.  Visit the DOTSC website at DOTSC - About the Design Section (ugpti.org) and all the careers available with the North Dakota DOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/dotnet2/view/careers.aspx.

Having teens in the workplace can be a scary idea, but can lead to great things.  Join Dusty and his guest Raquel Nachatilo, Human Resources Director for Missouri Valley Family YMCA as they discuss youth in the workplace, and why it is important as you build your workforce for the future.

Labor Market Information is very important for government officials, businesses, and job seekers.  Join Dusty as he chats with Marica Havens, Manager of Job Service North Dakota’s Labor Market Information department, about the information, and products LMI produces to help North Dakota’s understand the labor market.  The LMI site for Job Service is www.ndlmi.com

Do job interviews freak you out?  Join Dusty and his guests, Haley Rosaasen and Kevin Phelps with True North Equipment to find out how to prepare for and nail the job interview.

On this episode of the Job Pod, Dusty has guests Katie Ralston Howe, Director of the Workforce Division wtih North Dakota Department of Commerce, and Job Service North Dakota's Executive Director Pat Bertagnolli talk about the Workforce Development Council.  Listen in to find out why the Workforce Development Counil plays such an important part in growing North Dakota's workforce.

Remember when you started your first job at Point A and figured you'd move to Points, B, C and D on the way to your career goal? What happens when Point B leads to Point Q instead? That's a Curvy Career Path, and it's often full of hidden opportunity! Join Dusty and his guest Keith Lund, President and CEO of Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corp. as they discuss navigating Curvy Career Paths.