Ready for Work

By: Jasen Jones ACT Work Ready Communities
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  • We all have a stake in making our communities more competitive. Closing the skills gap and driving economic growth starts at the grassroots level. Tune into the Ready for Work podcast for a discussion about strengthening the workforce ecosystem. Make ACT Ready for Work your go-to source for ideas to revolutionize your workforce. Provided by the experts. Curated by ACT. Learn more at act.org/readyforworkpodcast
    Jasen Jones, ACT Work Ready Communities
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Episodes
  • 55 - The Power of Essential Skills to Unlock Success_1

    55 - The Power of Essential Skills to Unlock Success_1
    Sep 18 2024

    With the increasing demand for skills governing workplace behaviors, ACT’s new WorkKeys Essential Skills assessment is designed to measure and develop these crucial competencies for the future. In episode 55, Dr. Alex Casillas delves into the vital importance of essential skills in both education and the workforce. Join us for a deeper exploration of how essential skills can boost job performance, satisfaction, and career advancement, and learn about the tools available to enhance these abilities.

    • Dr. Alex Casillas, Principle Research Psychologist at ACT
    • Show Notes and Transcript (PDF)
    • WorkKeys Essential Skills from ACT
    • Technical Manual on ACT WorkKeys Essential Skills
    • WorkKeys Curriculum
    • Essential Skills Coaching Tools
    • ACT Work Ready Communities
    • ACT Workforce Solutions
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    35 mins
  • 54 - Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration

    54 - Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration
    Sep 6 2024

    With a panel of Work Ready Community champions, episode 54 explores innovative strategies and real-world examples of how partnerships between industries, educational institutions, and government agencies are reshaping workforce development. Accelerating Talent Development via Cross Sector Collaboration features panelists from Nebraska, Ohio, and Mississippi in the August 2024 edition of WRC-Live! Discover how these collaborations are breaking down silos, fostering skill growth, and creating a more adaptable and resilient workforce.

    • Lyndsie Gibbs, Metropolitan Community College of Omaha
    • Alex Lovrien, Metropolitan Community College of Omaha⁠
    • Justin Burch, Delta Compass
    • Mike Longo, Ohio Means Jobs of Lorain County
    • Tina Gridiron, ACT
    • Fred McConnel, ACT Work Ready Communities
    • Show Notes and Transcript
    • ACT Work Ready Communities
    • ACT Workforce Solutions
    • 2024 ACT Workforce Summit Agenda and Registration
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    36 mins
  • 53 - Finding Your Workforce - Latino Talent for a Global Economy

    53 - Finding Your Workforce - Latino Talent for a Global Economy
    Sep 4 2024

    Finding your Workforce – Latino Talent for a Global Economy highlights best practices to leverage the high labor force participation rate of Latinos, projected to be one in five workers by 2031. Deborah Santiago with Excelencia in Education discusses the importance of developing stackable credentials, providing transition services, and connecting Latino talent to employers. Get ready to uncover actionable insights, debunk common myths, and discover best practices to reduce skill shortages.

    • Deborah A Santiago, CEO with Excelencia in Education
    • Debora on LinkedIn
    • Show Notes and Transcript for Episode 53 (PDF)
    • ACT Work Ready Communities
    • ACT Workforce Solutions
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    19 mins

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