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?? Join us in wishing Gwen Pirkle, a fantastic Project Manager, a very Happy Birthday!! ?? Hope you have a wonderful birthday Gwen! We greatly appreciate your work to help build the workforce across our state! #happybirthday #talentacquisition #team William Yoder Lonnie Emard Ashley (Nabholz) French Amanda Champlin Catie Raines Logan Hunt Dawn Vlcek Smith Tammy Horton Nichole Parsons

?? Employers in a variety of industry sectors across Arkansas have discovered a proven and successful supplemental staffing strategy through registered apprenticeships to help solve their talent challenges. Let Apprenticely help your organization experience that same success. Visit us today at apprenticely.org/employers. #hiring #talentacquisition #recruiting #leadership #apprenticeships Arkansas Office of Skills Development Arkansas Workforce Connections Arkansas Economic Development Commission William Yoder Lonnie Emard Tammy Horton Amanda Champlin Powers: Building HVAC, Controls, and Service Beth Zelinski Williams, SHRM-SCP Albemarle Corporation Kurt Allen Data Driven Partners Olivia Johnson Dave Creek Media Richa Bailey

?? Laura Weiderhaft, Director, Product at Flywheel, shared an often overlooked aspect of career success. Here's a preview: "Recently, a site called Intelligent.com published results of a survey reporting that 81% of participating managers say that new college grads need training on how to act in the workplace. I assume that refers to all employees entering the workforce for the first time, such as non-grads serving as apprentices—it’s the lack of experience, not the path they followed to get there. The core areas where managers agreed that new hires needed direction were in handling conflict, taking constructive criticism, dressing and communicating professionally, being on time, and understanding cellphone etiquette. I’m a manager myself now, and these survey results made me think about my own path to a sustainable career. I managed a restaurant in my pre-IT days, and even did some stand-up comedy. There was no playbook I could follow when I transitioned into IT work in enterprise settings. I often find myself wishing I knew then what I know now. And I see a new generation coming into the workforce facing the same things that I did—knowing how to do the job but struggling to adapt to workplace norms...." ?? Read Laura's full article here: https://lnkd.in/gTtyjdcA #personalskills #softskills #leadership #careerdevelopment Arkansas Office of Skills Development Arkansas Workforce Connections Arkansas Economic Development Commission William Yoder Lonnie Emard James Morgan Ashley (Nabholz) French Nichole Parsons Elise Long Jenny Sales Catie Raines

?? Giving Tuesday is on December 3rd - and your opportunity to make a great impact in your community. Many diverse Arkansans of all ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds are eager to enter the workforce but have little or no access to the additional training needed to make them job-ready. They need to know that these fields are not out of reach for them. And they need the training?and mentorship to prepare for them. Your gift will help to provide education customized for Arkansas employers who are ready to hire. You’re equipping Arkansans with the skills they need to succeed in their new career. You're giving hope and opportunity. You're changing a life. A family. A community. ?? This Giving Tuesday, join us in continuing to make an impact and making Arkansas's future even brighter by giving a gift of $20, $50, $100, or more. Thank you for your gift. Learn more at apprenticely.org/giving/ #givingtuesday2024 #education #scholarships #apprenticeships #workforcedevelopment #economicdevelopment #talentacquisition #deia William Yoder Lonnie Emard

?? This year, the week of November 17-23 is National Apprenticeship Week, and so it seemed appropriate to try to pin down the whirlwind we know as Lonnie Emard, our National Apprenticeship Director, and get his take on Registered Apprenticeships today. What follows is a sampling of a much longer conversation. ?? Read the conversation here: https://lnkd.in/g7YZm835 #ApprenticeshipUSA #NAW2024 #DecadeOfNAW #apprenticeships #arkansasjobs #workforce #leadership Arkansas Office of Skills Development Arkansas Workforce Connections Arkansas Economic Development Commission William Yoder Amanda Champlin Tammy Horton

?? Join us in wishing Nichole Parsons, our awesome Program Manager, Work-Based Learning a very Happy Birthday!! ?? Hope you have a wonderful birthday Nichole! We're grateful for you and the impact you continue to make across Arkansas! #happybirthday #talentacquisition #team William Yoder Lonnie Emard Ashley (Nabholz) French Elise Long Amanda Champlin Jenny Sales Catie Raines

?? Glen E. Howie, MPA, State Broadband Director,?ARConnect and the The Arkansas State Broadband Office, shares the state’s success to date and exciting?next steps with Lonnie Emard, National Apprenticeship Director for Apprenticely. Glen discusses the plans for BEAD funding, NTIA grant opportunities and the connection to apprenticeship?plans for employers across the state of Arkansas working with Apprenticely. This includes the advancement of digital skills for all Arkansans and the future impact of expanded broadband?accessibility. ? Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/gVURF_5y To learn how you can launch a successful supplemental staffing strategy for your organization, visit us at apprenticely.org/employers. #ApprenticeshipUSA #NAW2024 #DecadeOfNAW #apprenticeships #broadband #arkansasjobs Arkansas Office of Skills Development Arkansas Workforce Connections Arkansas Economic Development Commission William Yoder Jenny Sales Tammy Horton Amanda Champlin

?? Are you in a role that works to better support our veterans and military spouse’s transition back into the workforce – caseworkers, career services, members of ADWS, and other nonprofits that support military members? Then join our webinar this Friday, November 22nd at 10 AM to hear from a panel of experts in the field. We will discuss where Veterans and their families can find support, best practices for organizations working with veterans, and how to improve methods for assisting veterans. The webinar will also cover support available for Workforce resources such as how to read and access a DD214 and understand Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) and organizations in Arkansas to partner with. Additionally, we will discuss funding options within the GI Bill and specific training covered by the bill. The webinar aims to provide valuable insights to strengthen our ecosystem of workforce development partners in Arkansas. Join our panelists: Scott Anderson?– Cyber Advisor, Forge Institute Jody Bergstrom?– Chief Executive Officer, Camp Alliance, Inc. Walter Zgleszewski?– Arkansas Department of Commerce, Disabled Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) Carlton Lawyer?– Program Advisor, Arkansas State Approving Agency for Veterans Training, Arkansas Department of Higher Education ? Reserve your spot today: https://lnkd.in/gwG9WfYn #veterans #careergrowth #apprenticeships #supportveterans #disabledveterans Arkansas Office of Skills Development Arkansas Economic Development Commission Arkansas Division of Higher Education William Yoder Lonnie Emard Ashley (Nabholz) French Jenny Sales

?? In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, explore Apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing with Highland Machine Works, which is working to bridge the skills gap through its Machinist Registered Apprenticeship Program. This initiative teaches employees essential skills, paving the way for sustainable careers that will continue to grow and provide long-term value. During this webinar, we’re joined by two apprentice machinists, James Mack and Tim Osteen – and Jason Duke, CFO & Business Development Manager with Highland Machine Works. Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/gPwAgTr2 ? To learn how you can launch a successful supplemental staffing strategy for your organization, visit us at apprenticely.org/employers. #ApprenticeshipUSA #NAW2024 #DecadeOfNAW #apprenticeships #manufacturing #arkansasjobs Arkansas Office of Skills Development Arkansas Workforce Connections Arkansas Economic Development Commission William Yoder Lonnie Emard Jenny Sales Chris Flores Tammy Horton Amanda Champlin

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