The Job Pod
Whether you’re looking for your first job, your next job, or just like learning about other careers, you’ll find something to love on The Job Pod – the place for North Dakota’s career conversations. Join us on The Job Pod, where we will talk with North Dakota employers about their businesses, learn about job getting skills, and explore careers in North Dakota. This podcast is an official publication of Job Service North Dakota, the state's employment agency.
Episodes
On this episode of the Job Pod, Dusty Talks and learns about Bioscience, Dusty sits down with the brilliant Dr. Jeremy Houser — founder of the nonprofit Houser Labs — to dive into the cutting edge of bioscience, innovation, and how science can serve ND communities.
Dr. Houser shares his journey, the mission behind Houser Labs, and what the future of bioscience holds.
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This week on JobPod, Dusty sits down with Craig Griesbach, Pro...
Join host Dusty Hillebrand in an inspiring conversation with Sara Mitzel, the Adult Education State Director for North Dakota, as they dive into the world of Adult Education – how they’re changing lives, creating new opportunities, building partnerships, and helping adult learners reach their goals.
Whether you're a lifelong learner, an educator, or someone curious about alternative educati...
Banking and finance play a vital role in nearly every aspect of our lives — from keeping our money safe, to helping us buy homes and cars, to funding new businesses and planning for retirement. In this episode of The Job Pod, we're diving into the world of banking with three professionals who’ve built their careers in this essential industry.
Joining Dusty are Tyson Zeltinger, Business Bank...
Does the idea of networking make you uncomfortable, or are you a natural? Today's Job Pod is for you!
In our latest episode, Dusty sits down with Gon Carlson, Executive Director with the Greater Grand Forks Chamber Young Professionals team and Sara Hand, Chair of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Young Professionals team for a fun and insightful conversation about networking.
Together, they shared advice and stories about the ...
April is Second Chance Month. Dusty had such a great conversation with Rick Gardner and Chris Clawson of Rough Rider Industries (RRI), we decided to replay the episode. Listen again as Dusty talks with Rick Gardner and Chris Clawson of Rough Rider Industries about the value in hiring justice involved individuals. Chris has the unique perspective of experiencing RRI from inside and out of the justice system.
Watford City is the place to be! Listen as Dusty visits with Watford City High School Student, Aiden Pelton, Watford City High School teacher, Amy Polivka, and McKenize County Economic Development Director, Daniel Stenberg talk about their Ambassador Program and the Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Program and how it has enhanced their community.
Are you or someone you know considering a career within the judicial system? This is the Job Pod for you! In this episode, Dusty visits with the Honorable Judge Don Hager, and Suzy Weber with Weber Law Firm about their career paths and much more.
Join Dusty as he visits with three people that work within the education system. They will talk about their career paths, the ups and down of working in the education industry, and what it takes to start a career in the education field. Enjoy the conversations as Dusty talks to Jason Look who is an elementary teacher, Lee Baker, a middle school teacher, and Mike Wilber who was a high school teacher but is now a...
In this episode Dusty has the opportunity to visit with Matt Dunlevy, the CEO of the North Dakota Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Council. North Dakota is a leader in the nation of UAS because as a state we see how important it is to the future of so many industries.
The University of North Dakota (UND) offers a UAS degree path. There are also some colleges in North Dakota that offer classes to learn how to fly a UAS and add that ...
Happy Veterans Day to all veterans! Join Dusty as he learns about how the University of North Dakota is a veteran ready campus for veterans, current military members, and their dependents. His guests from UND are President Andrew Armacost, CEO Energy & Environmental Research Center at UND Charlie Gorecki, and Director of UND Veterans and Military Affairs, Angie Carpenter. You can visit www.und.edu learn more...
Join Dusty as he speaks with DJ Campbell, VP and Chief HR Officer with Sanford Health in North Dakota. With 16,000 employees, Sanford is the largest employer in North Dakota. But it isn't just patient facing employees. Sanford employs people in all kinds of rolls in their system. If you are interested in entering the medical industry, this podcast is for you! Visit https://www.ndworkforceconnection.com/ or https://sanfordcaree...
Dusty's guest today is the North Dakota Director of Game and Fish, Jeb Williams and they will be talking about what happens at North Dakota Game and Fish, what kind of career opportunities are available in this type of work, and maybe share some good outdoor stories. You will enjoy this entertaining episode with Dusty and Jeb!
Dusty visits with Jade Scherr, founder of HexaHive in Bismarck, about attracting and retaining top employees. Competing for the top talent is very intense in today's world. Dusty and Jade offer tips about recruiting and retaining your best employees. They also visit about the fact that Job Service has a team of business service advisors that work with employers to help recruit employees, assist with company job descriptions and muc...
Join Dusty and his guests CEO and President Arik Spencer and Vice President Operations and Outreach Amanda Remynse to learn about what the Greater North Dakota Chamber is and what it does for employers in North Dakota. Visit www.ndchamber.com to find out what the Chamber has going on or learn how to join to keep North Dakota a businesses friendly state!
As July comes to a close, we want to celebrate Disability Pride Month. July 26 marks the anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.) The ADA passed on July 26, 1990 which provided protections against discrimination toward people with disabilities. This includes employment with employers that have at least 15 employees, state and local government services, businesses that are open to the public, and othe...
Dusty visits with Amy Arenz, Bismarck Workforce Center manager, and Travis Collins, community resources manager at the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, about employment for those that are justice involved.
Learn from Dusty, Amy and Travis about the benefits of giving the justice involved another chance. They will talk about their programs and partnerships geared toward those that are justice involved and helping th...
April is Second Chance Month! In honor of Second Chance Month, we are replaying an episode featuring Eric Benson with the Cass County Sheriff's Department and the Cass County Community Supervision Program.
Eric and Dusty talk about what a justice involved person can do to help their employability chances, and why employers should keep an open mind to hiring those that are justice involved.
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March is National Social Work Month and Dusty is visiting with Kayla Hochstetler-LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), Jenna Richardson-LMSW and Andrea Dockendorf-LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker).
Dusty will visit with Kayla, Jenna and Andrea about why they chose the social work field, the good and bad about being a social worker and how to become a social worker.
Find out more abut a career in social work and if it might be...
What do you know about kinesiology? Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of body movements. Do you know what it takes to become a kinesiologist? Listen to the latest episode of The Job Pod and find out more!
In this episode of The Job Pod, Dusty visits with Anthony Morando, the general manager for Sanford Sports in Grand Forks, ND. Anthony shares his career journey and his background in kinesiology. He also talks about what it...
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