What is holding our students back from more jobs, internships, and climbing that ladder of socio-economic status? How do we all move forward, especially after this pandemic that has stalled or even halted thousands of students’ education? Dr. Laura Ramirez, Assistant Superintendent and Vice President of Instruction at Pasadena City College believes the answer is community. Today, Dr. Ramirez shares what the community of industry partners, administration, and staff need to do to work together to ...
Mar 30, 2021•29 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast Luke Meyer, the Director of Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research for the LA and Orange County regions, comes on the podcast today to discuss his work with bridging the gap between education and the workforce. He provides colleges with the essential labor market information that guides programs for students and partnerships for employers. He looks specifically at top demand middle skill and high skilled jobs that community college students are uniquely qualified for. This work ultimatel...
Mar 16, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jackie Javier, Manager of Work-Based Learning at Pasadena City College, returns to the podcast to share what she and her team has done to create opportunities during the pandemic. Summer is the most popular and often the only time a student has to get the all important internship. But this last summer, almost all internships shut down. Jackie and her team made the pivot and started working in overdrive to create programs, fairs, and panels that jump started employment and internship opportunitie...
Mar 02, 2021•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Who is the team behind this podcast? What are their goals and what does it take to get this work done? Join Salvatrice as she invites her own colleague, Leslie Thompson, Director of Economic and Workforce Development, to share her behind the scenes look into the work they do every day. Learn more about the customized approaches they are building to serve the community and the workforce training programs that are propelling PCC into the Future of Work. Get involved. Get engaged. And reach out to ...
Feb 16, 2021•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Carolyn Heinrich, Professor of Public Policy, Education and Economics at Vanderbilt University, joins us today to discuss the impact of her project, the Tennessee Postsecondary Evaluation and Analysis Research Lab (TN-PEARL). Research is imperative in measuring the needs and successes of public policy. Carolyn shares how her research has influenced Tennessee’s education initiatives, made connections, and rooted out major issues such as digital access, professional development, and equity. She al...
Feb 02, 2021•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast When we talk about equity and how to achieve it, it’s often discussed in a “how to put it into practice” sort of way. But what if we could track a student’s equity journey even after they leave the college and enter the workforce? Our guest Tanysha Laney tracks data for student success at Pasadena City College and she tells us just how we can make this type of tracking possible as well as the many other ways to leverage data to help students make successful choices for their future in work. Enga...
Jan 19, 2021•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast What if you could be the most productive you’ve ever been, working alongside friends, in a specially curated environment just for you? Well that is exactly what JJ Caffey, Co-founder and CEO of Order In, has set out to create. Her team at Order In has thrown out the 8 hours, thrown out the office, and rebuilt the workday around our greatest motivator: human connection. They have created a community of remote workers who support each other, keep each other accountable, and chase away the burnout ...
Jan 05, 2021•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of the holidays everyone at the Future of Work and Pasadena City College want to express how grateful we are for you. For being a dedicated listener and for those of you who have joined us as guests…a big thank you to you all because we could not have gotten through 2020 without you. We are your partner in finding solutions as we have more conversations with experts in the new year, starting on January 5th of 2021. We will begin releasing episodes every other week on the 1st and 3rd Tue...
Dec 15, 2020•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Our host Salvatrice Cummo sits down with Dr. Stephanie Cellini, professor at the George Washington University (virtually of course), to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages between attending a private university or a community college as well as the impact community colleges like Pasadena City College have on their local economies. Engage with us: LinkedIn , Instagram & Facebook : @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more on this topic: ewdpulse.com Visit: PCC EWD web...
Dec 08, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Creating positive change, having an advocate spirit and wanting those who are underserved to have the focus they need to prosper…these are at the core of what motivates our guest, Caroline Torosis, the Director of Economic & Business Development at L.A County. She took her law degree and put it to use in the local government sector because she believe this is the level where we can have the most impact on the daily lives of Los Angeles residents. If there’s one thing you take away from this epis...
Dec 01, 2020•33 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Philip June is a highly accomplished engineer, leader, and mentor, who has spent the last 11 years at the Boeing Company. He is here today to share his story and what he has learned about success, teamwork, and the ongoing circle of learning. His insights bring us clarity on what the new workforce needs to thrive and what schools and companies must do to prepare them. That includes addressing equity and closing the digital divide that holds so many back from learning the next level skills that t...
Nov 24, 2020•35 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast If you happened to miss the amazing conference that Pasadena City College put on about the Future of Work on November 12th, 2020, then we have a treat for you. Josh Davies gave a stellar keynote presentation about what we can use from the lessons of this year, the challenges of 2020, and how we can use them to leverage our predictions in order to prepare and pivot for a more successful future of work. Engage with us: LinkedIn , Instagram & Facebook : @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter f...
Nov 17, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast The goal of the National Council for Workforce Education is to ensure access to education and training that prepares the workforce for attaining jobs, growing in them, and becoming future leaders. Join us as Darlene Miller, the Executive Director of this council, shares their efforts on supporting the large population of low skilled individuals and how to give them the technical, literacy, numeracy and digital skills to thrive in this ever evolving job market. It is about being intentional. And ...
Nov 12, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast There has never been a more important time to strive for equity in the workplace. How do we reevaluate privilege? And how do we redistribute benefits? When the pandemic is over, how do we restart the economy with everyone in mind? Dr. D'Artagnan Scorza, Executive Director and Founder of the Social Justice Learning Institute, asks us to consider what we value and how we can work towards eliminating inequity in our society. Let us not just meet expectations but exceed them. If you would like to he...
Nov 11, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Now is the time to focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The need for change has been recognized. The demographics of students has changed. And all students need to feel they belong in the classroom. Dr. Erika Endrijonas is here to share with us her goals in diversifying the faculty and curriculum at Pasadena City College. She intends to prioritize creating equity in education and sending that initiative outward into the future workplace. If you would like to hear more from Dr. Erika Endrij...
Nov 10, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ramona Schindelheim, Editor-in-Chief of Working Nation, is here to speak to us on the ever expanding job skills gap. Technology always changes how we do our jobs and the pandemic has only accelerated that. How do we prepare our workforce to develop the new skills needed and bounce back? And how do we create equity in this response. Working Nation is the megaphone that is telling the stories of those who are fighting for the future of work. Make sure to hear more from Ramona Schindelheim as she m...
Nov 09, 2020•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Davies, CEO of Center for Work Ethic Development joins us to talk about how soft skills are really human skills. Josh believes that building up your internal skill level to differentiate yourself from other job seekers is where the magic happens. Make sure to hear Josh Davies' opening keynote as he talks more on this, along with other pressing topics as they pertain to The Future of Work on November 12th from 9am-11amPST. You can register here: https://pasadena.edu/news-and-events/events/fu...
Nov 06, 2020•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast We are kicking off our lead up to next week’s Future of Work Conference on Thursday Nov. 12th from 9am-11am PST with a compelling, in-depth and rich conversation with Tamar Jacoby, the Founder and president of Washington D.C’s non-profit, Opportunity America. It is a think tank and research shop that focuses on workforce education. Tamar Jacoby expresses how she wanted to be a "Part of the train wreck rather than write about it” as her background was in journalism before she created this non-pro...
Nov 05, 2020•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast In honor of The Future of Work Conference we are bringing you over the next days leading up to the conference a brand new episode every week day until Nov 12th! Starting tomorrow! So tune in here for a sneak peak to the 2020 speakers of The Future of Work Conference (virtual) presented by Pasadena City College. The event is FREE from 9am-11amPST. You can register here: https://pasadena.edu/news-and-events/events/future-of-work.php Engage with us: LinkedIn , Instagram & Facebook : @PasadenaCityCo...
Nov 04, 2020•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Co-host & producer Christina Barsi talks with Salvatrice Cummo the Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at Pasadena City College and host of this podcast about the upcoming annual event presented by Pasadena City College, The Future of Work Conference 2020! Find out who the heavy hitters will be speaking at the conference and what you can expect to gain as an attendee. The conference is totally FREE and of course VIRTUAL. Join us NOVEMBER 12TH FROM 9AM-11AM Register here: https:/...
Nov 03, 2020•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Christina Barsi, the producer and co-host of the Future of Work podcast and the whole team at The Future of Work and Pasadena City College want to take a moment to thank you for being a part of our very first Season!! We started recording back in November of 2019 at The Future of Work Conference and have worked hard during this trying time to keep bringing you valuable and compelling content, we really hope you’ve enjoyed. We’d love to hear which episode(s) resonated with you the most and why, i...
Aug 19, 2020•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Niki Lee poses the question “how are we reimagining how we show up to work, whether that be in a physical world or a virtual world?” And the answers lies within how a company is or isn’t leaning into cultivating the culture. What used to be considered the “fluff stuff” has risen to the top as the most important to address. The human piece. The trick becomes finding ways to meet executive leader’s goals and objectives while being sensitive to the the culture and employee engagement. Engage with u...
Aug 12, 2020•38 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast The entrepreneurial journey is usually filled with many twists and turns and the path for Jim McCarthy was no different. There are not many people that can say they were not only there when the internet was being developed into how we interact with it today but to have had a hand in that development, which may come to no surprise, was being curated during the early stages of Amazon. Jim illustrates that entrepreneurial thinking is what makes the difference in seeing an opportunity that can be ex...
Aug 05, 2020•34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nate Constantine shares his career journey with us starting with his time at Warner Bros. through to his current and brand new venture. His evolution was a medley of asking for help, learning from other leaders in the industry in order to establish himself as a leading voice in the space, networking and a willingness to take risks and stand-up for much needed change in the name of diversity. Nate advises on how to get your foot in the door with little experience and how creativity coupled with p...
Jul 29, 2020•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Host Salvatrice Cummo talks with Jesse Torres, principle of Arroyo West, a business consulting firm with an expertise in disaster preparedness, which in 2020 became a bigger asset than anyone would hope for. Jesse shares his journey to entrepreneurship, the value in absorbing criticism, the importance of knowing what you’re good at in order to hire someone who is “great” at that skill, and the real fact that once you go out on your own, it’s unlikely that you’ll ever go back. Engage with us: Lin...
Jul 22, 2020•31 min•Ep 20•Transcript available on Metacast Executive Producer and Co-host of The Future Of Work Podcast sits down with your usual host, Salvatrice Cummo Vice President of Economic and Workforce Development at Pasadena City College about HER journey in finding new solutions amidst the changes occurring while being at the crux of education, policy and industry as they intersect and arguably have become even more important as entities to work together now. They discuss how their nimble ability to pivot early on during the pandemic and even ...
Jul 15, 2020•35 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast WorkingNation is a non-profit campaign and media company whose mission is to shine light on solutions to workforce issues. They focus on creating a pathway for a job seeker to a good job by employing the power of story-telling and media. Ramona expresses the importance of “doing” as we grow our careers and skillsets through out the length of our work-life. She tells us that “the skill-based nature that the workforce is heading towards needs to be talked about in the media and exposed as opportun...
Jul 08, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Internships, externships, informational interviews, and shadow opportunities: what do these all have in common? They are entry points for students to experience work-based learning. Combining real-world experience with theory in the classroom has a larger impact on the students learning experience but also can create invaluable workforce related opportunities and connections for their future. Engage with us: LinkedIn , Instagram & Facebook : @PasadenaCityCollegeEWD Join our newsletter for more o...
Jul 01, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, host Salvatrice Cummo sat down with Dr. Brock Klein, the Associate Dean of Pathways First Year Experience Program at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year in the Fall to talk about his role within the program, how they support students before they even begin at Pasadena City College and the importance of building a team students can rely on past the first year of college, in order to prepare them for completion. As we enter the New Normal, programs such as pathways are impe...
Jun 24, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast The World Trade Center Los Angeles can be considered the international trade arm of the LAEDC. The overall goal is to help the economy thrive and grow. The reality is Los Angeles is a gateway to 40% of the goods that are imported into the United States and California is the hub for much of the technology that is being developed, so how can we lean into the exchange and the industry that we have here in order to imagine an even better future for the United States as we enter the “New Normal”. It ...
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