Episodes
How is COVID-19 affecting the startup ecosystem? Alexa Rae Navarro, executive director of Startup San Diego, joins Phil Blair to discuss pandemic resources for startups and how entrepreneurs can find their path. Series: "Career Channel" [Business] [Show ID: 36135]
Published 07/27/20
How can cities pinpoint and respond to citizen needs during a pandemic? Kirby Brady, director of the Performance and Analytics Department for the City of San Diego, explains how San Diego is leveraging data to improve city services and innovate traditional city processes. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36040]
Published 06/29/20
How can cities pinpoint and respond to citizen needs during a pandemic? Kirby Brady, director of the Performance and Analytics Department for the City of San Diego, explains how San Diego is leveraging data to improve city services and innovate traditional city processes. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 36040]
Published 06/29/20
What insights can data provide during a time of crisis? How can research make a change in our everyday lives? An expert panel takes a look at the data we can and cannot access during the COVID-19 pandemic, how data can point to solutions and support for students and workers, and how data can be used with integrity to support government policies. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 35986]
Published 05/22/20
Ray Major, chief economist at SANDAG, talks with Phil Blair about the economic impacts of COVID-19 in San Diego. He shares how data is driving decisions and how the future of San Diego will be shaped by this economic crisis. Series: "Career Channel" [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 35993]
Published 05/21/20
The impacts of COVID-19 on San Diego's economy have been swift and far-reaching. Eduardo Velasquez, director of research at the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation (EDC) joins Phil Blair to discuss the results of an ongoing survey of local businesses that highlights the immediate and future consequences and challenges facing the region. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35859]
Published 04/12/20
The economic impacts of the COVID-19 epidemic are rapidly revealing themselves - job loss, stock market crashes, financial instability and more. How is San Diego, and the nation at large, coping and responding? Peter Callstrom of the San Diego Workforce Partnership shares resources for job seekers, a perspective on what the stimulus package might bring, and paths forward for our region's employers. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35840]
Published 04/06/20
How do pandemics affect the world of work? Heather Whitley joins Phil Blair to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting employers and employees. Hear an HR perspective on the immediate impacts to job seekers, sectors where we are gaining and losing jobs, changing views on flexible schedules, how the traditional hiring process is adapting, and what you can do to ready yourself for when the market reopens. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35810]
Published 03/30/20
San Diego Wokrforce Partnership's Andy Hall shares how ISAs (income sharing agreements) are creating sustainable workforce development financing. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35382]
Published 11/28/19
How do we engage a community with research? The San Diego Workforce Partnership's Sarah Burns discusses employment opportunities in San Diego's priority sectors and the tools being developed to communicate those opportunities to job seekers, educators, students, and more. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35384]
Published 11/27/19
Ethnic and racial diversity is a key strength in workforce development as well as moral imperative. How can we better match skills to opportunity? Molly Bashay, state policy analyst for the National Skills Coalition, explains how better workforce policies are needed to advance equity. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35386]
Published 11/26/19
Immigrants and refugees represent nearly a fourth of San Diego County - and nearly $20 billion dollars in earning power. Workforce planning and development needs to create strategies to integrate the talent of these individuals into our community and businesses. Dyna R. Jones and Rahmatullah Mokhtar share their stories of finding a place in the workforce. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35385]
Published 11/26/19
The Aspen Institute's Mark Popovich examines the ways employers can leverage quality jobs to impact quality of life for their employees. He advocates changing the narrative around workers/employers as well as supporting policy changes to "raise the floor" and "build the ladders." Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 35383]
Published 11/24/19
From the viewpoint of a community leader who made the journey from Compton to a University of California professorship, Dr. Gentry Patrick considers the difference between an open door and true access. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 34908]
Published 07/11/19
Two of Americas premier corporations, Gap Inc. and Hyatt Hotels, have set ambitious goals for hiring, mentoring and promoting opportunity youth. Meet the women who are leading these initiatives from the c-suite and learn why these employers see opportunity youth as a strategic investment. Each leader is joined on stage by a young adult who found a career foothold through their efforts. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 34909]
Published 07/10/19
Deme Hill discusses how to authentically engage youth. She examines justice systems and social services systems can be effective partners for change. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 34910]
Published 07/09/19
The OpportunitySD Leadership Council shares the latest opportunity youth data for our region and their perspective on our progress, our challenges and our promises. Series: "Career Channel" [Show ID: 34278]
Published 07/07/19
"I use art to start conversations about something that is serious and complex." Shaney jo Darden, Founder and Global Creative Chief of The Keep A Breast Foundation, shares her journey in the world of art and activism. As someone who has carved out a career path focused on community and compassion, she stresses the importance discovering your unique talents and finding a place for them in your everyday work. Series: "The Career Channel" [Show ID: 34575]
Published 04/01/19
A panel of distinguished speakers shares their inspiring vision and experiences, while bringing awareness to the issues faced by women working in nontraditional fields and industries. Series: "The Career Channel" [Show ID: 34655]
Published 03/28/19
If you aren't an undergraduate at UC Ssn Diego there are still services you can take advantage of at the Career Center at UC San Diego. Kris Herget, executive director, talks with Phil Blair about offerings for alumni, extension students and other non-traditional students such as veterans at the Career Center. Series: "The Career Channel" [Show ID: 34495]
Published 02/20/19
You may not have your career goals figured out when you start college but you can get help from a college career center to start to plan for your future.
Kris Herget, executive director of the Career Center at UC San Diego, talks with Phil Blair about his work preparing students for their careers. He reminds students that it's never too early to start planning for the future. From summer internships to plans for graduate school, college career centers are a great resource for students. ...
Published 02/15/19