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KRA Surpasses 100 Episodes of “Searching in San Diego” Podcasts

October 22, 2021 | No Comments

The San Diego Career Centers (SDCC)—operated by KRA for the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP)—launched Searching in San Diego, the official SDWP Podcast for on-demand access to up-to-date “workforce topics, trends, and tips” for both jobseekers and employers in March 2016. To date, 108 episodes have been co-hosted by Diana Saldivar, KRA Career Centers Brand Manager and Doug Foresta, Workforce180 Director of Podcast Services and Communications, and supported by KRA/SDWP Career- and Business-Services specialists, who contribute their expertise. For example, in E108: The Tables Have Turned, Maxine Suka, KRA Director of Workforce Operations, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the “tables
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KRA San Diego Airs Pandemic-Relevant Podcasts

December 11, 2020 | No Comments

In March 2016, the San Diego Metro Region Career Centers—now a Countywide program operated by KRA for the San Diego Workforce Partnership (SDWP)—launched its first major online program, Searching in San Diego, the official SDWP Podcast for on-demand access to up-to-date “workforce topics, trends, and tips” for both jobseekers and employers. To date, 92 Podcasts have aired, co-hosted by Diana Saldivar, KRA Career Centers Brand Manager and Doug Foresta, Workforce180 Director of Podcast Services and Communications, and supported by KRA/SDWP Career- and Business-Services specialists, who frequently contribute their personal experiences as well as their professional expertise. For example, in the
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KRA Continues to Air Innovative Workforce-Services Podcasts

November 7, 2018 | No Comments

In March 2016, the San Diego Career Centers—partners in the American Job Center of California network, operated by KRA for the San Diego Workforce Partnership—launched Searching in San Diego, the official SDWP Podcast for on-demand access to the most up-to-date workforce-related information and resources for both job-seeking professionals and employers. Highlighting “workforce topics, trends, and tips you need to know on the go”, KRA’s Diana Saldivar, Social Media & Communications Specialist, and Shadia Omer, Digital and Multimedia Coordinator, co-host the Podcast, supported by a team of Career Development, Business Services, Facilitation, and Special Projects Coordinators, whose own experiences, many times, contribute to episode
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KRA Continues to Air Innovative Workforce Podcasts

February 20, 2018 | No Comments

In March 2016, the KRA San Diego Metro Career Centers, operated for the San Diego Workforce Partnership, launched Searching in San Diego, the Centers’ official podcast for on-demand access to the most up-to-date workforce-services information and resources of interest to both job-seeking professionals and employers. Highlighting “workforce topics, trends, and tips you need to know on the go”, the Searching in San Diego Podcast is hosted by Diana Saldivar, KRA Social Media & Communications Coordinator, and supported by a cadre of KRA Career Development, Business Services, Facilitation, and Special Projects Coordinators, whose own experiences, many times, contribute to episode development. To date, 39 podcasts
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KRA Airs More Workforce-Services Podcasts

May 6, 2017 | No Comments

Searching in San Diego, the official blog for the San Diego Metro Career Centers—operated by KRA for the San Diego Workforce Partnership —provides on-demand access to the most up-to-date information and resources of interest to both jobseekers and employers. KRA/San Diego has aired 28 podcasts, the most recent featuring Starting a Career in Technology, Job Tips for Millennials, Tips for Successful Job Relocation, and Successfully Navigating a Career Transition. Searching in San Diego is accessible through the Metro Career Centers website, as well as multiple SoMe outlets. So, listen, subscribe, share, comment, and “like” all of the informative podcasts through Soundcloud, and/or download
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KRA Airs More “Searching in San Diego” Podcasts

September 12, 2016 | No Comments

In March, the KRA San Diego Metro Career Centers, operated for the San Diego Workforce Partnership, launched an increasingly popular online media tool—podcasting—which provides on-demand access to information and resources. The launch included an introductory episode on Why Social Media is Important for Workforce Development. In April, Diana Saldivar, KRA Social Media Coordinator, announced, “We have released our first four ‘Searching in San Diego’ podcasts in our continuing objective to stay connected to our career-seekers, business partners, and other Metro Region workforce-development stakeholders.” In the ensuing months, KRA/San Diego has aired 11 more podcasts, five “How To” episodes, such as How to
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KRA Releases Career Development Podcasts

April 11, 2016 | No Comments

A month ago, KRA’s San Diego Metro Region Career Center program, operated for the San Diego Workforce Partnership, introduced the launch of an Innovative Communications Tool—podcasting—accompanied by an introductory episode on Why Social Media is Important for Workforce Development. Now, Diana Saldivar, KRA Social Media Coordinator, reports, “We have recently released the first four episodes from “Searching in San Diego”, the official podcast of the San Diego Metro Career Centers. Moderated by Diana, with contributions from KRA/San Diego Career Agents, these highly informative podcasts include: The #1 Secret for Job Hunting Success; Lessons From an International Job Seeker; Career Fairs
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KRA Founder and President & CEO Featured on The Hub Podcast

January 10, 2024 | No Comments

In October 2022, we launched The Hub, the official podcast of KRA Corporation, as a platform dedicated to providing valuable insights and knowledge to our listeners. We believe that sharing diverse workforce-services perspectives and experiences is essential for our audience to learn about industry trends, and to explore various professional journeys. Hosting the podcasts is Doug Foresta, with frequent co-host appearances by Jonathan Overall, KRA Senior Director, Workforce Operations. Episode #24, the first of 2024, features The Origin and Evolution of KRA: A Conversation with the Founder and President & CEO Knowlton Atterbeary, in which he traces the origin of
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Disability Employment Trends and Innovations from Maryland

October 17, 2023 | No Comments

As we continue to raise awareness during the month of October by honoring Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM), we are thrilled to share one of the latest’s podcasts from KRA’s THE HUB, featuring Jade Gingerich, Director of Employment Policy at the Maryland Department of Disabilities. Episode 18 provides an insightful discussion on disability employment, during which Ms. Gingerich provides background on her agency’s mission to improve coordination of services and promote equal opportunity for people with disabilities, outlining key state initiatives including eliminating subminimum wages. She stresses the importance of changing expectations around disability and work, customized employment approaches, and
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KRA HUB Podcast Series Still Going Strong!

September 12, 2023 | No Comments

In October 2022, we launched THE HUB, the official podcast of KRA Corporation, as a platform dedicated to providing valuable insights and knowledge to our listeners. We believe that sharing diverse workforce-services perspectives and experiences is essential for our audience to learn about industry trends, and to explore various professional journeys. Hosting the podcasts is the talented Doug Foresta, with frequent appearances by Jonathan Overall, KRA Senior Director, Workforce Operations, as co-host. We have an exciting lineup of broadcasts prepared for the upcoming months, with a new episode to be released approximately every 2 weeks. Each podcast is packed with engaging
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