This week's episode couldn't be more relevant, as we speak with Founder and CEO Jessica Pierce of Career Connectors, a local nonprofit that provides resources for those looking for a new job and for companies having to downsize. Jessica speaks with Mark on networking, how Covid has affected the unemployment rate and unemployment benefits, best practices for finding employment or switching careers and the benefits of volunteering.
Jessica brings a strong background in organizational development techniques, career coaching, DISC behavioral assessment, training and development, pre-employment assessments, outplacement services and hiring, and the two of them tap into all these topics during the podcast. They also discuss the large influx of people moving to Arizona over the past few years and now with the “remote workplace”, and how that has affected our job market and the big industries here that need more workers.
Jessica has spoke at The White House in the Forum on Job Clubs in United States, has been featured in the Arizona Republic, on NBC Channel 12, ABC Channel 15, SimplyHired and multiple other radio and newspaper outlets.
Connect with Jessica & Career Connectors here:
Website: https://careerconnectors.org/
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jessicampierce/