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The Hello Careers podcast explores a system developed to align business needs with education and training. We’re unpacking our insight to help you build partnerships and earn public support for an age-old way of learning a skill, apprenticeship. It’s proven to be invaluable for dozens of business…

Mark Sylvester


    • Nov 12, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Season 2 - Episode1: Year 2, What we Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 31:16


    Season 2 - Episode1: Year 2, What we Learned by Mark Sylvester

    Season 2 - Episode3: Tips and Tricks for Program Administrators

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 28:25


    Season 2 - Episode3: Tips and Tricks for Program Administrators by Mark Sylvester

    Season 2 - Episode4: FAQ's for Educators and Program Developers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 14:44


    Season 2 - Episode4: FAQ's for Educators and Program Developers by Mark Sylvester

    Season 2 - Episode8: What's Next for Modern Apprenticeship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 31:55


    Season 2 - Episode8: What's Next for Modern Apprenticeship by Mark Sylvester

    Season 2 - Episode2: The Apprentice and Employer Experience & Outcome

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 28:27


    Hear from an Apprentice and Employer in this episode. Learn about the journey a person takes to become an apprentice and how an employer benefits from the program.

    Season 2 - Episode5: How the Program Can Work for Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 28:00


    Gain insight to how businesses obtain talent for current and future needs through nontraditional channels. Can bootcamps replace four-year degrees and how does apprenticeship affect team diversity?

    Season 2 - Episode7: Modern Apprenticeship for Small Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 28:07


    Talent can be a competitive advantage for small businesses. Apprenticeship offers a more flexible means to hiring Apprentices. Apprenticeship can be a secret weapon for the smaller business.

    Season 2 - Episode6: Modern Apprenticeship for Enterprise Businesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 29:45


    It’s important for large organizations understand that Apprenticeship is not just a social responsibility, but also a big return on investment.

    Central Coast Voices: How to Choose Your "Ticket Into Tech"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 60:00


    Central Coast Voices: How to Choose Your "Ticket Into Tech" by Mark Sylvester

    Episode 11 - How to Partner with Us. Guest: Peter Kardel, Co-Founder, Clever Ducks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 34:09


    In this episode we bring the employer perspective to the key points below: Why a partnership & apprenticeships like this is good for employers? What is your experience having three apprentices at the same time? How does apprenticeship lower employers risks in hiring? How is apprenticeship different from internship?

    Episode 10 - Why Coding Bootcamps. Guest: Dean Mitchell, Lead Developer, StreamGuys

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 43:34


    In this episode we bring the employer perspective to the key points below: Why Coding bootcamps are beneficial to employers? What is your personal experience of using apprentices from this program? The career path an apprentice can take from being a software testing apprentice in the first cohort to becoming a full software developer in the second cohort through the coding bootcamp.

    Episode 9 -Listening to our Partners, Guest: Ty Safreno, CEO & CTO, Trust Automation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2018 38:40


    In this episode, we bring the employer perspective to the key points below How you got involved in this program? What is the connection to Advanced Manufacturing Industry? What are your needs and why is an Advanced Manufacturing apprentice program important.

    Episode 1 - What is Hello Careers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 31:06


    In this first episode of our 8-part series, Mark Sylvester leads Dan Weeks and Michael Speccheirla through an in-depth discussion of the apprenticeship model and the successes they have found in administering their program. By the end of this episode, you can determine if this type of program is right for you and your area.

    Episode 3 - Program Selling Points - What are the Benefits?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 31:15


    What are the needs of the business community? How do you get business buy-in? How do you market the program? All of these questions and more are addressed in this episode. We discuss the benefits of the apprenticeship model, as well as avoiding major obstacles.

    Episode 4 - The Hello Careers Customer - Partnering with the Business Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 34:46


    As in any relationship, there will be hurdles in cultivating strong business partnerships. In this episode, we go in-depth on how to effectively find, partner and communicate with local business leaders, as well as avoiding and overcoming common pitfalls.

    Episode 5 - How a Continuing Education Program Helps Hello Careers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 31:11


    Where there is a skills gap there is an education gap. In this episode, we discuss the role of education in the Hello Careers model. Specifically, working with local school districts to build a sustainable program by cutting through the bureaucracy and implementing best practices.

    Episode 6 - Role of the Public Policy Sector in the Hello Careers Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 30:17


    Any program of this magnitude will only be successful with the support of the public. Building relationships with public officials is critical. In this episode, we discuss the role of the public sector, how they fit into the apprenticeship model and how to garner support.

    Episode 7 - Administration - Effectively Managing the Hello Careers Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 31:53


    In this episode, we come down from the 30,000-foot view to discuss the nuts and bolts of administering an apprenticeship program and how the program can be replicated in your area. We cover everything from grant management, to developing state and local partners.

    Episode 8 - What's next? - Future of the Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2018 33:41


    IIn this final episode of the series, we talk about the Big Picture. Discussing everything from best practices and lessons learned, to envisioning the future of apprenticeship programs and creating sustainability.

    Episode 2 - Program Overview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 32:51


    In this episode, we give you a detailed look at what it means to administer an apprenticeship program in your area by covering; the program structure, communicating to your target audience, screening for applicants, and what to look for along the way.

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