The Workforce Link Podcast

Your resume might not be the problem. In Episode 81 of The Workforce Link Podcast, we break down how anxiety and self-doubt quietly sabotage your job search and what you can do about it.

When hiring, what matters more: attitude or experience? In this episode of the Workforce Link Podcast, we explore how employers can balance technical expertise and soft skills to build stronger teams and improve long-term retention.

You don’t have to have your career figured out to move forward. In this episode of the Workforce Link Podcast, Sundi Jo explores why clarity matters more than certainty and how slowing down can help you take the next step with confidence.

The new year often brings pressure to have clear answers about work and career goals. This episode explores how to start fresh with intention, focus on clarity over urgency, and take meaningful next steps in career and workforce planning.

Learn the brain science behind accountability at work. This Workforce Link Podcast episode explains why some employees excel and how all Missouri job seekers and employers can build stronger habits.

Discover the three cognitive habits that make people more accountable and productive at work. Learn how neuroscience supports better team performance.

Explore how AI and automation are transforming jobs—and how job seekers and employers can adapt.

Stacy Dismang Wright spent 21 years in prison. Now she’s helping others recover. Hear her powerful story of redemption, purpose, and second chances.

Learn how to break into a new industry without experience using real strategies like informational interviews and intentional networking.

This podcast with Ken Coleman explores his book “Find the Work You’re Wired to Do”. Learn how to assess your strengths and find a career you’ll love.

When Natalie Plemmons came to the Job Center in 2024, she had a goal and a job — but needed support to get through nursing school. With help from three workforce programs, she graduated from State Fair Community College and started her RN career three days later.

With support from WIOA Adult, EDA, and Healthy Blue, Maria Wolfrum went from part-time retail work to a full-time career as a Registered Nurse — graduating from State Fair Community College and landing a position at Capital Region Medical Center.

The 4th annual AccessAbility Business Summit brought mid-Missouri employers, advocates, and job seekers together for a full day of education, connection, and inclusive hiring solutions. Here’s a look at what made May 7 a day worth celebrating.

Around 80 job seekers and more than 40 employers gathered at the National Guard Armory in Rolla for the Rolla Regional Spring Hiring Event. The event created opportunities for networking, on-site interviews, and career exploration across multiple industries throughout the Central Region.

After 25+ years of military service, Rodney Richardson came home to Missouri ready to work — but unsure where to start. Through JVSG, Wagner-Peyser, and the Columbia Job Center team, he turned decades of leadership experience into a full-time management career.

CWDB is requesting proposals for a provider of WIOA programs and services and One-Operation in nineteen counties of Central Missouri.

Missouri Decision Day recognizes high school seniors as they choose their next step, from college and training to careers and military service, while encouraging all Missourians to plan for their future.

Reagan Blain was working as a CNA and waitress when she walked into the Job Center ready for a change. With support from WIOA Adult, Healthy Blue, and EDA, she graduated with her ADN and is now a licensed Registered Nurse at SSM Health St. Mary’s — earning double her previous wage.

Missouri’s March 2026 jobs report shows a slight dip in monthly payroll employment, but the state’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3.9 percent — well below the national average. Here’s what the latest labor market data means for workers and employers across mid-Missouri.

The best conversations in workforce development do not start with answers. They start with better questions. Here is how this simple but powerful skill can strengthen every interaction across the Central Region.