Professional Development Experiences That Unlock Tomorrow's Workforce through App State Works
If you've been in business more than 20 minutes, you've probably hired an employee that lasted about that same length of time, before realizing the job "wasn't for them." Over the last several years, area education partners and State leadership have emphasized more robust and well-timed apprenticeships, internships, and other programs to promote career emersion, so students get a look inside a career path sooner than later. This helps energize the pursuit or redirect the passion, depending on what is learned as they look behind the ropes of their potential career. On this week's Mind Your Business , we learn about App State Works , a year-long professional development program meant to link local businesses with students seeking experience and first-hand knowledge about their chosen career path. Amy Odom is Director of Business Career Services for App State's Walker College of Business , and shares how this program is partnering businesses across numerous landscapes and disciplines to reenforce their workforce pipelines, while allowing students to gain valuable experiences outside of the classroom. Mind Your Business is written and produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce . This podcast is made possible thanks to the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate . Catch the show each Thursday afternoon at 5PM on WATA (1450AM & 96.5FM) in Boone Support the show Support the show
