Hire Frequency
by Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Latest episode
Episode 43: The Road to a Career in Hospitality!
Episode 43: The Road to a Career in Hospitality!
About this podcast
Welcome to Hire Frequency, the official podcast of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The Partnership operates one of the largest publicly funded workforce systems in the country, serving the great City of Chicago and the nation's second largest county, Cook County. Whether you're a job seeker or an employer, we hope this podcast offers you meaningful perspectives as we discuss national and local employment trends, dos and don'ts, hot jobs, and how to either develop or access talent. Your host is George Wright, Chief Executive Officer of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 44 episodes
- Episode 43: The Road to a Career in Hospitality! · 30 minJoin The Partnership CEO as he talks to Erin Cohan, Director of Talent Acquisition, Northwestern Medicine and Yocelyn (Yessi) Pina, a Culinary Apprentice with the Navigate…
- Episode 42: April is Second/Fair Chance Month · 26 min"If there was a class about how to tie my shoes, I took it!" says Charlotte A., a reentrant who has worked for the past eight years at North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN)…
- Episode 41: Women in Charge: It's Not About Gender, It's About Skills · 30 minPartnership CEO George Wright is joined by Diana Peters, Executive Director, Symbol Training Institute and Nicole Robinson, CEO, YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago to discuss their…
- Episode 40: Black History Month Reminds Us That Leadership is Rooted in Legacy and Community · 31 minAs Black History Month comes to a close, join three Black leaders as they share their paths to success and talk about the family members whose faith helps propel them to this…
- Episode 39: Relevance and Affordability Should be Two Important Words in Education Today · 30 minJoin us as we talk to Terrance Hopson, Regional Vice President of the Midwest Region for Western Governors University. WGU is an online school with nearly 6,000 active students…
- Episode 38: Trees (and a Career Path) Are a Good Investment in Your Future · 35 minInterested in joining an army to take of the planet? It's not a hard as it sounds. If you want to combine meaningful work with long-term fulfillment, working as an arborist may…
- Episode 37: It Takes a Village to Create a Successful Internship · 35 minThis episode shows the lifecycle of a successful internship. You will hear from senior level professionals who talk about their own first jobs, as well as a high school senior…
- Episode 36: Healthcare and Green Energy Sectors Grow Careers: You Can Find Success Without a B.A. · 40 minYou can bring your whole self to work! Join workforce development leaders who work in 365 24/7 high-demand sectors! Hear them discuss how they create talent pipelines that remove…
- Episode 35: What's the Fuss About Apprenticeships? · 38 minBoth businesses and career seekers give apprenticeships an A+ ! Apprenticeships help businesses develop their talent within a proven model and help career-seekers 'earn while…
- Episode 34: Exploring Our Region's American Job Center Network This Workforce Development Month · 57 minHow is our WIOA-funded American Job Center network really doing? In this episode, we take a look from the inside out—everything from curb appeal to what it's like to actually…
- Episode 33: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going: A Look at Public Workforce Systems · 52 minSeptember 2025 is the 20th annual Workforce Development Month. If we hold a mirror up to ourselves, how do we look? Like most of us, we see some areas where we excel and others…
- Episode 32: Pathways to the Future: Building Careers in Clean Energy · 36 minThe Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership's Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Workforce Hubs provide two training programs in the Chicago and suburban Cook County region: a…
- Episode 31: Hospitality Hires Chicago: Where Employers Are Ready to Hire Today · 49 minHospitality Hires Chicago, a Partnership production, offers a truly exceptional hiring experience. If you're selecting just one employment event this year, here's why this should…
- Episode 30: Flipping the Pyramid: A New Approach to Chicago's Community Safety · 34 minIn this episode, Chicago's Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood joins host and CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership George Wright to discuss Chicago's…
- Episode 29: Beyond Traditional Trades: The New Face of Modern Apprenticeships · 37 minIn recognition of the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week, this episode explores the transformative power of modern apprenticeship programs through an engaging discussion…
- Episode 28: The Opportunity Pipeline: Connecting Youth to In-Demand Careers · 28 minThis episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores youth workforce development programs in Cook County. Host George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce…
- Episode 27: Healthcare Horizons: Diverse Careers in a Booming Industry · 37 minThis episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores the diverse career opportunities within the healthcare industry. Host George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce…
- Episode 26: The Revolution Workshop: Paving Pathways to Construction Career · 36 minThis episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores the critical role of construction careers in creating family-sustaining pathways and addressing workforce diversity…
- Episode 25: Bridging Education and Careers: The City College-Workforce Partnership · 38 minThis episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and features a discussion about the groundbreaking partnership between Malcolm X College's Westside Learning Center, KRA, and the…
- Episode 24: ConstructionWorks: Building Bridges to Construction Careers · 28 minThis episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and features a discussion about ConstructionWorks, a workforce development program funded by the Illinois Tollway, and administered…
