With so few women in the skilled trades – less than 5% of the workforce – what motivates those who are involved, and how can we get more women onto these career pathways to help relieve labor shortages? Ramona Schindelheim discusses it with Scripps News’ Alexa Liacko on “Morning Rush,” an interview you can see embedded in her report here: https://bit.ly/3Mu6LYJ. It’s all part of our special joint coverage, “Fire Up Your Career: The Skilled Trades.” See prior WorkingNation stories here - https://lnkd.in/d7iNEreU - with video interviews embedded. On Thursday, around 9:45 a.m. ET (6:45 a.m. PT), Melissa Panzer will discuss two new WorkingNation short films released in conjunction with the series. And on Friday at the same time, Ramona will be back on the air to talk about the August jobs report as it relates to the skilled trades. Find out how to tune in here: https://lnkd.in/e4HF8GKN #FireUpYourCareer #SkilledTrades #SkilledTradesWeek #GenderGap #WomenInTrades #women #CareerPathways #LaborShortage Melissa R Wells North America's Building Trades Unions Lark Jackson Chicago Women in Trades Alexis Suarez de Real Roofers Local 11 Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Commerce
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WorkingNation is a storytelling organization that seeks to galvanize the public will and mobilize critical resources to mitigate the growing employability gap in America. Advancements in technology, globalization, and longevity are profoundly changing the way our society operates, leading both to enormous progress and to a disruption of the very nature of employment. Through original content and partnerships with a coalition of engaged stakeholders - including corporations, NPOs, thought leaders, philanthropists, policymakers and local governments - WorkingNation draws attention to the gravity of the current technological, economic, and demographic challenges being faced globally, and highlights the promise of solutions that will help create a world-ready U.S. workforce and a thriving economy. WorkingNation is producing high-quality, non-fiction, short- and long-form film programing and print articles that make vivid the underlying causes of the growing employability gap. Working with acclaimed directors and producers, we highlight the dramatic impact of these global forces on real people, as well as the organizations and visionary leaders that are leading the charge towards the new economic reality. WorkingNation seeks to create a movement to help America build, restore, and shape sustainable pathways to prosperity and the middle class so that, as a nation, we are all ready for the inevitable challenges and opportunities of the future.
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Mark Minevich
Chief AI Officer & Strategist | Chair Executive Advisor & Partner | ex-IBM ex-BCG | Fortune 500 & governments | Boards Foundations | UN | Investor…
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Melissa Panzer
Emmy Award-Winning Executive Producer | Strategic Head of Development & Production
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Ramona Schindelheim
Ramona Schindelheim is an Influencer Journalist, Writer, Producer, Moderator, & Podcast Host
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Laura Aka
Senior Correspondent at WorkingNation
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Meet Jordan Draughn, a newly minted automotive technician, as we shadow him during a day on the job. Learn what it takes to do this type of work in an era of gasoline-powered AND electric cars, how such a career pays, and more. Read about it and watch the video here: https://bit.ly/4dMcMfp This film, “A Day in the Life of a Firestone Automotive Technician,” is the first of two new WorkingNation short documentaries presented as part of “Fire Up Your Career: The Skilled Trades” – a week of special programming presented in partnership with Scripps News. Be sure to tune in Thursday at 9:45 a.m. ET (6:45 a.m. PT) at https://lnkd.in/e4HF8GKN, as the film’s director, Melissa Panzer, talks about both films on Scripps News’ “Morning Rush.” Want more of Jordan’s story and the training that brought him to his job? Our second short film, “From Struggles to Middle Class Success with Auto Tech Training,” debuts Thursday at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on the Working Nation Discourse YouTube channel – and we’ll tell you more about it right here on LInkedIn tomorrow. #AutoTechWN #SkilledTradesWeek #AutomotiveTechnician #AutoRepair #AutoMechanic #SkilledTrades #FireUpYourCareer #skills #training #VirtualReality Jordan Draughn Firestone Sheila Olson Roxanne Lorine Katie George, CPSL Transfr Shawn Bona Bridgestone Americas Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College Google
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Meet Jordan Draughn, a newly minted automotive technician, as we shadow him during a day on the job. Learn what it takes to do this type of work in an era of gasoline-powered AND electric cars, how such a career pays, and more. Read about it and watch the video here: https://bit.ly/4dMcMfp This film, “A Day in the Life of a Firestone Automotive Technician,” is the first of two new WorkingNation short documentaries presented as part of “Fire Up Your Career: The Skilled Trades” – a week of special programming presented in partnership with Scripps News. Be sure to tune in Thursday at 9:45 a.m. ET (6:45 a.m. PT) at https://lnkd.in/e4HF8GKN, as the film’s director, Melissa Panzer, talks about both films on Scripps News’ “Morning Rush.” Want more of Jordan’s story and the training that brought him to his job? Our second short film, “From Struggles to Middle Class Success with Auto Tech Training,” debuts Thursday at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) on the Working Nation Discourse YouTube channel – and we’ll tell you more about it right here on LInkedIn tomorrow. #AutoTechWN #SkilledTradesWeek #AutomotiveTechnician #AutoRepair #AutoMechanic #SkilledTrades #FireUpYourCareer #skills #training #VirtualReality Jordan Draughn Firestone Sheila Olson Roxanne Lorine Katie George, CPSL Transfr Shawn Bona Bridgestone Americas Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College Google
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The skilled trades face a clear labor shortage, yet fewer than 5% of skilled trades workers are women. “If more women entered and stayed in construction, there could be enough workers to fill existing job openings,” according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. What can be done to attract more women to these in-demand jobs - and why are they staying away? Ramona Schindelheim introduces you to some women working in the skilled trades in our WorkingNation coverage here: https://bit.ly/3Mu6LYJ... And you can see her discuss this story around 9:45 a.m. ET (6:45 a.m. PT) on Scripps News’ “Morning Rush” – part of our joint coverage this week, “Fire Up Your Career: The Skilled Trades.” Find out how to tune in at https://lnkd.in/e4HF8GKN. You can see other articles, interviews and podcasts in the series right here: https://lnkd.in/d7iNEreU #FireUpYourCareer #SkilledTrades #SkilledTradesWeek #GenderGap #WomenInTrades #women #CareerPathways #LaborShortage Melissa R Wells North America's Building Trades Unions Lark Jackson Chicago Women in Trades Alexis Suarez de Real Roofers Local 11 Crowther Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Western Governors University President Scott Pulsipher had a great conversation with Ramona Schindelheim of WorkingNation about our efforts to change lives through education that is accessible, flexible, affordable and career connected. He also discussed WGU's new partnership with Social Finance, which will help address the nursing shortage by making it possible for more aspiring nurses to gain the skills they need to provide care in their own communities. This is well worth a listen! #education #highered #nursing
What a pleasure it was to sit down with WorkingNation's Ramona Schindelheim to discuss how #highereducation can be a powerful force in activating talent and connecting individuals with opportunities that have a lasting impact. It’s not just about earning a degree—it’s about creating an educational experience that continues to deliver value throughout a lifetime. By personalizing learning journeys and aligning curricula with the demands of tomorrow’s workforce, higher ed can empower students to develop the skills and confidence they need to step into meaningful careers. This commitment to aligning education with workforce needs is something Western Governors University is actively pursuing through our new partnership with Social Finance, which I was grateful to discuss with Ramona. This collaboration is a testament to how higher education can be reimagined to deliver lasting value. We’re not just bridging gaps—we’re creating pathways to meaningful careers and a stronger, more resilient workforce. https://lnkd.in/gz8wVZMw
How Western Governors University Adapts to Workforce Needs | Work in Progress Podcast
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Ramona Schindelheim appeared on Scripps News today to discuss the labor shortage within the skilled trades and how employers can lure workers. The video is in her Work in Progress: A WorkingNation Podcast article at https://bit.ly/4e64Ncx. Find more “Fire Up Your Career” television conversations in this week’s skilled trades articles - https://lnkd.in/d7iNEreU - and you also can see them live at 9:45 a.m. ET on Scripps News. #SkilledTradesWeek #SkilledTrades #workers #LaborShortage #FireUpYourCareer Brooke Weddle McKinsey & Company
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What can employers do about a shortage of skilled trades workers? Ramona Schindelheim talks to Brooke Weddle, McKinsey & Company senior partner and co-author of the McKinsey report “Tradespeople Wanted: The Need for Critical Trade Skills in the U.S.” – on the latest Work in Progress: A WorkingNation Podcast. “If you listen to any earnings call of a large industrial company in the past 12, 24 months, I would be hard-pressed to find one that is not talking about workforce issues, whether it’s acquiring that talent or retaining that talent or making that talent more productive,” she says. Listen to the full podcast on our website, and see Ramona's interview about it today on Scripps News, at https://bit.ly/4e64Ncx. You also can hear the podcast on your favorite podcasting platform, or on the Work in Progress YouTube channel at https://lnkd.in/d5N-fUwf. You can see our full week's "Fire Up Your Career: The Skilled Trades" coverage and Scripps News appearances at https://lnkd.in/d7iNEreU. #SkilledTradesWeek #SkilledTrades #workers #LaborShortage #FireUpYourCareer
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See WorkingNation's Ramona Schindelheim discuss careers in the skilled trades on Scripps News - launching a week on the air and on WorkingNation.org designed to help "Fire Up Your Career": https://lnkd.in/eWa4Zh3Y You can read more about whether skilled trades careers are for you right here: https://bit.ly/3Xr0oLV #SkilledTradesWeek #FireUpYourCareer #SkilledTrades #CareerPathways #apprenticeships #TechnicalSchool #certifications U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship USA Associated Builders and Contractors The Manufacturing Institute - MI Carolyn L. Jobber Thumbtack Laura Aka
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This Labor Day, we're proudly celebrating our anniversary here at WorkingNation. For 8 years, our dedicated team of journalists, storytellers, and workforce experts have been bringing you insightful stories about the challenges in today's labor market and, importantly, we've elevated the solutions. WorkingNation was born out of our founder and CEO Arthur Bilger's desire to shine a light on how the way we work continues to change and how our employers, educators, and society, as a whole, are preparing workers and job seekers for those changes. In the end, the goal is to share stories about the pathways to quality, family-sustaining jobs that offer workers economic mobility, purpose, and dignity. We invite you to tune in tonight at 9:00 pm PT to LA Stories with Giselle Fernandez to hear from Art himself on why he started WorkingNation and more on our continuing mission. 💻https://lnkd.in/gy3x9P6g #workforce #purpose #solutions #economicmobility
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The employment outlook for skilled trade workers is strong, with demand across the industries expected to continue to grow to meet employers’ needs. But is it the right career pathway for you? The 2023 median pay for specific skilled trades jobs that typically require a high school diploma or the equivalent include: • Boilermaker at $71,140 • Electrician at $61,590 • Plumber, pipefitter, steamfitter at $61,550 • Ironworker at $60,780 • Carpenter at $56,350 Laura Aka reports, part of "Fire Up Your Career: The Skilled Trades" - a weeklong series on WorkingNation and Scripps News: https://bit.ly/3Xr0oLV #SkilledTradesWeek #FireUpYourCareer #SkilledTrades #CareerPathways #apprenticeships #TechnicalSchool #certifications U.S. Department of the Treasury U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship.gov Associated Builders and Contractors The Manufacturing Institute - MI Carolyn L. Jobber Thumbtack