Careers and Coffee is a short weekly chat about all things careers! Dan and Liz respond to job seeker questions and work to get answers to common questions and explore career paths, right here in Eastern Iowa. #careersandcoffee
Careers & Coffee
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Careers and Coffee is a short weekly chat about all things careers! Dan and Liz respond to job seeker questions and work to get answers to common questions and explore career paths, right here in Eastern Iowa. #careersandcoffee
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June 21, 2023
Iowa has a court reporter shortage
<p>Iowa courts are facing a serious shortage. The Gazette's courts reporter Trish Mehaffey talks with Becky Lutgen Gardner on the opportunities available to Iowa job seekers.</p><p>Key points:</p><ul><li>Iowa is facing a 'beyond crisis' level shortage of court reporters, with 33 job openings in the state and a nationwide high demand.</li><li>Court reporting offers an annual starting salary of nearly $56,000 and involves transcribing court proceedings using specialized stenography skills.</li><li>There's only one school in Iowa offering a two-year real time/court reporting degree, contributing to the shortage. The program recently went virtual and saw its highest enrollment in years.</li><li>Despite the strenuous certification process, court reporters enjoy the varied nature of the job and the learning opportunities it provides.</li><li>The shortage is affecting court proceedings, with court reporters having to juggle between different judges and hearings, causing delays and increased stress.</li><li>Temporary solutions include hiring retired court reporters and conducting remote hearings, but a long-term solution is still needed.</li></ul><br/><p>Questions, comments? <a href="https://www.corridorcareers.com/contact-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Contact us at Corridor Careers</a></p>
April 7, 2023
Onboarding Employees Post-Covid: What's the new normal?
<p>In this podcast we discuss the recent trends in employee onboarding. Joining us is new product manager for Corridor Careers, Becky Lutgen Gardner. Becky brings a wealth of experience as well as recent employee onboarding experience.</p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.zavvy.io/blog/employee-onboarding-trends" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Back to Human, 9 employee onboarding trends for 2023</a></li><li><a href="https://cursum.com/blog/employee-onboarding/top-trends-in-employee-onboarding-in-2023-to-look-out-for/#:~:text=Providing%20flexibility%20and%20choice%20for,or%20assist%20the%20new%20hire" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trends in employee onboarding that can shape your onboarding process</a></li></ul><br/>
January 4, 2023
Interested in Skilled Trades? There's an opportunity for that
<p>This week we chatted with Gazette reporter Izabela Zaluska. Izabela walked us through her story on the Iowa City program that builds connections for job seekers to the skilled trades.</p><p>This interesting program helps job seekers learn more about trades before entering an apprenticeship program so they will better understand what trades are a good fit for them.</p><p>Resources:</p><ul><li>Izabela's <a href="https://www.thegazette.com/local-government/iowa-city-partnering-with-university-of-iowa-labor-center-to-bolster-skilled-trades-workforce/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">article on thegazette.com</a></li><li><a href="https://laborcenter.uiowa.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Link to program opportunity</a></li><li>Other <a href="https://www.earnandlearniowa.gov/apprentice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skilled trades opportunities</a></li></ul><br/><p>Job openings in <a href="https://www.corridorcareers.com/categories/construction-skilled-trades-jobs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cedar Rapids and Iowa City in trades</a></p>
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