THE WORKS Podcast

Find Your Future
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The Works podcast is hosted by William Floyd, the Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). The purpose of this podcast is to provide a platform for short, impactful conversations with CCWD partners, workforce leaders, industry experts, and public officials who help strengthen our state’s economy and labor force. 

Episodes

  1. Jul 13 ·  Video

    Episode 8: Partnerships & Internships with Jess Key

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development, William Floyd, sits down with Jess Key of Newport News Shipbuilding to discuss the company's workforce needs, career opportunities, and the importance of building strong talent pipelines for South Carolina's future. Key shares how partnerships between industry, education, and workforce organizations help connect jobseekers with high-demand careers while supporting one of the nation's leading shipbuilding companies. The conversation also explores the skills employers are looking for, the value of apprenticeship and training programs, and how collaboration is creating pathways to long-term career success. Watch now on YouTube at youtu.be/Phbs7i20b3Q, listen on your favorite streaming service or BuzzSprout at bit.ly/4vjtGKd, and explore all episodes and resources at findyourfuture.sc.gov/theworks For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

  2. Jun 9

    Episode 7: Reimagining the CCWD with Jay West

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce Executive Director and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) William Floyd sits down with Jay West, former South Carolina Representative and now Director of Government Affairs and Executive Advisor for the Office of Regulatory Staff. West reflects on his early role in helping reimagine the CCWD and shaping the vision behind South Carolina’s Unified State Plan (USP), including a statewide portal that is in development. The conversation also highlighted how CCWD leaders across the state worked together to build the USP and set the stage for South Carolina’s new portal, which will be a virtual, interactive platform that helps South Carolinians connect to personalized education, training, and employment opportunities tailored to them. Watch now on YouTube at youtu.be/12uloutAt4g and explore all episodes and resources at www.findyourfuture.sc.gov/theworks. For more information on career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov. For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

  3. May 21

    Episode 6: Higher Education With Dr. Jeff Perez

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Dr. Jeff Perez, Executive Director of the SC Commission on Higher Education (CHE) and Executive Committee member of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD), to discuss how collaboration between education, workforce partners, employers, and state agencies helps strengthen career pathways across South Carolina. Dr. Perez also shares how agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and businesses are working together through the CCWD to build a stronger and more connected workforce pipeline for South Carolina’s future. Watch now on YouTube at https://bit.ly/4tQARsH, listen on your favorite streaming service. For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit findyourfuture.sc.gov. Learn more: • Explore past episodes of The Works Podcast https://findyourfuture.sc.gov/theworks • Learn more about the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education https://che.sc.gov • Discover the work of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development https://dew.sc.gov/CCWD For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

  4. Apr 29

    Episode 5: Technical Colleges and the Workforce

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 5, Executive Director and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD), William Floyd, talks with Dr. Tim Hardee, President and Executive Director of the South Carolina Technical College System and Vice Chair of the CCWD, about how partnerships with employers, apprenticeship programs, and training pathways are helping connect South Carolinians to opportunity. The episode also highlights how the Technical College System serves approximately 160,000 students each year and works with communities and industries across South Carolina to prepare individuals for careers that support the state’s growing workforce needs. Watch now on YouTube at bit.ly/3QqxhYh and find all episodes and resources at www.findyourfuture.sc.gov/theworks.  Learn more about workforce training programs and career opportunities in South Carolina: Coordinating Council for Workforce Development https://dew.sc.gov/CCWD South Carolina Technical College System Learn more about technical college programs, readySC, and Apprenticeship Carolina. https://www.sctechsystem.edu SC Works Explore job openings and career opportunities across South Carolina, including positions connected to major employers like Scout Motors. https://scworks.org For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

  5. Apr 14

    Episode 4: Internships and Veteran Talent

    Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4, Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Warren Snead, HR Manager at Cooper Standard and Vice Chair of the State Workforce Development Board, to talk about how internships help students connect to real career opportunities earlier and how employers across South Carolina are building strong talent pipelines through career exploration programs.  The conversation also highlights how DEW’s STAYS program supports transitioning service members and their spouses as they enter civilian careers, and how public-private partnerships across the state between employers and state agencies, like the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development and State Workforce Development Board, continue strengthening career pathways for students and veterans.  This episode reflects the ongoing collaboration between education, workforce partners, and employers working together to expand opportunity across South Carolina. The podcast can be heard on your favorite streaming platform through https://bit.ly/48t4kkm Learn more about internships and workforce initiatives in South Carolina:   Regional Workforce Advisors  https://dew.sc.gov/RWA  Coordinating Council for Workforce Development  https://dew.sc.gov/CCWD  State Workforce Development Board https://scworks.org/workforce-system/partners/state-workforce-development-board S.T.A.Y.S. (Stay To Apply Your Skills) https://dew.sc.gov/stays For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov  Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.   For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

  6. Mar 31

    Episode 3: Strengthening South Carolina’s Workforce Through Internships with Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Dr. Rebecca Battle-Bryant, Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development, to discuss the important role internships play in strengthening South Carolina’s workforce pipeline. The conversation explores how internships help students build skills, increase awareness of career opportunities in their communities, and connect with employers earlier across the state. Dr. Battle-Bryant also shares how employers and educators can work together to expand access to internships, especially for high school students, and explains how these efforts support the priorities of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development and the Unified State Plan. Through collaboration with education partners, employers, and workforce leaders across South Carolina, these initiatives are helping create stronger pathways that connect more people with work and more work with people. Learn more about internships and workforce initiatives in South Carolina: Regional Workforce Advisors https://dew.sc.gov/RWA Coordinating Council for Workforce Development https://dew.sc.gov/CCWD South Carolina Department of Education Work-Based Learning Report https://ed.sc.gov/instruction/career-and-technical-education/career-guidance/work-based-learning/proviso-1a-5-wbl/ For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

  7. Mar 2

    Episode 2: Soft Skills with Lt. Gov Pamela Evette

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette to discuss the importance of soft skills in preparing the next generation of South Carolina’s workforce. The conversation explores the growing need for workplace readiness, the value of youth employment, and how early job experiences help young people develop accountability, professionalism, and financial responsibility. Through insights shared from employers across the state and continued collaboration with the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development, the discussion highlights how leaders are working together to ensure students are equipped with the foundational skills necessary for long-term career success. To learn more about youth employment opportunities, visit dew.sc.gov/youthemployment. To explore career pathways and workforce resources, visit findyourfuture.sc.gov. For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

    Episode 2: Soft Skills with Lt. Gov Pamela Evette

  8. Feb 17

    Episode 1: Overview of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD)

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, DEW Executive Director William Floyd sits down with Rebecca Battle-Bryant, the inaugural Director of the Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD). The conversation explores Rebecca's professional background, the mission of the OSWD, and explains how the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD) works alongside the OSWD to impact South Carolina's workforce. Through conversations with the public, collaboration with CCWD members, and enhancements to the Find Your Future Website, which serves as the bridge to the Find Your Future Portal, the OSWD and CCWD are working together to strengthen and sustain South Carolina's workforce. For additional information about career pathways, workforce programs, and employment resources across South Carolina, please visit https://findyourfuture.sc.gov Connect with Find Your Future SC on social media for updates, resources, and workforce initiatives: Instagram: @fyf_sc Twitter: @FYFSC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FindYourFutureSC/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/find-your-future-sc/ YouTube: @findyourfuturesc Follow along to stay informed about opportunities supporting South Carolina’s current and future workforce.

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The Works podcast is hosted by William Floyd, the Executive Director of the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) and Chair of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). The purpose of this podcast is to provide a platform for short, impactful conversations with CCWD partners, workforce leaders, industry experts, and public officials who help strengthen our state’s economy and labor force. 

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  • Creator
    Find Your Future
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
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    © 2026 South Carolina Department of Employment & Workforce
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