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. 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.

    10 min
  2. Episode 2- Soft Skills with Lt. Gov Pamela Evette

    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.

    10 min

  3. 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.

    10 min
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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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    Find Your Future
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  • Episodes
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