One part humor, one part inspiration! Episode 28 kicks off our third season of Ready for Work with a fun perspective on the role of humor in workforce development.&nbsp;Our guest is comedian Roy Wood Junior, a correspondent on Comedy Central's hit, The Daily Show, and host of Roy's Job Fair, a podcast that explores the human condition through the prism of employment.&nbsp;Roy's famed humor is matched by his true empathy and curiosity for people.&nbsp;Roy helps us share the very serious topic of unemployment with an injection of comedy so the workforce ecosystem can be as relatable as possible to working learners. <h2>Show Notes and Resources</h2> <ul><li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/roys-job-fair/id1557272095" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roy's Job Fair Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://act.org/content/act/en/workforce-solutions.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACT Workforce Solutions</a></li><li><a href="https://www.workreadycommunities.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACT Work Ready Communities</a></li><li><a href="https://www.act.org/content/act/en/act-events/workforce-summit.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACT Workforce Summit</a></li></ul> <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

29 - Nine Elements to Improve Apprenticeship Quality and Completion

We all have a stake in making our communities more competitive. Closing the skills gap and driving economic growth starts at the grassroots level. Tune into the Ready for Work podcast for a discussion about strengthening the workforce ecosystem. Make ACT Ready for Work your go-to source for ideas to revolutionize your workforce. Provided by the experts. Curated by ACT. Learn more at act.org/readyforworkpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.