Your Career On Target
Part of the InterCoast Media Network. This podcast brings you real talk about career training, skill building, and personal growth. Vocational school is becoming a popular choice among graduates and others looking to pave a new career path, especially with the cost of college climbing. Furthering your education is always a great idea, so if you have your heart set on a particular occupation, check out a trade school first. You may be pleasantly surprised to find you can get your training in the trades or in healthcare faster, for a lot less money and still come out with a job.
Episodes
154 episodes
Building Futures: The Trades Advantage
The demand for careers in skilled trades is surging due to factors like an aging workforce and a historical preference for four-year degrees over vocational training. These hands-on roles in sectors such as construction and electrical work offer s...
Building Futures: The Trades Advantage
The demand for careers in skilled trades is surging due to factors like an aging workforce and a historical preference for four-year degrees over vocational training. These hands-on roles in sectors such as construction and electrical work offer s...
Building Futures: The Trades Advantage
The demand for careers in skilled trades is surging due to factors like an aging workforce and a historical preference for four-year degrees over vocational training. These hands-on roles in sectors such as construction and electrical work offer s...
Wiring the Future: Electrician Pathways
The demand for electricians in California is expected to grow significantly, with a projected 10.2% increase in jobs from 2022 to 2032, driven by infrastructure investments and the shift towards clean energy technologies. Aspiring electricians ...
Cannabis Insights: Risks and Recovery
Cannabis, commonly known as marijuana, contains various compounds, with THC being the most recognized for its psychoactive effects. A recent study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse highlights potential health risks associated with cannabi...
Financial Freedom Through Recovery
The "Your Career On Target – Addiction & Recovery Edition" podcast segment explores the financial advantages of recovery from addiction, emphasizing that recovery can lead to significant savings by eliminating the costs tied to substance us...
Celebrating Recovery and New Beginnings - California Recovery Happens 2025
InterCoast Colleges is celebrating National Recovery Month this September with a series of events themed "Recovery Happens 2025," coinciding with their 40th anniversary of empowering individuals through career training. The celebration includes...
Empathy in Action: The Peer Support Revolution
Peer Support Specialists (PSS) play a vital role in California's mental health and substance use treatment sectors by leveraging their personal experiences to provide empathetic, non-clinical support to individuals facing similar challenges. As...
Navigating the Counselor's Journey
Newly certified substance abuse counselors in California face a range of challenges, including managing high caseloads with limited resources and navigating a diverse population's cultural norms. They must also address co-occurring disorders th...