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Welcome to Hire Frequency, the official podcast of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The Partnership operates one of the largest publicly funded workforce systems in the country, serving the great City of Chicago and the nation's second largest county, Cook County. Whether you're a job seeker or an employer, we hope this podcast offers you meaningful perspectives as we discuss national and local employment trends, dos and don'ts, hot jobs, and how to either develop or access talent. Your host is George Wright, Chief Executive Officer of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to Hire Frequency, the official podcast of The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The Partnership operates one of the largest publicly funded workforce systems in the country, serving the great City of Chicago and the nation's second largest county, Cook County.
Hire Frequency is hosted by Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. The show has published 44 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 43: The Road to a Career in Hospitality!" (21 May 2026, 30 minutes), "Episode 42: April is Second/Fair Chance Month" (29 April 2026, 26 minutes), and "Episode 41: Women in Charge: It's Not About Gender, It's About Skills" (10 April 2026, 30 minutes).
Hire Frequency publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 36 minutes across 44 episodes.
Booking probability for Hire Frequency is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hire Frequency requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hire Frequency's contact route on record: verified email.
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Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership hosts Hire Frequency, a business podcast with 44 episodes published.
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Join The Partnership CEO as he talks to Erin Cohan, Director of Talent Acquisition, Northwestern Medicine and Yocelyn (Yessi) Pina, a Culinary Apprentice with the Navigate Program who has benefited from regional WIOA...
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"If there was a class about how to tie my shoes, I took it!" says Charlotte A., a reentrant who has worked for the past eight years at North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN), about her 20 years of incarceration. "I...
Partnership CEO George Wright is joined by Diana Peters, Executive Director, Symbol Training Institute and Nicole Robinson, CEO, YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago to discuss their career journeys as female leaders. Ms...
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As Black History Month comes to a close, join three Black leaders as they share their paths to success and talk about the family members whose faith helps propel them to this day. Partnership CEO and podcast host George...
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Join us as we talk to Terrance Hopson, Regional Vice President of the Midwest Region for Western Governors University. WGU is an online school with nearly 6,000 active students in Illinois and more than 12,000 graduates...
Interested in joining an army to take of the planet? It's not a hard as it sounds. If you want to combine meaningful work with long-term fulfillment, working as an arborist may be for you. Plant your roots in an...
This episode shows the lifecycle of a successful internship. You will hear from senior level professionals who talk about their own first jobs, as well as a high school senior who is just starting out with a great...
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You can bring your whole self to work! Join workforce development leaders who work in 365 24/7 high-demand sectors! Hear them discuss how they create talent pipelines that remove barriers and in an ever changing...
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Both businesses and career seekers give apprenticeships an A+ ! Apprenticeships help businesses develop their talent within a proven model and help career-seekers 'earn while they learn' while on the job. The...
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How is our WIOA-funded American Job Center network really doing? In this episode, we take a look from the inside out—everything from curb appeal to what it's like to actually work with the system. Joining the...
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September 2025 is the 20th annual Workforce Development Month. If we hold a mirror up to ourselves, how do we look? Like most of us, we see some areas where we excel and others where we can improve. Throughout...
The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership's Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) Workforce Hubs provide two training programs in the Chicago and suburban Cook County region: a Bridge Program and a Job-Specific Training...
Hospitality Hires Chicago, a Partnership production, offers a truly exceptional hiring experience. If you're selecting just one employment event this year, here's why this should be your choice: You'll be matched with...
In this episode, Chicago's Deputy Mayor of Community Safety Garien Gatewood joins host and CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership George Wright to discuss Chicago's innovative approach to violence reduction and...
In recognition of the 10th annual National Apprenticeship Week, this episode explores the transformative power of modern apprenticeship programs through an engaging discussion with employers, apprentices, and workforce...
This episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores youth workforce development programs in Cook County. Host George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, is joined by Joshua, a program...
This episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores the diverse career opportunities within the healthcare industry. Host George Wright, CEO of the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, is joined by a community...
This episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and explores the critical role of construction careers in creating family-sustaining pathways and addressing workforce diversity challenges. Host George Wright, CEO of the...
This episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and features a discussion about the groundbreaking partnership between Malcolm X College's Westside Learning Center, KRA, and the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership. Guests...
This episode originally aired on WVON-AM radio and features a discussion about ConstructionWorks, a workforce development program funded by the Illinois Tollway, and administered by The Chicago Cook Workforce...
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Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer, YWCA of Metropolitan Chicago
founder and president, SELOC
Deputy Director of the Office of Employment and Training, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
CFO, President, Managing Partner, Building Owners and Management Association of Chicago
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