Recruiting Unlocked: Recent Episodes

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Join the team of Ascend Career Services as they discuss the post-Covid realities of the recruiting world and offer solutions for these challenging issues.

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined again by special guest, Jared Shade - Superintendent of Upper Dauphin Area School District. 

In this episode, we discuss the pathways to being a Principal, the qualities of a great leader in education, and the steps colleges and universities can take to help combat staffing shortages in education. 

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined by special guests Mark Mortimer, President and Chief Operating Offer of Adelphoi Village and Shawn Peck, Vice President of Adelphoi Innovative Solutions. 

Mark and Shawn join us to discuss FirstMatch. FirstMatch is a software platform developed by Adelphoi Innovative Solutions (AIS), a cutting edge, solution-focused company that has served as a leading provider of services for at-risk youth and families in Pennsylvania for the past 50 years.  FirstMatch leverages data to predict the most appropriate match between youth and program, resulting in the best likelihood of success for that child post-discharge, while also offering users a broad-based admissions tracking and management tool.

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined by special guest Michael Grassmyer, the Executive Directior of Abraxas Youth Center.

This episode is Part 2 of 2 total in the series with Michael Grassmyer. In this episode, we discuss the importance of staffing in the Human Services field, more specifically within a juvenile rehabilitation facility. Michael discusses the processes he has implemented to create a solid, reliable staff to ensure the effectiveness of the facility.   
Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined by special guest Michael Grassmyer, the Executive Direction of Abraxas Youth Center.

This episode is Part 1 of 2 total in the series with Michael Grassmyer. In this episode, we discuss the success story that is Abraxas Youth Center located in South Mountain, PA. Michael describes the facility and the successful programs they have implemented there for the children and the staff. 

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined by special guest, Jared Shade of Upper Dauphin Area School District. 

This episode is Part 2 of 2 total in the series with Jared. In this episode, we discuss the success story that is Upper Dauphin Area School District, who are currently experiencing minimal teacher/staff shortage. Pat, Paris and Taylor discuss with Jared the opportunities that individuals with a Bachelors degree have to make the career change into education during this crucial time.

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined by special guest, Jared Shade of Upper Dauphin Area School District. 

This episode is Part 1 of 2 total in the series with Jared. In this episode, we discuss the success story that is Upper Dauphin Area School District, who are currently experiencing minimal teacher/staff shortage. Pat, Paris and Taylor discuss with Jared the opportunities that individuals with a Bachelors degree have to make the career change into education during this crucial time.

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

Thank you for listening! 

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined by special guest, Krista Beljan of Dame Leadership. 

Krista is a leadership consultant with Dame Leadership and her current role involves strategic planning, executive coaching and leadership development for individuals and teams across central PA and beyond.  She has a master’s in organizational development and leadership, several certifications and more than two decades of experience as an HR professional in human services and manufacturing environments.  In her most recent career adventure, Krista spent the last 6 years in higher education workforce development facilitation and leadership development before joining Dame Leadership in the summer of 2022.

This episode is Part 2 of 2 total in the series with Krista. In this episode, we continue the discussion about the importance of strategic planning in your organization and how recruiting can affect your long term goals. 

If you have questions for Krista, she can be reached via email at krista@dameleadership.com or on Linked In. 

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Recruiting Unlocked is joined by special guest, Krista Beljan of Dame Leadership. 

Krista is a leadership consultant with Dame Leadership and her current role involves strategic planning, executive coaching and leadership development for individuals and teams across central PA and beyond.  She has a master’s in organizational development and leadership, several certifications and more than two decades of experience as an HR professional in human services and manufacturing environments.  In her most recent career adventure, Krista spent the last 6 years in higher education workforce development facilitation and leadership development before joining Dame Leadership in the summer of 2022.

This episode is Part 1 of 2 total in the series with Krista. In this episode, we discuss the importance of strategic planning in your organization and how recruiting can affect your long term goals. 

If you have questions for Krista, she can be reached via email at krista@dameleadership.com or on Linked In. 

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Paris, Pat and Taylor come together for their second episode of Recruiting Unlocked. In this episode, they discuss the multiple avenues available to individuals thinking about becoming a teacher. If you have ever considered teaching as a career, now may be the time! Please reach out at info@ascendcareerservices.com if you have any comments or questions. 

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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Paris, Pat and Taylor come together for their first episode of Recruiting Unlocked. They discuss the current teacher shortage and the strategies they believe are crucial to tackling the problem head on. Please reach out at info@ascendcareerservices.com if you have any comments or questions. 

Interested in learning more about Ascend Career Services? Email us at info@ascendcareerservices.com or contact us via phone at 717-477-2745. 

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