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Edgar is an Intake Specialist at our South County Career Center. Below, he tells us about a typical workday, what workforce development program he would invest in and how he spends his time off.

Nine years ago, Denise Roberts found herself at a crossroads in her career. She was unemployed and struggling to navigate a job market that had changed drastically.

Stacey Arce is the executive assistant to our Interim President and CEO, Tony Young. Below, she describes a typical workday, what she likes about workforce development, and what brings her joy.

31-year-old Ismael Gutierrez was on the hunt for certifications in UX design. After discovering the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Front-end Development certificate and the Google UX Design certificate programs and reading the great reviews from other San Diegans who benefited from them, he knew it was the best place to increase his skills as a web developer.

We are hosting a series of Community Feedback Forums August 1 – 28 to gather public insights for Strategic Vision 2030 Plan, aligning workforce services with local needs.

DRiWaterstone Human Capital has launched the search for San Diego Workforce Partnerships’ (SDWP) next permanent Chief Executive Officer. Following a competitive RFP process this spring, SDWP’s Joint Personnel Committee selected DRiWaterstone Human Capital (DRiW) to lead the search due to the firm’s outstanding record of placing long-term CEOs, local presence in Southern California, and ability to develop a diverse pipeline of executive candidates.

The San Diego Workforce Partnership secures new funding to empower young adults’ careers and is working to add 300 Substance Use Counselors by 2026.

Ronald is a marketing and communications specialist on our communications team. He tells us about a typical day for himself, what he enjoys doing outside of work and his favorite aspects of workforce development.

Dawn Renae Rasmussen’s journey in healthcare administration has been one marked by dedication, hard work, and a relentless pursuit of growth. As she navigated through a changing industry, she found the need to take a step further in her career and enrolled in the San Diego Workforce Partnership’s (SDWP’s) Healthcare Administration Pathways program. Through the program, she began studying the healthcare revenue cycle through UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.

The California Workforce Association’s (CWA) annual Workcon conference is a setting where workforce development professionals from around the state converge to exchange ideas, share best practices and foster connections in an effort to drive future workforce development initiatives. We have summarized some emerging topics for workforce development boards to consider that can have a significant impact on workforce development in their region.