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How a Utility Built a Career Ladder for Rural Workers
In this milestone 150th episode of The Diversity Career Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a fresh angle: how a regional utility company turned rural recruitment into a genuine career accelerator, not just a hiring stopgap. They dive into the specifics—how the company partnered with local community colleges to create a paid apprenticeship that guarantees interviews, offers tuition reimbursement, and builds a visible path from lineman to engineer. They discuss the 'rural premium' challenge, the importance of intentional onboarding for first-generation professionals, and how the program…
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