Based in Utah, Best Friends Animal Society is an animal welfare organization that helped pioneer the no-kill movement. The organization also focuses on animal adoption and spaying and neutering, and offers a variety of locally based animal programs. As a large organization, Best Friends also has many volunteering opportunities – from marketing and technology to animal care. LJNRadio’s Jenna Connour is joined by Patty Hegwoo...

Hiring veterans has become an important endeavor for many companies, and CACI International is among the group of organizations that are applauded for their specific efforts. Eric Bartch, managing principal for veterans support and development, fills Tim Muma in on the details of CACI's initiatives, including the role of the Military Hiring Specialists. Eric explains the value of bringing veterans aboard, the challenges the...

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, known as ADHD, affects millions of people and can cause serious problems for adults in the workplace. Linda Walker, a certified ADHD coach and chair of the Workplace Issues Committee for the ADD Association, joins Tim Muma to talk about the challenges these individuals encounter. Linda also gives us tips on how "ADHD-ers" can improve their productivity and take steps to limit the im...

Veterans are again the focus in this episode as LJNRadio continues to examine companies who have geared their efforts toward hiring these brave men and women. Edward Jones has often been identified as an influential organization for hiring veterans, and Edward Jones achieves its goals through the FORCES program. Chris Penrod, director for financial advisor talent acquisition - military, talks with Tim Muma about this valuab...

Many companies focus hiring efforts on diversity, and Charles Schwab is no different as the organization directs time and energy into hiring veterans. The company has been recognized for its success with the Forward March program to bring on the brave men and women as valuable employees. Ryan Kosowsky, managing director of talent acquisition and the strategic lead of the Forward March initiative, joins Tim Muma to explain t...

On this episode, Tim Muma speaks with an individual who has worked as an engineer for Microsoft, is an entrepreneur herself, and completes marathons, triathlons and the Ironman competition with relative ease. She also happens to be blind. Patricia Walsh joins LJNRadio to discuss her path to success and how she picked herself up from the depths of depression and self-doubt to become a world-class athlete and sought-after spe...

The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) gets the spotlight this time around as Tim Muma learns about the programs and goals of the organization. Joe Strechay, AFB's CareerConnect program manager, offers details on the ways in which individuals with blindness are aided in their lives and careers. He also gives listeners the inside scoop on volunteering to help in a number of capacities.

This episode of Volunteering At focuses on the opportunities available at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and how you can contribute to their cause. Emily Straw, associate executive director for MDA Southern Wisconsin, gives Tim Muma all the details on MDA's goals and mission. She also describes the ways individuals can help and what they stand to gain from volunteering their time and skills.

Age discrimination can be a sensitive topic, but it’s one that has some mature workers concerned, especially when it comes to embarking on the job search process. To learn more about what leads to age discrimination, and how mature job seekers can overcome stereotypes in order to secure a new job, Jenna Connour sits down with Robin Ryan, career counselor, professional speak, and the bestselling author of "Over 40 & You're H...

In this episode of "I want to be a," Cady Chesney talks with Amy Zaroff, Principal and Lead Event Designer and Producer at Amy Zaroff Events & Design, to discuss what the job of a event planner entails, and how to make it as a successful event planner.