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I am your host, Janet, Michael, it is Laurel Ridge Community College Day and back on the Zooms with Guy Curtis, director of marketing for the college. He and brandy have been bouncing back and forth. But guy informs me, right before we got started, I get him this month and next month. I'm so excited to have some continuity.  \nGuy Curtis 0:29  \nthat's right, we're ahead of schedule and we're planning already. But yeah, after commencement activities last month, Brandy had the show, and we're super excited today to share another in demand program that we offer, and so within the marketing and PR world, we're always busy looking at the future. So excited to have our new guest on today, and glad we're able to take a little bit of a breath from commencement. But now moving forward, we're looking at the Fall and looking for opportunities for individuals . Locally, we have a lot of in demand programs at the college for those hot in demand jobs and credentials. And so excited to share our next guest today.  \nJanet Michaels 1:01  \nSo joining us today is Jeff Burkhardt. Jeff is the Senior Director of Operations for the driver training program with ancora education. Jeff, we talked a little bit before we started recording that CDLs are very near and dear to my heart. My husband has had one since 1984 five. He's going to be so annoyed that I've said that out loud on the air when we were in high school.  \nJeff Burkhardt 1:24  \nWell, it's a real pleasure to be here. Janet, thank you guys. It's a real privilege for us. The fact that your husband is a CDL holder and that history, I'm even more enamored there. Janet, it's just a fantastic career. And again, I really appreciate the opportunity to be on the show with you all.  \nJanet Michaels 1:38  \nGuy, Curtis, I am really surprised that these classes aren't full every time and that you need to add more, because to me, having a CDL is like having a high school diploma. It's something everybody should have because it's a great fallback career, even if it's not something you intend to do full time.  \nGuy Curtis 1:56  \nYeah, it is. It's a great way to get yourself started. And actually, because of the demand we have in our region. We have weekend classes and weekday classes. There are folks coming in and out of these opportunities, obviously locally, but also nationally. And I think bringing Jeff on today to speak to his experiences and core, being part of a training partnership with Laurel Ridge Community College just shows that demand and how things fluctuate and change. So yeah, we are offering classes weekly, almost in some cases, they're sustaining and helping those credential needs in our region. I took a look briefly just before the call today that over the last 12 months, just within Laurel Ridge region, our service region, roughly 850 jobs have been open, and so there's continuing efforts to fulfill those jobs as folks move around the industry and look for new opportunities. So yes, that's what we're offering classes consistently, and give flexibility for folks who want to get into a meaningful career within just weeks. And that's the key thing about this, if you're on the fence, if you're a local, recent graduate who was not finding quite their way, or if you're looking for a career shift, and even Jeff mentioned as his career moved around and changed, moving to different localities within our region, it's great to have that CDL in your pocket for an in demand job and quickly getting that job based on the training we have here at the college. So it's a great option for those who are looking to certify quickly and find a meaningful job right away.  \nJanet Michaels 3:15  \nJeff, I feel like CDL and truck driving in general is probably one of the most misunderstood career paths from the general public. They think it's one thing and it's not, or they think it's  \nnot something that it is. It is a broad career path, but it's also","cbCainOkFMH5e6no","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainOkFMH5e6no","pdf",69351,13,"English","# Laurel Ridge Community College Day\n## Demand for CDL credentials\n## Flexible class scheduling and quick certification\n## Career pathways and upward mobility","[{\"question\":\"Why does the conversation emphasize that CDL training is in demand?\",\"answer\":\"It cites ongoing job openings in the Laurel Ridge service region and describes how driver shortages and industry change keep demand strong for the foreseeable future.\"},{\"question\":\"How are CDL classes scheduled for prospective students?\",\"answer\":\"The program offers both weekend and weekday classes, creating flexibility for people who are balancing other commitments and aiming to credential quickly.\"},{\"question\":\"What misconceptions about truck driving does the interview address?\",\"answer\":\"It challenges the belief that truck driving is a narrow, inflexible job path and explains that CDL careers can include multiple roles with opportunities for advancement and different scheduling patterns.\"}]","Laurel Ridge CDL Program Drives Career Opportunities Forward Transcript | PDF",1789759554,33]