/ Lakewood Landscape Group /
There’s an old saying that says, “April showers bring May Flowers”. Well, today we will talk with some fellows who also bring flowers, and trees, and bushes, and anything else to make their clients landscape something spectacular. Lakewood Landscape Group, located in Dothan Alabama, is owned and operated by two [...]
/ ACCS Chancellor Interview / Park Rangers /
On December 1, 2009, Dr. Freida Hill, became Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System. Dr. Hill sat down with us a few weeks ago for an in-depth interview where she touched on the state of the two-year system, her goals for the system and what the future [...]
/ Banks Middle School Podcasting / Dream It Do It
In the town of Banks, Alabama, there is a small school doing big things. The school is Banks Middle School and they have created a daily new podcast that is not only broadcasted at their school, but on their local television channel. Bobby Jon visited [...]
/ Bio-Diesel / Von Gal /
For years now Alternative fuels have been a hot topic for politicians and consumers alike. The biggest push for something other than petroleum based fuels seems to come when gas prices start going up. One of the best known and least available alternative fuels is bio diesel. [...]
/ Sugar Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant /
Water… It’s a vital natural resource… IT covers 70 % of the planet. And people love to take advantage of its many uses. It is a resource that is often taken for granted, but is vital to the balance of life.
Cities are huge consumers [...]
/ Pre-Apprentice Utility Lineworker Program – Central Alabama Community College /
There is a large demand for qualified utility linesman. Approximately, 8000 jobs are needed, however, only about 400 jobs were filled. This opens up thousands of opportunities for more individuals to have a part in this profession. New infrastructure and inclement [...]
/ Easter Seals / Preister’s Pecans /
A 2008 Census bureau study said that almost 61 percent of Americans with a disability are unemployed. In Alabama that number is even higher rising to over 66 percent, but things may be looking up. Since 1919 and the founding of the National Society for Crippled Children, [...]
/ Henry Cattle Company / Maze Farms /
Veal, steak, ground beef; All of these cuts of meat come from cows. According to the USDA, In 2008 Americans consumed 27.3 billion pounds of beef. In addition the beef cattle production industry grosses approximately 34.9 billion dollars per year. Beef cattle ranching is a large [...]
/ American Pipe Company / Drake State – Engineering Graphics Technology /
American Cast Iron Pipe Company is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of ductile iron pipe as well as an array of other products. Headquartered in Birmingham in 1905, ACIPCO is the world’s largest individual iron pipe casting plant. We talked with employees and [...]
/ UAB – CPR / Hudson Alpha /
It used to be that video games didn’t require their users to be very active. But with the introduction of Nintendo’s Wii gaming system, the games have become more interactive. In fact now, there are programs centered around exercise routines and fitness. Students and [...]
/ Sellers / LBW /
Have you ever driven by a wooded area, and wondered what happens if someone wanted to “manage” or “oversee” a forest? Well, we did, so “On the Job” took a trip down to visit Lurleen Burleen Wallace Community College forestry department to get a first hand look at what the world [...]
/ Old Iron Doors /
Doors… They open. They close. They let people in, and they keep people out.
They come in all different types and sizes… and through out history have played a functional role in our everyday lives. Though their ‘function’ is simple enough, their ‘form’ can be anything from simplistically adequate to [...]
/ Scale Reproductions /
Scale Reproductions in Foley builds scale models, replicas, mock-ups and prototypes for many different types of industries including: Architecture, Maritime, Aerospace, and many more. We spoke with some of Scale Reproductions Model builders to learn what’s involved in building scale models.
/ AirEvac Lifeteam / Homeland Security – Chattahoochee Valley Community College /
One of the largest private air ambulance companies in the US is AirEvac. With 88 stations across the south and Midwest, AirEVAC has carved out a niche by providing medical service in rural areas. On The Job, had the opportunity to [...]
Show 223 - / AirEvac Lifeteam / Homeland Security-Chattahoochee Valley Community College / [26:40m]: Download (153)
/ O’neil Steel /
Founded in Birmingham in 1921, O’Neal Steel has played an important role in the steel fabricating business. O’Neal was one of the first metal service centers in the south, and during world war two they became the nation’s largest producer of general purpose bombs. And since then they have seen [...]
/ Biotechnology /
The field of biotechnology has grown tremendously in the past 15 years. And while we have daily contact with the industry through the medicines we take or the food we eat, few of us know much about this growing industry. And it’s becoming more and more important. Birmingham and [...]
/ University of Alabama Geological Science / TTL, LLC /
We visited the Geological Science program at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa and learned about the many different aspects of this field and the many career opportunities. Then, we visited TTL, who is a company specializing in geological type services, including geotechnical, analytical and [...]
/ Bevill State Community College – Mining Program /
We visited Bevill State Community College in Sumiton to learn about their state of the art Mine Technology Program. Since 1975 Bevill State has been the only college in the state to provide training in the mining industry. With so many changes in the business landscape today, [...]
/ Industrial Maintenance Technology Program – Jefferson State Community College / Robotics /
The Industrial Maintenance Technology Program at Jefferson State Community College, is a multifaceted program that includes C.A.D. Classes, Welding Classes, High School Dual Enrollment Programs, Robotics, and Partnerships with Local Industries. On the Job drove up to Jefferson State Community college [...]
/ Snowmasters / TLS Lighting /
In Alabama we rarely see snow, at least any snow that amounts to anything. Yet in rural northwest Alabama, there’s one company that’s making it snow, not just here, but all over the world. We visited Snowmasters in Lexington and learned about their growing business.
“We light the Stars,” that’s [...]
/ Trenholm State Technical College & Spa At Montgomery – Therapeutic Massage /
Therapeutic Massage dates back to the medieval times. While the intent of this industry on improving health and wellness has not changed, the technology, education, and training for becoming a massage therapist has reached new levels. Join Bobby Jon as he takes you [...]
Show 216 / Trenholm State Technical College & Spa At Montgomery - Therapeutic Massage [26:40m]: Download (223)
/ Jacksonville State University – Department of Technology and Engineering /
Jacksonville State University offers a wide array of technology degrees for students interested in automation of industrial manufacturing, robotics, digital networks and communication, and management of computer integrated manufacturing systems. While Jacksonville state offers an array of 4 year technology degrees, it also offers a [...]
Show 215 / Jacksonville State University - Department of Technology and Engineering / [26:40m]: Download (227)
/ Jacksonville State Department of Communications / WDJC /
Today, Radio is a multi billion-dollar industry that through over-the-air stations and satellite radio reaches every corner of the country and around the world.
At Jacksonville State University’s Department of Communications, they’re teaching students not only how to run the station technically, but also how to have the [...]
/ Auburn University Automotive Engineering & Manufacturing Program /
The automotive manufacturing industry is rapidly growing in Alabama. The companies involved in this movement, Toyota, Honda, Mercedes, and Hyundai, all require various types of skilled, professional engineers, with experience in the field of manufacturing. Because the Automotive Industry grew so quickly here, the skill [...]
/ UAH Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Program /
Known as the “Rocket City”, Huntsville continues to make a name for its self in the Missile Defense and Aerospace Industry….and with more Aerospace Engineers per capita than any other city in the U.S., the Aerospace Industry continues to thrive there. Supporting this boom through education [...]
/ Kyser Catfish Farms / Southern Nuclear /
Kyser Farms built the first commercial catfish farms in the state and today is one of Alabama’s leading producers of farm raised catfish. We “catch” up with Townsend Kyser, a third generation Catfish farmer, to learn more about this industry and the economic impact it has for [...]
/ Hesco / Sylacauga Banking Program /
Hesco
Hesco is ‘literally’ a full-service automotive machine shop. Located in Birmingham, AL, their specialization ranges from high-performance, exotic vehicles to your average family sedan or van. They work on everything from motor scooters to Ferraris; antiques to prototypes. Services offered include Dyno Testing , Electronics Engineering [...]
/ Trenholm Tech Graphic Design Program /
Webster’s dictionary defines Graphic Design as the art or profession of using design elements such as type and images to convey or create an effect, and a graphic designer is a person in this profession. Seems simple enough yet it takes a skills, talent and patience to [...]
/ EMT / Biscuits Baseball Ground Crew / Chrissie Schubert’s Homemade Treats /
EMT – Calhoun
Almost everyone is familiar with TV Medical Dramas like Grey’s Anatomy, House and ER, which depict the real life trauma and drama of the Emergency Room or Hospital… But these TV dramas only tell half the story… There’s a lot [...]
/ EMT / Biscuits Baseball Ground Crew / Chrissie Schubert's Homemade Treats / [26:40m]: Download (341)
/ Bonnie Plant Farm / Wallace Community College – Radiologic Technology /
If you have a green thumb, and enjoy working in gardens, and planting the occasional herb, then this an episode for you. The ON THE JOB team took a trip down to Union Springs, AL, and had the opportunity to visit with one of [...]
/ AIDB – Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind /
The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind provides the world’s most comprehensive education, rehabilitation and employment system serving children and adults who are deaf, blind, impaired and multi-disabled.
We visited the E. H. Gentry’s full service education facility in Talladega. Established in 1968, [...]
/ Thompson Tractor /
If you pass by any commercial construction site you will more than likely see heavy equipment like earthmovers, bulldozers, and tractors. Just like our automobiles these heavy pieces of equipment have to be maintained. Mechanics at Thompson Tractor are equipped with the skill and knowledge to get this job done. Being a [...]
/ Jeff State Community College – Hospitality and Culinary Institute / Zorn Molds /
We visited the Hospitality and Culinary Institute at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham. I spoke with students about there experience in this program, and their plans for the future. I also learned about food safety and prepared and cooked chicken [...]
/ Jeff State Community College - Hospitality and Culinary Institute / Zorn Molds / [26:40m]: Download (350)
/ Southern Company – Women working in non-traditional roles /
On this episode we feature women in non-traditional roles at Southern Company. Southern Company is one of the largest generators of electricity in the nation producing more than 42,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity and serving about 75 investor-owned utilities, electric cooperatives, and municipalities. The [...]
/ Montgomery Police Academy – Part 2 /
This week On The Job, Bobby Jon continues his training with the Montgomery Police Department. This week the focus is on more of the physical aspects of becoming a police officer. Bobby and the crew from On The Job continue to follow the [...]
/ Montgomery Police Academy /
The men and women in law enforcement risk their lives daily to serve and protect the citizens in their local communities and intensive training is essential to becoming a good officer. Bobby Jon spent six months training with recruits at the Montgomery Police Academy. They are responsible for the training [...]
/ Wellborn Cabinets / NorthWest Shoals Community College /
Alabama is known for it’s forestry industry where thousands of people are employed. From Paper mills to the furniture business, Alabama companies make good use of it’s natural resources. This is also true with the cabinet industry. Lumber from Alabama is cut down to [...]
Show 152 - Wellborn Cabinet / NorthWest Shoals Capentry and Cabinetry Program [26:40m]: Download (382)
/ EOCC / Vector Aerospace /
Enterprise Ozark Community College – Aviation Campus
The aerospace industry is Alabama’s second largest employer both in terms of direct and indirect jobs with over 136,000 people employed and a payroll exceeding 6 billion dollars a year. Much of the aerospace work in Alabama would not be here if [...]
/ Randolph County School of Technology / Calhoun Community College – Radio & Television Production /
Alabama’s Career Technical Education Program is available in all Alabama school systems and is a gateway to future learning and prosperity. Currently more than 200,000 high school students in Alabama are enrolled in a career technical education program. Students [...]
/ U.S. Helicopter / Lawson State Community College – Toyota T-Ten Program /
US Helicopter, a division of Bell Aerospace is one of the few helicopter-refurbishing units in the country. With 8 buildings on 6 acres of land, US Helicopter performs work for a variety of clients including the US Military, NASA and foreign [...]
/ Health and Wellness – Shelton State Community College / Industrial Maintenance – Wallace State Community College /
Some of the most essential elements of a healthy life are a well-balanced diet and exercise. At Shelton State Community College, students not only learn these elements but they also learn to implement these practices in a [...]
Show 148: Health and Wellness - Shelton State Community College | Industrial Maintenance - Wallace State Community College [26:40m]: Download (541)
/ Forensics – Hoover High School and UAB /
Normally, education for forensics science could only be obtained in colleges and universities, but in Hoover Alabama, Hoover High School has implemented a Forensics Science Class that is very impressive. These students are interested, intrigued, and anxious to learn. From what we saw, this program helps [...]
/ Alabama A and M – Mesonet / Wallace Community College – Radiologic Technology /
We visited the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences at Alabama A&M in Huntsville to learn about the different programs of study offered and the Alabama Mesonet project. Alabama Mesonet is made up of eleven combination meteorological and soil profile [...]
Show 146: Alabama A&M - Mesonet | Wallace Community College - Radiologic Technology [26:40m]: Download (508)
/ NASA /
When you think about job careers at NASA, normally you think about an Astronaut or a Rocket Scientist. In this show, we show several other careers at NASA, some of which can be obtained with an education from a 2-year institution. Learn about the careers of a Lunar Scientist, an Ares I [...]
/ Dauphin Island Sea Lab /
Founded in 1971 by the State Legislature, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is Alabama’s marine science education and research laboratory. Their educational mission also includes Discovery Hall Programs (DHP) which encompasses K-12 field programs, teacher-training, and public outreach. Discovery Hall Programs also includes the Estuarium, the public aquarium of [...]
/ Skills USA /
Alabama’s annual Skills USA Conference held in Birmingham this past April was a great success. There were over 3000 attendees, including students from 54 high schools and Career and Technical Centers and 16 Community College campuses that competed in 30 Technical and 15 Leadership development contests. SkillsUSA, (formerly known as VICA) is [...]
/ Game Warden – Autaugaville / MFG (Molded Fiber Glass) – Opp /
With hunting season in Alabama in full force, it pays to observe the law, not for just your safety, but for the safety of others who might be hunting in your area. In Alabama, Conservation Law Officers are out in full [...]
/ Pharmacy – Auburn University /
The study of Pharmacy at Auburn University began in 1885 when the Board of Trustees of the (then) Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College proposed that a course of study be offered in pharmacy. For the first ten years students were able to take preparatory courses in alkaloids, assaying, and [...]
/ Plumbing – Lawson State Community College / Robotics Center – Calhoun Community College /
According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the employment of plumbers and those in related fields is expected to grow 10 percent over the next 8 years, which means that the job opportunities are expected to be very good over [...]
Show 140 : Plumbing - Lawson State Community College | Robotics Center - Calhoun Community College [26:40m]: Download (454)
/ Dental Hygienist – Wallace State / Kyleigh Farms /
We all have been to the dentist for our annual cleaning and we know who a dentist is, but what about the person who helps out a dentist? They’re know as Dental Hygienists. Hygienists are in demand in general dental practices, as well as in specialty [...]
/ OTJ Special Report: Drugs in the Workforce/
The Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center’s Crime in Alabama publication states in 2007 – 17,267 people were arrested for possessing illegal drugs, 1,663 were arrested for distributing illegal drugs, which leads to a total of 18,930 people in Alabama being arrested for being involved in illegal drugs [...]
/ Building Science- Auburn / Masonry – Wallace Community College, Selma /
The McWhorter School of Building Science at Auburn (BSCI) established in 1947, is the second oldest construction education program in the United States. The program has more than 3,000 graduates located worldwide, including many who lead the construction industry in the Southeast U.S. The [...]
Show 137 : Building Science- Auburn | Masonry - Wallace Community College, Selma [26:40m]: Download (486)
/ Pharmacy – Auburn University /
The study of Pharmacy at Auburn University began in 1885 when the Board of Trustees of the (then) Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College proposed that a course of study be offered in pharmacy. For the first ten years students were able to take preparatory courses in alkaloids, [...]
/ C & G Boatworks / Maritime Welding Program / Annie Girl Charter /
On The Job is taking the show to the “port city” of Mobile, to learn more about all of the unique jobs related to the shipyard industry. The On The Job, team hit the ground running at one of the leading [...]
/ Alabama State Port Authority – Mobile / ThyssenKrupp Project /
Mobile, Alabama, is probably better known as the birthplace of baseball great Hank Aaron, or as the childhood home of musician Jimmy Buffet, or for being the originator of Mardis Gras in the United States…But you might be surprised to know that the [...]
/ Sheet Metal Apprenticeship / Auto Collision Repair Program – Bevill State /
Almost everyone is familiar with heaters and air conditioners, but have you ever thought, “just how does heated air or cooled air travel through a building?” There’s a good chance a sheet metal worker built or shaped the ductwork most cold [...]
Show 133: Sheet Metal Apprenticeship | Auto Collision Repair Program - Bevill State [26:40m]: Download (570)
/ Music Production – Troy University / Sound Technicians – Bama Jam ‘08 /
There’s nothing like popping in your favorite CD, or plugging in your IPOD and listening to your favorite song, or musical act. But what most people don’t realize it takes alot of “behind-the-scenes” work for a song to ever [...]
Show 132: Music Production - Troy University | Sound Technicians - Bama Jam '08 [26:40m]: Download (356)
/ Auto Body Repair – Watkins Auto Body, Inc. / Outdoor Advertising – Durden Outdoor /
On the Job, also had a chance to work side-by-side, with some Body Technicians at Watkins Auto Body. The Body Technicians at Watkins Auto Body, explain to On the Job, why this field is important, and why they think with [...]
Show 131: Auto Body Repair - Watkins Auto Body, Inc. | Outdoor Advertising - Durden Outdoor [26:40m]: Download (544)
Landscape Technology – Jefferson State College | Biscuits Stadium – Ground Crew | Manufacture Youth Program
Landscaping is both a science and an art. The students in Jefferson State’s Landscape Technology program are learning just that. With the option of taking landscape horticulture, plant production or turf grass management tracks, these students will be well [...]
Show 130: Landscape Technology - Jefferson State College | Biscuits Stadium - Ground Crew | Manufacture Youth Program [26:40m]: Download (483)
/ Daniel Pratt – AMSTI / Chelsea Middle School – Career Exploration /
The Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative, commonly referred to as AMSTI, is the Alabama Department of Education’s initiative to improve math and science teaching statewide. AMSTI was designed by a Blue-Ribbon committee comprised of K-12 educators, higher education representatives, and business [...]
Show 129: Daniel Pratt - AMSTI | Chelsea Middle School - Career Exploration [26:40m]: Download (583)
IBEW – Electrician Apprenticeship | Randolph County School of Technology
On The Job goes to Birmingham to find out more about an Electrical Apprenticeship Program offered by the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 136 and the opportunities it affords those interested in the electrical field.
www.ibew136.com
Alabama’s Career Technical Education Program is available in all Alabama school [...]
Show 128: IBEW - Electrician Apprenticeship | Randolph County School of Technology [26:40m]: Download (458)
/ Kyser Catfish Farms – Greensboro / Aquaculture – Gadsden State College /
Kyser Farms built the first commercial catfish farms in the state and today is one of Alabama’s leading producers of farm raised catfish. We “catch” up with Townsend Kyser, a third generation Catfish farmer, to learn more about this industry and the [...]
Show 127: Kyser Catfish Farms - Greensboro | Aquaculture - Gadsden State College [26:40m]: Download (520)
/ Pharmacy Technology – Wallace / HVAC- Southern Union /
Pharmacy (from the Greek ‘pharmakos’ for drug) is the health profession that links the health sciences with the chemical sciences, and it is charged with ensuring the sage and effective use of medication. Pharmacists, therefore, are experts on drug therapy and are the primary health [...]
/ Auburn Vet Medicine / Golden Animal Hospital / Pell City High School – FFA “Kids Day on the Farm” /
During this episode of On the Job we explored the “animal” in you…well, not necessarily however, the On the Job team did spend some time with some animal experts. The College of Veterinarian [...]
Show 125: Auburn Vet Medicine | Golden Animal Hospital | Pell City High School - FFA "Kids Day on the Farm" [26:40m]: Download (409)
DuPont – Mobile
Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and [...]
/ Safe Driving / Autauga County Technology Center / EMT – Calhoun Community College /
All fifty states adhere to the legal doctrine that holds an employer liable to injured third parties for the negligent or wrongful acts of employees while on the job. And often, on the job means on the road.
This week, we’re [...]
/ Annie Girl Charter / Saunders Yachtworks / Diesel Tech – Bishop State /
For most of us driving a car is pretty easy. But what about driving a boat? Better yet, what about driving a LARGE boat? The On the Job team wanted to find out what it takes to become a boat captain, [...]
Show 122: Annie Girl Charter | Saunders Yachtworks | Diesel Tech - Bishop State [26:40m]: Download (491)
/ Pipe Fitters / Insulators /
Pipe fitters are among the largest and highest paid construction occupations in the country. This is due to the piping systems involved in residential houses, power plants, manufacturing plants, municipal water treatment plants, pharmaceuticals and computer-chip manufacturing. Just about every structure built requires a pipe fitter at some point [...]
/ MBUSI – Maintenance Apprenticeship Program /
When Mercedes-Benz announced in September 1993, that they would build their automotive plant in Tuscaloosa, it changed forever the economic development landscape of Alabama. After two plant expansions and with more than 22,000 direct and indirect jobs, MBUSI has grown to become Alabama’s largest exporter of goods. But [...]
/ Boilermakers / Ironworkers /
A boilermaker is a unique welder that makes, installs, and repairs boilers, closed vats, and other large vessels. These units generally are involved with extreme pressure, and are used in a variety of ways ranging from generating power, providing heat, and processing and storing chemicals. The ON THE JOB team [...]
The Great Outdoors Part 2 | Bonnie Plant Farm | Munford Elementary
If you have a green thumb, and enjoy working in gardens, and planting the occasional herb, then this an episode for you. The ON THE JOB team took a trip down to Union Springs, AL, and had the opportunity to visit with one of [...]
Show 118: The Great Outdoors Part 2 | Bonnie Plant Farm | Munford Elementary [26:40m]: Download (503)
/ Game Wardens / Park Rangers / Bass Pro Shop /
Alabama is home to some of the most beautiful forests, lakes, and streams in the country. 95% of the forests in Alabama are privately owned are privately own with the remaining 5% belonging to the State of Alabama and Government. In addition to being [...]
/ Alabama Fire College /
The image of a firefighter is one of an everyday hero. Someone that walks among us during the day doing the things we all do in our everyday life, but when called into action, they do something few of us would even consider doing.
This image has been a subject [...]
/ Black Belt Treasures – Camden AL / CACC – Automotive Machine Tech /
One of the most “treasured” places in Alabama is an area deeply rooted in history, called the “Black Belt.” The name was given to this area in Alabama because of the rich black soil that was used by share croppers whom [...]
/ Trenholm State Technical College – Truck Driving Education Program /
We pass by them on the way to work, on the way to school, and basically on the way to anywhere. Sometimes they throw a friendly wave, or blow the loud horn, that we all can relate to one thing…Truck Drivers. The truck driving [...]
Show 114: Trenholm State Technical College - Truck Driving Education Program [26:40m]: Download (431)
/ Outdoor Advertising – Durden Outdoor / Graphic Design – Brewbaker Technical HS / Drafting – J.F. Ingram State /
Down every interstate, and even every rural highway across America you will notice billboards. The crew at ON THE JOB wondered just how in the world does someone actually make a billboard? Well, we took a [...]
Show 113: Outdoor Advertising - Durden Outdoor | Graphic Design - Brewbaker Technical HS | Drafting - J.F. Ingram State [26:40m]: Download (526)
/ Theater – Northeastern Alabama Community College / Automotive Tech – CACC /
3-2-1 ACTION!! Those are the words that can be heard around the theater department, on a typical day at Northeast Alabama Community College (www.nacc.cc.al.us) in Rainsville, AL. This best kept secret in theater in Alabama, is bringing advanced training and techniques to aspiring [...]
Show 112: Theater - Northeastern Alabama Community College | Automotive Tech - CACC [26:40m]: Download (475)
/ Alabama Southern Community College – Machine Tech / TLS Lighting /
Machine Tech – Alabama Southern Community College
Technology in today’s work force is rapidly increasing. To be number one at your trade, in machine technology, you must obtain proper training and education. The days of turning wrenches and beating hammers are gone. The Machine [...]
Ready to Work
Interview Tips – Huntsville
“Job, Job, Job.” How many times a day do we hear the word “Job?” Probably more than we would like, because the word “job” is used in all types of conversation. Quite frankly our job is a major part of our livelihood. However, have you ever thought about with a [...]
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
/ Forestry / Paper Technology / Paper Pulp Production /
Forestry – LBWCC Andalusia
Have you ever driven by a wooded area, and wondered what happens if someone wanted to “manage” or “oversee” a forest? Well, we did, so “On the Job” took a trip down to Andalusia, AL, and visited with the Lurleen Burleen Wallace [...]
/ Department of Corrections / Welding / Culinary Arts /
D.O.C. – Selma
There are quite a few television documentary’s airing on cable featuring the prison system, and the behind the scenes look at inmate life, etc., Well, have you ever wondered how the correction officers in those programs become correction officers? We did, and the crew [...]
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
Ready to Work
The Ready to Work program creates career pathways for individuals with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work provides the skills required for entry-level employment with many Alabama industries and businesses.
Click here to watch this segment
/ Hospitality Management /
Gulf Shores, AL
The hospitality management industry in the state of Alabama is a plentiful and blooming profession. When the crew at “On the Job” thought about taking a trip somewhere to learn more about this industry from an educational and professional standpoint, we couldn’t think of a better place to take [...]
/ Holiday Special: Sister Schubert’s, Christmas Parade, Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery Area Food Bank, Whaley’s Pecans /
We’re coming to you live from the annual Capital City Christmas parade in Montgomery, AL! The “On the Job” crew chose to go for a lighter side during our Christmas show. We chose to highlight local agencies in [...]
Show 106: Holiday Special Edition - Sister Schubert's, Christmas Parade, Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery Area Food Bank, Whaley's Pecans [26:40m]: Download (337)
/ Sports (Part 3) /
Sports Medicine/Athletic Training – Troy, AL
This week we’re on our third series of exploring occupations centered around college athletics. In the college circuit it takes a special team of athletes to take the field every Saturday and perform their best, however it takes a team of professionals to keep these [...]
/ Sports (Part 2) /
Coca Cola Distrubution and Bottling – Montgomery, AL
When you purchase your favorite soda at your favorite sporting event, have you ever thought of the process it takes for your favorite soft drink to arrive to a stadium? “On the Job” visited the Coca-Cola distribution warehouse in Montgomery, AL, to see [...]
Show 104: Sports (Part 2) - Coca Cola Distrubution and Bottling - Montgomery, AL | Golden Flake - Birmingham, AL | Tiffin Motor Home - Red Bay, AL [26:40m]: Download (430)
/ Sports (Part 1) /
Calhoun Community College – Radio & Television Production
If you can’t be at your favorite sporting event in person, the next best solution is to watch it on television. It takes a team of professionals to bring everything together, but where do you start if you want to learn about radio [...]
Show 103: Sports (Part 1) | Calhoun Community College - Radio & Television Production | Troy - Television Production | Ebsco Media – Commercial Printing [26:40m]: Download (456)
/ Surgical Tech / Nursing / Cosmetology /
Southern Union Community College – Surgical Tech
Chances are some one you know has undergone a surgical procedure. Most of the time, Doctors and Nurses get all of the attention, but the truth is that the surgical technologist is the professional behind the scenes that helps make the [...]
/ EOCC / Vector Aerospace /
Enterprise Ozark Community College – Aviation Campus
The aerospace industry is Alabama’s second largest employer both in terms of direct and indirect jobs with over 136,000 people employed and a payroll exceeding 6 billion dollars a year. Much of the aerospace work in Alabama would not be here if people could not get trained. That’s where the aviation campus of Enterprise – Ozark Community College or EOCC comes in to play.
We visit the aircraft sheet metal structure class where the aspects of riveting sheet metal is taught. We also visit a class that is replacing the propeller on a Cessna 152, one of the most common civil aircraft in use in the world. Our next stop in the program was in the avionics lab. Avionics means aviation electronics and includes navigation systems, communication systems and basically any electronic system installed on an aircraft.
http://www.eocc.edu/aviation/index.htm
Vector Aerospace
Typically when you think about aerospace, airplanes and rockets often come to mind, but the field of aviation also includes helicopters. Helicopters, like airplanes and rockets, requires a tremendous amount of support in maintenance, repairs and upgrading. That’s just what Vector Aerospace does. We headed down to Andalusia to find out more about this international company.
Vector Aerospace ensures quality products & unparalleled service in specialties that include structural & component repair services on the Bell & Eurocopter product lines, a fully-operational paint facility & full-service avionics support.
http://www.vectoraerospace.com
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