Summer Youth Programs

As part of the Regional Facilitator Team with Workforce Solutions, I get to work with youth on career exploration and job readiness skills. Frequently these young people communicate how frustrating and difficult it is for them to find a job. Below are a few scenarios that have been shared with me:
• I’m in high school and can’t get a job because I don’t have any work experience
• I’m 19, working on a GED, and need a job but don’t know where to start
• I’m a teen parent that is unsure how to support my child
• I’m a youth with a disability and am unsure where to look for opportunities

Landing a job in an employer’s market can be a difficult task. This task is made even more difficult when additional barriers such as those listed above are added to the mix. Continue reading “Summer Youth Programs”

Youth Summer Jobs in the Texas Area

The spring hiring season is quickly approaching for youth summer jobs. Employers traditionally begin looking for youth to fill their summer seasonal positions beginning in April and these jobs usually last through mid August. Continue reading “Youth Summer Jobs in the Texas Area”