Youth Employment Project Newsletter

Youth Employment Project November 2022 Newsletter

The Youth Employment Project (YEP) is an initiative to promote employment opportunities for teens and young adults. Additionally, YEP strives to provide lifelong skills and experience to further enhance future career paths.

YEP is a partner in Helping Youth Prepare for Employment (HYPE), a Youth Employment Network, a collaboration of community partners including the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, the City of Wichita, the Greater Wichita YMCA, and USD 259. These partners all have well established youth employment programs and work together to achieve significant community impact.

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Interview Tip of the Month

Take inventory of your strengths prior to the interview.

If the employer has advertised the job, look at the description and be prepared to say how you meet as many of the qualifications as possible. Be prepared to describe situations where you have used your assets to get things done. Draw upon academics, school activities, sports and volunteer work for examples, especially if you haven't held any or many jobs. Review some of the common questions for interviews (see below). Practice answering questions with a friend or family member so you can speak confidently during your interview. Don't be intimidated if you don't have all the qualifications for a job. Express a genuine eagerness to learn the job.

Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation Scholarship

This is a local scholarship for Hispanic students with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

Deadline: January 19

Award Amount: $1,000 is the average award.

Visit: http://www.khedf.org/scholarships/

The Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation (KHEDF) was created to provide scholarships and education initiatives to support young Hispanic students in the Wichita area. Since its inception, KHEDF has provided over a million dollars in scholarships to 589 Hispanic students. Of the sixty-one scholarships awarded in 2021 through the Kansas Hispanic Scholarship Program, seventy-three percent of the scholarship recipients were on free and reduced meals and forty-two percent of them were first-generation students.

Wind Surge is hiring the following positions for the upcoming season:

Concessions Lead, Concessions Floor Supervisor, Warehouse Coordinator, Suite Attendant, Concessions Attendant, Cook, Bartender, Warehouse Worker, Vending Hawker, Kitchen Utility, & Kitchen Lead. Most positions are for ages 16+, pay between $9-10 per hour.

APPLY FOR SEASONAL JOBS HERE

Free, Kansas-based Career Exploration Resources for Parents and Educators

HirePaths offers Kansas-based career exploration resources to help parents and educators start talking about careers with kids at an early age, including:

Kid-friendly videos about cool careers
Information and links to employers that offer opportunities for young people
Career-related field trips, books, games and activities parents can use at home
Success stories about young Kansans in high-demand jobs
Articles and other information about training and education options

Free Monthly Teacher Resources: Sign-up at hirepaths.com/for-educators

HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!!

CLICK HERE TO FIND INTERNSHIPS

FEATURED JOBS

Below is a listing of employers with current openings!

Click on their logo to apply!

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Have questions about YEP, internships, job shadows, or other opportunities?

Please reach out to Chelsea!

Chelsea Daniel Email

Office: 316.771.6622

Check out the other openings and virtual job fairs we have posted on our website!

DAILY JOB POSTINGS

JOB FAIRS

If you or someone you know needs additional help with a resume or applying for jobs, you can click below to schedule an appointment with one of our Workforce Professionals!

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