Youth Employment Project
November 2020 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.
Recently laid off??
If you have been laid off from a job, you may be eligible for unemployment benefits. There are benefits for part-time workers even if you are under 18.

Are you interested in connecting virtually with employers? Click below to learn more!
Make sure to check out the upcoming live chats with industry professionals!

FEATURED JOBS
Below is a listing of additional employers with current openings!
Click on their logo to apply!
Many employers are ramping up for the holiday season, so now is the time to apply!!
Amazon is hiring for their new distribution center located in NE Wichita. All positions are part-time with flexible shifts available, starting pay is $15 per hour plus benefits. Must be 18+ and have high school diploma or GED.
DO YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB
OR DID YOU OBTAIN ONE THROUGH THIS NEWSLETTER?
PLEASE LET US KNOW!
The 2021 YEP Registration is now open! Please register here!
We are working on ways to provide the Essential Skills Workshop.
Please complete the survey below to help us!
*The Essential Skills Workshop is a 5-6 hour course that teaches the necessary soft skills to obtain & retain a job, and financial literacy. Those who attend receive a certificate to be annotated on their resume. If you have attended the workshop before, participated in The Way To Work or Job Prep Program, you do not need to attend or answer the survey below.
Would you be willing to attend an Essential Skills Workshop outside of school hours?
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No
Have questions about YEP?
Please reach out!
Aliex Kofoed, Work Experience Supervisor Email
Office: 316.771.6622
Check out the other openings and virtual job fairs we have posted on our website!
If you or someone you know needs additional help with a resume or applying for jobs, you can click below to schedule a virtual appointment with one of our Workforce Professionals!