Youth Employment Project
February 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.
EMPLOYER SPOTLIGHT
Are you ready for some baseball?! There is an opportunity for you gain valuable work experience with the Wichita Wind Surge and earn some money!

They have 300+ open positions and will be holding job fairs on Thursday, February 13 from 3-6pm and again on Saturday, February 15 from 9am-12pm at the Wichita Workforce Center !

Interested applicants need to attend one of job fairs to apply and participate in on-site interviews and job offers!

Hiring for ages 16+

**If you apply for a position through this newsletter, let us know so we can inform them to look for your application!! (Must be registered for YEP and have attended a YEP workshop, or previously participated in Job Prep or The Way to Work)
JOB SKILL OF THE MONTH
Zero Talent Needed
DO YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB
OR DID YOU RECENTLY OBTAIN ONE?
WE WANT TO KNOW!
Volunteer Opportunities!
AS A REMINDER, YOU MUST REGISTER FOR YEP AND HAVE ATTENDED AN ESSENTIAL SKILLS WORKSHOP OR PARTICIPATED IN THE WAY TO WORK OR JOB PREP PROGRAMS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN INTERNSHIP!!
Learn more about the summer manufacturing opportunities by clicking on the logos below!
FEATURED JOBS
Below is a listing of additional employers with current openings!
Click on their logo to apply!
Register for the Youth Employment Project here!
Then make sure to sign up for a YEP workshop below!
Registration is now open to attend a YEP workshop.
Click on one of the dates below to register!
By attending the workshop, you will receive an Essential Skills Certificate that can be added to your resume. Our partner employers will recognize the certification and give you priority when reviewing resumes. You only need to attend the workshop once or have participated in Job Prep or Way to Work programs.
YEP WORKSHOP DATES:
Derby

El Dorado

Wellington

 YOUNG ADULT JOB FAIR DATES


Thursday, February 13, 3-6pm
Saturday, February 15, 9-11am


City Of Wichita
Thursday, February 27
4-8pm


Saturday, March 28
1-5pm


WSU Haysville Job Fair
Wednesday, April 29
1-3pm


Young Adult Job Fair
Thursday, May 28
1 - 4pm


Young Adult Job Fair
Thursday June 11
1 - 4pm
Have you ever wondered what steps you need to take to become a doctor or have a career in technology? Do you know what the pay range is for various careers? Click on the link below to learn more about different career paths and have those questions answered!

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The 2019 Quarter 3 Career Pathways   Summary:
· 3,180 Total Jobs posted (all industries) from 378 Companies in Q3 2019
· 1,130 Healthcare Industry Jobs by 79 Companies in Q3
· 220 IT Systems and Support Industry jobs by 32 Companies in Q3
· 930 Manufacturing Industry jobs by 84 Companies in Q2
· 560 Oil and Gas Industry jobs by 32 Companies in Q3
· 340 Transportation and Logistics jobs by 26 Companies in Q3  
Have questions about YEP?
Contact one of our team members!
Aliex Kofoed, Work Experience Supervisor Email
LaShona Jones, Youth Programs Assistant Email