Youth Employment Project
August 2022 Newsletter
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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. |
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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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Thank you to all who supported and attended to camp HYPE! We had great camps all summer long! |
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Soft Skill Tip of the Month
Time management
Time management means you know how to organize your schedule, both daily and beyond, to get your projects done on time and with efficiency. The work from home environment can actually save people time by cutting out commutes on both ends of the day, but it can also add a lot of distractions. How well can you focus on your work and manage your time to stay productive without a manager looking over your shoulder?
Your work calendar is your best friend when it comes to time management. Set daily and weekly goals for what you'd like to accomplish and don't be afraid to block off time on your calendar to zero in on that work. If you're preparing for a job interview, see if you can learn what project management tools the company uses and get familiar. These tools help manage projects and the time of everyone involved. If you can demonstrate familiarity with the tools they use, you'll have a leg up on the competition.
https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/6-soft-skills-employers-are-looking-for
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The NAWIC Founders' Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) assists in providing the construction industry with trained employees through higher education. The construction industry encompasses almost every professional discipline, including trades, project management, administrative, legal, financial, insurance, and business owner. The NAWIC Founders Scholarship Foundation (NFSF) is here to help.
Each year we are pleased to award over $100,000 to worthy recipients in construction-related programs. Award amounts range from $500 to $2,500. Some local chapters award scholarships as well. For questions on eligibility please see below or email us at nfsf@nawic.org.
https://www.nawic.org/nfsf_scholarships
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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.
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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:
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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
Follow us for career success stories to share @HirePaths!
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HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!! |
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FEATURED JOBS
Below is a listing of employers with current openings!
Click on their logo to apply!
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DO YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB
OR DID YOU OBTAIN ONE THROUGH THIS NEWSLETTER?
PLEASE LET US KNOW!
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Have questions about YEP, internships, job shadows, or other opportunities?
Please reach out to Chelsea!
Office: 316.771.6622
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Check out the other openings and virtual job fairs we have posted on our website!
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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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