I think we can all remember our first job, and the sense of dignity and pride that came with that first paycheck.
Summer jobs help teach us about what’s possible, both in terms of careers to explore (and those we’d rather avoid) and also in terms of what we are truly capable of. Summer jobs also provide young people with the skills they need to be successful in the workplace, and inspire them to reach for more… I know mine did.
That’s why in January, President Obama announced the Summer Jobs+ initiative and called on businesses, non-profits and governments to come together to provide 250,000 employment opportunities for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012.
Across the country, employers big and small — from Gap Inc., to Southwire, to the Boys & Girls Club of Green Bay — are working with their communities to provide jobs, internships, mentoring opportunities or other life and work skills development for our young people.
As part of this effort, later this month the Department of Labor will launch the Summer Jobs+ Bank – a brand new online resource for young people to find jobs, internships, mentorship or training opportunities this summer.
Is your company or organization looking to hire young people? Does your organization have mentorship or training opportunities for youth? If so, we want YOU to be a part of the Summer Jobs+ Bank. Adding your opportunities to the Summer Jobs+ Bank is easy and will help you connect with youth in your area looking for opportunities this summer.
Whether you already post jobs on your company website, use a job board like Internships.com or Aftercollege.Com, or are looking to post summer opportunities online for the first time, there’s an easy way to get involved.
Fonte: White House