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When Can You Start

Young people often have little or no direct knowledge of what employers look for when they consider candidates for job openings. And many young people think they have no skills. But they do not understand that employers are very interested in "adaptive" skills--things like being on time, being reliable, and taking initiative. 

When Can You Start? targets these and many other things young people can do to make good impressions. For example, most employers require employment applications, and young people can gain a real edge by being neat and complete on their applications! 

The solid content is presented with good pacing and upbeat music to appeal to younger audiences. Excellent for teaching pre-employment skills. Plus, the video emphasizes the importance of completing school and continuing post-secondary training--excellent for school to work programs.

Volunteer Activities Count!

"Your resume doesn’t list any previous job experience. Why should consider you for this opening?" Young people and first-time job seekers can have a tough time answering this question, especially if they’ve never had a paying job.  

This is an excellent new video that shows young people how activities in and outside of school can provide great rewards. These activities provide great enhancements for writing resumes and answering questions in interviews.    And sometimes these activities provide valuable first work experience in careers and jobs that young people have targeted!   

There are plentiful interviews with young people who elaborate on the content and share the ups and downs of volunteer jobs they’ve had. The solid content is presented with good pacing and upbeat music to appeal to younger audiences. Emphasizes the importance of completing school
and continuing postsecondary training.  

Young Entrepreneurs

Starting or owning your own business is part of the American Dream. But there are a lot of misconceptions about getting into business for yourself, especially among young people. Many think they are too young to start a business, or that they need a lot of money to get started. And often they lack knowledge of basic business concepts.   Young Entrepreneurs offers solid advice for teens that helps them overcome misconceptions, decide if self-employment is a good option for them, and understand the basics of owning and running a business.

Includes Interviews with Teens Teens share their ideas, hopes, and fears as they elaborate on what they encountered while working toward self-employment. 

Video Guide to Summer and Part-Time Jobs

Presents Important Aspects of Working Often Overlooked by Teens and Young Adults.  There are lots of reasons for taking part-time or summer jobs. Some teens and young adults take part-time jobs so they can buy the things they want. Others help with family living expenses or save for education. 

This new video shows that there is much more to be gained from part-time and summer jobs than just paychecks: Virtually all work experience has value beyond the monetary rewards. 

Features Real Teens and Young Adults. A young narrator leads interviews with young people who hold, or have held, part-time and summer jobs. They discuss what they like, dislike, and have learned from these jobs and give advice for those who follow. Even employers who hire young people provide comments. They all
emphasize that these jobs can and should accomplish more than just earning money.

Hands-On Learning

Earn While Learning in Internships, Apprenticeships, and Cooperative Education
Sometimes the best way to learn is by doing!  If you play word association with young people, most will associate the word "learning" with the word "school." But in the world of work, there are other ways to learn job skills. Some of these even come with paychecks!

Hands-On Learning explains several nontraditional learning programs offered for graduation credit at many high schools, community colleges, and four-year universities. For example, young people may not know that some occupations can be entered ONLY through apprenticeship training programs. And the work experience and references gained through these programs are real advantages for resume writing and interviews!