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“YES has been an indispensable asset to me. It has offered me opportunities to learn and grow. My employment counselor has always been there for me when I needed her.”
– Yesenia
“I love the YES staff. They know that this is your first time looking for a job and that you might be nervous. They help you without judging you.”
– Elizabeth
| Inspire: to influence, move or guide |
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Here at Youth Employment Service, we seek to inspire our community’s youth to achieve their dreams.
We accomplish this by helping youth gain economic independence and personal self-sufficiency through training and meaningful employment opportunities.
More than 45,000 young people have been served by our teen-friendly programs, which includes structured pre-employment skills training, individualized job and life skills counseling, job referrals, mentoring and follow-up services.
In 2008, YES began offering advanced employment skills training for older youth, and we implemented a financial education component that helps youth learn what to do with a paycheck once they have a job, including opening a bank account, budgeting, and the importance of good credit. More recently we established a mock interview program where volunteers from the business community give youth a first hand experience of going through an actual job interview, complete with feedback, tips for success, and videotaping so that each youth can be the best job candidate possible. |