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Training & Events

YouthWorks, Inc. provides a wide range of activities on a regular basis to help you find a job today and prepare for a career for tomorrow. It’s up to you to take the first step. Call YouthWorks today and start building your future: Rachel Harvey, 412.281.6629 x208 or rharvey@youthworksinc.org

Unless otherwise stated, all activities will take place at the YouthWorks office:

401 Wood Street, Suite 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 (Arrott Bldg.)
Downtown Pittsburgh, next to the Subway sandwich shop on the corner of 4th and Wood St.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008 - 2009

Year-round Activities		2007-2008 Calendar Archive
• Job development and placement
• Jump Start Success (job readiness training)
• Career Exploration (Job Tours, Job Shadowing and Cool Hot Jobs workshops)


Quarter 2:	October - December 2008
• October 15, 2008 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Job Tour: National Robotics Engineering Center - Technology There are over 80 companies in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region that design, sell, or service robots. Carnegie Mellon University, the governing body of the NREC, has a world-renowned reputation for robotics. NASA, one of the funders of the consortium, has an unparalleled commitment to education. We will be touring with Norman Kerman and will see a short film and all the robotics including those made for the US Army.
• November 5, 2008 4:15 pm - 6:00 pm	Cool Hot Jobs Workshop: Be Your Own Boss! Entrepreneur Workshop See if you have what it takes to start your own business! This Cool Hot Jobs Workshop will feature experts from the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). Explore your career and educational aspirations while unlocking your entrepreneurial creativity. Food served.

Quarter 3:	January - March 2009
• January 14, 2009 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm	Cool Hot Jobs Workshop: ECO-Tourism Are you interested in working outdoors, guiding tourists to local attractions, or conducting recreational activities with groups? Did you know that you can do this right in your own backyard? At this workshop, experts from Venture Outdoors will explain how Pittsburgh’s world-class outdoor recreation opportunities are making our region a hot destination for travelers. Learn about career opportunities and possible summer internships in this exciting and growing field! Food served. Location: YouthWorks, 401 Wood Street, Suite 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• January 20, 2009 4:15 pm - 6:00 pm	Cool Hot Jobs Workshop: Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium If you are 16 years old AND love working with animals of all sizes, this workshop is for you! The Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium has over 4,000 animals from around the world right in Highland Park. After learning about the many fulfilling careers you can have at the zoo (and they don’t all involve working with animals), fill out an application for summer employment! Food served. Location: YouthWorks, 401 Wood Street, Suite 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• January 30, 2009 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	Job Tour: Unicentric - Information Technology Unicentric was created to provide technology solutions to over a thousand customers with a concentration of expertise in technology for healthcare, human services, and government agencies. Check out this homegrown tech firm!
• February 2-6, 2009	Job Shadowing For one day in February, you will be matched with someone in an industry that interests you. Follow that person to meetings, learn about his/her day-to-day work, and get your questions answered. We will have more than 100 opportunities this year throughout Allegheny County, including: Judges, architects, on-air Dee-jays, journalists, healthcare and many more. Please call by January 11, 2009 to register.
• February 11, 2009 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Job Tour: Google – Information Technology Youth interested in this job tour MUST BE computer literate. Explore Google’s new Pittsburgh office and learn about high tech opportunities available in your own “backyard” and how you can prepare for a career in this field! Food served.
• February 18, 2009 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm	Job Tour: Allegheny County Coroners Office, Medical Examiner-Forensics The nationally renowned reputation of the Medical Examiner's Office in Allegheny County reflects a continuing effort to effectively assist the administration of justice and to meet the responsibility of investigating sudden, unnatural, and violent deaths in Allegheny County. This tour will be at the new facility.
• February 25, 2009 9:30 am - 12:30 pm	Job Tour: Allegheny General Hospital - Health Care This tour is limited to eight youth interested in a career in healthcare. We will visitseveral departments within the hospital. We will learn about volunteer opportunities, pharmacy activities, human resources and much more.
• March 4, 2009 4:30 pm - 6:15 pm	Cool Hot Jobs Workshop: Health Care Careers It’s a lot more than doctors and nurses! During this workshop, experts from PMC and CCAC Allied Health Careers will be your guide to the wide range of career options in the health care industry and the education required to help you land that job! Learn tips for applying online for employment opportunities at UPMC. Food served. Location: YouthWorks, 401 Wood Street, Suite 1500, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
• March 10, 2009 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm	Job Tour: WISER – Health Care At the Peter M. Wiser Institute for Simulation, Education and Research (WISER),health care professionals at all career and training levels can perform complex and critical procedures on simulators that are much more than mannequins: they breathe, bleed, cough, and cry. Tour this world-renowned center to discover a side of health care you never imagined.
• March 20, 2009 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm	Job Tour: US Postal Facility (Living Wage employment/promotes within) Visit the California Avenue/North Side postal facility for classroom instruction on how to apply and test for postal jobs. You will also tour the facility to experience the work environment.

Quarter 4:	April - June 2009
• April 18, 2009 10:30 am - 3:00 pm	Job Tour: Doubletree Hotel/Just Ducky Tour – Hospitality & Tourism Doubletree hotels, is a growing collection of upscale accommodations in more than 150 gateway cities, metropolitan areas and vacation. Learn about the variety of careers a hotel offers! Afterward, take a Just Ducky tour where you will see firsthand how one local company has become wildly successful by showcasing cultural and historical sites around Pittsburgh to tourists.
•April 25, 2009	Youth Workforce Development Conference The 4th annual Youth Workforce Development Conference, presented jointly by YouthWorks and Urban Youth Action, will be held on Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Omni William Penn Hotel. The theme is Bridging the Gap: Pathways to 21st Century Careers. Youth workforce development professionals, educators, community and business leaders, youth and parents are invited to attend. Contact: Karen Bryant, 412.281.6629 x207, kjbryant@youthworksinc.com
• May 1, 2009 10:00 am - 11:00 am	Job Tour: Precision Response Corp (PRC) – Customer Service (Living Wage employment/promotes within) Take a tour of this West Mifflin-based company that specializes in inbound customer service inquiries for large corporate clients like AT&T and American Express. If you have what it takes to provide excellent customer service, you just might become a member of this team and receive competitive hourly wages, a flexible schedule, and many benefits including: medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance as well as a retirement account and paid training!

Current Internships Available
After you complete JumpStart Success and participate in one other activity (listed above), you will be considered for a paid summer internship! YouthWorks partners with a wide array of employers throughout the area to provide youth with career-focused internships. Here are just some of our paid internships:

Swim your way into a great summer job with Pittsburgh CitiPark Aquatics
Become a lifeguard at a city or county pool. Red Cross Certification, manual, swim-wear, and transportation reimbursement are provided by YouthWorks as part of a collaborative internship. All wages are paid by CitiParks or County Parks Department. If you are a strong swimmer, a leader or would like to be a leader, and want to acquire a life-long certified job skill, then you are a candidate we’d like to meet. You must be 16-25 years of age to participate.
CVS/Pharmacy
This opportunity is for juniors and seniors in high school. If you’re interested in business or think you want to be a pharmacist this might be for you. You receive a generous stipend bi-weekly, work in the summer 35 hours in the store and five hours on a service project with Pittsburgh Cares. Recruitment begins now for the summer of 2009.
Community Mural Project
Youth will be paired with local professionals to develop visual murals throughout the community. Students will earn a stipend and make a long-lasting contribution toward the beautification of our communities while learning artistic and job readiness skills.
Pittsburgh Zoo
This opportunity is for 14-15 year olds, this recruitment starts in January 2009 for parking lot attendants. Call early to request this opportunity or attend the January 20, 2009 workshop.

Youth Employment and Internship Program
YouthWorks helps ensure that youth gain initial work experiences in their communities, which provide supportive environments while also maintaining high standards. These programs enable youth to develop foundational workplace skills while providing them work experiences that include training, career exploration and immediate income. (Return to Calendar of Events)

Jobs in Community Based Organizations
YouthWorks provides initial work experiences to youth at community based organizations (CBOs) right in their own communities. This CBO placement provides a supportive first work environment for at-risk youth while also maintaining high standards and expectations, ensuring that youth gain needed skills and self-confidence. These programs enable youth to develop foundational workplace skills while providing them work experiences that include training and career exploration. (Return to Calendar of Events)

Jobs in the Public and Private Sector
YouthWorks has two approaches to job development. One is done in coordination with the Pittsburgh and Allegheny County East CareerLink Center hubs. The other is to develop internships, which aim to provide youth with career exploration and exposure. Through YouthWorks’ partnership with CareerLink, we have been able to increase job search assistance to youth job seekers. Such assistance includes but is not limited to developing an electronic resume, registering online with CareerLink, and job coaching. (Return to Calendar of Events)

Jump Start Success - Job Readiness Training
Job Readiness Training (JRT) prepares youth ages 16-25 to apply for a number of private sector jobs or to be referred to internships. Participants learn how to prepare a resume, interviewing skills, employer expectations, appropriate workplace conduct, and communicating with employers. This training is free. (See our list of Participating Employers to see which companies and organizations have hired our youth in the past.)

Note: YouthWorks is currently partnering with CareerLink to develop employment opportunities for area youth . In addition to workshops at YouthWorks, future JRT sessions will be held at the Pittsburgh and Forest Hills CareerLink offices. Please call the YouthWorks office (412) 281-6629 for more information or visit www.careerlinkpittsburgh.com for locations and to apply for jobs. (Return to Calendar of Events)

Cool Hot Jobs Workshop Series
Ever wonder, “How much does that job pay?” How about, “What did that person do to get that great job?” If so, then check out one of the Cool Hot Jobs Workshops. You’ll learn about industries in need of workers, like you, and what it takes to land that “Cool Hot Job”! YouthWorks conducts workshops to provide youth with information on career development, financial aid, college, personal budgeting, & other related life skills and career planning information. There is no fee for this service. For more information, please contact Rachel Harvey at 412.281.6629 x208 or rharvey@youthworksinc.org
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Job Tours - Worksite visits
These career voyages provide exposure to various career options, particularly those identified as career clusters in demand within Southwestern Pennsylvania. These career exploration experiences are critical to help youth envision and “see” themselves in a career. Participants will learn important information on the type of educational needed, the details of job performance, and salary expectations. Additionally, this component helps youth gain practical knowledge about careers, enabling youth to test their interests. There is no fee for this service. For more information, please contact Deb Rock at 412.281.6629 x221 or drock@youthworksinc.org. (Return to Calendar of Events)

Job Shadowing
Every February on Ground Hog Day, youth in Allegheny County get a glimpse the careers of their dreams. In conjunction with National Job Shadow Day, YouthWorks provides area youth an opportunity to shadow professionals to give them an up close and personal look at careers to inspire them. For more information, please contact Deb Rock at 412.281.6629 x221 or drock@youthworksinc.org. (Return to Calendar of Events)