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A Lesson in Finding Work

A Lesson in Finding Work. Nancy Schaefer, director of Youth Employment Services says many students find:. The majority of student jobs are filled by spring. The major stumbling block for youth in finding part time work:. The Problem:. Need a Job to get experience and…. JOB. EXPERIENCE.

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A Lesson in Finding Work

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  1. A Lesson in Finding Work Nancy Schaefer, director of Youth Employment Services says many students find: The majority of student jobs are filled by spring. The major stumbling block for youth in finding part time work: The Problem: Need a Job to get experience and… JOB EXPERIENCE …need Experience to get a Job.

  2. 3 Questions to ask yourself: What am I interested in doing? Why am I interested in it? What am I already good at?

  3. Advice: Look for a summer job early (in the new year). Tailor your resume to fit the job you are applying for. Write an upbeat cover letter, including: • Why you are the best person for the job. • Stating that you are capable of doing the job. • State that you would really like the job. BE PERSISTENT!

  4. Student Work ‘’Survey Said!’: 21% of Niagara students surveyed reported that they work right after school. 40% of Niagara students surveyed reported that work was something they were ‘good at.’ 58% of Niagara students surveyed said that they presently have a paying job. They were also asked the following: Source: Niagara Youth Lifestyle Choices – Community University Research Alliance (YLC-CURA), 2001

  5. If you have a paying job, how many hours do you work per week? ‘Survey Said!’: Source: Niagara Youth Lifestyle Choices – Community University Research Alliance (YLC-CURA), 2001

  6. How Often in the Last Month Have You Babysat? ‘Survey Said!’: Source: Niagara Youth Lifestyle Choices – Community University Research Alliance (YLC-CURA)

  7. The Economy The economy has five elements: • Resources • Production System • Goods and Services • Markets • Consumers

  8. History Economists refer to 4 epochs in economic history: Hunting and Gathering The Agricultural Revolution The Industrial Revolution Information Revolution

  9. Niagara – Then and Now “The industrial economy of which Niagara was an essential part, depended upon the creation of manufactured good and services. Mass production addressed the challenges of scarcity and the high costs of obtaining the needed raw materials, their fabrication, assembly and delivery to the final destination point. However, the economy of the 21st century involves many goods that are not manufactured and are knowledge-based. For example, the value of physical goods, such as appliances and automobiles, depend much more on the knowledge embedded in their design and production.” Source: Finding Your Niche in Niagara: Bridging the Gap Between Youth and the Workplace, 2002. The Institute for Enterprise Education

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