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Summer Youth Employment Program – Information Session

Learn about the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) offered by the Center for Workplace Development (CWD) at Harvard University. Find out how to hire high school students as interns and benefit from their assistance in various projects. Get the details on program requirements, timeline, and how to request an intern.

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Summer Youth Employment Program – Information Session

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  1. Summer Youth Employment Program – Information Session April 15, 2019

  2. Who Are We • Center for Workplace Development (CWD) Workforce Planning and Talent Mobility Team • Michelle Gordon-Seemore • Director, University-Wide Diversity and Recruitment Programs • Kaycee Alexander • Program Manager • Evelyn Contreras • Staff Assistant • Maile Takahashi and Jim Barrows • HPAC Partners

  3. Our Community Partners

  4. Overview of Program • The program will run from Monday July 8 through Friday August 16, 2019 • The cost of a full-time student for the six-week term is $2,500 • Your student will support your department for the duration of the program.

  5. Overview of Program • SYEP allows High School students to explore opportunities and career options in higher education while receiving mentorship from Harvard managers. • The SYEP is an important component of our plan to invest in the future workforce • Support university’s commitment in the areas of inclusion and belonging.

  6. Benefits of Hiring an Intern • Fill vacation and coverage gaps • Finish outstanding projects • Organize your office/files! • Build a diverse talent pipeline and invest in your future workforce

  7. Examples of Projects Students have assisted with: • Filing projects • Data entry • Answering phones / serving as a receptionist • Greeting clients and customers • Internet research and benchmarking • Inventory Think outside the box – work with us to assess your needs!

  8. The Support from Our Team You’ll Receive: Work with the community partners and hiring managers to identify successful placements Provide a Manager Orientation for new and returning managers Host a Student Welcome Breakfast Host Student Development Workshops/ Lunch and Learns Serve as a Harvard liaison to support the success of each placement

  9. Program Requirements • Student workers are selected through one of Harvard’s community-based partnerships • (Boston Private Industry Council, City of Cambridge) • Students must be minimum of 16 years of age (the student must meet this age requirement by July 1) • Students must be able to commit to a work schedule (i.e. up to 40 hours/5 days a week) • Students must have appropriate waivers (working authorization and health screening approvals) prior to working for Harvard • Hiring managers must be authorized by their local department at Harvard to make hiring decisions • Hiring managers must abide by Harvard’s Policy on Youth Protection • We handle the logistics of program registration

  10. Timeline

  11. Interview Process We would like interviews to be conducted from 3:30-5:00 PM at 124 Mt. Auburn starting May 13th

  12. Next Steps • This presentation will be posted on our website after this session with the link to request a Intern • Please share with your colleagues! • https://hr.harvard.edu/summer-youth-employment-program

  13. Thank You! Questions?

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