Information For Students
Risky Business Seminar - Save The
Date
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Scheman Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Early Bird Registration Deadline: April 11, 1008
Adolescent Workers Summit
On May 8 a one-day Adolescent Workers Summit will be held in Mason
City. The Summit will provide an opportunity for those in the youth
field to collaborate with one another and to learn about topics
common to all who work with youth.
Karen Pittman, Executive Director of the Forum for Youth Investment
in Washington, D.C., will be the featured speaker. Karen will
address the topic of creating "A Platform for Positive Youth
Development".
Summer Program
From July 20-25, 2008, a hands-on action
oriented live-in summer program for high school students will be
conducted by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) on
the campus of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Any current high
school student (9-12) during the 2007-08 school year residing in
Iowa is eligible for the program. Out-of-state students are welcome,
space permitting.
Students will be learning about what the future holds for them in
the business world while gaining valuable skills for the future.
While participating in the Business Horizons program students will
develop a product with a team, make financial decisions, create a
marketing plan/infomercial, prepare an investor presentation, and
participate in a trade-show.
Visit to
www.businesshorizonsiowa.com for more information on the program
and to complete an application.
Apprenticeship Jobs and Programs
Apprenticeship connects job seekers looking to learn new skills with
employers looking for qualified workers. Employers, employer
associations, and joint labor-management organizations, known
collectively as apprenticeship sponsors, provide apprentices with
instruction that reflects industry needs. Apprentices receive paid
on-the-job learning and academic instruction that equip them with
the portable skill sets needed to advance in their chosen field. The
result is workers with industry-driven training and employers with a
competitive edge.
Information can be found for students, parents, and career advisors
interested in learning more apprenticeship jobs and programs.
http://www.careervoyages.gov/apprenticeship-main.cfm
Iowa Safe Youth @ Work
Surveys indicate that 80% of
teens in the U.S. have worked by the time they have finished high
school. Each year, approximately 77,000 youth are injured on the job
seriously enough to seek emergency room treatment. In fact, teens
are injured at a higher rate than adult workers; every seven minutes
a teen is hurt on the job.
The Iowa Youth @ Work website provides valuable information for
teens, their parents and employers on how young workers can be safe
on the job from their very first day. Included on the website are
“train the trainer” materials on how to recognize and reduce hazards
in the workplace, how to protect youth while they are on the job,
preparing for emergencies, workplace violence, and learning about
youth rights and responsibilities.
School To Career
Videos
The Iowa Public Television (IPTV) School to Careers worksite offers
information on over 140 occupations and more than 220 careers - all
available in Iowa. Besides information on careers you can e-mail
questions to the workers featured for each occupation and, for some
of the occupations, you can watch a short video describing the work
that is being done.
Try out an occupation and see what you think!
Toolkit
for Effective Front-Line Services to Youth
This Toolkit is designed for professionals assisting youth in developing the
knowledge and skills to succeed in a demand-driven economy.
Youth
Job Rights (PDF - 182 KB)
A printable color poster in both English and Spanish.
Iowa Collaboration
For Youth Development Strategic Plan (PDF-861 KB)
Iowa is working through the Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development and
Iowa’s Promise to ensure that all Iowa youth have the opportunity to
be successful…in school, in a career, and in life.
The
Shared Youth Vision (PDF 386 KB)
A Collaborative Approach to Prepare Youth for Success in a Global,
Demand-Driven Economy
The mission of the Shared Youth Vision Partnership is to serve as a
catalyst at the national, state, and local levels to strengthen
coordination, communication, and collaboration among youth-serving
agencies to support the neediest youth and their healthy transition
to successful adult roles and responsibilities.
Iowa Workforce Information
Network
The Iowa Workforce Information
Network (IWIN) is Iowa Workforce Development's primary display system for
workforce and economic information. The
Youth
and Education sections are helpful and informative for students.
Iowa JAG, Inc.
Provides an effective strategy to strengthen the
secondary educational systems by serving youth needing additional
assistance in completing a secondary education, pursuing
post-secondary education or training, and/or entering the workforce
in a quality job leading to a career.
Scholarship Help and Advice
Center
A web site providing information resources
about scholarships.
Scholarship Web Resources
The Iowa College Student Aid Commission has prepared this reference
of helpful scholarship resources.
CareerVoyages.gov
Start exploring career options - whether you are in high school, have graduated, have a vocational certificate, have a 2-year or 4-year college degree, or have knowledge and skills acquired through training centers, on-the-job training, or work experience. Be in demand by knowing about high growth jobs with better wages and a brighter future.
U.S. Department of Labor Apprenticeship Program
Directing business, adults, youth, dislocated workers, and workforce professionals to training,
apprentice programs and employment services.
Work-Based Learning Guide
2002 (PDF - 1.2 MB)
Developed in cooperation with the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) Foundation, Iowa Department of Economic Development,
Iowa Workforce Development and the South Central Iowa Federation of Labor
AFL-CIO; this 176 page comprehensive guide offers general guidance for students, teacher-coordinators, school administrators, employers, businesses, communities, and others involved in work-based learning experiences.
Pocket
Résumé (PDF - 52 KB)
A printable résumé form that
folds to fit in a purse, pocket or billfold to provide easy access to
information needed to apply for employment.
Wage Surveys
Average wages, average entry-level wages, and
wage ranges for specific occupations.
Work Permits
The who,
what, when, where and whys.
Hiring Iowa Teens -
Easy To Hire (PDF File - 383 KB)
A guide for employers about hiring teenagers and the Iowa
Child Labor Law. The Adobe Acrobat
Reader is required to view and print this guide.
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