Employment
Direct Employment: Direct employment is the pursuit of jobs in high-wage high-demand industries immediately after earning a high school diploma or G.E.D.
Job Search Portals
- Snag a Job (Hourly retail, food service, telecommunications): http://www.snagajob.com/
- Idealist: http://www.idealist.org/
- Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/
- Monster: https://monster.com
- Career Builder: https://careerbuilder.com
- DC Jobs Site: https://dcjobs.com
- DC Networks: https://dcnetworks.org
- Entry-level jobs: https://www.wayup.com/s/entry-level-jobs/_/washington-dc/
- IT Jobs: http://www.dice.com/
Employment Preparation Process
Below is a general overview of steps that students should take before applying for employment:
- Complete a resume and cover letter
- Complete a mock interview: practice crafting answers to commonly asked interview questions
- Practice transferring information from a resume to an online application portal
- Create a LinkedIn profile
- Search for jobs on common search websites listed above and tailor resume to specific job posting
- Visit the 100k Opportunities Initiative to learn about companies that have pledged to hire youth between the ages of 16-24.
- Complete an employment application
- Research company and craft questions prior to an interview