Wright Direction

2011

Youth Opportunity Fair

"Guiding Youth in the Direction of Success"

 Saturday May 28, 2011

10:00am -2:00pm

at the

Columbus Metropolitan Library

This is a free Community Event

for youth  

Ages  16-22

DON'T MISS IT!

Presented by Wright Direction,  the Youth Summer Job Fair 2011 provides you with an opportunity to participate in on-site interviews and get information about jobs and career tracks in various industries and/or business. This is an excellent opportunity to meet face to face with the area’s employers who are looking for youth who are ready to work.

WHAT TO BRING

It is important to come to the job fair prepared to meet with and talk to employers.

• Bring a pen (blue or black ink only)
• Bring lots of copies of your resume (if you have one)
• Bring a personal fact sheet if you don't have a resume (see below)
• Be sure to have your Social Security Number written down in a safe place.( It's needed for many job applications)
• Lastly, bring a positive attitude and a smile!!!

Don't forget to dress to impress. You only have ONE chance to make a good FIRST impression. You can't go wrong by dressing how you would if you had a VERY important job or college interview.

If you need more information or have questions, feel free to contact us at  wrightdirection4u@gamil.com. The Youth Summer  Job Fair 2011 team is looking forward to your participation!

Employer Participation Benefits

•  Statistics show that youth who are employed during the summer develop a stronger sense of responsibility, purpose, and are more likely to graduate high school.
• Youth are a viable, economically beneficial and plentiful workforce seeking the opportunity just to get their foot in the door.   
• Statistics have also shown that by employing youth during the summer months there is decrease in crime.
• By choosing to employ Columbus youth your company will assist in enhancing community’s economic development.
• For every ten youth that are employed making a minimum salary of $6.00 per hour  there is an estimated $36,000 being earned by those youth and being generated back into the local economy
• Your organization will benefit from greater public awareness of the importance of youth employment and will attract talented young people to potential career fields.