CHANGE MY LOCATION
Competition for summer jobs heating up
SEE THE LATEST ON THIS STORY
Related Topics: SAN FRANCISCO
)
Students apply for jobs Wednesday at CareerLaunch.
SAN FRANCISCO (Map, News) - For some teens, summer may be freedom from schoolwork and responsibilities — but for others, it’s all about working.
Students lined up Wednesday at CareerLaunch, cosponsored by the San Francisco Unified School District and Gap Inc., to start their searches for summer jobs.
The chance to hone their résumés, try their hand at interviews and fill out applications gives first-time workers the confidence they need to secure a job, according to Kristen Mitchell, an English teacher at Marshall High School who volunteered at the job fair.
Some students, such as 15-year-old Vanessa Warren, might have skills that can land them a job.
“I’ve been taking care of elderly family members since I was 7,” said Warren, a Marshall student who was looking for a job working with seniors or children. “I'm tired of being broke, and I want to help out my family.”
A bevy of employers, from the YMCA to Jamba Juice, talked to students Wednesday.
CareerLaunch does not guarantee job placement. Those students who do find work through the fair, however, will earn between $9.36 and $11 an hour, according to spokeswoman Claudia Sandoval.
Twenty years ago, nearly half of teens found work during the summer months, a number that has since declined to roughly one-third — the lowest percentage in 60 years, according to a recent study from the Center for Labor Market Studies.
Many qualities put teens at a disadvantage when they’re competing for jobs, according to Yuri Dew, director of the Jobs for Youth Program.
“Youths are often competing with adults for those jobs, in many cases,” Dew said.
A city program, the Mayor’s Youth Employment and Education Program, will help 950 students find jobs this summer.
Another 180 find internships through the school district’s Career Academy, according to SFUSD spokeswoman Gentle Blythe.
Comments from Examiner Readers
11:17 PM MST on Wed., Jun. 25, 2008 re: "JPMorgan extends helping hand to laid-off workers"
Report as inappropriate
7:40 AM MST on Sun., Jun. 15, 2008
re: "JPMorgan extends helping hand to laid-off workers"
Report as inappropriate
1:28 PM MST on Sat., Jun. 14, 2008
re: "JPMorgan extends helping hand to laid-off workers"
Report as inappropriate
9:23 AM MST on Sat., Jun. 14, 2008
re: "Summer jobs crucial to teen independence"
Report as inappropriate
7:06 AM MST on Sat., Jun. 14, 2008
re: "JPMorgan extends helping hand to laid-off workers"
Report as inappropriate
6:58 AM MST on Sat., Jun. 14, 2008
re: "JPMorgan extends helping hand to laid-off workers"
Report as inappropriate
Examiner Reader said:
how many times in a week can you use the cliche ill-fitting anecdote and then the inevitable "is one of 10 billion people who breathe." ????
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
JP Morning is a shady company.
1 agree | 2 disagree
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Brett Sherman said:
This is an irresponsible post. To take a first year or other young and impressionable employee and hold him out as your "example" is foolish and plays into JP Morgan propaganda. The severance packages might seem "good" to a 23 year old, but what about to employees who need to support families. The severance packages are JPM's way to buy litigation releases, period. This is not good journalism. Feel free to respond.
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
Why is he only making $5.85 hour. Minimum wage is $6.15 an hour in Maryland. He isn't part of a server staff.
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
very insightful article, good resources-gives me hope that there are some good guys out there.
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree
Examiner Reader said:
In these tough times - and especially in this particular occupational path - it's good to see that JP is not just swooping in and taking over. That would have been very tempting for some. There is still a high road. Good on JP. And good ;uck to Christine & Elmar!
Vote on this comment: I agree or I disagree