Provider: Community Development Department

Categories: Education & Personal Development: Employment Preparation; Education & Personal Development: Internship Opportunities; Health & Human Services: For Youth; Hiring and Employment Services

Description
The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce partners with Mayor Villaraigosa, the City of Los Angeles, and the Workforce Investment Board on HIRE LAs Youth, a campaign focused on connecting L.A.s youth to employment opportunities. The LAACC engages and encourages private sector employers to extend entry-level job opportunities to underserved urban youth. The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce knows that youth must be qualified, work-ready candidates in order to succeed in private sector employment. LA Youth at Work [LAYAW], an initiative of the L.A. Area Chamber, trains and certifies HIRE LAs Youth applicants. Through the three Step LAYAW process, candidates: 1. Achieve work-readiness at Job Skills Workshops by passing rigorous training curriculum established by human resource professionals. 2. Attend a mock interview where their success is judged on punctuality, professional attire, document completion and articulate interview skills. 3. Successful candidates earn a Work Readiness Certificate and receive opportunity alerts announcing upcoming job leads and internships.

Webpage: http://www.hirelayouth.com/Welcome.html