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Mayor Hagerty's Summer Youth Employment Program Job Fair In Evanston On March 28
Youth age 17 and 18 years are especially encouraged to attend the job fair, as many opportunities exist for both summer and year-round jobs.
February 17, 2020
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Evanston youth age 14 to 18 years are encouraged to find their perfect summer job at Mayor Hagerty's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP) Job Fair on Saturday, March 28, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Evanston Township High School (ETHS), 1600 Dodge Ave. Doors will close at noon.
More than 40 employers providing summer and year-round employment will be present, including NorthShore University HealthSystem, Northwestern University, McGaw YMCA, Salvation Army-Evanston, YoFresh Yogurt Cafe, Cinemark/Century Theatres, and more.
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In order to be eligible to attend the job fair, youth must:
- Be enrolled in school
- Be at least 14 years of age when the program begins on June 8, 2020
- Live in ZIP codes 60201 or 60202
Youth age 17 and 18 years are especially encouraged to attend the job fair, as many opportunities exist for both summer and year-round employment.
Attendees are highly encouraged to fill out a Summer Youth Employment Program application in advance, which will expedite the process at the job fair. Applications are available at cityofevanston.org/msyep.
Students can increase their chances of being hired and get an opportunity to jump the line at the job fair by attending a Pre-Fair Resume & Interview Skills Workshop, sponsored by the Youth Job Center. Workshops will be held at ETHS on Wednesday, March 11 and 18 at 4 p.m., and Saturday, March 21, at 9 a.m. and 10:35 a.m. Register at cityofevanston.org/workshops.
In 2019, with the help of community organizations and local businesses, as well as partnerships with ETHS and the Youth Job Center, more than 600 Evanston youth attended the event and more than 1,000 summer and year-round employment opportunities were available.
For more information, please call/text 847-448-4311. For convenience, residents may simply dial 3-1-1 in Evanston.
This press release was produced by the City of Evanston. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
