Employment Preparation Workshops

Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club invites teens ages 16 and above to participate in the Club’s Summer Youth Employment program, designed to help understand the job market, undertake the application process and improve interview and presentation skills to better meet the requirements and expectations of employment opportunities.

The program consists of two sets of a series of five workshops. Session One will take place on Tuesday, March 10, March 14, March 17, March 24 and March 31 from 7pm – 8pm. Session Two will be held on Tuesday April 21, April 28, April 9, May 5 and May 12, also from 7pm – 8pm. Each mandatory workshop will focus on different aspects of career development from preparing for college to fine tuning job searching techniques and interviewing skills to learning how to manage finances. Guest speakers will conduct financial literacy class, presentations and feedback and tips on career development.

After completion of the SYE workshops, teens will have the opportunity to apply for the Club’s Summer Program paid group leader positions which will be available July 6 to August 14. To qualify for the paid group leader positions, teens must be 16 years of age, on free or reduced lunch or on public assistance, have working papers, a birth certificate, and a social security card and have attended all five workshops.

Club member and Program participant Jonathan P., 16 described his experience as eye-opening. “My participation in the program made me feel immediately connected to my peers and my community. The Club is a welcoming environment which has allowed me to grow socially and connect more with staff and other members,” said Jonathan who plans on pursuing a career in dentistry.

"It is crucial that are Club kids are prepared and ready to succeed. Learning how and where to find a job, what to do on an interview and how to write a resume are just some of the first steps they are taking to be competitive in today’s job market. This program provides a way to gain real-world experience through the job search process, while adding skills and hopefully, employment to their resume,” said the Club’s Program Director, Jackie Telleria.

The workshops will also include refreshments, prizes and giveaways. To learn more about the Club’s Summer Youth Employment and other teen programs, email info@glencovebgc.org or call 516-671-8030, ext. 103.