Lessons from Summer Interns, Take 2
Last month, several interns shared what it has been like to work for the Department of Labor this summer. Students were open about their initial expectations and ways that their experiences have...
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It’s Cold Outside … and I’m Thinking of Summer (Jobs)
This week in Washington, we got our first taste of snow and sub-freezing temperatures of the New Year. As a California native, I admit my thoughts instinctively turned to the summer. I can’t help it....
View ArticleCalling All Developers: White House Summer Jobs+ Code Sprint
The following is a cross-post from the White House, Office of Science and Technology Policy Blog: Today we’re announcing the first ever White House Code Sprint. This is a call to developers around the...
View ArticleMy First Job: Why Summer Jobs+ is Important for Our Youth
The following is a cross-post from the White House Blog: Today, on the train up to Philadelphia for the announcement of the Summer Jobs+ bank, I had the chance to think about my first summer job and...
View ArticleHangout with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis
The following is a cross-post of a blog that first appeared on the White House Blog: On Thursday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m. EDT Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis will host a Google+ Hangout to talk about the...
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Still Time for Summer Jobs
Secretary Solis suits up to help local Job Corps students make smoothies during the Jamba Juice opening in Dupont Circle. Earlier this week I had the chance to attend the opening of a new smoothie...
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Power of Innovation and Opportunity on display in San Francisco
Secretary Solis meets with Mayor Lee, local employers, and talented young people taking part in the Summer Jobs+initiative. The Bay Area has long been a hub of innovation and technology, so it is...
View ArticleYouth Employment Turning the Corner in 2012
As young Americans all across the country head back to a new school year, I’m excited to say that many more will take with them lessons learned through summer jobs. Today, the Bureau of Labor...
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Safety Rights for Young Workers
Summer officially begins tomorrow, and with it, millions of young people will enter the workforce — some of them for the first time. Unfortunately, these workers are often among the most vulnerable...
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Discovering New Skills and Careers
Editor’s note: This has been cross-posted from the White House’s blog. Earlier this spring President Obama issued a challenge to businesses, nonprofits and government: Work together to provide pathways...
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