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@your library How you can help your teens land their first job & why this is good for the library Teen Job Fair

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Teen Job Fair presented at the MLS Annual Teen Summit 2014.

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Page 1: Teen job fair

@your library

How you can help your teens land their first job

& why this is good for the library

Teen Job Fair

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The importance of learning job search skills

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Why should my library host a job fair?

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Benefits for the community and employers

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The Planning Process

Employers

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The Planning Process

Planning the event ●simple vs. multifaceted●get the word out●space/supplies●help your teens prep

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Timeline

Job Fair Day!

Aprillate March1 week out

early February8 weeks out

late January10 weeks out

early January12 weeks out

late February6 weeks out

early March4 weeks out

identify potential employers/representatives

send out letters/ book space

phone calls (who is bringing what?)

prep PR

confirmation phone calls/ send out PR (what is the process?)

reminder phone calls/ last minute prep

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The Planning Process

Tips for Success (things we did right)

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The Planning Process

Some things that didn’t quite work out...

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Wrap-Up/Resources

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Jen ForgitCary Memorial Library, Lexington

[email protected]@libraryann796

Erica CoteMedfield Memorial Public Library

[email protected]@librarianeureka

Questions? Comments?