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Youth Opportunities Fair

What is the Youth Opportunities Fair?

I’m excited to once again host my Youth Opportunities Fair, which will be held on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Ivy Tech Community College Culinary and Conference Center  from 12-7pm. The event presents students and parents with a variety of year-round and summer employment, internship, volunteer and service opportunities for youth of all ages. It is free to attend, and pre-registration is not required.

  • Non-working Youth: Participants under the working age of 14 can connect with local service providers offering summer and year-round programs, as well as volunteer opportunities designed for young people of all ages. 

  • Working Youth: Teens and young adults can connect with job, internship, and volunteer opportunities.

Tips for Success For Jobseekers:

  • Before the Fair: 
    • Create and make copies of your resume.
    • Dress to impress to make a good first impression.      
    • Bring a pen and paper to take notes. 
    • Practice what you will say if an employer asks: “Tell me about yourself?”

  • At the Fair:
    • Talk with as many organizations as you can and get business cards for follow up.
    • Smile, make eye contact, and shake hands when approaching an organization.
    • Take notes on the organizations that most interest you.
    • Register with organizers to stay in touch about future events.
       
  • After the Fair:
    • Follow up with the organizations that most interest you.  

Schools and afterschool groups:

Groups are encouraged to attend. We can help coordinate your visit with pre-registration support. Please email Kathy Souchet-Downey (kathy.downey@mail.house.gov) with 1) the name of your group, 2) how many students you wish to bring, and 3) what time you’ll attend the event.

 

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