Employment Support
Get prepared, get hired.
For ages 14-24, we help others achieve early employment success. Learn skills critical for successful job applications, creating winning resumes, interviewing with ease, & developing overall professionalism in order to earn (and keep) job opportunities.
Start Your Job Search Online.
Begin by scouting out jobs on search engines like Connecting Colorado, Indeed, Monster, LinkedIN, etc. and don’t forget to look at city job boards, company websites, and social media like CareerRise Facebook. Online jobs tend to be more competitive than jobs found in the hidden job market. Follow up with a phone call or email after submitting your application. Practice applications through a master application. Sign up to receive weekly updates on featured employers, hot jobs, and job search tips from experts through Summer Works.
Create a resume that will attract employers even if you have no previous work experience.
Use online resume builders to market your past experiences, skills, and qualities in a targeted resume for your job search. Review our resume tips and download our skills based resume template to begin. If you need additional assistance you can try this online resume building tool. Send a draft of your resume to the CareerRise team and receive valuable feedback.
Learn how to best present yourself and get the job offer.
Practice common interview questions, learn to “tell stories” and understand the tips and techniques to present yourself to the employer to get the job offer. Prepare for an interview with written responses before you practice out loud. Review common mock interview questions and pair up with a friend or family member to practice or request a virtual mock interview with one of our Career Specialists to help you prepare.
View a list of local area employers who are known for hiring youth & hear their advice for getting noticed !!
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Land a Job! Gain Independence! Receive updates on youth-friendly employers, hiring events, job search tips and more!
This newsletter runs weekly during the months of February through August and then will reduce to monthly distribution from September through January.
Meet with a CareerRise team member to get tailored support to maximize your job search. Support could include developing a job search plan, resume review, identifying employment opportunities, application assistance and more. Take action today! Complete the job consult request form or call (970) 498-6608 to schedule an appointment.
Finding employment when you are just starting out can feel overwhelming and you may notice that many employers post positions with a starting age between 16-18. We have pulled together some resources and ideas to give you a starting place in your job search.
Reflect on your career interests and turn it into an entry level job.
Take online career assessments to narrow your interest areas. Every career pathway starts with a first experience whether it is an informational interview, job shadow, career tour, internship, apprenticeship, or other form employment. Reach out to business professionals to learn more about their career pathways (called an informational interview) and you will walk away with valuable knowledge and you never know, you might find yourself with a summer job you are interested in for the long term. Information on how to conduct an informational interview can be found here..
