WFIM Blog: Posts Tagged ‘teenager’

by Blaire Kilbey

We all know it’s been tough economically for all sectors of the population.   But what is it like for a teenager, many who have never had a job to spice up a résumé or the opportunity collect glowing letters of recommendation?

Help and plenty of advice is out there. In April 2010, Cuesta College, EDD and the Business and Career One-Stop centers in San Luis Obispo County are hosting three Youth Job and Resource Fairs in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles and Grover Beach.  The target age is 16-24.

Local employers will be on hand to offer advise on what they expect, how to fill out an application, what is appropriate interviewing attire and behavior (what do you do with that vibrating cell phone?). Other topics useful to youth, and available jobs and careers can also be researched.  Employers will answer questions to inspire, encourage, and build confidence during these competitive and sometimes daunting times.

The first Youth Job and Resource Fair is Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 5-7 pm at the SLO Business and Career One-Stop on 880 Industrial Way, off of Broad across from the Graduate. (805.903.1434)

The next two are both on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 from 5-7 pm. In South County, the Grover Beach Business and Career One -Stop is at 1800 E. Grand (805.270.3100). In North County, the Paso Robles Business and Career One-Stop is at Cuesta College North Campus, 2800 Buena Vista (805.237.3014).

Youth are invited to learn about the wonderful resources for job seekers at the Business and Career One-Stop centers, get that confidence needed to grab that interview and enjoy light refreshments!  Please call the above numbers for further information and visit Career One-Stop at SLO-ONESTOP.NET.

By Blaire Kilbey

It’s that time of year when we reluctantly—or maybe not—get our children back to school again.  I was full of enthusiasm as I sat in my teenager’s classes at Back-to School night, envious that I couldn’t be sitting there re-learning about world cultures, the roots of democracy, the cause of the French Revolution, and the implications of World Wars I and II.

In this combined History and English class at San Luis Obispo High School the teacher intertwines events, art, poetry, music, literature and world cultures.  WOW!  How fortunate these youngsters are to study how the interconnectedness of  history and forms of art craft who we are as a people.

Typical for my teen, she was under enthused with the class-most probably to deflect my gusto.

When we returned home I invited her to watch a short video. She then immediately posted it on her social media websites.  Then with a quick shift of teen attitude, and a glint of reflection in her eyes, she put her arm around my waist and revealed that she was actually looking forward to the class…

Somehow the music and the cultures shifted something in her psyche. Perhaps an archetypal truth of how we are all interconnected and it behooves us to understand and  feel this in order to become better citizens of the world.

And now I invite you to watch this short heartwarming, toe-tapping video.
http://www.playingforchange.com/episodes/1/The_Journey

With the challenges we face with the economy, the environment, our health, loss of loved ones, wars (need I go on?), maybe it’s simply time to just feel all right—now and anytime!