I have posted about this before, but where I live there is a program called "Youth Job Connect" offered by the YMCA Employment Center for people ages 15-29. You complete 60 hours worth of workshops/a work booklet that you are paid for so it's like a paid job in itself. The workshops vary, but some examples are social media etiquette, communication, ways to shine and much more. After doing the 60 hours your profile is sent to a group of job developers that connect you to potential jobs that suit your qualifications and interests. They will help you prepare for job interviews and buff up your resume as well. They will work with you until you secure a job.

I finished this program and although most of the workshop information was nothing new to me, it may be useful for those who have not had the chance to develop those skills before. But the program did help me find a job that I still work at today and it is going very well. Look around at the resources offered in your area, you may be surprised to find something similar to this. There are also programs here for adults over 29, but they are slightly different.