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Originally Posted by scaredandconfused
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.
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I wish you would have specified in the first place that the program was with the YMCA and not something pertaining to Canada like you had me thinking that it is.
I will give it a try provided it doesn't interfere with my college schedule. I tried a similar program not too long ago but I had to drop out of it because they wanted me to come to an orientation which they would only do Tues and Thurs which are my two college days.
I can't afford to miss any days at class because if I do, not only will things become even more difficult but I put my financial aid at risk. I'm unwilling to risk losing financial aid which is the one thing that is actually guaranteed to help me in order to take a risk on some random program and give it a chance that may or may not help me find employment and even if it did, college is more important to me right now.
I will try some of the advice provided here about improving my social skills and I will at least look into the YMCA program you mentioned, however, if they won't work with my college schedule than I will just have to put hopes into the work study and/or trying some freelance work.