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•••• Full of pertinent information, user friendly, and/or aimed at teens
••• Quite a bit of relevant information
•• Good relevant information for some users
• Relevant for particular topics, not for everyone. 

 

 1. Job hunting for teens

•••• TeenJobSection.com
If you're looking for teen jobs in Kansas, you have found the right place. TeenJobSection.com has jobs, and job resources from around the country. We will help you find the right Kansas jobs for you. We have jobs in cities all over Kansas so use the search below and find your next teen job, or student job, and remember to use TeenJobSection.com for all your part-time job needs.
LINK: http://www.teenjobsection.com/kansas-jobs.php

2. Finding Out About Jobs

•••• Job Search Strategies
Strategies when looking for jobs: advertisements, word of mouth, and direct contact.
LINK: http://www.school-for-champions.com/career/finding_jobs.htm

•••• Finding a Job Online
Good sites to use to find jobs online.
LINK: http://www.school-for-champions.com/career/findonline.htm

•••• Where Companies Look for New Workers
Companies usually start by looking inside the company, then with referrals from known sources, then from employment agencies, and finally with advertisements.
LINK: http://www.school-for-champions.com/career/companieslook.htm

 3. •• Other online resources to find jobs

 

 4. Additional web resources about finding the right job.

••• KANSASWORKS:
Portal from the Kansas Department of Human Resources Employment and Training with links to job opportunities across Kansas. This portal allows you to search for jobs, build and post a resume, save job searches andcreate a personal profile.
LINK: https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/

•••• Summer Youth Employment Program 2009 Kansas:
This is a program that is available throughout Kansas. If you are between the ages of 14 and 24 years old and you qualify for this program, you will have the opportunity to work at one of a variety of entry-level jobs at government agencies, non-profit organizations, museums, hospitals, parks or area schools. Contact the work force center in your area to get specific information for you. The deadline is coming soon! See links below for your region.


•••• Summer Youth Employment Program 2009, Kansas City:
There are about 800 jobs available for youth for this summer in the Kansas City metro area. This link will provide you access to the information and forms to apply for the program if you live in Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Johnson counties in Kansas.

Make an appointment at one of the Kansas Workforce Partnership centers below:

  • Leavenworth: (913) 651 1800

  • Wyandotte: (913) 279 2600

  • Johnson: (913) 577 5900

Applicants can obtain an employment form and a checklist of required documentation by visiting one of our workforce centers. Applicants must bring all necessary documentation and completed paperwork with them to their appointment.
LINK: http://www.workforcepartnership.com/


•••• Summer Youth Employment Program 2009, Wichita:
This link provides you information and forms to apply for the program if you live in Sedgwick, Butler, Cowley, Sumner, Harper and Kingman counties in Kansas.
LINK: http://www.workforce-ks.com/Index.aspx?page=142

**Application: ** Fill out your application! The deadline is coming soon.

LINK: http://www.workforce-ks.com/index.aspx?recordid=34&page=11

**Eligibility:** The eligibility guidelines are listed in this link. They are thesame for all the different counties in Kansas.

LINK: http://www.workforce-ks.com/index.aspx?page=143


•••• Summer Youth Employment Program 2009, Topeka:
Team Topeka Youth Employment Program will offer jobs to 45, 14 & 15 year old youth this summer with City government offices, summer Day Camp and six community centers.
LINK: http://www.topeka.org/parksrec/team_topeka_youth_emp.shtml


•••• Summer Youth Employment Program 2009, Area 1 (Western Kansas):
This link provides you information and forms to apply for the program if you live in the 62 counties that belong to area 1. You can check the map or contact:

Kansas WorkforceONE
1922 Main
Great Bend, KS 67530
Fax: 620-792-5132

LINK: http://www.kansasworkforceone.org/content/view/19/25/

Pre-Assessment Form: A Microsoft Word document...
LINK: http://www.kansasworkforceone.org/pdf/Pre_Assessment_Final.doc


••• WORK Ready! (Skills certification):
This is a nationally validated program that provides career readiness certificates to document an individual's skills in applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information. You can present this document when you have a job interview as documentation of work skill levels: Kansas WORKReady! certificates have three levels: bronze,silver, and gold.
LINK: https://www.kansasworks.com/ada/mn_workready_dsp.cfm


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