The MaineLinks Newsletter

Weeks of July 18 and July 26, 2022

What to Know!

GetMyFuture is a great interactive website for young people. At any age, taking the time to identify your skills and interests will help you to be successful and happy in your work. Here are some things you can find on the GetMyFuture website:

Do you want to find a career that you like? Try the interest assessment survey! Answer 35 quick questions about what you like to do and what you don’t like to do, then see a list of careers that fit your interests.

Why finish high school? A diploma can launch you into a bright future. It’s never too late, and there are good reasons to invest in yourself!

Do you need more work experience? Learn how internships, job shadowing, volunteer work, and community service activities can build your experience.

Need to get a job or find job search help? You can find jobs on your own by searching the postings in Maine JobLink or going to a CareerCenter Hiring Event. You can also find and contact a youth employment program near you - ask about services they offer to help you find a job.

How about your resume? Employers use resumes to quickly see whether your background fits their job opening. A good resume represents you well. It is brief, professional, truthful, and error-free. On GetMyFuture there are links to sample resumes so you can learn how to structure your own.

If you want to apply to college, start early so you can plan for your best options. To save tuition and housing costs, community college can be an affordable way to earn a 2-year degree or start your 4-year degree.

Do you want to work for yourself? There are resources and ideas for self-employment. Learn about starting your own business!

Everyone has skills and strengths – take

July is:

…the month when we celebrate the birthday of a wise man! July 18 is Nelson Mandela Day. Nelson Mandela was a human rights lawyer, a prisoner of conscience, a peacemaker, and the first democratically elected president of a free South Africa. Nelson Mandela Day celebrates the idea that each person has the power to transform the world and the ability to make an impact. So, in honor of his 67 years of public service, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the U.N. ask that you spend 67 minutes of your time helping others.

Notable Quote:

“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela

Training Talk!

Girls Who Code is a nationwide organization aimed at closing the gender gap in technology by offering education on coding and computer science for middle and high school students. This summer Educate Maine, through their signature program Project>Login, is offering new FREE week-long and half-day, morning Girls Who Code camps throughout the summer:

July 25-29, 2022: At the Maine 4-H Foundation Magic Lantern Innovation Lab & Learning Center in Bridgton - Middle & High School youth from Windham/Raymond, Lake Region, and Oxford Hills school districts

Aug 8-12, 2022: At the Roux Institute in partnership with Portland Public Schools - For more information visit Educate Maine's Project>Login website.

Hiring Events: (Click on the “Hiring Events” link for full list)

July 20 – Jay Outside Hiring Event in Jay

July 20 – Sweetser Hiring Event in Bangor

July 27 – Outside Hiring Event in Lewiston

Workshops: (click on the “Workshops” link for more)

Pre-register online for these virtual opportunities:

July 19 – Navigating Hiring Process for Individuals with a Criminal History

July 19 & July 26 – Creating a Winning Resume

July 21 – Job Readiness

And MORE!

Need support? Telephone Recovery Support is a free peer-to-peer service where volunteers offer weekly call to people in recovery to check in and see how things are going.

Veterans! Have you heard of the Health Benefits Navigator? This tool helps you to learn more about benefits you are eligible for, and how to apply and enroll in VA health care. Understanding the process can lead to better outcomes.

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