| 1) |
How does the NSYCC help the community and its teenagers? |
The Youth Career Center offers career services to the youth on the North Shore area without any cost to the youth; we also service the community by working with local business?s to assist them in locating quality employees and assisting in their training needs.
| 2) |
How exactly will NSYCC help youth find a career? |
The youth center offers job search assistance, but also helps young adults identify their strengths and weaknesses as they pertain to career pathways.
| 3) |
What types of jobs are available for teens? |
For many teens, their first jobs will be in grocery stores, retail stores, movie theaters, restaurants and entertainment areas.
| 4) |
How can a teen decide (if he or she is not sure) what type of job to apply for? |
A youth can come into our Youth Center to explore different types of jobs with a job specialist who works with youth. The staff will work one on one or in groups to talk about different jobs and skills needed for those jobs.
| 5) |
If I am 13 or younger, can I work? |
You can baby-sit, deliver newspapers, or work as an actor or performer.
| 6) |
If I do not have a Social Security number can I work? |
You should have your social security number available when applying for employment and legal work papers if you are not a US citizen. If you don?t happen to have the SS# the YCC can assist you.
| 7) |
Do you provide assistance in obtaining a GED? |
Yes, we have several agencies we partner with who provide GED preparation classes.
| 8) |
Do you provide MCAS tutoring for teens that need it? |
Though we do not provide MCAS, we do have programs that we can refer a young adult to for MCAS remedial assistance.
| 9) |
Is job training for specific jobs available? |
Yes, we do have scholarships available for Older Youth (18 and older) who may be eligible for training funds to obtain skills that will lead to employment.
| 10) |
If a teen sees a job they like, how can they find out what skills they will need to get the job? |
We have several tools and information available at the Career Center to research all types of jobs and the education you would need to obtain them.
| 11) |
What kind of pay and benefits can a teen expect on their first job? |
Most teens should be prepared to get paid at least minimum wage, $8.00 per hour. In some cases they may start out making more per hour.
| 12) |
Are teens limited to a maximum number of hours they can work during the school year? |
If you are 14 or 15 you can work outside school hours after 7 am and until 7 pm during the school year (9 pm in the summer) 3 hours on a school day, 18 hours in a school week; 8 hours on a non school day; 40 hours in a non school week. If you are 16 or older you can work any hours. To find out more visit youthrules.dol.gov. | 
