Age: 18
Position: Concession Cashier
Employer: Sodexo - Shedd Aquarium
Employed: Just Hired

Kaylan attends Gage Park High School. Kaylan has Seminar classes everyday where she is engaged in a social/emotional curriculum layered with job readiness training.

Kaylan mentioned to her Career Advisor that she was currently working at McDonalds where she was not getting sufficeent working hours for the amount of time that she has to commute to the job. She also mentioned that due to the fact that the employer was located in the south suburban area, she was being paid less than Chicago’s minimum wage salary. Then after a recent traumatic personal experience that caused some necessary recovery time, Kaylan expressed that she felt undervalued upon her return to the workplace and was ready to find new employment.

Kaylan alongside her Career Advisor set down to do resume review and complete several applications together. Kaylan was also referred to the Youth Job Center recent partner “Dress for Success” in effort to assist her with interviewing suiting after she received a telephone call inviting her to come in for an interview!

Prior to her interview Kaylan worked closely with Career Advisor to ensure that she was provided with some instructions on interviewing skills as well as some practice opportunities in efforts to help her feel secure with basic employability skills.

Finally, after her interview, Kaylan called her Career Advisor and stated that she was offered the job on the spot, would receive an offer letter and a time for her to return for her orientation as a Cashier with Sodexo/Magic Shed Aquarium!

Kaylan is truly grateful for all the support and help through YJC services and her newest job and all the opportunities it will offer!

Way to go Kaylan!