15 Companies Hiring Opportunity Youth

15 Companies Hiring Opportunity Youth15 Companies Hiring Opportunity Youth When many people talk about diversity and inclusion recruiting, the narrow focus can hone in on racial or ethnic diversity. However, a growing number of companies are opening up the focus to recruit new collar workers or those without traditional degrees. Many of these new collar workers are also known as opportunity youth, according to GradsofLife.org .Opportunity youth are people between the ages of 16 and 24 who are neither in school nor working. According to recent reports, out of the 38.9 million Americans who fall into the 16 24 age range, about 6.7 million can be described as Opportunity Youth. These young men and women represent a social and economic opportunity - they are eager to work hard, contribute to society, and help their communities.Whether youre under 24 and hungry to carve out a promising future or you know of someone who is an opportunity youth, check out these 15 exciti ng companies that are investing in this diverse community and hiring now. Apply and transform your life.1. 3M Company Rating 3.8 Details In 2016, 3M committed to giving real work exposure and mentorship to 400 Opportunity Youth over the next 10 years. The companys current schritte STEP (Science Training Encouragement Program) affords learning and internship opportunities for about 40 Opportunity Youth annually in St. Paul, MN. -This program exposes youth to hands-on training and students are paired with 3M mentors to create stronger career pathways. 3M is also committed to training youth for future careers and evaluating its own job descriptions and screen processes to ensure they are accessible to teens and young adults. Open Roles Data Analyst, Manufacturing Associate, Logistic Execution Warehouse Lead, Manufacturing Product Engineer, Supply Chain Analyst, IT Data Conversion Analyst, Production Operator, Multi Skilled Maintenance Technician & more. Where Hiring Brookings , SD Maplewood, MN Cottage Grove, MN Charlotte, NC Quapaw, OK & more.2. AT&T Company Rating 3.4 Details To help reduce employment barriers, AT&T removed the requirement for a resume during the application process and have provided alternatives to requiring years of experience. The company also provide various aids for applicants, including test guides, job coaches, and educational opportunities to train up for a parteicular role. Open Roles Warehouse Assistant, Senior Specialist, Part-TimeSales Support Representative, Assistant Vice President Technology, NetOps Specialist Junior, Brand Ambassador & more. Where Hiring Seattle, WA Dallas, TX Twentynine Palms, CA Cleveland, OH Pleasanton, CA San Ramon, CA San Francisco, CA Quantico, VA Columbia, MD & more.3. Baxter Company Rating 3.4 Details Baxter is committed to providing opportunities for all employees, and recognizes that every individuals unique background and experiences contribute to a successful organization. Baxter is building partnerships with community-based organizations like Grads of Life that embrace and support diverse stakeholder groups. Open Roles Product Technician II, QA Associate, Cybersecurity Analyst, Prep Group Leader, Sr. IT Manager, Quality Analyst, Nursing Clinical Consultant, Regulatory Affairs Manager & more. Where Hiring Bloomington, IN Marion, NC Cleveland, MS Deerfield, IL Round Lake, IL Louisville, KT Nashville, TN & more.4. Citi Citi Foundation Company Rating 3.5 Details Through Pathways to Progress, the Citi Foundation is focused on providing youth with the career readiness tools and opportunities needed to thrive in the 21st century economy. Pathways to Progress comprises programs across the globe that are helping youth build an entrepreneurial mindset, acquire leadership, financial and workplace skills, and begin to engage in the formal economy through a first job. In 2014, as part of its Pathways to Progress approach, the Citi Foundation made a three-year, $50 million commitment to boost the career readiness of 100,000 low-income youth, ages 16-24, in 10 cities across the United States. The effort is strengthened by the active involvement of Citi volunteers in these markets. Open Roles Home Lending Officer, Part-Time Teller, Full-Time Analyst, Personal Banker, Residential Real Estate Loan Officer, Bilingual Spanish Speaking Part Time Teller, Senior Compliance Officer & more. Where Hiring San Francisco, CA Long Island City, NY Tampa, FL Jersey City, NJ OFallon, MO Irving, TX Charlotte, NC & more.5. Dermalogica Company Rating 2.8 Details In 2014, Dermalogica committed, under the FITE initiative, to launch FITE Future Entrepreneurs in partnership with the International Dermal Institute in order to create a pathway to entrepreneurship for at-risk young women who inspire to work in the skincare industry. Through a scholarship application process, Dermalogica will identify and select up to ten young women in the New York area to go through a complete industry education and on the job training program over the next two years that includes undergraduate education, necessary materials and supplies, mentorship, secondary/graduate study, and apprenticeship/job placement. Open Roles National Account Manager, Retail Associate, District Sales Manager, E-Commerce Manager & more. Where Hiring Carson, CA Virginia Orange, CA Redondo Beach, CA & more.6. Hasbro Company Rating 3.8 Details In September 2014, long-term partners Hasbro and Year Up Providence launched a first of its kind workforce training program for local opportunity youth, ages 18-24, within Hasbros World Sales and absatzwirtschaft headquarters in Rhode Island. Using Year Ups one-year training model as the blueprint, the Transforming Talent program combines intensive job and life skills training, an earn-while-you-learn structure, multiple levels of support and corporate internships in Hasbros North American Sales and Marketing Division. Upon success ful completion of the Transforming Talent program in July 2015, Hasbro is committed to providing participants full-time employment with Hasbros North American Sales and Marketing team. Open Roles Retail Merchandiser, Sr. Finance Coordinator, Small Doll Design Co-Op, Sr. Financial Analyst, Sales Representative, Associate Operations Planner & more. Where Hiring Pawtucket, RI Renton, WA Sugar Land, TX Providence, RI Binghamton, NY & more.7. Mastercard Company Rating 3.8 Details In 2017, Mastercard will launch a new First Opportunity pilot program in St. Louis, working with local community partners to identify recent high school graduates or GED recipients ages 18-24. Intern fellows will participate in a year-long program with extensive training and the possibility to extend the fellowship for one year. This program will provide fellows with skills that can be applied to appropriate available positions at the company and other organizations. Open Roles Business Leader, Visual Designer, Sr Specialist of Implementation, Director of Product Innovation, Senior Engineer, Senior Consultant of Software Engineering, Director of Product Delivery & more. Where Hiring OFallon, MO Purchase, NY Miami, FL Saint Louis, MO & more.8. Marriott Company Rating 3.8 Details Marriott Foundations 25-year program, Bridges from School to Work, is committing to help businesses hire opportunity youth with disabilities. Over the next five years, Bridges will help meet the employment needs of at least 5,000 diverse urban youth with disabilities, whose unemployment rates are estimated to be 2-3 times higher than their non-disabled peers. Bridges staff in nine major U.S. cities make job matches that meet employer needs and align with young adults skills and interests this model of coaching both youth and employers has resulted in more than 16,000 first jobs since the programs inception. Open Roles Banquets Aide Houseperson, Director of Restaurants and Bars, Housekeeping Aide, L ounge Servicer, Signature Butler, Front Desk Agent, Door Attendant, Guest Service Representative, Housekeeping Supervisor & more. Where Hiring Orlando, FL San Francisco, CA Bethesda, MD Atlanta, GA Lake Buena Vista, FL Austin, TX Rancho Mirage, CA & more.9. New York Life Company Rating 3.5 Details New York Life Insurance is committing that Opportunity Youth will make up at least one-third of all its interns over the next 3-5 years and it will convert an average of 50 percent of those Opportunity Youth to full-time employees. Interns will be paired with executive sponsors and will receive regular professional and life skills training. Open Roles Bilingual Korean Customer Service Representative, Senior Associate, Change Management Lead, Customer Service Representative, Payroll Specialist, Domain Architect Where Hiring Dallas, TX Walnut Creek, CA New York, NY Jersey City, NJ Alpharetta, GA Tampa, FL & more.10. Ochsner Health System Company Rating 3.9 Details Ochsner Healt h Systems 28 hospitals and 60 health clinics in Louisiana and Mississippi were experiencing high turnover of medical assistants. New hires lacked the soft skills required for dealing with patients and other medical staff. They partnered with Delgado Community College to develop a program through which Ochsner would train its own medical assistants. They received planning grants through a New Orleans Works initiative and the Greater New Orleans Foundation. They were shocked when 504 people applied for the first 20 training slots. Students come to Ochsners medical facilities for on-the-job clinical training once a week during the 15-week program. They also job shadow medical professionals in various departments and take the medical assistant national certification exam, which helps build their self-confidence. Ochsner reserves training slots for entry-level workers already on staff as well. Open Roles Radiation Therapist, Registered Nurse, ICU Staff RN, Medical Assistant, Urgent Car e Assistant, Medical Technologist, Driver/Supply Chain Technician, Surgical Technician, & more. Where Hiring New Orleans, LA Gretna, LA Baton Rouge, LA & more.11. PG&E Company Rating 3.5 Details Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is committed to providing scholarships and internships to youth throughout Northern and Central California. PG&E will also provide training and supervision opportunities with its employees in both operational field roles and entry-level engineering positions. PG&E plans to begin its pilot program in June 2017 in partnership with local high schools, colleges, workforce and non-profit partners. Open Roles ADM Support Lead, Cybersecurity Solution Analyst, IT Compliance Assessor, Technical System Specialist, Regulatory Case Coordinator, Lead Building Mechanic, ECAP Specialist & more. Where Hiring San Ramon, CA Concord, CA San Luis Obispo, CA Moss Landing, CA Stockton, CA & more.12. Salesforce Company Rating 4.2 Details In 2014, the Salesforce .com Foundation committed to scaling and expanding its youth mentoring and internship programs by expanding existing partnerships, initiating new partnerships, and educating other businesses on the benefits of youth engagement. The Salesforce.com Foundation will expand its partnership with Year Up and Genesys Works to provide job training to Opportunity Youth, and will scale and expand its mentoring and workforce development program BizAcademy. Open Roles Senior Sales Engineer, Software Lead, Commodity Manager, Product Designer, Diversity Program Lead, Recruiting Coordinator, Staff Accountant, Contracts Negotiator & more. Where Hiring San Francisco, CA Chicago, IL Dusseldorf, Sydney Dublin & more.13. Viacom Company Rating 3.6 Details Viacom is committed to hiring 60-80 Opportunity Youth into internships in Viacom locations across the country each year. In addition, Viacom will take steps such as expanding job preparedness training and mentorship to create even stronger car eer paths for Opportunity Youth. Open Roles Domestic Tax Analyst, Media Manager, Assistant Treasurer, Content Designer, Executive Assistant, Counsel, Manager of Animation & more. Where Hiring Miami, FL Minneapolis, MN Hollywood, CA Burbank, CA Franklin, N & more.14. Starbucks Company Rating 3.8 Details Building on its initial commitment to hire 10,000 Opportunity Youth by 2018 and investing in Opportunity Youth training and mentorship, Starbucks founded the 100,000 Opportunities Initiative, a coalition of now more than 50 companies committed to hiring and supporting Opportunity Youth. Together these employers have already hired more than 100,000 Opportunity Youth, and invested in key communities with signature Opportunity Fairs that have set a new voreingestellt for excellence in resources and experiences for youth. Open Roles Store Designer, Barista, Shift Manager, Team Member, & more. Where Hiring Corte Madera, CA Seattle, WA Scottsdale, AZ Berkeley, CA Arlington, CA W ashington, DC Chevy Chase, MD & more.15. Xerox Company Rating 2.6 Details Xerox Services is committed to hiring high school graduates for customer service positions and will waive required work experience for eligible students who have completed the Jobs for Washingtons Graduates program in Washington State. Xerox will also share its program and results with a state-wide network of local Workforce Development Councils to inform policy, best practices and action. Xerox will also expand this program to support hiring in our Xerox Services locations in seven additional cities. Open Roles Service Technician, Finance Administrator, Account Executive, Recruitment Partner, Marketing Manager, POS Account Manager, Sales Manager, Supply Chain Summer Intern, Customer Service Associate, Document Imaging Specialist & more. Where Hiring Tulsa, OK Webster, NY Charlotte, NC San Francisco, CA Austin, TX Bakersfield, CA & more.