1. Summer Youth Employment Program – Information Session
March 15, 2018
TIME: 1.0 hr

2. Who Are We
Center for Workplace Development (CWD) Workforce Planning and Talent Mobility Team Michelle Gordon-Seemore Director, University-Wide Diversity and Recruitment Programs James Dunford Administrator, University-Wide Recruitment Operations and Diversity Programs

3. Overview of Program
The program will run from Monday July 9 through Friday August 17, The cost of a full-time student for the six-week term is $2,500. Your student will support your department for the duration of the program.

4. Overview of Program
SYEP allows young students to explore opportunities and career options in higher education while receiving mentorship from Harvard managers.
The SYEP is an important component of our plan to invest in the future workforce
Support university’s commitment in the areas of inclusion and belonging.

5. Benefits of Hiring an Intern
Finish outstanding projects
Fill vacation and coverage gaps
Organize your office/files!
Build a diverse talent pipeline and invest in your future workforce

6. Students can assist with…
Filing projects
Data entry
Answering phones
Serving as receptionists
Greeting clients and customers
Internet research and benchmarking
Inventory
Think outside the box—work with us to assess your needs!

7. Support from Harvard HR
Partner with community partners and hiring managers to identify successful placements
Provide Manager Orientation to new and returning managers
Host Student Welcome Breakfast
Host Student Development Workshops/Lunch and Learns
Serve as a Harvard liaison to support the success of each placement
Work with graduating students to build future recruitment pipelines for staff positions

8. Program Requirements
Student workers are selected through one of Harvard’s community-based partnerships (Boston Private Industry Council, City of Cambridge)
Students must be a minimum of 16 years of age (the student must meet this age requirement by July 1)
Students must be able to commit to a work schedule (i.e. up to 40 hours/5 days a week)
Students must have appropriate waivers (working authorization and health screening approvals) prior to working for Harvard.
Hiring managers must be authorized by their local department at Harvard to make hiring decisions.
Hiring managers must abide by Harvard’s Policy on Youth Protection

9. Timeline WHEN WHAT Mid-May
Applications Due/Selection Process Concludes
July 9
Program Begins
July-August
Lunch and Learn development sessions for interns (1-2)
August 17
Program Concludes Farewell Reception

10. Next Steps
Please fill out the applications at your tables. You are welcome to bring them back to your departments! Contact us for extras

11. End