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Jack in the Box hires 20 youth from C2C recruitment events
September 9, 2015
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SDWP’s youth employment program CONNECT2Careers (C2C) held three successful recruitment events around San Diego County for Jack in the Box® this summer. A total of 60 participants interviewed on-site at the events for the opportunity to work with the locally-based
Rotary connects people working toward the greater good
September 9, 2015
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Rotary International is a global service organization with a 1.2-million-member strong network of people who want to do good for each other, for their local community and for their national and international neighbors. San Diego County is home to over
SDWP staff profile: Meet Nicole Murphy
September 3, 2015
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Nicole Murphy is Manager of Special Projects at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here she describes her role, discusses what she likes best about working in workforce development and shares one of her proudest professional moments. Tell us about your
What to expect from San Diego Manufacturing Day 2015
August 31, 2015
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On the first Friday of every October, manufacturers across the country open their doors to the public to celebrate National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day). Last year, San Diego had 31 companies, more than any other region in California, participate in
C2C, Mayor Faulconer make announcement on morning TV
August 27, 2015
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On August 26, Mayor Kevin Faulconer was joined by SDWP CEO Peter Callstrom and two CONNECT2Careers (C2C) interns, Pedro Gallardo and Loreal Cooper, for a round of morning show TV appearances: Students prepare to enter workforce, San Diego 6 the
San Diego unemployment rate up 0.4 percent in July
August 21, 2015
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The San Diego Monthly Employment Report (June 2015 to July 2015) shows increases in the civilian unemployment rate, labor force and employment. Highlights from the report include: San Diego’s unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in July, up 0.4 percent from
Students complete LSSI with life sciences presentation
August 17, 2015
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August 14 marked the culmination of the Life Sciences Summer Institute (LSSI) program for its eleventh cohort. Thirty-six students in the San Diego region were selected to receive hands-on biotechnology laboratory training and research-based work experience at world-renowned research institutes
800 probation youth learn about career and education resources
August 10, 2015
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On Friday, August 7, an estimated 800 young people attended the Passport to Life Career and Education Expo at San Diego City College, featuring more than 75 exhibitors representing schools, branches of the military, career opportunities, training services and other
SDWP staff profile: Meet Willie Wallace
August 10, 2015
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Willie Wallace is a Youth Program Specialist at the San Diego Workforce Partnership. Here he describes his role, discusses what he likes best about working in workforce development and shares one of his proudest professional moments. Tell us about your
CONNECT2Careers interns help peers get hired
August 5, 2015
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All around San Diego, CONNECT2Careers (C2C) continues to match young adults with first job experiences that teach them invaluable lessons they will carry into the future. But here’s something you might be surprised to find out—most of that matching is