Making Sen$e with Paul Solman: Year Up raises employment odds for young adults by teaching job-ready skills
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Interactive Tool
Year Up, a career development program for urban young adults, starts with a six-month crash course in job skills like accounting and the value of self-presentation, followed by a paid internship designed as entree to a secure, well-paying job. Economics correspondent Paul Solman revisits the program to see how trainees have fared during the recession.
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