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

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

Overview of Program The program will run from Monday July 9 through Friday August 17, 2018. 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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

Next Steps Please fill out the applications at your tables. You are welcome to bring them back to your departments! Contact us for extras https://hr.harvard.edu/summer-youth-employment-program

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