EKCEP and Kentucky Career Center JobSight Offer Summer Work Program for High School and College Students
Calling all Eastern Kentucky high school and college students! Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program (EKCEP) and its partners in the Kentucky Career Center JobSight network are working again to provide high school and college students with enriching paid summer work experience opportunities across their 23-county service area.
As part of EKCEP’s Prosper Appalachia initiative, the 2024 summer work program caters to students seeking practical work experience and supplemental income during their summer break. Participants will have the opportunity to explore various career paths, develop essential skills, and contribute positively to their communities.
JobSight also offers a variety of resources to help you find the summer job that's right for you. Their experienced staff can assist you with:
Résumé and cover letter writing
Job search skills training
Interview preparation
Connecting you with open positions
The 2024 summer work program will be available across EKCEP's 23-county service area. To get started, students interested in participating can contact a career advisor at their nearest Kentucky Career Center JobSight. Find specific contact information for your county’s career center at jobsight.org/locations.
All eligible students are encouraged to seize this opportunity to gain valuable work experience, explore potential career paths, and make a positive impact in their communities.
EKCEP, a nonprofit workforce development agency headquartered in Hazard, Ky., serves the citizens of 23 Appalachian coalfield counties. The agency provides an array of workforce development services and operates the Kentucky Career Center JobSight network of workforce centers, which provide access to more than a dozen state and federal programs that offer employment and training assistance for jobseekers and employers all under one roof. Learn more about us at http://www.ekcep.org, http://www.jobsight.org and http://www.facebook.com/ekcep.
