The Governor’s Summer Job Hunt, an annual effort to connect high school and college-age students with Colorado employers, is under way.

“We’re looking forward to another successful season for the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt. This long-standing initiative is a critical early step in building an engaged and resilient workforce for Colorado,” said Joe Barela, executive director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. “Together with more than 50 state- and county run workforce centers and the state youth development council, we’re ready to work with another generation of young job seekers this summer.”

Workforce centers already have hosted more than 130 job readiness workshops, career events and job fairs this year.

Steve Wright, director of the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt program, said the imitative is more than a brokerage for summer jobs. Efforts teach young people the skills they’ll need to be successful in the workforce, how to establish a work ethic and develop future careers.

“Our teams have provided more than 60 workshops covering such topics as resume writing, interviewing skills and job search strategies to help young people gain a competitive edge in their job hunts and prepare them for the summer season,” Wright said. “And with schools letting out, workforce centers across the state have already staged more than 70 career exploration events, industry tours and field trips.”

More information about the Governor’s Summer Job Hunt program is available at
https://cdle.colorado.gov/jobs-training/youth/gsjh. Information and resources also are  available through workforce centers, including the Mesa County Workforce Center in Grand Junction.