The Department of Labor and Regulation and South Dakota Retailers Association are providing a free webinar tomorrow (Aug. 1) at 10am CDT.
“Youth in the Workforce: Fact or Fiction” will cover the state’s efforts to help engage youth with job shadowing and mentor opportunities, make informed career decisions and demonstrate the importance of soft skills.
State Labor and Regulation Secretary Marcia Hultman says one-third of high school graduates in South Dakota don’t go on to post-secondary education. During the webinar, she will talk about the importance of engaging youth earlier and will challenge employers to think about recruitment and management strategies and if they meet the expectations of today’s millennials and Generation Z.
SDRA Board President Gary Cammack says young people can bring new energy and fresh ideas to a business and those jobs can also be a stepping stone toward a lifelong career path. He says this webinar will help give businesses ideas about how to meet the challenge of getting youth more engaged.
Register online at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/735648433640179459. If you have difficulty, email donna@sdra.org your first and last name, name of business or agency, city and state.
