Our Workforce Development Centers are available for young adults to look for a job, choose or change a career or develop new skills. Whether you need information, career consultation, training, computer access or other services, our professional and knowledgeable staff will work with you to help you achieve your goals and succeed in today's ever changing job market. Our center locations are as follows:
Workforce Development Center at Eastpoint
7930 Eastern Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
410-288-9050
Workforce Development Center at Hunt Valley
11101 McCormick Road, Suite 102
Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031
410-887-7940
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Each year, BCOWD sponsors this event to bring employment opportunities to young residents of Baltimore County. The job fair attracts local businesses and hundreds of youth who are eager to secure full-time, part-time, and seasonal employment. This event, which generally occurs in April, is targeted to high school and college students between the ages of 16 to 21. The next Youth Job Fair will be held in April 2009.
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Each year, BCOWD sponsors this event in an effort to support the County's network of youth-serving organizations to ensure that youth in Baltimore County have access to quality services and resources. This event features a variety of workshops that focus on best practices and successful strategies for meeting the evolving needs of at risk youth. National, state and local leaders and experts facilitate the workshops. The next symposium will be held in October 2008.
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Contingent upon funding, BCOWD will sponsor a six-week summer employment program for youth, ages 14-18. The program provides the opportunity for youth to gain valuable work experience at public and private sector businesses. Participants work 30 hours per week and earn minimum wages. The selection of participants is based on the eligibility criteria set by the funding source, which varies from year to year. Funds have not been identified for the 2008 Summer Youth Employment Program.
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Connections is an interagency cooperative project of the Baltimore County Public Library. This web-based directory provides resources regarding childcare, pregnancy, jobs, legal rights and other areas of concern to youth and families.
http://www.bcplonline.org/commpg/connections/jobs.html
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Revised March 13, 2008
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