HOME       FAQs       CONTACT US    Local Area Providers    Statewide College Links    Scholarship Opportunities       Local Area Resources       California State Resources       National Resources       Scholarship Search    Volunteer Opportunities    Ask the Expert    Career Center    Job Center    Military Information    Ask the Expert    Drop Zone    Real Life    Homework Help    What's Happening?    What Do You Think?    Ask the Expert?    Governance    Contact Us                     Job Interview Strategies for Teens: ... Interview Preparation As much as you’d like to be earning some money, the idea of job-hunting can be pretty intimidating. If you’re feeling shy and lacking confidence about getting out there and talking to employers, you are not alone. Click here for helpful strategies... Job Interview Strategies for Teens: ... During and After the Interview This article gives guidance in handling yourself at the interview and what to do afterwards to increase your chances of being hired: Click here for more helpful strategies... What shoud I know about safety and health on the job? Why do injuries occur? Teens are often injured on the job due to unsafe equipment, stressful conditions, and speed-up. Also teens may not receive adequate safety training and supervision. As a teen, you are much more likely to be injured when working on jobs that you are not allowed to do by law. Click here to find out more... Job Hazard Simulation According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), approximately 70 adolescents die from work related injuries each year. Thousands more sustain injuries that require emergency room treatment and hospitalization. Work experience can be positive for adolescents if the rules and regulations which govern youth labor are followed. Job Corps Job Corps is the United State's largest residential, education and job training program for at-risk youth, ages 16 through 24. Job Corps participants receive room, board, training, spending money, transportation, health insurance and other benefits. Click here to learn more. What is BMI...is it a measurement of health? Before you start a diet, read this. Today, obesity is most often measured by using a mathematical formula called a Body Mass Index. BMI can be determined by dividing your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared and then multiplying by 705. For example, a woman who is 5'6' and weighs 190 would have a BMI of 31. Is this BMI good, bad, or just ok? Before you start a diet, find out more by clicking here...                       Ask the Expert     Do you have a question about a career choice, job interviews, summer jobs, work permits, military options, and One Stop centers? Find these answers and many others by calling 559-713-5200.          © Tulare County Workforce Investment Board, Inc.