If you are between the ages 14-21 and are a resident of Chicago then you are eligible to apply for a job through Mayor Daley’s Summer Job Program. You will learn skills and explore careers you want to know more about.

To participate you need to:

• Be between the ages of 14 to 21.
• Be a resident of the City of Chicago.
• Apply using the standard Summer Jobs application. The application deadline is April 25, 2008. The online application is available here.
• Provide parental/guardian signature if you’re under the age of 18 at the time of application.
• Undergo a prescreening and interview process for selection.

Here are the characteristics of an exemplary student and an exemplary summer employee (From Mayor Daley’s Summer Job Program website.)

• Academic Achievement – Minimum “C” average (2.5 GPA) required, “B” average (3.0 GPA) preferred.
• Attendance – Minimum 90% for most jobs (No more than 20 days absent during the course of the school year.) No excessive tardiness.
• Community Service – Minimum 10 hours of Service Learning hours completed each school year.
• School Service – Participate in at least one extracurricular team or activity as a freshman, two as a sophomore, and three as a junior or senior.
• School Staff Recommendation – Receive a personal recommendation from a teacher, counselor, coach, or another adult staff member at your home high school.

Eligible applicants will receive priority consideration for summer jobs based on their accomplishments during the school year.

When: Most summer jobs last 6–8 weeks, beginning late June and ending early August (dates can be modified to meet employer needs).

How to find out more: visit Mayor Daley’s Summer Job Program website or call the Summer Jobs Hotline at 773-553-JOBS for more information.