YouthGO Website Launches

Think of all the jobs you wish you understood how the hiring process worked . . .   Imagine what would help you get a handle on how the alien process works . . .  Part of the work of the recruiter is demystifying the route to landing a job in the field of work that you represent.

The Department of Interior is trying to demystify the process of getting a job working outdoors in places like National Parks.  The Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar launched a new website for youth that will serve as a one-stop shop for information on job and internship opportunities, upcoming outdoor events, educational resources and more.

The website is clearly designed for young people with clear vocabulary and lots of visual aids.  Sometimes, it might be helpful to remember that job candidates seeking to change professions might need all of the help that educators and web designers naturally assume that young audiences require.  When you are new to something at any age, all of the extra resources are very beneficial.

The new website – www.YouthGO.gov – aims to engage young people in recreation and conservation efforts and to increase employment and career opportunities.  The website coincides with the new Youth in the Great Outdoors office.  Since this office’s inception, the Interior has hired more than 21,000 youth in 2010 – an increase of 45 percent over the previous year.